Welcome to the web site of the 5th International Conference on Science and Technology Education STE 2026. The 5th International Conference on Science and Technology Education STE 2026 will take place in Porto, Portugal, 1-2 October 2026. The conference venue is the campus of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), which offers excellent facilities for high quality scientific interactions. FEUP is located in the town of Porto in the Northern region of Portugal. Porto is a beautiful and lively city, steeped in history and rich in great experiences. With its magnificent location by the Atlantic coast, Porto is the city of the world famous Port Wine and the River Douro.
This conference is held every 2 years. The conference is chaired by Lucas F. M. da Silva and co-chaired by António Ferreira (University of Porto, Portugal) and Costis Toregas (The George Washington University, USA). The focus is on education in science and technology. The conference will provide an international forum for the sharing, dissemination and discussion of research, experience and perspectives across a wide range of teaching and learning issues. The conference welcomes abstracts/papers related to the following topics:
- science and technology epistemologies (what makes science and technology thinking and knowledge);
- science and technology learning mechanisms (how people develop knowledge and competencies);
- science and technology learning systems (institutional practices);
- science and technology diversity and inclusiveness (how society in general contributes to science and technology processes and products);
- science and technology assessment (development and use of assessment methods, instruments, and metrics).
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:
17 April 2026
Notification of Acceptance to Authors:
15 May 2026
Early bird registration:
5 June 2026
Submission of full papers (not compulsory to submit a full paper):
1 October 2026
Call for Papers
Abstract template
Abstracts should be sent electronically to Lucas F M da Silva at lucas@fe.up.pt. Indicate in the email if you want oral or poster presentation.
Registration
Soon available
To register for the Conference, please fill in the electronic registration form (soon available). Each participant, including authors, is expected to pay the corresponding registration fee.
Until 5 June 2026
Regular delegate
- 650 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD)
- 550 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 400 EUR
From 6 June 2026
Regular delegate
- 750 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD)
- 650 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 500 EUR
The conference fee includes cd-rom of abstracts, lunches, conference dinner, coffee-breaks and reception first day.
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellation, a written notification should be sent to the conference chairman. If it is received prior to May 8th, 2026, registration fees will be refunded with a deduction of €75. No refund can be made after May 8th, 2026.
Payment of Conference Fee
Payments are accepted by bank transfer or credit card.
Secretariat
Ms. Lurdes Catalino
VIAGENS ABREU, S.A.
tel.: +351 222 043 573
fax: +351 222 043 693
email: lurdes.catalino@abreu.pt
Chairman
Lucas F M da Silva
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
lucas@fe.up.pt
Co-chairman
António Ferreira
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
ferreira@fe.up.pt
Costis Toregas
The George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA
toregas1@gwu.edu
Anastasios Vassilopoulos (EPFL, Switzerland)
Andrés Díaz Lantada (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Anssi Lindell (University of Jyväskylä, Finland)
António Mendes Lopes (University of Porto, Portugal)
Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr. (Arcadia University, PA, USA)
Brett A Becker (University College Dublin, Ireland)
Beatriz Silva (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Christian Della (University of Glasgow, UK)
Christian Kautz (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany)
David Zeichick (California Sate University, USA)
Dominique Persano Adorno (University of Palermo, Italy)
Eduardo Marques (University of Porto, Portugal)
Frederick Peinado Nelson (California State University, USA)
Gordana J Dolecek (National Institute INAOE, Mexico)
João Pedro Pêgo (University of Porto, Portugal)
Laurie Mauger (21st Century Partnership for STEM Education, USA)
Leonhard E Bernold (Technical University Federico Santa María, Chile)
Marjaana Veermans (University of Turku, Finland)
Nigel A Jones (International and Business Outreach Programme, UK)
Nuno Ramos (University of Porto, Portugal)
Prateek Shekhar (New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA)
Stanislav Avsec (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
Tanja Tajmel (Concordia University Montreal, Canada)
Wing Mui Winnie So (Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Zita De Almeida Sampaio (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Conference proceedings with the accepted abstracts will be available at the registration.
The full papers will be considered for publication in special issues of International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (Sage), Discover Education (Springer), U.P. Journal of Engineering (University of Porto) and in a book of the book series Proceedings in Engineering Mechanics - Research, Technology and Education (SPRINGER) (provided they meet the journals standard).
The full papers (not compulsory) should be sent to the e-mail lucas@fe.up.pt before the 1th of October 2026. The text should be in single column format and double line spacing.
The poster size must be maximum A0 (841 mm x 1189 mm) in portrait (see sample image). The text and illustrations should be readable from a distance of two meters. Tacks and technical equipment for the hanging of posters will be available. Please check the conference final program for the poster board number assigned to you. Your poster should be displayed as per the number in the program.
Conference venue: Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n
4200-465 Porto - Portugal
If you are arriving by subway (Metro), you should exit at IPO station (walking distance to FEUP).
Note that when travelling from Sá Carneiro airport and from the main train station (Campanhã), there is a SUBWAY/METRO connection, with transboarding in Trindade (Trindade Station) to the IPO station. Information on Metro.
Hotels
Please consult the list of hotels with special rates. To benefit from this, please access the registration area using online facilities
For further information about travel and hotels, please contact:
Ms. Lurdes Catalino
Abreu Events Portugal
Praça da Trindade, 142, 4º, 4000-539 Porto, Portugal
Tel.: +351 222 043 571
E-mail: lurdes.catalino@abreu.pt
Beware of third parties selling hotel rooms for STE2024.
These companies give the impression that they are the official handling agency and deceive congress participants by using a range of tactics often including unauthorized usage of the STE2024.
ABREU EVENTS is the only official congress organizer appointed by the STE2024 to handle accommodation options that are available on the registration form.
Available soon.