New challenges and inclusive education force teachers to deepen their knowledge, adapt to changes, and develop their competencies. To help them adapt to changing working conditions, the International Scientific Conference "Teacher Education in the 21st Century: Changes and Perspectives" was organized.

This is the 15th conference edition organized by the Institute of Educational Sciences of the VU Šiauliai Academy. Each year, the conference covers the most topical issues in education and helps educators to develop their competencies through practice.

This year, the conference attracted a large number of participants. It provided an opportunity for scholars, researchers, and practitioners from different fields to share their theoretical knowledge, research results, and educational practices with colleagues and the academic community, establishing new collaborative links and forming new teams for international activities.

"The conference is attended by many guests not only from Lithuania but also from abroad. We were very keen for teachers to hear the experience of high-level foreign researchers, and I hope they can apply what they have learned in practice. Then our education system will also progress forward", – said Professor Renata Bilbokaitė, Director of the VU Šiauliai Academy.

More than 200 participants took part in the international scientific conference. The conference, which has a long tradition, has been held since 2002 and is one of the most anticipated events for educators.

"From the very first conference, we have attracted much attention from educators, researchers, teacher educators, and politicians. The Institute of Educational Studies has been hosting the conference since the beginning of the conference. Its lecturers, scientists, and researchers are working in two priority areas of research - promotion of an inclusive society by socio-educational means and educational processes of education," said Professor Daiva Malinauskienė, Director of the Institute of Educational Studies of the VU Šiauliai Academy.

The conference was translated into Lithuanian, English, and sign languages for the convenience of the participants.