WCQR2024 – 8th World Conference on Qualitative Research

The 8th World Conference on Qualitative Research (WCQR2024) will be held from 23 to 25 January 2024 in São Miguel – Azores (Portugal), Johannesburg (South Africa), and online.

Each edition brings together researchers from 40+ countries, world-renowned authors, and research groups sharing their experiences in the field, making the WCQR one of the most relevant platforms for discussing and disseminating the best scientific production in Qualitative Research.

Keynote Speakers (Azores and online):

Johnny Saldaña – Arizona State University (US)
Uwe Flick – Freie Universität Berlin (DE)

Keynote Speakers (Johannesburg and online):

Arceli Rosario – Adventist University of the Philippines (PH)
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka – Umlambo Foundation (ZA)

Deadlines:

• Panel Discussions:
  • Panel Discussion submission: by September 29, 2023
  • Notification of acceptance – Panel Discussions: by November 3, 2023
  • Registration of Panel Discussion facilitators: by November 13, 2023

• Abstracts:
  • Abstracts submission: by September 29, 2023
  • Notification of acceptance – Abstracts: by October 31, 2023
  • Registration of authors of accepted abstracts: by November 20, 2023

Important notice:

• If you are participating in person, please choose the location where you wish to attend the conference and register under the corresponding option(s): Azores or Johannesburg.
• If you are attending online, please register under the Online option(s).
• Important notice (online): as of January 8th, registration for presentations in synchronous sessions is no longer available. Online presentations must be delivered in a pre-recorded video.
• Authors presenting works (abstracts or panel discussions) must register as author/member of the scientific committee or panel discussion facilitator. The “Participant” option is only for attendees without submitted works to the conference.
• Each registration is entitled to present and publish one abstract. For a second abstract, authors must pay for the corresponding extra item. Each author may present a maximum of two works.
• Registration of authors/participants in online mode will give access to the online sessions and keynote talks only.
• São Miguel Island Guided Tour (26 January): this guided visit to some of S.Miguel Island’s most iconic spots has limited seats, so early registration is advised. Please see the itinerary here.
• Registration Fees will not be refunded.