Speakers
Over 300 speakers will be presenting! Discover some of our keynote and distinguished speakers by clicking the 'Speakers' tab. Be part of the community of experts shaping the future at STAR Global Conference 2024. This years speaker panel is awe-inspiring. We look forward to seeing you in Kathmandu!
Call for Submissions
We extend a warm invitation to researchers, practitioners, community leaders, educational leaders, activists, students, representatives of universities, educational and research institutions, government organizations, United Nations agencies, NGOs, and INGOs to become part of our knowledge community through this conference.
Registration
Registration is open and ongoing! Please click here for key dates, registration fees, and payment instructions. Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions. Contact No.: +977 1 5251306 Cell Phone.: +9779851122175 +977 9851190604 Email: star.conference2024@kusoed.edu.np or bcluitel@kusoed.edu.np or niroj@kusoed.edu.np
Accomodation
Learn more about accommodation, local attractions, and adventures. A special conference rate has been secured, which can be availed by using the coupon code. Dhulikhel is a small town but a tourist hub, merely 30 KM away from Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal.
Visa
Nationals of many countries get on arrival visa for a nominal fee. More information about the paperwork is provide on this link. Although a country small in size, its people are as tall as Mount Everest in hospitality. The country is well-known for the world’s most magnificent snowcapped mountains and its biodiversity.
Committees
Interested in learning who is beghind the organization of this awesome event? See the list of volunteers working day and night to make your stay in Kathmandu as comfortalbe and memerable as humanely possible.
Countdown for Proposal Submissions (Extended Duration)
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2024 STAR Global Conference
December 8-11, Virtual
December 12-14, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hosted by Kathmandu University
Kathmandu University is proudly hosting this years STAR Global Conference, the signature annual global event of the STAR Scholars Network. The 2024 STAR Global Conference, themed “Engaging Communities, Leaders, and Practitioners: Advancing Transformative Research and Education,” creates a platform where academia converges with praxis to advance education and research for social change on a global scale.
Conference Theme
The 2024 STAR Global Conference theme is Engaging Communities, Leaders, and Practitioners: Advancing Transformative Research and Education. It aims to delve into the cultural, epistemological, and institutional challenges and opportunities encountered by educational researchers and practitioners who seek to make transformative impacts and changes. Furthermore, it seeks to explore a paradigm shift in educational approaches and contemplate the future trajectory of transformative education through transnational research. Participants from various disciplines all over the world are encouraged to submit the proposal to the conference to critically explore possibilities for transformative impacts of research on educational change and social impact and/or examine discriminatory and disempowering policies and practices hindering education and research, particularly in addressing emerging complexities across humane, social, economic, political, ecological, and spiritual spheres.
Call for Proposal Submissions
The 2024 STAR Global Conference offers a diverse program featuring keynotes, plenaries, paper presentations, panel discussions, workshops, arts-based performances, and a book talk series to showcase progress and to contemplate on a wide range of issues from social change to impending environmental crisis. We extend a warm invitation to researchers, practitioners, community leaders, educational leaders, activists, students, representatives of universities, educational and research institutions, government organizations, United Nations agencies, NGOs, and INGOs to become part of our knowledge community through this conference.
Virtual Graduate Student Sessions
The STAR Scholars Network is pleased to announce the upcoming STAR Global Conference 2024 at Kathmandu University, Nepal,
from December 8th to 14th (8-11 virtual and 12-14 in person).
The conference theme is “Engaging Communities, Leaders, and Practitioners: Advancing Transformative Research and Education.“
A virtual “Graduate Student Research Session” is scheduled for December 11th, 2024, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (6:45 pm Nepal Time). We warmly invite all graduate students to present one of their research projects in 10 minutes (whether published or unpublished) during this session. Doctoral candidates will have the chance to present their thesis or dissertation proposals. Every presenter will receive a certificate, and four participants will be honored with the “Best Research Certificate.” Independent evaluators (senior faculty members) will evaluate each presentation utilizing the following rubric:
Submission Guidelines:
Submit your abstract by November 1, 2024, via uddinsm@gmail.com. Include your full name, university name, university email, and your program’s name with your abstract.
Abstract evaluation and participant selection by November 15, 2024.
Each selected participant will be communicated accordingly.
Please email the session chair at uddinsm@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Dr. Muhammad Sharif Uddin
Session Chair
Assistant Professor, School of Education and Urban Studies, Morgan State University, USA
Vice-President, STAR Journals and Open Access
Editor, Journal of Underrepresented & Minority Progress
Opening Keynote Speaker
Nancy Zimpher
Chancellor Emerita, SUNY, USA
Conference Venue
Engaging Communities, Leaders, and Practitioners: Advancing Transformative Research and Education
Join us for the STAR Global Conference 2024, “Engaging Communities, Leaders, and Practitioners: Advancing Transformative Research and Education,” where academia converges with praxis to advance education and research for social change on a global scale. Organized jointly by STAR Scholars Network and Kathmandu University, this conference is more than just an academic gathering: it is a nexus for fostering understanding, implementation, and impact in stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
Local Attractions
Experience Nepal
Mountain flights
awe-inspiring
The Everest Experience is a mountain flight tour offering a close encounter with the majestic peaks. This unparalleled flight brings you face-to-face with the awe-inspiring Mt. Everest, offering a breathtaking view like no other. You may contact any travel agencies to arrange this on your own. This should be booked independently by the participants. The travel agencies listed above can help if you need guidance.
Local Tour
Free for all
A guided bus tour to a few UNESCO heritage sites including one of the three Darbar Squares—Bhaktapur, Patan, and Basantapur in Kathmandu Valley is part of the December 14, 2024 conference program. Kathmandu University will arrange this tour for registered participants.
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/121/
Academic WEllness
Ambassador
Are you passionate about enhancing wellness in academic environments? We're excited to announce an opportunity that combines education, mindfulness, and the scenic beauty of Nepal into a transformative experience. Become a trailblazer in promoting mental health and academic success by joining our first-ever Academic Wellness Ambassador Training! If you are interested, you can email the STAR VP of Academic Wellness Dr. Narketta Sparkman-Key at nsparkmanhm@gmail.com