Conference: From Precarity to Possibility: Community and Creativity in EAP
13th April 2027
Bush House in central London
We are very pleased to announce that the BALEAP Conference 2027 will take place from 13th–15th April 2027 at Bush House in central London.
In a refreshing break from tradition, the conference is being jointly organised and delivered by two institutions: King's Foundations (King's College London) and The Centre for Education and Teaching Innovation (CETI) at the University of Westminster.
This collaborative model directly reflects the conference theme: "From Precarity to Possibility: Community and Creativity in EAP." By working in partnership, we aim to promote new opportunities for sharing knowledge and fostering deeper collaboration across our diverse sector in the UK and beyond, emphasising an optimistic focus on how EAP can respond creatively to play a leading role in HE in these supercomplex times for universities.
Conference Format
The conference will be held in person, with selected hybrid/online streams (details to be confirmed closer to the date).
Subthemes
- Creative Pedagogies for Precarious Contexts
- Collaborative Practices Across Borders
- Community and the Importance of Fostering Belonging in EAP Pedagogy and Practices
- Wellbeing and Sustainability in EAP
- Equity and Access in EAP
- Academic Literacies in Today’s Complex Digital Context
Key Dates
The call for papers will open in October 2026.
Keynote Speakers
We are thrilled to welcome our keynote speakers:
Professor Peter Kahn, Manchester Institute of Education https://research.manchester. ac.uk/en/persons/peter.kahn
Dr Sherran Clarence, Nottingham Trent University https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff- profiles/research/sherran- clarence
Dr Sharon McCulloch, Central European University https://people.ceu.edu/sharon_ mcculloch
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