On 10 November 2026, the Faculty of Education Sciences at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) hosted the 5th CRiEDO Conference 2026, focused on “Educational Absenteeism in Classrooms: A Responsibility Shared by the Entire Educational Community”.
The conference opened with a keynote lecture on absenteeism delivered by Xavier M. Triadó Ivern, Vice-Rector for Digitalization Policy at the University of Barcelona. This was followed by a roundtable discussion in which professionals shared and discussed their experiences regarding absenteeism in schools.
One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the 5th CRiEDO Award to Mercè Rodoreda School, in recognition of its comprehensive and sustained institutional reorganization of a highly complex public school into a socio-educational facility open to the community. Over time, the school has implemented a range of medium- and long-term projects aimed at fostering inclusion, reducing absenteeism, and improving learning outcomes.
In addition, Marina Castany Arisa received the 3rd CRiEDO Award for Final Degree Projects for her master’s dissertation entitled “Collaboration Between Schools Within an Educational Zone: A Case Study in Barcelona”. The study examines collaborative governance and inter-school collaboration within Barcelona’s educational zones through an in-depth case study. It introduces the key concept of “accompaniment governance” and provides highly valuable practical guidelines for educational zoning policies.
The event was a resounding success, highlighting the importance of research and innovation in education and reaffirming CRiEDO’s commitment to reducing absenteeism and promoting educational and organizational development.
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