WES-CIHE Summer Institute 2026 (online)
At the Summer Institute of the Boston College, young scholars from around the world convene to share insights, challenge traditional paradigms, and propose innovative approaches to some of higher education’s thorniest problems.?
At the Summer Institute, participants can expect to…
… engage in substantive discussions,
… share their work, in a supportive environment, and receive both written and oral feedback from established scholars,
… network with other early-career researchers,
…participate in discussions about important developmental topics, such as innovative methods, disseminating your scholarship, and the international job search.
The Summer Institute will be offered in a fully online format in 2026.
This year’s topic is “Fulfilling the Unfulfilled Promise of Higher Education.”
Participants who wish to participate should submit a 1,000-word paper representing original research relevant to the conference theme, as well as an up-to-date CV.
Selected participants will be invited to present their paper at the Summer Institute. Selected papers will also be considered for publication in a future edition of CIHE Perspectives.
Papers must be submitted no later than March 1, 2026. Selected participants will be informed by the end of March. You can find all relevant information external page here.