Call for Papers for the 5th New Researchers’ Conference (NRC)
on Didactics in Science and New Technologies in Education
Prespes Florina, 10-12 May 2024

The 5th New Researchers’ Conference on Didactics in Science and New Technologies in
Education (NRC) has now established itself as an important and beneficial event for the
community of Didactics of Science and New Technologies in Education. It involves doctoral
and postdoctoral candidates as well as postgraduate students who are in the process of
writing their master’s thesis.
The discussion and exchange of views between young and experienced researchers in the
field of Science and Technology Education ensures the fulfilment of the objectives of the
Conference, which are:
● supporting young researchers in their research pursuits,
● strengthening the bonds between community members,
● the co-design of the research orientation, and
● the further development of research in Science and Technology Education in Greece
and beyond.
For the first time, the NRC addresses an international call for participation to foreign
doctoral candidates and postgraduate students.
The success of the previous NRCs and the demand of the community for more frequent
meetings of its members ensure the success of the 5th NRC.
A few words about the Conference …
The Panhellenic Association for Science and Technology Education (ENEFET,
www.enephet.gr) organised:
● In April (Easter) 2017, the 1ο Panhellenic NRC, in collaboration with the University of
Crete in Kolymbari, Chania, immediately after its 10ο Panhellenic Conference.
● In April (Easter) 2018, the 2ο Panhellenic NRC, in collaboration with the University of
Thessaly in Agria Volos, so that henceforth the Young Researchers’ Conferences will
be organised at a time interval of one year from the Panhellenic Conferences.
● In August 2020, the 3ο Panhellenic CNRC in collaboration with the Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki. This conference was planned to take place in April
(Easter) 2020, but due to the pandemic, it was moved four months later, and for the
first time, it was held exclusively online.
● In September 2022, the 4th Panhellenic NRC was held in Alexandroupolis at the
Democritus University of Thrace.
On 10-12 May 2024, the Panhellenic Association for Science and Technology Education will
organise the 5th NRC in collaboration with the Departments of Early Childhood
Education and the Department of Primary Education of the University of Western
Macedonia in Laimos Prespes (the conference may begin on Friday morning
depending on the number of the participants).
Call for papers
PhD candidates, as well as postgraduate students who are in the process of preparing their
postgraduate thesis on Didactics of Science and New Technologies in Education, are invited
to submit by March 1, 2024, a Synopsis (extended abstract) with the following guidelines.
Guidelines for Synopsis
Page margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
Line spacing: Single.
Paragraph spacing (before and after): 0 pt (except for bibliography, which is before and after
6 pt).
The length of the abstract should be at least 1000 and at most 1500 words, including an
abstract of about 90-100 words in Greek and the corresponding translation in English
(Greek abstract is optional for international participants). In total, the Summary should not
exceed 4 A4 pages (including figures, tables, illustrations, photographs, etc.).
Authors should follow the paper template and submission guidelines to prepare the paper.
Papers will be sent for review and comment to two independent/independent reviewers.
For more details, see the Guidelines document.
Technical Guide for Platform Registration
Technical Guide for submissions
Participation
The registration fee for the 5th Conference of Young Researchers will be paid after the
announcement of acceptance of the papers. The registration fee, details on venue and
accommodation costs, and payment procedure will be announced in a subsequent
announcement.

Important dates and deadlines
Submission beginning 15 January 2024
Closing date for the submission of tasks 1 March 2024
Writers’ Briefing on the outcome of the crisis 30 March 2024
Start of registration 1 April 2024
Submission of revised work – Closing of registrations 20 April 2024
Programme Announcement 30 April 2024
Conference of Young Researchers (Florina) 10-12 May 2024
Submission of an extended manuscript for the
proceedings 30 September 2024