International Intercultural Congress – Valencia 2026 (25–27 June) An in-person international Congress hosted at the Universitat Politècnica
International Intercultural Congress – Valencia 2026
Across Difference, Old Questions and New Tools: Interculturality, AI, and Shared Futures
📍 Valencia, Spain | 📅 25–27 June 2026
Hosted at the Universitat Politècnica de València
Organised by SIETAR Valencia España
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The International Intercultural Congress – Valencia 2026 brings together educators, researchers, practitioners, institutions, and civil society actors to explore how enduring intercultural questions intersect with new tools shaping our societies.
Under the theme Across Difference, Old Questions and New Tools: Interculturality, AI, and Shared Futures, the Congress revisits issues of identity, power, belonging, dialogue, and ethics while critically engaging with artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in education and social life.
Through plenaries, parallel sessions, workshops, and practice-based exchanges, Valencia 2026 fosters ethical reflection, intercultural dialogue, and human-centred approaches to innovation, supporting inclusive and responsible shared futures.
Hosted at the Universitat Politècnica de València, the Congress is organised by SIETAR Valencia España and will take place in person over three days.
What to expect
Plenary dialogues and keynote conversations
Parallel sessions across thematic tracks
Interactive workshops and practice-based exchanges
A diverse, international, and inclusive learning environment
A Gala Evening (cocktail format) will take place on Friday, 26 June 2026, as part of the Congress social programme.
💳 Registration fees
Early / Community Rate: €170 (limited)
Standard Rate: €240
Solidarity / Reduced Rate: €120–150 (limited, on request)
Day Pass: €95
✔️ Registration includes
Access to all Congress sessions (25–27 June)
Coffee breaks and lunches
Congress materials and certificate
Access to Congress social moments
Participation in an international intercultural community
🏠 Accommodation
Special Congress rates are being negotiated with student residences near UPV and selected hotels. Accommodation details will be shared with registered participants.
🎯 Why register early?
Early registrations help secure the Congress ethically and independently, keep fees accessible, and support student and Global South participation.
Valencia 2026 is built with its participants.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS – THEMATIC TRACKS
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Across Difference, Old Questions and New Tools: Interculturality, AI, and Shared Futures**
The International Intercultural Congress – Valencia 2026 invites proposals that critically and creatively engage with enduring intercultural questions and the new tools shaping contemporary societies.
In a context marked by global uncertainty, technological acceleration, and social polarisation, the Congress offers a space to revisit core intercultural concerns, such as identity, power, belonging, dialogue, ethics, and responsibility, while examining how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are influencing education, social relations, institutions, and intercultural practice.
We welcome academic, professional, and practice-based proposals that foster dialogue across disciplines, sectors, cultures, and generations. Contributions may be theoretical, empirical, reflective, or experiential, and should prioritise ethical responsibility, inclusion, and human-centred approaches over purely technical or promotional perspectives.
The Congress values diversity of voices, critical reflection, and practical relevance. Valencia 2026 is conceived as a shared space to question, connect, and co-create inclusive and responsible futures across difference.
Proposals are invited under the Congress theme
Across Difference, Old Questions and New Tools: Interculturality, AI, and Shared Futures
🔹 Thematic Tracks
1️⃣ Across Difference: Identity, Power, and Belonging
Intercultural relations, inequality, identity, dialogue, power, and social cohesion.
2️⃣ Old Questions in New Contexts
Revisiting classic intercultural theories and debates in contemporary social, political, and digital contexts.
3️⃣ AI, Technology, and Intercultural Ethics
Artificial intelligence, data, bias, responsibility, and ethical, human-centred approaches to technology.
4️⃣ Education, Learning, and Intercultural Competence
Formal, non-formal, and lifelong learning, pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment across cultures.
5️⃣ Practice, Policy, and Social Transformation
Intercultural work in institutions, organisations, public policy, and community settings.
6️⃣ Shared Futures: Dialogue, Care, and Responsibility
Intercultural dialogue, sustainability, futures thinking, care, and collective responsibility.
What formats can be submitted?
Paper presentations
Interactive workshops
Panels / roundtables
Practice-based sessions
Case studies and field experiences
Who can submit a proposal?
Educators, researchers, practitioners, students, institutional actors, and civil society representatives are welcome to submit.
Where will submission details be published?
Full submission guidelines, deadlines, and the submission form will be shared on the Congress website and communicated to registered participants.
