NIE Graduate Research Conference: Reshaping Future Landscapes: Innovating Research and Practice for a New Era
In an era defined by rapid change and uncertainty, research and practice must continually evolve to remain responsive and adaptive in addressing the complexity of global challenges.
Reshaping Future Landscapes underscores the critical importance of innovation in advancing scientific inquiry, challenging conventional boundaries, fostering interdisciplinarity, and driving meaningful change.
This conference invites scholars and educators to present pioneering research that promotes positive impact and contributes to the envisioning of forward-looking futures.
Only Graduate students can participate in NIE-GRC 2025 as a Presenter. We welcome all other students or faculty to join our event as participating Audience.
Graduate students may participate in more than one category. Please submit separate applications should you wish to do so.
Poster presentations will take on the following format:
- Presentation will be held on Conference Day 01 (In-Person@NIE)
- Printed A1 poster
The poster presentations will have two categories. You should choose the appropriate category based on the nature and stage of your research:
Category 1 – Empirical Poster
- Studies that have already obtained results and findings.
- Suitable for mid to late-stage Master's by Coursework (dissertation route) / Master's by Research / PhD students who have already undergone data collection or researchers who have completed studies.
Category 2 – Research Proposal / Theoretical Poster*
- In-progress research proposals or theoretical pieces.
- Suitable for Master's by Coursework (coursework-only route) students (e.g., research proposals written for assignments / Integrated Project / etc.).
- Suitable for early-stage Master's by Coursework (dissertation route) / Master's by Research / PhD students who have not undergone data collection but have done substantial literature review.
*Research Proposal / Theoretical Posters will have the category reflected on the certificate.
Application / Abstract Submission Guidelines:
- Title: 15 words
- Abstract: 300 words. In your abstract please include:
- Author’s name
- Author’s university and school
- Brief mention of key literature and research gaps
- Your research question(s) or reason(s) for the topic being addressed
- Brief mention of key findings / discussions / arguments (for Category 1 – Empirical Posters) OR
- Brief mention of research or study plan and methodology (for Category 2 – Research Proposal / Theoretical Posters)
- Keywords
Poster Presentation Guidelines:
- Please use the NIE-GRC Poster Template to craft your poster.**
Please refer to the other guidelines here.
*Presenters are required to submit a softcopy of their poster to the organizing committee when prompted through their registered mail closer to the date of the conference for programming purposes.
Oral presentations will take on the following format:
- Presentation will be held on Conference Day 02 (Online Zoom)
- 15 mins presentation
- 10 mins Q&A segment
Application / Abstract Submission Guidelines:
- Title: 15 words
- Abstract: 300 words. In your abstract please include:
- Author’s name
- Author’s university and school
- Brief mention of key literature and research gaps
- Your research question(s) or reason(s) for the topic being addressed
- Brief mention of key findings / discussions / arguments
- Keywords
Oral Presentation Guidelines:
- Please refer to the other guidelines here.
The topics listed below are some recommended topics that graduate students can consider presenting on. The field and topics are non-exhaustive and graduate students can present their research in consideration of its alignment with the conference theme.
Examples include but are not limited to fields and topics such as Educational Psychology, Counselling, Sociology, Special Needs and Early Childhood Education, Multimedia and Information Technology, Curriculum Development, School and Educational Management, Educational Management, New Literacies, Digital Literacies, Cross-Disciplinarity, and Psychology.
Details of the programme and keynote speakers will be released closer to the date of the conference.
Participants and audience will receive the updates through their registered email addresses.
Participants and audience are to take note of the venue for the main activities:
- Conference Day 01 | 📅17 October 2025 - Friday | 📍In-Person @ NIE
- Poster Presentations
- Conference Day 02 | 📅18 October 2025 - Saturday | 📍Online Zoom
| CONFERENCE DAY 01 (In-Person @ NIE) | |
| Time | Activity |
| 0900 – 1530 | Poster Presentation (Concurrent) |
| 0900 – 0930 | Registration & Morning Refreshments |
| 0930 – 1000 | Conference Opening by Committee |
| 1000 – 1045 | Conference Day 01 Keynote Speech |
| 1045 – 1200 | Open Minds |
| 1200 – 1315 | Lunch Break |
| 1315 – 1430 | Ignite Talks |
| 1430 – 1500 | Tea Break |
| 1500 – 1530 | Closing Day 01 by Committee |
| CONFERENCE DAY 02 (Online Zoom) | |
| Time | Activity |
| 0900 - 1500 | E-Poster Virtual Gallery Showcase (Concurrent) |
| 0900 – 0915 | Online Registration |
| 0915 – 0930 | Welcome by Committee |
| 0930 – 1015 | Conference Day 02 Keynote Speech |
| 1015 – 1145 | Oral Presentations Session 1 |
| 1145 – 1315 | Oral Presentations Session 2 |
| 1315 – 1445 | Conference Workshop |
| 1445 – 1500 | Closing Day 02 by Committee |
How to Register
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 28 July 2025
Confirmation of Acceptance: 11 August 2025
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