Proposals to host the 2027 and 2028 Open Education Global Conference are now open — deadline: August 31, 2026.
Thank you for your curiosity about hosting the Open Education Global Conference. Planning a global conference is a long and intensive process; thus, applications to host are accepted well in advance.
The Open Education Global Conference (#OEGlobal) is the largest gathering dedicated to open education worldwide. Each year, hundreds of researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and educators from numerous countries worldwide come together to explore ideas, share practices, and shape the future of open education. Hosting this conference is an opportunity to put your institution’s dedication to Open Education at the center of the global Open Education movement.
Why Should Your Organization Host?
Since 2008, more than 3,385 registered participants have attended OEGlobal. At previous events, up to 76 countries have been represented. The conference has been welcomed by some of the world’s leading institutions, including MIT, Cambridge University, Taipei Medical University, Delft University of Technology, Politecnico di Milano, the University of Cape Town, APTIKOM Indonesia, Vietnam OCW, Nantes Université, and the University of Southern Queensland.
In 2026, the conference will be hosted by MIT Open Learning and the Massachusetts Open & Low-Cost Educational Resources Advisory Council (OLERAC), running Oct. 7–9 at MIT’s Samberg Conference Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts — and online.
Now, the OEGlobal Conference Committee is looking ahead to 2027 and 2028.
Hosting brings your institution into a distinguished tradition and gives you the opportunity to raise the profile of Open Education locally, regionally, and globally. It’s also a chance to build strategic local and regional partnerships — proposals may include collaboration with national conventions, educational organizations, and tourism bureaus.
Who Can Apply?
Only OEGlobal Institutional members are eligible to host OEGlobal conferences. If your institution isn’t yet a member, this is a great time to explore membership and what it offers.
The conference typically runs over three days, between September and December.
How to Submit
To propose your institution as a host, submit the following to conference@oeglobal.org by August 31, 2026:
- A completed conference location proposal document
- A completed conference budget form
Questions? Reach out anytime at conference@oeglobal.org.
Case Study OEGlobal 2023:
OEGlobal23 was co-hosted by NorQuest College in Edmonton, Canada. NorQuest was the first Community College to host the event, during which 417 registered in-person attendees came from 29 countries worldwide.
The Impact of OEGlobal 2023
- 3 days (+ 1 pre-conference social event)
- 418 delegates
- 72 % were first-time attendees
- 13% were students
- 44% were OEGlobal members
- 29 countries represented
- 195 attending presenters
- 233 proposed talks submitted
- 187 sessions scheduled, including
- 43 livestream sessions
- 16 partners and sponsors
The conference positively impacts the development and support of Open Education in the local region and globally. At the same time, it has a significant impact on the hosting city’s economy. For example, the total economic impact of the OEGlobal 2023 conference on the City of Edmonton, Canada, was US$627,246 (C$854,130). View the delegate feedback in the OEGlobal 2023 report.