Extended Deadline

Innovations and Quality: How Do They Fit Together?

Brussels (BE), July 2012 - The deadline for the submission of papers to the first edition of the European Commission-supported conference "Learning Innovations and Quality" (LINQ) has been extended until 10 August. The Conference takes place on 23 October 2012 in Brussels.




LINQ 2012, with its motto "Learning Innovations and Quality: How Do They Fit Together?", addresses lifelong learning (LLL); technology-enhanced learning (TEL); quality standards and certification; human-resources development; competences and skills, as well as learning, innovation, and quality-management systems.

All experts from learning, education, and training (LET) are invited to contribute their own professional or academic efforts in the forms of a scientific paper and presentation. They will also have the opportunity join the dialogue on quality certification in learning, education, and training (LET).

LINQ 2012 organizers have already released the preliminary Conference programme. Keynote speakers at LINQ 2012 include policy officers from the Directorate General of Education and Culture from the European Commission. For example, Godelieve van den Brande, policy officer in the area of ICT and Innovations in Learning, will discuss the role of learning innovations in the European Commission's work and visions for European collaboration.

Attendance at "Learning Innovations and Quality" (LINQ 2012) is subject to a fee of seventy euros and requires online registration as places are limited. The fee includes all provisions, including a warm three-course lunch, two coffee breaks, the Conference bag, and the official Conference proceedings.

Important dates

  • paper submission deadline: extended to 10 August
  • notification of acceptance: 20 August
  • camera-ready copy due: 07 September
  • Conference date: 23 October

All accepted papers will be published in the official Conference proceedings (with ISBN) and distributed to all participants and across all of Europe.