Call for Papers

2026 International Conference on

 Higher Education Internationalization and Sustainable Development
 

Date: April 25, 2026 (Saturday)

Venue: Circular Theater, College of Education, National Chi Nan University (NCNU)

Advised by: National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Organized by: National Chi Nan University
Co-organized by: Chinese Taipei Comparative Education Society, The Professor Huang Kun-huei Education Foundation

Program Overview

I. Keynote Speakers

1. Prof. Le Thai Hung, Vice President, University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
2. Prof. Vu Trong Luong, Dean, University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
3. Prof. Hiroshi Ota, Hitotsubashi University, Japan
4. Prof. Terri Kim, Hanyang University, Korea

II. Sub-themes

Sub-theme 1: Governance and Policy Alignment (university autonomy, quality assurance, cross-border degree recognition, etc.)

Sub-theme 2: Curriculum and Learning Innovation (SDGs competency-based curriculum, micro-credentials, bilingual/multilingual teaching and learning, AI, digital learning, etc.)

Sub-theme 3: Research and Knowledge Diplomacy (cross-border research communities, data governance, shared regional challenges, etc.)

Sub-theme 4: Social Practice and Local Revitalization (USR, COC, LINC, university–community co-creation, etc.)

Sub-theme 5: Campus Sustainability and Pathways to Net Zero (carbon footprint verification, energy management, green campus, etc.)

Sub-theme 6: Others

III. Paper Presentation (including all-English sessions)

Approximately 32 presenters.

IV. Panel Discussion

A plenary discussion involving all attending guests and participants.

V. Submission Guidelines

Please submit the “Author Information Form” together with either a Chinese abstract (not exceeding 500 characters) or an English abstract (not exceeding 300 words). The abstract should concisely articulate the research background, objectives, methods, and the principal findings or anticipated contributions.

Deadline for abstract submission: February 23, 2026 (Mon.)

Notification of acceptance: March 9, 2026 (Mon.)

Deadline for full paper submission: April 8, 2026 (Wed.)

Registration: March 2, 2026 to April 13, 2026

※Please submit the abstract, together with the “Author Information Form,” as an electronic file to dicencnu@gmail.com. Kindly indicate “[Your Name] – 2026 Conference Submission” in the subject line of the email.

Contact Information

Website: https://ced.ncnu.edu.tw/
Email: dicencnu@gmail.com

Note: Detailed information regarding the program and submission procedures will be announced on the aforementioned webpage in due course.