The 5th ESERA SIG 4 Science | Environment | Health Mini-Conference
It is our pleasure to invite you to the 5th ESERA SIG 4 Science/Environment/Health (S|E|H) Mini-Conference! Members and friends of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Special Interest Group 4 (SIG 4) are invited to apply for our small, work-focused seminar. The conference will be held in Halmstad, Sweden, on 19–21 August 2026.
About The 5th ESERA SIG 4 Science | Environment | Health Mini-Conference
The meeting will bring together researchers and educators to collaborate on the Synoptic Transfer Framework (STF) and Two-Eyed Seeing (TES), and to exchange ideas across the border.
Recommended reading on STF and TES is e.g. Zeyer & Aikenhead 2025:
Zeyer & Aikenhead 2025 External link.
Focus
- One day is dedicated to advancing the Synoptic Transfer Framework (STF) and Two-Eyed Seeing (TES), including the exploration of a consensus paper, and to the upcoming ESERA book Transfer Perspectives in Science | Environment | Health Education.
- Additional sessions for other S|E|H research and conceptual work.
Practical information
- Date: 19–21 August 2026
- Location: Tylebäck, Halmstad, Sweden
- Fee (incl. two nights, full board): €445 regular, €345 PhD (with ESERA support)
- Organiser: School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Halmstad University, and ESERA SIG 4 coordinators Halmstad University, Sweden
- Application and registration deadline: 15 January 2026
How to apply
To apply for participation in the conference please fill out the form below and attach your paper by 15 January 2026.
Submit a short intention paper (2–4 pages) indicating one of the following contribution types.
- Book-chapter presentation (for authors of Transfer Perspectives in Science | Environment | Health Education)
- Short presentation (conceptual, empirical, or developmental work)
- Poster presentation (any S|E|H topic)
Your intention paper should include title, contribution type, a 150–200 word summary, and relevance to STF/TES and/or S|E|H education.
The Scientific Committee will select submissions for a coherent programme. A final extended version of the paper is expected to be submitted when participation is confirmed.
Applicants will be notified by 1 March.
Queries are welcome at any time to Jenny Engström, Coordinator at Halmstad University.
Application form
Payment information
The fee for the conference is 470 euro (full price) och 330 euro (reduced price for PhD students).
Pay the fee when you receive the notifcation with the confirmation of your participation.
Here is the information you need
Bankgiro: 5328-2414
To pay the conference fee, write ‘Activity no: 980259’ and your name on the bank transfer payment.
Bank details
Danske Bank Sweden
Box 7523
SE-103 92 STOCKHOLM
IBAN: SE4612000000012810112657
SWIFT address: DABASESX
Important dates
- Application opens: 10 November, 2025
- Deadline for application form and two pages intention paper: 15 January 2026
- Notification of acceptance: 1 March 2026
- Confirmation of participation and registration: 15 March 2026
- Deadline for conference payment: 31 March 2026
- Deadline for submission of full paper: 1 June 2026
- Announcement of final conference programme: 1 August 2026
- Conference: 19–21 August, 2026
Scientific Committee
Jenny Engström, Coordinator at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Halmstad University, Sweden
Ulrich Hobusch, Doctor of Education, Teacher Educator, University College for Agricultural and Environmental Education, Vienna, Austria.
Dima Khazem, Associate Professor (Teaching), Institute of Education, University College London, UK.
Kerstin Kremer, Professor of Biology Education, Institute of Biology Education, Justus Liebig University Giessen.
Claes Malmberg, Professor of Science Education, School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Halmstad University, Sweden.
Anders Urbas, Senior Lecturer, PhD in Political Science, School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Halmstad University, Sweden.
Albert Zeyer, Professor of Science Education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), University of Teacher Education Lucerne, Switzerland.
