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GEM Conference 2026 CALL FOR PAPERS: Presentations

We invite proposals that celebrate or challenge digital learning. We welcome sessions that explore the opportunities, limitations and ethical considerations of digital practice, alongside work that reimagines or balances digital approaches with in-person, sensory and object-based learning.
We are looking for proposals that:
  • Share innovative and inclusive digital learning practice
  • Explore how digital technology can help reach and engage new audiences
  • Reflect on evaluation, impact and audience experience in digital learning
  • Highlight collaborative approaches, including co-production with communities
  • Consider sustainability, wellbeing and ethical digital practice
  • Offer practical skills, tools or case studies that colleagues can apply in their own settings
  • We also welcome submissions from freelancers, community partners and organisations working beyond traditional museum spaces.
Potential themes:
· Innovative digital and hybrid learning programmes
· When and how does digital enhance learning?
· Creating access through digital learning
· Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
· Co-creation, participation and community-led practice
· Evaluation, impact and evidence
· Skills, confidence and organisational change
· Sustainable and responsible digital practice
· Balancing digital with in-person, sensory and object-based learning

10 April 2026 – Call for Papers deadline
May – Results announced

We kindly ask you not to book your GEM Conference ticket until you hear back from us: if you are selected to present at the Conference, you will be entitled to a discount. You will be notified regarding your submission at the end of May and have plenty of time to book your discounted ticket at an Early Bird rate.
1.Your name(Required.)
2.Your organisation(Required.)
3.Please include the names of any co-presenters or colleagues also involved(Required.)
4.Your e-mail(Required.)
5.Are you a GEM member?(Required.)
6.Please can you include a short professional biography for yourself (100 words max)(Required.)
7.Title of your presentation(Required.)
8.Description of your presentation (150 words max). Please explain how your presentation responds to the theme of the conference.(Required.)
9.Would you be willing to deliver your members presentation live in Bletchley Park, or do you plan to attend GEM Conference online?(Required.)
10.Have you presented either a workshop or GEM member presentation at previous GEM conferences? If so, please give details.(Required.)
11.Do you have any access requirements? If so, please specify.