Time and place
Date
23–24 October 2026
Place
Belgrade, Serbia
Organiser
University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Documents
Committees and speakers
- Danijela Ilić-Stošović, PhD, Vice-Dean for Scientific Research, full professor at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia
- Luka Mijatović, PhD, Vice-Dean for Studies, associate professor at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia
- Ksenija Stanimirov, PhD, associate professor at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia
- Slobodanka Antić, PhD, associate professor at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia
- Ivana Veselinović, PhD, associate professor at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia
- Biljana Milanović Dobrota, PhD, associate professor at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia
- Dragan Marinković, PhD, full professor at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia
- Vesna Žunić-Pavlović, PhD, full professor at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia
- Mile Vuković, PhD, full professor at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia
- Bryan P. McCormick, PhD, full professor at Temple University, College of Public Health, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Philadelphia, United States of America
- María Merino Martínez, assistant professor at University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain
- Irma Kovčo Vukadin, PhD, full professor at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
- Draženka Blaži, PhD, full professor at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
- Mitja Krajnčan, PhD, full professor at University of Primorska, Faculty of Education, Koper, Slovenia
- Zoran Kitkanj, PhD, full professor at Institute for Special Education and Rehabilitation, University in Sv. Kiril i Metodij, Faculty of Philosophy, Skopje, North Macedonia
- Senad Mehmedinović, PhD, associate professor at University of Tuzla, Educational-Rehabilitational Faculty, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Andrijana Bakoč, PhD, assistant professor at University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine, Foča, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Nada Šakotić, PhD, associate professor at University of Montenegro, Faculty of Philosophy, Podgorica, Montenegro
- Mira Tzvetkova-Arsova, PhD, full professor at University St. Kliment Ohridski, Faculty of Educational Studies and the Arts, Department of Special Education, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Iva Strnadová, PhD, associate professor at University of New South Wales, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, School of Education, Special Education and Disability Studies, Academic Lead Research, Disability Innovation Institute, Sydney, Australia
- Slobodan Banković, PhD, associate professor
- Barbara Blažanin, assistant fellow
- Milana Dražić, assistant fellow
- Kristina Ivanović, assistant fellow
- Jovana Urošević, assistant fellow
- Valentina Martać, assistant fellow
- Verica Paunović, assistant fellow
- Mitja Krajnčan, PhD, professor, University of Primorska – Faculty of Education, Koper, Slovenia
- Blaženka Brozović, PhD, assistant professor, University of Zagreb – Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Speech and Language Pathology, Zagreb, Croatia
- Antonio Puente, PhD, professor, University of North Carolina, Department of Psychology, Wilmington, USA
Main topic of the conference
The topic Special Education and Rehabilitation Today – Shaping the Future: Trends and Insights for Tomorrow will be discussed in the following domains:
- upbringing and education
- rehabilitation of children and adults
- health care and protection
- social protection
- employment and work
- state response to delinquency and crime
- other areas of importance for special education and rehabilitation
Forms of participation
- Oral presentations
- Poster presentations
Important dates
| Participants with paper submission (abstract, abstract and proceeding) | Registration and submission of abstracts | until the 5th of June 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Information about abstract acceptance | until the 26th of June 2026 | |
| Proceedings submission | until the 17th of July 2026 | |
| Information about the proceeding acceptance | until the 1st of September 2026 | |
| Passive participants | Registration of participation | until the 2nd of October 2026 |
Application for participation at the Conference is mandatory for all participants, regardless of the method of participation. Application is possible by filling out the Google form.
Registration fee
| Regular fee for participants from abroad | 170 € + bank commission | until the 11th of September 2026 |
| Passive participants from abroad | 125 € + bank commission | until the 2nd of October 2026 |
| Regular fee for active participants | 12,000.00 RSD (VAT included) | until the 11th of September 2026 |
| Passive participants | 9,000.00 RSD (VAT included) | until the 2nd of October 2026 |
| Students and retired participants | 4,000.00 RSD (VAT included) | until the 2nd of October 2026 |
| Students from abroad | 60 € + bank commission | until the 2nd of October 2026 |
| Conference fees for participant employed in the teaching bases of the Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Active participants | 6,000.00 RSD (VAT included) | until the 11th of September 2026 |
| Passive participants | 4,500.00 RSD (VAT included) | until the 2nd of October 2026 |
The registration fee is paid per each paper accepted for publication by the first author.
Individuals make payments directly to The Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Visokog Stevana 2, account number: 840-554845-16, purpose of payment: registration fee for scientific conference 2026.
Legal entities make payments upon receiving an invoice from the accounting office of the Faculty. Please request an invoice by email at: finance@fasper.bg.ac.rs
For payments from abroad, please refer to bank instructions at: instructions – EUR (PDF)
For payments from abroad, please refer to bank instructions at: instructions – USD (PDF)
The registration fee includes conference participation, conference materials, paper publication in the Book of Abstracts and Conference Proceedings in electronic form, workshops, refreshments during breaks, lunch (23rd, 24th and 25th of October), and a certificate of participation.
Registration fee payment instructions for conference participants
Dear Colleagues,
Before paying the registration fee, please provide the Financial and Accounting Department of our Faculty with the following information so that a pro forma invoice can be issued:
- Legal entities (payments made through an institution/organization).
Please provide:- Name of the institution
- Address
- Name of the country, for foreign legal entities
- Tax Identification Number/ VAT Number
- Registration number (if necessary)
- Full name(s) of the participant(s)
- Email address for delivery of the pro forma invoice
- Individuals (personal payments).
Please provide:- Full name of the participant
- Address
- Email address for delivery of the pro forma invoice
- Information on whether the registration fee will be paid in Serbian dinars or in foreign currency
Based on the information provided, the appropriate pro forma invoice will be issued and sent to you as soon as possible.
Kindly send the requested information to: finance@fasper.bg.ac.rs
Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you to the conference.
Kind regards,
Organizing Committee
Preparing the presentations
The official languages are English and Serbian.
Acceptable for submission are scientific papers, review papers and case studies from the field of special education and rehabilitation that have not been previously published or presented at other conferences.
Authors can submit an abstract or proceedings. One author can submit a maximum of two papers, but only on one of them can be the first author.
All accepted and reviewed abstracts and proceedings will be electronically published in the official conference proceedings with an ISBN number (no additional fees).
Certificates
Certificates of participation and attendance at the conference and workshops will be awarded to all participants/attendees who have paid the registration fee.
The conference will be accredited by the Institute for Improvement of Education, the Chamber of Social Protection, and the Health Council of Serbia.
Contact
For additional information, you can contact the Organizing Committee via address: naucniskup@fasper.bg.ac.rs
