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«Current issues of inclusive education in the world: context, policy and practice»

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December 10-13, 2025

The high-level international conference
under the patronage of UNESCO

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6 Miklukho-Maklaya St., Moscow, Russia

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About the conference

Strengthening international cooperation, dialogue, and mutual understanding with the aim of achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 — "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"

Unification of the efforts of academic society, practitioners, and the public to advance inclusive education, ensure the continuity of the inclusive education process, spread theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the field of inclusive education

Developing recommendations for improving support systems for students belonging to particularly vulnerable groups

Conference aim

Yastrebov
Oleg Alexandrovich

Rector of RUDN University

«We are different!

We are equal!

We are leaders!»

Filippov
Vladimir Mikhailovich

President of RUDN University
Chairman of the Conference Organizational Committee

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Identification and dissemination of the best practices in designing an inclusive educational environment

Drawing attention to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4 in ensuring accessible and quality education for individuals with special educational needs

The conference is held under the patronage of UNESCO with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO

Conference objectives

Developing recommendations for improving the system of psychological, pedagogical, medical, and social support for students facing challenges in mastering basic educational programs, development, and social adaptation

Exchange of international experiences in organizing inclusive education systems, including in higher education

Promotion and popularization of achievements in culture and sports of individuals with special educational needs

Secretaries-General of National Commissions for UNESCO

Representatives of the Office of the Assistant Director-General for Education

Representatives of legislative and executive bodies

Scientific and pedagogical workers, young scientist, graduate students and masters

Representatives of the UNESCO chairs of Asia, Africa, Latin America and other regions

Heads of educational institutions of higher education

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Links to join the Conference sessions

Arrival of participants

13:00-14:00

Welcome Coffee

14:00 - 19:00

Campus tours, introduction to best practices of higher education institutions

10.00-12.00

Sightseeing bus tour around Moscow

Departure of participants

09:00 – 10:00

Registration of participants, welcome coffee

10:00 – 11:00

Official Opening Ceremony

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11:00 – 12:45

Plenary Session «Inclusive Education Systems Worldwide»

Thematic Tracks:
- Inclusive culture in education and society
- Government policy in the field of inclusive educatio
- Regulatory and legal framework for inclusive education
- Effective practices in inclusive education

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12:45 – 13:00

Group photo session

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch break

14:00 – 15:45

Parallel session 1. Thematic Sections work:

Section 1. Human Resources in an Inclusive Educational Environment
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Section 2. Multicultural Education as a Tool for Building an Inclusive Society
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Section 3. Career Choice and Professional Self-Realization: Searches and Problems
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Section 4. Eliminating Educational Inequality: Overcoming Educational Marginalization in the African Context
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15:45 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:45

Parallel session 2. Thematic Sections work:

Section 5. Academic Inclusion at an Internationally-Oriented University
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Section 6. Educational Approaches for Young Adults living with a Life-Limiting Diseases
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Section 7. Personalized Support for Gifted Individuals: Approaches, Practices, and Challenges
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Section 8. Employment of Persons with Special Educational Needs: Issues and Prospects
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17:45 – 19:30

Dinner

09:00 – 10:00

Registration of participants, welcome coffee

10:00 – 12:00

Plenary Session «Strategies for Achieving SDG 4: International Experience and Best Practices»

Thematic Lines:
- Equal access to higher education
- Education in the field of sustainable development.
- Elimination of all forms of inequality in education

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12:00 – 13:00

Lunch break

13:00 – 14:45

Parallel session 1. Thematic Sections work:

Section 1. Integration of Migrants in the Context of Social Inclusion Policy
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Section 2. Lifelong Learning: Approaches, Challenges, and Prospects
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Section 3. Access to Education in Remote Regions
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14:45 – 15:00

Coffee break

15:00 – 16:30

Parallel session 2. Thematic Sections work:

Section 4. Inclusion in Action: Student Projects as a Driver of Changes
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Section 5. Effective Practices for Teaching Students with Special Educational Needs at University
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Section 6. Inclusive EdTech: Applying Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things in Education
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Section 7. Creating a Cultural Space for Students with Special Educational Needs
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16:30 – 17:00

Break/coffee break

17:00 – 80:00

Official Closing Ceremony

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18:00 – 19:30

Dinner

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Document submission deadline: November 1, 2025

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Members of the Organizing Committee

Filippov Vladimir Mikhailovich

President of RUDN, Vice-President of RAO, Chairman of the Russian Committee for UNESCO Educational Programs, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor
– Chairman of the Organizing Committee

Alimov Alexander Sergeevich

Director of the Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
– Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee

Simonova Maria Alexandrovna

Director of the Educational-scientific Institute of comparative educational policy at RUDN University, Doctor of Historical Sciences
– Deputy Chair of the Organizing Committee

Kuzmenkov Stepan Yuryevich

Deputy Director of the Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations

Gaverdovskaya Kseniya Alexandrovna

Senior Adviser, Secretariat of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO

Trinchenko Kseniya Olegovna

Director of the Department for International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Molovtseva Olga Dmitrievna

Acting Deputy Director of the Department for International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Braines Anna Alexandrovna

Deputy Director of the Department of State Youth Policy and Educational Activities, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Ermakova Svetlana Danilovna

Director of the Department of Regional Policy, Education and Project Management, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation

Morozova Elena Valeryevna

Deputy Head of the Federal Center for Scientific, Methodological, and Theoretical Support for the Development of the System of Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Habilitation of Persons with Disabilities and Children with Disabilities

Zhukova Evgeniya Valeryevna

Deputy Head of the Scientific and Methodological Center for the Improvement of the Scientific and Methodological Foundations of Social, Psychological, Pedagogical, and Professional Rehabilitation and Habilitation at the Federal Center for Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Habilitation of Persons with Disabilities and Children with Disabilities

Boev Maxim Yuryevich

Deputy Director of the Department of Education, Science, and International Relations, Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation

Novikova Oksana Viktorovna

Executive Secretary of the Coordination Committee of UNESCO Chairs in the Russian Federation

Omelchenko Elena Alexandrovna

Dean of the Faculty of Regional Studies and Ethnocultural Education of the Institute of Social and Humanitarian Education of Moscow State Pedagogical University, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor

Osmuk Lyudmila Alekseevna

Director of the Resource Educational and Methodological Center, Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor
Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU NETI)

Pakhomova Elena Alekseevna

Rector of the Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor

Pruss Nella Matveevna

President of the University of Management "TISBI", Head of the International UNESCO Chair, National Coordinator of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network in the Russian Federation, PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, Professor

Almazova Anna Alekseevna

Director of the Institute of Childhood, Head of the Department of Speech Therapy at Moscow Pedagogical State University, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences

Begimkulov Uzokboy Shoimkulovich

Director of the Institute for Retraining and Professional Development of Higher Education Personnel in the Higher Education System of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Stradze Aleksandr Eduardovich

Director of the Institute of Natural Science and Sports Technologies at the Moscow City University, Honored Coach of the Russian Federation, President of the Student Athletics League, Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor

Mayada Belal

Head of the UNESCO Chair on Integrating Intercultural Education in Higher Education Institutions for Global Citizenship, Helwan University

Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa

Rector of Kaduna State University, Nigeria

Tao Zhan

Director of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education

Gurtskaya Diana Gudaevna

President of the Board of Trustees of the Diana Gurtskaya Charity Foundation “At the Call of the Heart”, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation

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