The European Distance and E-learning Network (EDEN) will hold its 8^thresearch workshop on “Challenges for research into Open & Distance Learning: Doing Things Better: Doing Better Things” in Oxford on 27-28 October. You will have the occasion to enjoy there a real networking experience through small dialogue groups, feedback on your research, poster sessions or world cafés. Participants will notably exchange on open and distance learning for employability, research on “nomadic” learners, learning analytics or new models for researching learning design among other interesting topics. You can already submit your contributions by 1^st September.