NCSE Research Research Conference

NCSE Annual Research Conference 2026

Wednesday 4 November 2026
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NCSE Annual Research Conference

Location: Cusack Suite, Croke Park, Dublin 3, D03 P6K7
Date: Wednesday 4^th November 2026

2026 Conference Theme :
Championing inclusion and sense of belonging in Ireland

Keynote speakers:
– Professor Erik Carter, Executive Director of the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, Baylor University, Texas
– Dr Mary Kelly, President of Hibernia Colleges Group and Dr Deirdre MacIntyre, Dean of Research and Academic Affairs, ICEP Europe

Further speakers to be announced.

Registration will open in September for in-person and online attendance.

For any Research Conference queries or to join the NCSE Research mailing list, please email research@ncse.ie

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NCSE Annual Research Conference 2025

Registration is now open

Please note that this year, we have a limited number of in-person places available. Registration will therefore be based on a first come, first served basis.

Note. After registration, should you no longer wish to attend in-person, we ask that you contact us at research@ncse.ie to cancel your place, as we will be keeping a waiting list for those to attend in-person.

Register here

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NCSE Annual Research Conference 2026

Data Protection and Privacy

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Our Privacy Notice and Data Protection Statement tell you about how we store and use personal data. We will use the information you provide to register for this event to contact you about your attendance.

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Research Conference Details

NCSE Annual Research Conference 2025

I would like to attend the conference in person, how do I register?

Please note that this year, we have a limited number of in-person places available. Registration will therefore be based on a first come, first served basis.

Note. After registration, should you no longer wish to attend in-person, we ask that you contact us at research@ncse.ie to cancel your place, as we will be keeping a waiting list for those to attend in-person.

Welcome refreshments will be available from 9am and lunch will be provided for those attending in-person. Please note any dietary or any other requirements on the registration form.

Register here

NCSE Annual Research Conference 2025

I can’t attend the conference in person. Can I attend the conference online?

Yes. There is an option to attend the conference online via the NCSE website. Registration is not required to attend online. The link for the livestream will be made available in the lead up to the conference.

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NCSE Annual Research Conference 2025

Accessibility at the Research Conference

The NCSE is committed to making our Research Conference accessible to all delegates.

Our host venue Croke Park are commited to running fully accessible events and making Croke Park as welcoming and easy to access as possible for every organiser, speaker and attendee.

At the conference itself and also for our online attendees, Irish Sign Language interpretation and closed captions will be provided for delegates.

Croke Park Accessibility Information

NCSE Research Conference Archives

We have the recordings, presentation slides, abstracts and bios for our speakers and panels for our previous research conferences. The conferences are listed by year and theme below.

Year	Theme of conference
Research Conference 2025	Benefits of Practitioner-Based Research and Post-School Pathways and Transition
Research Conference 2024	The Progressive Realisation of an Inclusive Education System in Ireland: The new NCSE and Vision 2026.