As the wave of digital intelligence sweeps across the globe, cutting-edge technologies represented by artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things are reconstructing the paradigms of social operation, simultaneously posing new requirements for leadership at all levels and across various fields. As the core force driving the development of future society, the advancement of college students' leadership and the innovation of its cultivation mechanisms are of particular importance.

      In this context, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and the China-Europe LEAD Academic Network will jointly host the International Academic Symposium on "Challenges and Reshaping of College Students' Leadership in the Digital Intelligence Era" and LEAD Academic Network Conference from April 24 to 26, 2026, in Wuhan, Hubei Province. This international conference aims to bring together global scholars, educational practitioners, and industry leaders to jointly explore new paradigms, challenges, and pathways for the development of college students' leadership in the digital intelligence era.

I. Conference Theme

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

II. Main Topics (including but not limited to)

1.The Connotation and Theory of College Students' Leadership in the Digital Intelligence Era

2.The Integration Mechanism of Digital Literacy, Data Mindset, and College Students' Leadership

3.AI-powered Cultivation Pathways and Evaluation Indicators for College Students' Leadership

4.Cultivating Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility in College Students in the Digital Intelligence Era

5.University Class Collectives, Community and Club Development, and University Students' Leadership

6.Cases and Experiences of Practical Innovation in College Students' Leadership within Digital Intelligence Scenarios

III. Conference Time and Venue

Conference Dates: April 24-26, 2026

Venue: Nanwangshan Campus, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

No. 388 Lumo Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China

IV. Organizers

Hosted by: China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

China-Europe LEAD Academic Network

Co-organized by: Wuhan University of Engineering Science

Undertaken by: School of Education, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Hubei Provincial Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences in Universities - Research Center for College Student Development and Innovation Education

University Governance Research Center of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Ministry of Education

Hubei Provincial Research Center for Innovative Talents and Innovative Development

V. Conference Agenda

April 24, 2026: Registration

April 25, 2026: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Opening Ceremony and Plenary Reports

2:30 PM - 6:00 PM Parallel Forum Reports and Discussions

April 26, 2026: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Plenary Reports and Closing Ceremony

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Campus and Museum Tour

VI. Registration Period and Fees

Registration Period: February 15 -April 15, 2026

Registration Fee: USD 150 (or RMB 1,000).
      A 50% discount is available for currently enrolled graduate students.

On-site registration accepts bank transfers for the registration fee; cash is not accepted. Invoices can be issued.

Accommodation and meals will be arranged by the conference, with all expenses borne by the participants themselves.

Payment Instructions：

After completing your registration, please make sure to pay the conference fee promptly via corporate bank transfer. If corporate bank transfer is not feasible for you, on-site payment is available on the registration day. In accordance with the university's requirements, on-site payment is only accepted through QR code transfer, and cash is not permitted.

(1) Corporate Bank Transfer Details: Please be sure to mark the remittance note as “Name - Leadership Conference”. The transfer information is as follows:

Account Name: China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Account Number: 569057528302

Depository Bank: Bank of China Wuhan CUG Sub-branch

Bank Code: 846006 (within Wuhan) , 104521003359 (outside Wuhan)

(2) Invoice Issuance:

For personal invoice recipients, please provide the full name as stated on your valid ID card. And for corporate invoice recipients, please provide the official full legal name of the entity and its tax registration number. Invoices can be collected on-site during conference registration or mailed to you after the conference.

VII. Registration and accommodation venue

Yingbin Building, East Campus, Nanwangshan Campus, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

No. 388 Lumo Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China

VIII. Call for Papers

Colleagues from all fields are cordially invited to submit academic papers related to the conference theme. After peer review, outstanding papers will be invited for presentation and have the opportunity to be included in a conference proceedings collection.

Paper Submission Deadline: April 10, 2026

Submission Method: Please name the submitted paper as "Name + Affiliation + Paper Title" and send it to the email: cug2026@126.com

Submission Requirements: Papers should include the following items in order: Paper Title, Author's Name, Affiliation, Abstract, Keywords, Main Text, References; Author's Brief Biography and Contact Information.

IX. Contact Information

Conference Secretariat: Dr. Liu, Dr. Chen

Address: School of Education, China University of Geosciences, No. 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China

Postal Code: 430074

Tel: +86-27-67885026(Dr. Chen); +86 13657221162(Dr. Liu)

Email: cug2026@126.com

We eagerly look forward to meeting you in the spring of 2026 at China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) to jointly partake in this academic event and collaborate in mapping out the grand blueprint for the development of college students' leadership in the digital intelligence era!

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2026 International Academic Symposium on "Challenges and Reshaping of College Students' Leadership in the Digital Intelligence Era" 

and LEAD Academic Network Conference Attendance Confirmation Form

Note: Please send the conference attendance confirmation form to the conference email: cug2026@126.com by April 15, 2026.