Join Us at COHEHRE Conference 2026
Interdisciplinary Teaching, Working, Communication, and Collaboration
We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming COHEHRE conference taking place at Universidade Católica Portuguesa-Porto in the beautiful city of Porto, Portugal, from 22-24 April 2026.
About the Conference
The COHEHRE Conference 2026 invites higher education professionals, researchers, students, companies, and community players to explore how interdisciplinary approaches can transform education, research, and professional practice. As global challenges become increasingly complex, collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and cultures is not just desirable; it is essential. Together, we will reimagine how to teach, work, and communicate in ways that foster innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility in higher education and beyond.
This conference aims to advance dialogue and reflect on the transformative potential of interdisciplinarity in higher education. Addressing the increasing complexity of contemporary societal and global challenges, we will explore how interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, learning, research, and professional practice can contribute to innovation, inclusiveness, and sustainability. Participants are invited to critically examine educational practices, institutional strategies, and collaborative models that foster effective communication and cooperation across disciplinary and professional boundaries.
Conference Themes
The conference explores four key themes over three days:
- Innovative pedagogy: transitioning from monodisciplinary to interdisciplinary approaches and from national to international curricula
- Curriculum design and transformation (mono-to interdisciplinary approaches)
- International curriculum development
- Student mobility and international learning experiences
- Assessment methods in interdisciplinary education
- Competency frameworks for interprofessional practice
- Creating healthy and supportive working environments in higher education institutions
- Workplace wellbeing for staff
- Student mental health and support systems
- Physical and psychological safety in clinical/practical learning environments
- Work-life balance in academic settings
- Organisational culture and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Infrastructure and spaces that promote collaborative learning
- Interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, learning, and research/development
- Interprofessional education strategies and outcomes
- Collaborative teaching models
- Interdisciplinary research methodologies
- Ecocampus, digital transformation, and AI: addressing sustainability, social responsibility, and energy consumption
- Sustainable campus operations and green infrastructure
- AI applications in healthcare education (simulation, assessment, personalised learning)
- Digital literacy and competencies for healthcare professionals
- Ethical considerations in AI and digital health education
- Carbon footprint education in educational institutions
- Virtual and hybrid learning environments
- Social responsibility and equity in digital transformation
What to Expect
Over these three days, you will experience:
- Keynote presentations on these themes
- Abstract presentations in various formats including posters, workshops, and parallel sessions that showcase how these topics are being addressed within our institutions
- Excellent networking opportunities to share projects, explore partnerships, and discuss potential collaborations for research initiatives, COILs, BIPs, EMDM, internship programs, and more
- The unique opportunity to connect with students about their experiences during DiSI week
- A Dinner & Dance on Thursday evening to celebrate the conference’s achievements—the networking, new discoveries, partnerships, and collaborative spirit!
The conference will provide a platform for academics, researchers, professionals, students, and companies to share and be inspired by pedagogical innovations, practice-based insights, and joint research projects. Contributions that illustrate interdisciplinary collaboration and its impact on higher education institutions, communities, and societies are particularly encouraged.
Call for Abstracts
We invite you to submit abstracts related to the conference theme and subthemes. The Call for Abstracts and submission guidelines are available here.
Join Us in Porto
We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Porto! Find our preliminary programme here.
Additional information coming soon!
A characteristic of COHEHRE conferences is the opportunity to connect across disciplines, sectors, and cultures –
fostering the innovation and collaboration our world needs most.