The Lab is anchored by ALfA — the pedagogy Dignity Education has taken from 20 to 30,000+ government schools at about US$4 per child — and it is open to every evidence-based approach to foundational literacy and numeracy. Structured pedagogy, Teaching at the Right Level, mother-tongue, community-led and EdTech programmes are invited to present their evidence alongside ours. The question the Lab asks is not which method wins. It is what each ministry, district and NGO can put into a classroom next term.
Formats
- 20-minute evidence presentation
- 60-minute panel
- 90-minute workshop
- Poster (research and RRI results)
Themes and sub-topics
Next Strategies for Literacy Mastery
- Charting a Future Roadmap for Education
- School-Based Rapid Results Initiatives
- Community-Driven Rapid Results Innovations
- Government-Led Rapid Results Initiatives
- Best Practices Grounded in Research and Evidence
- Embedding 21st Century Skills, Climate Education and Social-Emotional Learning
- Leveraging Education Technology and AI
- Gamification and Interactive Learning
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogies
Global & Local Perspectives on Literacy
- Literacy and Numeracy in the Global South
- Literacy and Numeracy in the Global North
- Promoting Mother Tongue Literacy
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Advancing Equity & Inclusion in Education
- Girls' and Women's Education
Policy Leadership for Driving Systemic Change
- From Research to Impact: Scaling Proven Educational Innovations
- Embedding Accelerated Learning Approaches in Education Systems
- Transforming Teacher Education and Professional Development
- Leadership for Educational Change: Global Success Stories
- Shifting from Gatekeeping to Enabling Policy Frameworks
- Rethinking the Role of International Development Organisations
- Reforming Accountability Systems
- Cross-Border Policy Collaborations
- Public-Private Partnerships
Adversity to Opportunity: Challenges & Solutions
- Education for Refugees and Conflict-Affected Regions
- Adult Literacy Innovations: Building Foundational Skills Across Generations
- Literacy: Challenges and Solutions
- Numeracy: Challenges and Solutions
- Supporting Learners with Disabilities
- Non-Traditional Learning Spaces
Fast-Tracking SDG4: Alliances for Global Impact
- Bringing the World Together in a Time-Bound Mission
- Foundational Skills: A Lift-All for the Sustainable Development Goals
- Meeting SDG4 Ahead of Time
- Funding and Supporting FLN Research, Scaling and Embedding
- Monitoring and Evaluation for SDG4
- Regional Education Coalitions
- Cross-Sector Advocacy & Partnerships
Review criteria
- Evidence quality
- Relevance to system scale
- Actionability — what can a district put in a classroom next term
- Cost transparency
Dates
- Submissions open: TEAM INPUT: date
- Deadline: TEAM INPUT: confirm — suggested 30 November 2026
- Notification: TEAM INPUT: confirm — suggested 20 December 2026
- Final materials due: TEAM INPUT: date
Presenters register as delegates; registration is free.
