Workshops &
facilitated discussions
Explore practical approaches and discuss emerging questions with fellow practitioners.
INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL EXCHANGE CONFERENCE 2026
Connecting the
virtual exchange
community
Ideas, partnerships, and new possibilities for global learning. Join the virtual exchange community, wherever you are.
HOSTED IN LEBANON BY
BEIRUT, LEBANON · CONNECTING THE WORLDONE COMMUNITY. MANY PERSPECTIVES.
A global forum for
virtual exchange
International learning can happen in every classroom.
Virtual Exchange connects learners across countries and cultures through meaningful online collaboration. IVEC brings together the people making that learning possible.
Meet educators, researchers, instructional designers, and higher education leaders. Share your practice, explore new approaches, and build connections that continue beyond the conference.
Discover the IVEC communityYOUR IVEC EXPERIENCE
What to expect at IVEC 2026
Live conversations and asynchronous learning,
built around a shared commitment to global education.
Workshops &
Flash presentations
& roundtables
Discover asynchronous presentations and join invited conversations around shared themes.
Networking &
special interest groups
Find collaborators and connect with people who share your interests in virtual exchange.
FOUR DAYS. A WORLD OF IDEAS.
Conference schedule
Daily live-session windows. Explore Whova for individual sessions.
Monday · October 2026
3:00–7:00 PM
Lebanon timeTuesday · October 2026
2:00–6:00 PM
Lebanon timeWednesday · October 2026
12:00–3:30 PM
Lebanon timeThursday · October 2026
3:00–6:30 PM
Lebanon timeAll times adjust to your selected timezone.
View the full agendaNational Steering Committee
Dr. Saouma Boujaoude
Interim Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Pia Tohme
Chairperson, Department of Psychology and Education
Lebanese American University, Lebanon
Dr. Ghania Zgheib
Head of Department of Education
University of Balamand, Lebanon
Dr. Nael Alami
Vice President
Modern University for Business and Science, Lebanon
BEFORE THE CONFERENCE
Free awardee sessions
Join two free awardee sessions this October. Separate registration is required; conference registration is not.
Meet the awardees and registerVOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY
“Participating in IVEC has helped us connect with institutions and colleagues from around the world and share new ideas and practices with our faculty and students.”
Dra. Verónica Rodríguez Luna
Vice President of the LatAm COIL Network
RECOGNIZING OUR COMMUNITY
Our 2026 community
Sarah Guth Scholars
Celebrating Priscilla Ferro, Olha Melnychuk, and Dragana Vuković Vojnović, the 2026 scholarship recipients.
Meet the scholarsNational Steering Committee
Meet the educators guiding IVEC 2026 and its engagement with Lebanon’s higher education community.
Meet the steering committeeWITH THE SUPPORT OF
Interested in supporting IVEC? Get in touch about sponsorship.