ASE South-East Asia Conference 2026
Join the ASE in Thailand for its' 2026 Annual SE Asia Conference at Kings College International School, Bangkok!
ASE South East Asia Conference 2026
The ASE Conference South East Asia is an annual event hosted in Bangkok, Thailand by a network of International Schools. The conference aims to provide world-leading speakers, and for 2026, we are delighted to welcome Professor Louise Archer, President of the ASE and Karl Mannheim Professor of Sociology of Education at UCL London, UK, as our keynote speaker. A variety of workshops covering a wide range of areas within science pedagogy are also featured.
Conference Programme
The programme is designed by educators for educators, ensuring workshops provide CPD opportunities that are relevant to today’s science teachers and technicians and the context in which they work.
The event also provides an opportunity to:
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Meet with the region's leading teachers and science resource suppliers.
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Build a network of supportive connections that will last far beyond the one-day conference.
Who Should Attend
For 2026, the Conference is looking to attract all science educators - whether KS1 (ages 5-7 inthe UK) or KS5 (age 18 in the UK), the SE Asia Conference strives for Excellence in Science Education for All.
Technician Strand: Philip Harris
A key focus of the conference is the Philip Harris Technician Strand, led by Jaqueline McKie, which offers science technicians access to high-quality professional learning. Topics include:
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Storage of glassware and chemicals
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Practical sessions such as Planck’s Constant or Brownian motion
New for 2026: Additional technician-focused workshops run by technician presenters for technician delegates.
Special Guests: Matt Endean and Hellen Ward
We are excited to welcome Matt Endean, Deputy Director of CLEAPSS (the leading advisory service in the UK for science and technology), who will present three dedicated workshops throughout the day. Also presenting from the UK is Dr Hellen Ward, Associate Senior Research Fellow at Canterbury Christ Church University, who is hosting primary science workshops.
2025 Conference Highlights
If you want to know a little more about what the 2025 event was like, watch this!
Tickets & Registration
Sign up here to buy tickets and/or host a workshop. Ticket prices for 2026 are:
| Category | Early Bird | Standard |
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| ASE Member Teachers | 3000 THB (£68.61) | 4000 THB (£91.48) |
| Non-member Teachers | – | 6000 THB (£137.22) |
| ASE Member Technicians | 1500 THB (£34.30) | – |
| Non-member Technicians | – | 2000 THB (£45.74) |
Delegates and presenters will need to register/purchase a ticket to attend.
ASE Membership:
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Technician: £25
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Teacher: £45
Purchase membership here
Contact
For any queries, please email: conferences@ase.org.uk