LEAD Academic Network International Symposium 2026

Challenges and Reshaping of College Students’ Leadership in the Digital Intelligence Era

The LEAD Academic Network, in collaboration with China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan University of Engineering Science and the EU–China Higher Education Research Center (ECHE) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel,, is pleased to announce the International Symposium on “Challenges and Reshaping of College Students’ Leadership in the Digital Intelligence Era,” to be held from 24 to 26 April 2026 at China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Hubei Province, China.

As digital intelligence technologies, including artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things, continue to transform societies and educational systems, new expectations are emerging regarding leadership development among university students. This symposium aims to explore how college students’ leadership can be re-conceptualized, cultivated, and reshaped in response to technological and societal changes.

The symposium will bring together international scholars, higher education practitioners, and experts to exchange insights, share research findings, and discuss innovative approaches to leadership education in the digital intelligence era.

Conference Information

• Dates: 24–26 April 2026

• Venue: China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Hubei Province, China

Pre-registration Information

To support conference planning and coordination, participants are kindly invited to complete a pre-registration form with their basic information.

• Pre-registration deadline: 22 December 2025

• Pre-registration link: https://forms.office.com/e/KfCXdkebUk

The information collected at this stage is intended for participant list preparation and preliminary planning purposes only. Further details regarding conference arrangements will be communicated in due course.

Conference announcement-CUG-April 2026.pdf

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