Report Maps AI Transformation Across 100 Top Universities Worldwide

The UNESCO Chair on Artificial Intelligence in Education at Beijing Normal University has published bilingual flagship research, Pacesetting Global Educational Transformation Report: AI-Driven Innovations from 100 Selected Top Universities.

Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Finals Successfully Held in Moscow The 9th Global...

From July 9 to 10, 2026, the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) Regional Finals of the 9th Global Competition on Design for Futures (GCD4F 2026) Higher Education Track was successfully held at Moscow City University (MCU).

Global Sustainable Development Congress Opens and Smart Learning Institute at Beijing Normal Univers...

On June 23, Huang Ronghuai, Co-Dean of the Smart Learning Institute at Beijing Normal University and UNESCO Chair on AI in Education, released the latest research report, Pacesetting Global Educational Transformation Report: AI-Driven Innovations from 100 Selected Top Universities, at the Global Sus...

Call for Contributors: Global Sign Language Video Collection

This year, the Joint Laboratory on Artificial Intelligence in Special Education (Arab Region & China), in collaboration with ALESCO (Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization), National Engineering School of Tunisia (ENSIT), National Center for Sign Language and Braille Research,...

Central and Eastern Europe Regional Final Successfully Held in Slovenia | Global Competition on Desi...

From 16 to 17 June 2026, the Central and Eastern Europe Regional Final of the Higher Education Track of the 9th Global Competition on Design for Futures (GCD4F 2026) was successfully held at the University of Maribor, Slovenia.

Call for Papers – ICSLE 2026

The International Conference on Smart Learning Environments (ICSLE 2026) aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to discuss how the rapid evolution and changing landscape of learning environment is shaping learning and teaching, and how to develop effective educational e...

Global Best Cases of Future Education Design Published:K–12 Teachers Map the Landscape of Educationa...

Recently, a new case collection, Empowering Educational Innovation Through Design: Best Practices from K–12 Teachers, has been published by Springer.

Professor Huang Ronghuai Led a Delegation to Visit MIT for Exchanges on Open Education and Youth Tec...

On April 17, 2026, Professor Huang Ronghuai, Co-Dean of the Smart Learning Institute at Beijing Normal University (SLIBNU), UNESCO Chair on AI and Education, and Director of the National Engineering Research Center of Cyberlearning and Intelligent Technology, led a delegation to visit the Massachuse...

Professor Huang Ronghuai Led a Delegation to Attend the Harvard China Education Symposium: Exploring...

From April 17 to 18, 2026, the 17th Harvard China Education Symposium (CES) was convened at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

GSE2026 Registration Now Open

Co-organised by Beijing Normal University (BNU) and the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE), the Global Smart Education Conference 2026 (GSE2026) will be held in Beijing from 18 to 20 August 2026.

[Event Preview] GSENet Webinar：Shaping AI or Being Shaped by AI? Impact of AI on Lifelong Learning

This GSENet webinar will bring together researchers, policymakers, educators, and private sector partners to reflect on how Al is redefining lifelong learning and what should be done to ensure that this transformation remains equitable, empowering, andhuman-centered.

Professor Huang Ronghuai Delivers Keynote at INFOTEC Winter Program on China's Digital Transformatio...

Professor Huang Ronghuai, Co-Dean of the Smart Learning Institute at Beijing Normal University and UNESCO Chair on Artificial Intelligence in Education, was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the international Winter Program "China: An Introduction to Its Digital Transformation (2nd Edition)", o...

Call for Nominations: Global Smart Education Innovation Prize 2026

Building on the success of the past two editions, the Global Smart Education Innovation Prize 2026 invites nominations, including self-nominations that demonstrate excellence in harnessing technology to address critical challenges in education and training.

Call for Outstanding Digital Education Technology Solutions

To promote the deep integration of digital technologies with education, facilitate international exchanges, mutual learning, and collaborative application of high-quality digital education solutions, and empower education technology enterprises to expand globally and connect with international partn...

A Global Call for Best Practices in AIED

You are invited to contribute to the forthcoming Springer publication, Best Practices in Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED): Scenarios-Driven Educational Transformation, organized by the World Digital Education Alliance (WDEA). Submissions should focus on the application of AI in education,...

[Event Preview] Shaping AI or Being Shaped by AI? Impact of AI on Learners

GSENet "Shaping AI or Being Shaped by AI" Forum Series

Global Excellent Cases of Future Education Design Published: Youth Creativity Shapes the Future of E...

Recently, the English case collection Empowering Educational Innovation Through Design: Best Practices from University Students, edited by experts from institutions including Beijing Normal University and published by the world-renowned Springer, has been officially released. Compiling outstanding w...

Shaping AI or being Shaped by AI? A Global Dialogue on Teacher's Practices, Professional Growth, and...

Shaping AI or being Shaped by AI? A Global Dialogue on Teacher's Practices, Professional Growth, and Pedagogy in the age of AI —— Global Smart Education Network (GSENet) Webinar Series 2026

World Digital Education Alliance Joint Secretariat Established

On January 12, the inauguration ceremony of the Joint Secretariat for the World Digital Education Alliance was held at Beijing Normal University .

Briefing Session for the Global Competition on Design for Futures 2026 Successfully Held丨The 11th Sm...

On January 15, during the 11th Smart Learning Week of Beijing Normal University , the online Briefing Session for the Global Competition on Design for Futures 2026 was successfully held.