World Council for Gifted and Talented Children

19th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness 2026
2026-02-07 00:00 - 2026-02-11 00:00 (Asia/Riyadh) | The University of Business and Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The 19th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness (APCG 2026) will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from February 7–11, 2026, under the theme “Fast Forward: Building a Better Future for Gifted Education 2050.” Hosted by the University of Business and Technology, the event features keynote speakers, workshops, the GenAI Youth Summit, the Gifthone hackathon, and cultural experiences. Join global leaders to explore the future of gifted education.
Paper/abstract submissions open till Sep 30, 2025.

WCGTC Webinar: Professional Learning for Teaching Gifted/High Potential Students: What Do Teachers Know
2026-03-18 19:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | NC
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Professional Learning with associated research was developed to examine knowledge and understandings of teachers of gifted students in secondary and primary schools from varied teaching contexts across Victoria, Australia. Research studies were created to gain knowledge and understandings from three cohorts of teachers who taught gifted/high potential students as they attended Professional Learning which focused on developing gifted potential of gifted/high potential students.
Teachers who attended the Professional Learning which focused on Developing Gifted Potential were mainly from government high schools with designated select entry accelerated learning (SEAL) programs for gifted/high potential students in Years 7-10. These educational environments engage gifted/high potential students in subjects providing differentiated curriculum for their advanced academic and socio-emotional needs; and aimed to create learning environments where students transform their gifts into talents. Additionally, SEAL program teachers in these high schools often teach gifted students in mixed-ability classes. However, teachers of the gifted who participated in the studies, also taught in other contexts.
The teachers of gifted students self-nominated to participate in the funded Professional Learning (PL) unit with required assessment commitments. The PL was provided at an equivalent Master’s level by a local leading university, by local and international academic experts. The aims of the professional learning (Kronborg, 2018) were to familiarise teachers with key research theories and conceptual frameworks in gifted education, creativity, and talent development (Gagne, 2018; Runco, 2014; Subotnik, Olszewski-Kubilius, & Worrell, 2011) for developing gifted students’ cognitive, social and emotional abilities in varied learning contexts. Additionally, it was to challenge teacher participants’ beliefs, perceptions, motivations, and pedagogy for teaching gifted and high ability learners for talent development; and to have participants discuss their teaching experiences with professional colleagues in relation to the research evidence.
The aim of the research was to explore teacher perceptions and understandings in relation to teaching gifted students, and to examine teacher responses to the evidence-based PL experience. Teacher participants’ experiences for teaching gifted students across subject disciplines and year levels, who participated in the research, were found to vary. Teacher participants from each cohort were asked to respond to a survey that consisted of open-ended questions based on research literature and validated instruments that provided qualitative and descriptive data.
Findings from these experienced teachers revealed teacher beliefs of competencies and characteristics required for teaching gifted and high potential students, key pedagogical approaches believed to challenge and transform gifted students’ talents; and teacher motivations for teaching gifted students.

Leonie Kronborg
Leonie Kronborg, PhD., is Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia where she developed, co-ordinated and taught Gifted Education at the pre-service and post-graduate levels for 25 years, and supervised PhD students with a research focus related to gifted education/talent development. Her research interests include teacher education, talent development, eminence, twice-exceptionality, giftedness and gender. Leonie’s previous roles have included: Vice President of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) and Editor-in Chief of Gifted and Talented International. She is on the Editorial Boards of Gifted Child Quarterly, Journal for Advanced Academics, Gifted Education International, and the Australasian Journal of Gifted Education.
She is a past president of the Australian Association for the Education of Gifted Children, and the Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children. She is currently President of the Association for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children in Victoria, Australia (AGATEVic). Leonie gained the Monash University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2013, and the Distinguished service award for the World Council for Gifted and talented Children in 2021. She presents on her research regularly at national and international conferences, and has more than 75 research articles, chapters, and publications. https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/leonie-kronborg/publications/

The International Conference on Giftedness and Talent Development 2026
2026-08-08 | The Education University of Hong Kong (Tai Po Campus), 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
The International Conference on Giftedness and Talent Development 2026 brings together top scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates from around the globe to share research, best practices, and new ideas in gifted and inclusive education. With keynote speeches, expert panels, and interactive sessions, we aim to foster international collaboration, shape education policy, and provide meaningful outcomes, including a special issue of the Journal for the Education of the Gifted.

Evaluation and Research in Education Conference 2026
2026-11-04 - 2026-11-06 | Italy, Italy
“From Latent Potential to Outstanding Achievement: Giftedness, Top Performers and Excellence in Contemporary Educational Systems”
aims to promote an evidence-based dialogue on the identification, support, and development of gifted students, high-potential learners, top performers, high achievers, and excellence within contemporary educational systems.

2027 WCGTC World Conference
2027-08-23 - 2027-08-27 | Bežigrajski Campus of the University of Ljubljana, University of Ljubljana Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to invite you to join us in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for the 2027 World Council for Gifted and Talented Children World Conference. Our goal is to foster meaningful discussions and share transformative ideas that will empower future generations to nurture creativity and excellence in gifted and talented individuals.
Your expertise and insights would greatly enhance our collaborative efforts to envision and shape a more innovative and inclusive future.
We look forward to welcoming you to Ljubljana!
Mojca Juriševič
Local Conference Committee Chair
