Please reserve conference days 28.- 29. October 2026.
Theme of the 12th NORSMA conference is as follows:
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and access in mathematics
NORSMA 12 deals with important questions about mathematics and special education in the Nordic countries, where theories, empirical results and experiences from practice are presented. We are looking for both results from development and research already finalized, experiences from on-going work, and ideas for future collaboration.
Presentations and discussions are organized in themes and target groups. Themes include identification and teaching students in special needs in mathematics, strategies to prevent and intervene, teacher qualifications, and national policies on special needs and mathematics education. Target groups include children, adolescents, adults, and students.
The conference will be fertile ground for inspiration and co-learning across Nordic countries is provided, as education in the Nordic countries shares some similarities, but also differs. In addition, perspectives from outside the Nordic countries will be presented and discussed.
Confirmed keynotes
Professor Bert de Smedt, University of Leuven, Belgium
Associate professor Rachel Lambert, University of California, USA
Professor Henrik D. Zachrisson, University of Oslo, Noway
This website will be continuously updated with various deadlines, prices, programme, call for paper, possible accommodation etc.
Conference programme
Coming soon.
Call for paper
NORSMA 12 28. - 29. October 2026 in Oslo deals with important questions about mathematics and special education in the Nordic countries, where theories, empirical results and experiences from practice are presented. We are trough this announcement interested in both results from development and research already finalized, experiences from on-going work, and ideas for future collaboration. We are also interested in theoretical contributions to fundamental issues as what is meant by special needs education in mathematics and as how to characterize being in difficulties in mathematics.
Please send the submission form and your paper (300 - 400 words) using the online form. You can download the submission form as well as a template for the paper below.
Template for writing paper (doc)
Principles for writing paper (pdf)
Deadlines |
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| February 2026 | Call for paper (open now) |
| 10th of April 2026 | Deadline for call for paper |
| 31st of May 2026 | Review process closed |
| June 2026 | Final programme - second announcement |
| 15th of September 2026 | Deadline for registration |
| 28rd-29th of October 2026 | Conference |
Accomodation
Choosing a hotel, there is a huge difference in prices pending on where you choose to stay. Some suggestions in the city centre:
- Stay at Scandic Oslo City | Hotel in Oslo
- Hotell i Oslo sentrum | Citybox Hotels
- Comfort Hotel™ Xpress Youngstorget | Oslo | Strawberry
- Scandic Go, Grensen 20
- K7 Hotel Oslo – A modern hotel in the middle of Oslo
Some suggestions outside city centre, but just a 4 minute metro trip from the conference:
Destination and transportation
Easy to Get To
The conference is held at the Department of Special Needs Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oslo.
- Helga Engs hus, Sem Sælands vei 7, 0371 Oslo – See map and find your way
Metro: Take line 4 or 5 to Blindern station — just 7–8 minutes from the city centre (Stortinget). From the station, it's about a 3-minute walk to the conference area.
Tram: Lines 17 and 18 stop right at Universitetet Blindern stop. From the tram stop, it’s about a 5 minutes walk across the University campus to the conference area.
No matter where you are in Oslo, it's easy to plan your journey using the Ruter app or ruter.no.
Registration and prices
Registration opens in August. The conference fee will be approximately 250 euros, which includes lunch on both conference days as well as the conference dinner on Wednesday, 28 October.
If you have any questions, please contact the organizing committee.