The 22nd Annual CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching will be held from 6-8 February 2026, themed ‘The Future of English Language Teaching in the Digital Era: Empowering Teaching and Transforming Learners’ at the Australian Centre for Education (Chak Angre Campus), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The calls for abstracts submission will be opened from 1-31 August 2025.
Established in 2005, CamTESOL has become a premier professional development conference in the Asia-Pacific region for professionals in the field of English language teaching and related issues and continues to deliver an unrivalled experience for delegates in terms of insights, value, experiences and networking opportunities.
2025 marked the 21st edition of CamTESOL, which welcomed over 1,600 delegates from more than 40 countries and featured over 550 presentation sessions. This year’s conference offered a larger scale and broader scope, with special highlights including plenary panel discussions on emerging best practices in teaching and learning, AI in education, future-ready skills, well-being topics, and industry trends. These discussions were led by renowned local and international experts, world-class researchers and innovators, educational influencers, policymakers, and QA bodies, who shared valuable insights on shaping the future of ELT.
| | Early rate (Paid by 30 September 2025) | Standard rate (Paid after 30 September 2025) |
Citizen of ASEAN countries | US $140 | US $160 |
Non-Citizen of ASEAN countries | US $230
| US $260
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The conference registration fee includes: access to all plenary, featured and break-out sessions & plenary panel discussions. It also includes an invitation to the conference welcome reception on Friday 6 February 2026, lunch on 7-8 February 2026, a complementary CamTESOL T-shirt and a welcome pack.
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Check out the key dates below.
| 01 - 31 August 2025: Call for Abstract Opens |
| 01 August - 31 October 2025: Early Rate Registration |
| 01 September - 30 September 2025: Abstracts Selection Result |
| 30 November 2025: Conference Program Released |
| 01 November 2025 - 08 February 2026: Standard Rate Registration |
| 6 - 8 February 2026: 22nd Annual CamTESOL Conference |
Check out the conference streams below.
| 1. | Curriculum and Materials Development (CMD) | 11. | Methodology (MET) |
| 2. | EAP & ESP (EAP) | 12. | Motivation (MOT) |
| 3. | Editing and Publishing (EP) | 13. | Professional Development (PD) |
| 4. | EdTech (TEC) | 14. | QA and Leadership in the New Normal (QAL) |
| 5. | ELT in the ASEAN Region (EAR) | 15. | Teaching Speaking (SPE) |
| 6. | Independent Learning (IND) | 16. | Teaching Listening (LIS) |
| 7. | Language Acquisition (ACQ) | 17. | Teaching Reading (REA) |
| 8. | Language Policy (LP) | 18. | Teaching Writing (WRI) |
| 9. | Language Research Stream (LRS) | 19. | Teaching Grammar (GR) |
| 10. | Language Testing and Assessment (LTA) | 20. | Teaching Vocabulary (VOC) |
| | | 21. | Teaching Young Learners (TYL) |
Click here to submit your abstract as a presenter by 31st August 2025:
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In the 2026 conference edition, CamTESOL will introduce Presenter Contribution Milestone Awards to acknowledge their outstanding contribution and support to the conference and to the ELT sector in the region. Presenters who have presented at the conference for 3 times, 5 times, 10 times, 15 times and 20 times since 2005 will receive award recognitions at the 2026 CamTESOL conference. To check your presenter history, please login to your CamTESOL account and view the eligibility.
Join the celebration of the 2026 CamTESOL Conference Edition by submitting a testimonial as a presenter or a delegate. Click HERE to submit your testimonial.
Check out the sponsorship opportunities below.
| Categories | Coverage & Eligibility |
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| IELTS ASEAN Sponsorship for Presenters | Coverage: 100% of the registration fee Eligibility:- teachers or professionals in the ELT field in the ASEAN region
- possess a minimum 6.5 IELTS band score
- must submit an abstract by 31st August 2025 AND the abstract is accepted by the CamTESOL Abstract Selection Committee.
- Available spots: 100
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| CamTESOL Sponsorship for Presenters | Coverage: 100% of the registration fee Eligibility:- candidates reside outside the ASEAN region
- must submit an abstract by 31st August 2025 AND the abstract is accepted by the CamTESOL Abstract Selection Committee.
- Available spots: 100
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| Sponsorship for Cambodian Teachers by the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) | Coverage: 100% of the registration fee Eligibility:- candidates are nominated by their ELT institution
- candidates must reside in Cambodia
- To apply for this sponsorship, please ask your employer to send their nomination to secretariat@camtesol.org and use the subject line 'Sponsorship for Cambodian teachers by ACE'
- Available spots: 100
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| Teacher Trainees Sponsorship | Coverage: 50% of the registration fee Eligibility:- candidates must be students in the TESOL field OR teacher trainees
- application is open for both ASEAN and non-ASEAN candidates
- Available spots: 100
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