3rd Paedagogium Platform Conference

Motivation Works Better Together

What motivates students to engage deeply in their learning? What motivates teachers to keep growing in their teaching practice?

This one-day international conference explores motivation in higher education from two essential perspectives:
– How we can design learning environments that foster student motivation
– And how we can support and inspire teachers in developing their pedagogical competences

Registration is open — secure your place today!

The full conference programme will be published soon — but here’s a glimpse of what to look forward to!

Join us for a day of inspiring keynote talks, engaging panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and meaningful networking opportunities. Together, we’ll explore how community, collaboration, and shared experience can help make motivation more lasting and meaningful — for both students and educators.

We’re also delighted to announce the confirmed participation of these internationally respected experts in higher education:

• Geir Gunnlaugsson (University of Uppsala) – Educational developer with expertise in academic development and faculty support
• Kerrie Kephart (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) – Director of a faculty development centre with a strong focus on learning communities and collaborative teaching practice

Date and venue:     
The conference will take place on 5 December 2025 as a hybrid event with online livestream. This event will combine in-person attendance (maximum capacity of 100 people) with the possibility of distance participation. The conference will be held in the premises of Charles University Karolinum (Ovocný trh 560/5, Praha 1, 116-36). 

Further information:   
Parking at Karolinum building is not possible.    
Accommodation for conference participants is not provided.  

For any queries, please contact:   

Mgr. Bartłomiej Wróblewski     
vice-chair of the Paedagogium platform 
Centre for Lifelong Learning 
Rector’s Office of Charles University 
Email: bartlomiej.wroblewski@ruk.cuni.cz        
mobile: +420 771 277 692