15 – 17 October 2026
CEU Universitat Abat Oliba, Barcelona (Spain)
Keynote Speakers
Andrea Porcarelli is Associate Professor of General and Social Pedagogy at the University of Padua, where he teaches Pedagogy of Personal Services and School Pedagogy.
He has served as Coordinator of the PhD Programme in Pedagogical, Educational and Training Sciences and is a member of several national research groups and pedagogical research centres.
He has participated in ministerial commissions on “Citizenship and Constitution” and on reforms of the Italian school system.
He is co-editor of scientific book series and of the journal La scuola e l’uomo ricerca (recognized as a Class A scientific journal by ANVUR), and is actively involved in the in-service training of teachers and school leaders.
His main research areas include general and social pedagogy, citizenship education, school pedagogy, and religious pedagogy, fields in which he has received several national awards for his monographs.
MARK CARVER
Mark Carver is Senior Lecturer in Academic English and the Director of Postgraduate Research at the International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of St Andrews, UK. He runs the professional doctorate in TESOL programme in which English language professionals are supported to integrate research and practice, developing evidence of professional impact and scholarly work instead of a traditional thesis. His research focuses on feedback-rich pedagogy and long-term approaches to assessment, particularly at postgraduate and doctoral level.
MARINA FERNÁNDEZ
Marina Fernández Andújar is Professor of Psychology at Universitat Abat Oliba CEU (Barcelona), where she teaches in the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and in the Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology.
She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Barcelona and is a licensed General Health Psychologist with expertise in clinical neuropsychology and educational psychology.
Her research focuses on neuropsychology, educational psychology, and the promotion of resilience, and she has participated in national and international research projects.
She has professional experience as a clinical, educational, and neuropsychologist, combining teaching with active research within groups such as Family, Education and Inclusive School (TRIVIUM).
She also contributes to public discussions on childhood, adolescence, and technology, advocating for approaches that foster children’s well-being and healthy development.
CARLOS RUBIO
Carlos Rubio García is a faculty member at the Escola Universitària Salesiana de Sarrià (EUSS, Barcelona), where he teaches subjects such as Anthropology and Truth, Kindness and Beauty. He holds a PhD in Industrial Physics from the University of Barcelona and has recently completed postgraduate studies in philosophy and religious sciences.
At EUSS he has contributed to the development of the institution’s educational model and its applied, human-centred approach to engineering education. His academic formation bridges scientific and humanistic disciplines, combining expertise in physics with contemporary philosophical perspectives. He participates in teaching, research and academic life within the university community, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. Rubio has also played leadership roles in the broader Salesian educational network, shaping institutional strategy and pedagogical innovation.
Thematic Areas
Axis 1. AI influence on human activities
Line 1: Teacher and technology in education
Line 2: Technology literacy and resilience
Line 3: Ambiguous value of technology
Axis 2. Hope as a main character
Line 4: Technology role in the narratives of hope
Line 5: Utopias and dystopias of technologies
Line 6: Philosophy in Education
Bloque 3. Human experience in the AI-era
Line 7: Family
Line 8: Despair and Mental health issues
Line 9: Communication and interpersonal relations
Further information, coming soon.