International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) 2026

The International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) 2026 is an annual, invitation-only summit that brings together education ministers, teachers' union leaders, teachers and school leaders to share policy and practice. ISTP 2026 focuses on supporting teachers' evolving roles, responsible AI use in education, and professional autonomy, and includes school visits, exhibitions and plenary sessions. The summit convenes delegates from high-performing education systems for peer-to-peer learning and the announcement of country commitments.

Peer-to-peer learning, school visits, participation in plenary sessions and exhibitions, opportunities to announce and coordinate country commitments; livestream access to some sessions.

Participation is by invitation only, extended to OECD member countries demonstrating excellence in PISA assessments; delegates include ministers, union leaders, teachers and school leaders.

Participation is by invitation only (no open application); selected delegations and invited participants attend.