RIDLE:HE
Research in Digital Learning in Higher Education
RIDL:HE Conference 2026
Research in Digital Learning in Higher Education is a new conference, providing the Higher Education sector with a space to share and critically discuss evidenced-based research and practice in digital learning.
The second RIDL:HE conference will take place on 2nd-3rd September 2026 in person in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with a fringe programme running online.
Built on playful principles, the conference will balance academic rigour with creativity to create an engaging and insightful experience for attendees. Full and short papers will be published in our attached open access journal (CC BY), and sessions will provide a space for discussion, interactivity, experiences, development or creation of new approaches.
The conference will take place physically at Northumbria University in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and there will also be free online version so that anyone can access some of the conference regardless of their location, status, or financial capacity.
The proceedings for the RIDL:HE 2025 Conference are available via the Research in Higher Education Journal.
Timeline
- Call for papers opens: 13 October 2025
- Submission deadline: 16 February 2026
- Feedback to authors: 23 March 2026
- Booking deadline for presenters: 4 May 2026
- Early-bird booking closes: 4 May 2026
- Final programme published: 4 May 2026
- Deadline for revisions: 5 June 2026
- Registration closes: 3 August 2026
- Conference takes place: 2-3 September 2026
Location
RIDL:HE will take place at City Campus East at Northumbria University, in the centre of Newcastle. It is within an easy walk of the train station, and there are major road and airport links into the city. See Travelling to the University.