European Team-Based Learning Collaborative
5th Team-Based
Learning Symposium
Fresh perspectives. Shared experiences.
Better learning, together.
When14–15 January 2027
WhereUniversity of Genoa, Italy
Welcome to Genoa
to take into practice.
Join academics, educational developers and e-learning technologists from around the world to explore the latest innovations, research and best practices in team-based learning (TBL).
Supported by the European Team Based Learning Collaborative (ETBLC), this fifth symposium brings together insightful presentations, interactive workshops and opportunities to connect with colleagues across disciplines.
Whether you are discovering TBL or developing an established approach, join us to deepen your understanding and explore its use in a variety of educational contexts.
Call for abstracts
Shape the conversation.
We invite educators, researchers and technologists to submit abstracts for presentations, workshops and posters.
Submission deadline26 October
Keynote speakers
Meet two distinguished voices advancing the practice and research of team-based learning.
Creator of team-based learning
Larry Michaelsen
University of Oklahoma & University of Central Missouri
Larry Michaelsen is the creator of team-based learning and professor emeritus from the Department of Management at both the University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Missouri.
He continues to expand the scholarship and use of TBL with faculty members around the world.
Also joining us for a pre-conference workshop.
Professor of Pharmacy Education
Gemma Quinn
University of Bradford
Gemma Quinn is Professor of Pharmacy Education and Head of the School of Pharmacy, Optometry and Medical Sciences at the University of Bradford.
A registered pharmacist and independent prescriber, she was recognised as a National Teaching Fellow in 2023 for her contributions to clinical pharmacy education and postgraduate training.
Her work includes national education pathways for pharmacists, specialist mental health training and research into team-based learning.
Why attend?
Practical learning and meaningful connections, with space to discover something new.
Connect
Find your TBL community
Exchange ideas with educators, researchers and technologists. Share challenges, discover solutions and build lasting connections.
Learn
Meet the creator of TBL
Hear from Larry Michaelsen, bring your questions and deepen your understanding through his pre-conference workshop.
Practise
Take home practical ideas
Get involved in hands-on workshops and explore tools and techniques you can apply in your own teaching.
Listen
Hear the student perspective
Join the student panel to explore how learners experience TBL and what makes a difference to their learning.
Explore
Discover what’s next
Explore research, AI and interdisciplinary learning, and discover how TBL can work beyond higher education.
Experience
Enjoy a taste of Genoa
Make time beyond the symposium to explore Genoa, enjoy Ligurian cuisine and connect with colleagues in a new setting.
Symposium themes
A shared conversation.
Explore the questions shaping team-based learning today and tomorrow.
- AI-proofing TBL
- Using TBL to teach interdisciplinary teams
- Designing research into TBL
- TBL outside higher education
- General TBL
- Student panel discussion
Symposium highlights
Interactive workshops
Build your confidence with hands-on sessions exploring tools and techniques for effective TBL.
Research presentations
Hear the latest findings on effectiveness, challenges and innovation in team-based learning.
Networking opportunities
Share experiences and solutions with educators and technologists from around the world.
Technology showcase
Explore e-learning technologies and software supporting TBL, presented by companies and institutions.