2026 AERA ANNUAL MEETING CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Los Angeles, California
April 8–12

Deadline for Submissions: July 25

The Call for Submissions for the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting is now open. The deadline for submissions is July 25. The 2026 AERA Annual Meeting will be held in Los Angeles, California, from Wednesday, April 8 to Sunday, April 12, 2026. The theme is "Unforgetting Histories and Imagining Futures: Constructing a New Vision for Education Research."

The portal must be used for all paper or session submissions for consideration by a division, special interest group, or committee. Please review the Call for Submissions as it contains important information about this year's Annual Meeting theme and submission requirements.

How to Submit:

1. Please review the Call for Submissions (PDF)
2. Log in
3. Click "My AERA" at the top of the page
4. Scroll down to the 2026 Annual Meeting and click "2026 AERA Annual Meeting Call for Submissions – Now Open"

Thank you for your continued interest in participating in the AERA Annual Meeting. The AERA Meetings Team stands ready to assist you with any questions or concerns. Please contact us by e-mail at annualmtg@aera.net or phone 202-238-3200.