WCDC 2026 will give practitioners, activists, educators, researchers, policy makers, and funders, the opportunity to explore how Community Development can respond to these challenges, drive meaningful change, and foster collective action. The conference will be a space for critical reflection, creative exchange, and global solidarity—rooted in the values of justice, participation, and community empowerment.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world since 1451.

Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. As a globally connected university, we work in partnership with others across the world to advance global solutions to real world problems. 

We are committed to tackling the most pressing global challenges facing humanity and the natural world. We are delivering against the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and have pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030. We were the first European university to declare it would divest from fossil fuels by 2024 and the first in Scotland to declare a climate emergency.

We believe that everyone should have fair access to education. We are proud of our long tradition of helping talented people to fulfil their ambitions, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our University of Sanctuary status recognises the safe and welcoming environment we provide for refugees and asylum seekers.

Find out more about the University of Glasgow here.