Conferences
21st European Conference 2025
Theme: Place-based education and urban adventures
14-17th April 2025, Rimini Campus, University of Bologna, Italy
20th European Conference 2023
3th until 7th of October at Youth Centre Metsäkartano, Rautavaara, Finland
The deadline for submitting abstracts for oral presentations, practical workshops and poster presentations is the 16th of June 2023
19th European Conference 2022
Theme: Childhood and Nature, 19th until 23th of October 2022 in Marburg/Germany
Book fo abstracts.
18th European Conference 2019
“Diversity and Inclusion in Outdoor Experiential Learning” is the conference theme of the EOE network conference (25-27 September) in Ireland in coopeartion with the Institute of Technology Tralee (ITTralee) in Ireland (official website)
17th European Conference 2018
“The Mediation of Experiences by Technology in the Outdoors”. Held in Bohinj/Slovenia from 19th to 23rd September 2018 in cooperation with CŠOD Slovenia (proceeding download pdf)
16th European Conference 2017
“Outdoor Atmospheres and Narratives: Connecting young people to the world”. Held in Plymouth/UK from 28th June – 02nd July 2017 in cooperation with University of St Mark and S. Johns University https://youtu.be/UyRH2AVZvt4
For more information see the electronic conference proceedings: E-Book 16th European Conference
15th European Conference 2016
“Changing Horizons: Challenges to Outdoor Education in Europe”. Held in Salzburg/Austria from 07.- 11th September 2016 in cooperation with the University of Salzburg and the Initiative Outdoor Aktivitäten (IOA) on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of EOE.
For more information see the electronic conference proceedings.
14th European Conference 2014
“Under the open sky: Supporting young people´s well-being through outdoor experience in formal and non formal education – European perspectives”. Held in Laugar in Sælingsdal from 03.-07th September 2014 in cooperation with the “Association of Nature and Outdoor Schools” (SNU) Iceland and the Educational Research Institute of the University of Iceland
13th European Conference 2013
“Urban nature: inclusive learning through youth work and school work”. Held in Stockholm/Sweden on 05th – 9th June 2013 in cooperation with “The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)”. Conference proceedings are now available. For more information please find the link to the book: “Urban nature: inclusive learning through youth work and school work”
Final version Urban Nature EOE conf abstracts
12th European Conference 2012
„Outdoor Learning as a means of promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyles and social inclusion for young people”. Held in Derwent Water/UK on 26-30 October in cooperation with Derwent Hill Outdoor Education & Training Centre. For more information see the electronic conference proceedings: European Outdoor Learning Seminar- Conference Papers
11th European Conference 2011
“Into the woods. About the significance of woods and wilderness for Youth Work in Europe”. Held in Rautavaara/Finland on 7-10 October in cooperation with Metsäkartano Youth Center/Finland. For more information see the electronic conference proceedings:
E-Book 11th European Conference 2011
10th European Conference 2010
“Encountering, Experiencing and Exploring Nature in Education”. Held in Planica/Slovenia on 22-25 September 2010 in cooperation with CSOD. For more information see the electronic conference proceedings
9th European Conference 2009
“Water space for Experiences. Youth and Outdoor Education in Europe”. Held in Ueckermünde/Germany on 23-26 September 2009 in cooperation with bsj Marburg/Germany. For more information see the conference proceedings:
Peter Becker/Jochem Schirp/Christine Weber (Eds.): Water space for Experiences, Marburg 2010, 170 p. (available at amazon)
8th European Conference 2008
“Landscape, Youth and Outdoor Education: What are we doing? What should we be doing?” Held in Carmarthen/Wales in cooperation with the Centre for Outdoor Education Studies (Trinity College, University of Wales) on 17-20 September 2008 Trinity College, Carmarthen, Wales, UK
7th European Conference 2007
Held in Stepnica/Poland on 14-16 September 2007 in cooperation with Frajda-Non formal education center
6th European Conference 2004
“Old traditions – New Trends”. Held in Brathay/England on 15-19 September in cooperation with Brathay Hall Trust. For more information see the electronic conference proceedings
5th European Conference 2003
“Sharing Diversity and Building up Networks”. Held in in Stepnica/Poland in cooperation with Frajda-Non formal education center on 04-08 October 2003
4th European Conference 2001
“Building up European Networks of Knowledge Transfer. Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning in European Exchange Projects Marburg”. Held in Marburg/Germany cooperation with bsj Marburg on 4-8t October 2001
3rd European Conference 2000
“Other Ways of Learning. Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning in School and Youth Work”. Held in Rimforsa, Sweden in cooperation with Linköping University and Community of Kinda on 09-13 September 2000
2nd Europan Conference 1998
“Celebrating Diversity – Learning by Sharing Cultural Differences”. Held in Edinburgh/UK in September 1998 in cooperation with National Association for Outdoor Education (UK)
1st European Conference 1996
“Youth and Social work on the Move: Youth and Social work through adventure and outdoors” Held in Spital/ Austria in cooperation with the Institute of Sport Sciences of the University of Vienna in October 1996
International Seminar 1995
“Finland welcomes Europe and the World” in Tornio/Finland Welcomes Europe and the World Tornio, Finland April 1995
