11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION
"Life Skills Beyond 2030: Learning to Live Together in an Interconnected World"
- 5-7 February 2026
- Hybrid Mode
- 300+ Delegates
Sponsored by
Indian Council of Social Science Research
Jointly Organised by
School of Liberal Studies, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT),Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS)
&
Indian Association of Life Skills Education (IALSE)
11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION
Sponsored by
Indian Council of Social Science Research
Jointly Organised by
School of Liberal Studies, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT),
Indian Association of Life Skills Education (IALSE)
&
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS)
"Life Skills Beyond 2030: Learning to Live Together in an Interconnected World"
- 5-7 February 2026
- Hybrid Mode
- 300+ Delegates
In Collaboration with
Knowledge Partner
About the Conference
This conference offers a dynamic platform to explore how life skills education can become a cornerstone of equitable, inclusive, and sustainable societies. Bringing together life skills professionals from diverse sectors, the event will open new avenues for deep dialogue, policy reflection, and practice-based innovation.
We invite you to join this collective endeavour — to reimagine educational systems as transformative spaces that equip learners not only for the future, but to shape it with courage, compassion, and conviction.
Conference Sub-themes
Building Transformative Citizenship through Life Skills: Participation, Advocacy, and Ethics in a Polarised World
Life Skills for Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health: Agency, Consent, and Rights-Based Learning
Reimagining Life Skills Education in the Age of Disruption: Purpose, Paradigms, and Policy Pathways
Life Skills and Human Rights: Educating for Dignity, Justice, and Global Solidarity
Gender Justice through Life Skills Education: Disrupting Patriarchy and Building Equitable Futures
Life Skills and Climate Resilience: Nurturing Sustainability Mindsets
Social Inclusion through Life Skills: Advancing Equity and Participation among Tribal and Disadvantaged Communities
Wellbeing as an Educational Outcome: Positioning Life Skills as Central to Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
Life Skills in the National Education Policy (NEP) Era: Opportunities and Challenges for Systemic Integration
Holistic Tools for Life Skills Education: Yoga, Art, and Sports as Catalysts for Connection and Wellbeing
Situating Life Skills in Global Contexts: Comparative Perspectives from the Global South
Digital Citizenship and Life Skills: Navigating Misinformation, Surveillance, and Disconnection in Hyperconnected Spaces
Life Skills for Entrepreneurial Mindsets: Fostering Agency, Innovation, and Resilience
Assessing the Impact of Life Skills Education: Indicators, Innovations, and Interrogations
Status of Life Skills Education across the States and UTs of India
Last date of registration: 31st December 2025 (Spot registration will apply thereafter) :
Registration Fees
Choose your registration category and take advantage of early bird discounts.
Special Requirements
Participants from Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistani origin and Stateless persons should take prior permission from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for participation in the conference. They should upload the permission letters from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, during their registration. Participants from Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan are not permitted to participate.
Pre-Conference Workshop on Research Methodology in Life Skills Education
- Dates: 3-4 February, 2026
- Venue: Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
- Early Bird Registration (Up to 20th December 2025): INR 2100/-
- Late Registration (Up to 31st December 2025): INR 2600/-
The registration fees for the Conference and Pre-conference Workshop shall be paid online.
Bank details for making the payment are given below:
Account Holder: Indian Association of Life Skills Education
Account Number: 2926101003784
Account Type: Savings Account
Bank Name: Canara Bank
Branch Address: No. 9, First Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083
IFSC Code: CNRB0000975
MICR Code: 600015006
SWIFT Code: CNRBINBBBFD
