Practitioners, Industry and Policy (PIP)

This Call is not asking for scientific papers, but contributions on the role of AI in industry and society, in relation to educational challenges and opportunities. Therefore, we are inviting practitioners, including teachers, educators, learners, education technology companies, product designers, and policy makers, to share AI in Education (AIED) examples and initiatives from industry, schools, higher education, workplaces, and society at-large. We expect this track to be a low barrier of entry allowing researchers to learn from practitioners and policy makers, and allowing practice and policy to be enriched, in turn, by rigorous evidence-based research.

The AIED 2026 Practitioners, Industry and Policy (PIP) Track, consequently, seeks to:

• Stimulate the involvement of teachers, educators as well as industry professionals and product developers
• Encourage the participation of policy makers
• Promote cooperation and learning between these participants
• Focus on creative ideas and innovative practices in AIED
• Propagate descriptions and reflections of practical implementations in AIED
• Disseminate evidence to facilitate effective practice
• Contribute to the discussion and common understanding of AIED in practice
• And, in particular, welcome submissions related to the AIED2026 theme "From Tools To Teammates: Human-AI Synergy For Augmented Learning"

For the Practitioners, Industry and Policy (PIP) track, we accept contributions of min 4 pages up to max 8 pages (excluding references). Papers need to be written in English and include the following details. (Please use the main headings 1-3 as a structure for your paper and use sub-headings of your own choice, if necessary.)

1. Description of the AIED implementation, practice or policy (or its intended use)
   1. Please specify the tool or technology
   2. The educational goal that was addressed (e.g. inclusive learning, individualisation of learning)
   3. And the educational level (e.g., secondary school)
   4. Provide a short description of the participating learners or educational institutions
   5. And the course, programme or other context of the implementation that is necessary to understand your project
2. Reflection of the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation
   1. Describe the process of the implementation and how you evaluate the implementation
   2. Name and reflect on opportunities or possible benefits
   3. Name and reflect on challenges or things you would like to improve
3. Description of future steps
   1. Describe the next steps you are planning or that are necessary to gain further insight
   2. Describe what you would need to improve your implementation (e.g. a business partner, more participants, or experiments to validate your claims)

It should be noted that sales pitches are not in the spirit of this track and will be dismissed without review.