European Conference 1994
“Sportbezogene Sozialarbeit in Europa. Europe – a home for people?” Held in Wetzlar/Germany organized by Sportjugend Hessen on December 1994
International Conference 1994
Prague/Czech Republic organized by the Charles University of Prague on October 1994
18th European Conference 2019
“Diversity and Inclusion in Outdoor Experiential Learning” is the conference theme of the EOE network conference (25-27 September) in Ireland in coopeartion with the Institute of Technology Tralee (ITTralee) in Ireland (official website)
17th European Conference 2018
“The Mediation of Experiences by Technology in the Outdoors”. Held in Bochinj/Slovenia from 19th to 23rd September 2018 in cooperation with CŠOD Slovenia
16th European Conference 2017
“Outdoor Atmospheres and Narratives: Connecting young people to the world”. Held in Plymouth/UK from 28th June – 02nd July 2017 in cooperation with University of St Mark and S. Johns University https://youtu.be/UyRH2AVZvt4
For more information see the electronic conference proceedings: E-Book 16th European Conference
15th European Conference 2016
“Changing Horizons: Challenges to Outdoor Education in Europe”. Held in Salzburg/Austria from 07.- 11th September 2016 in cooperation with the University of Salzburg and the Initiative Outdoor Aktivitäten (IOA) on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of EOE
14th European Conference 2014
“Under the open sky: Supporting young people´s well-being through outdoor experience in formal and non formal education – European perspectives”. Held in Laugar in Sælingsdal from 03.-07th September 2014 in cooperation with the “Association of Nature and Outdoor Schools” (SNU) Iceland and the Educational Research Institute of the University of Iceland
13th European Conference 2013
“Urban nature: inclusive learning through youth work and school work”. Held in Stockholm/Sweden on 05th – 9th June 2013 in cooperation with “The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)”. Conference proceedings are now available. For more information please find the link to the book: “Urban nature: inclusive learning through youth work and school work”
Available on: www.adlibris.com
12th European Conference 2012
„Outdoor Learning as a means of promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyles and social inclusion for young people”. Held in Derwent Water/UK on 26-30 October in cooperation with Derwent Hill Outdoor Education & Training Centre. For more information see the electronic conference proceedings: European Outdoor Learning Seminar- Conference Papers
11th European Conference 2011
“Into the woods. About the significance of woods and wilderness for Youth Work in Europe”. Held in Rautavaara/Finland on 7-10 October in cooperation with Metsäkartano Youth Center/Finland. For more information see the electronic conference proceedings:
E-Book 11th European Conference 2011
10th European Conference 2010
“Encountering, Experiencing and Exploring Nature in Education”. Held in Planica/Slovenia on 22-25 September 2010 in cooperation with CSOD. For more information see the electronic conference proceedings
9th European Conference 2009
“Water space for Experiences. Youth and Outdoor Education in Europe”. Held in Ueckermünde/Germany on 23-26 September 2009 in cooperation with bsj Marburg/Germany. For more information see the conference proceedings:
Peter Becker/Jochem Schirp/Christine Weber (Eds.): Water space for Experiences, Marburg 2010, 170 p. (available at amazon)
8th European Conference 2008
“Landscape, Youth and Outdoor Education: What are we doing? What should we be doing?” Held in Carmarthen/Wales in cooperation with the Centre for Outdoor Education Studies (Trinity College, University of Wales) on 17-20 September 2008 Trinity College, Carmarthen, Wales, UK
7th European Conference 2007
Held in Stepnica/Poland on 14-16 September 2007 in cooperation with Frajda-Non formal education center
6th European Conference 2004
“Old traditions – New Trends”. Held in Brathay/England on 15-19 September in cooperation with Brathay Hall Trust. For more information see the electronic conference proceedings
5th European Conference 2003
“Sharing Diversity and Building up Networks”. Held in in Stepnica/Poland in cooperation with Frajda-Non formal education center on 04-08 October 2003
4th European Conference 2001
“Building up European Networks of Knowledge Transfer. Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning in European Exchange Projects Marburg”. Held in Marburg/Germany cooperation with bsj Marburg on 4-8t October 2001
3rd European Conference 2000
“Other Ways of Learning. Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning in School and Youth Work”. Held in Rimforsa, Sweden in cooperation with Linköping University and Community of Kinda on 09-13 September 2000
2nd Europan Conference 1998
“Celebrating Diversity – Learning by Sharing Cultural Differences”. Held in Edinburgh/UK in September 1998 in cooperation with National Association for Outdoor Education (UK)
1st European Conference 1996
“Youth and Social work on the Move: Youth and Social work through adventure and outdoors” Held in Spital/ Austria in cooperation with the Institute of Sport Sciences of the University of Vienna in October 1996
International Seminar 1995
“Finland welcomes Europe and the World” in Tornio/Finland Welcomes Europe and the World Tornio, Finland April 1995
European Conference 1994
“Sportbezogene Sozialarbeit in Europa. Europe – a home for people?” Held in Wetzlar/Germany organized by Sportjugend Hessen on December 1994
International Conference 1994
Prague/Czech Republic organized by the Charles University of Prague on October 1994