IEEE International Symposium on Smart Education 2026 (SmartEdu 2026)
Rende, Italy
September 7 - 11, 2026
Conference Info
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Oscar LinAthabasca University, Canada
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Giancarlo FortinoUniversity of Calabria, Italy
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Qun JinWaseda University, Japan
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Jason BenardAthabasca University, Canada
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Francesco PupoUniversity of Calabria, Italy
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Azza BasiouniLiwa University, UAE
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Hongxin YanAthabasca University, Canada
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Vincenzo BarbutoUniversity of Calabria, Italy
Call for Papers
After a successful workshop on Smart Education in the Age of GenAI at the IEEE Smart World Congress
2025 in Calgary, Canada, and International Workshop on LLM and Agentic AI for Personalized Learning
(LAAPL 2025) in Hong Kong, China, this Symposium will explore the intersection of AI technologies
and its application in Education.
As AI technologies increasingly shape learning environments, addressing challenges related to
content quality, ethical alignment, and adaptive learning is essential. Bringing together
researchers, learning scientists, industry experts, and policy makers, this symposium will discuss
strategies for optimizing GenAI-generated educational materials, improving human-AI collaboration,
utilizing RL for personalized learning pathways, and using ML-driven learning analytics to analyze
learning activities and assessments of knowledge, skills and motivation. In addition, this symposium
aims to catalyze actionable insights for creating Agentic AI systems that augment human expertise
and enabling personalized and adaptive learning while prioritizing pedagogical integrity.
Topics of Interest
The topics include (but are not limited to):
- Technical Challenges in AI-Driven Education
- LLM-powered conversational chatbots for education
- Agentic AI for Adaptive/Personalized Learning
- Human-AI Interaction Design
- Ethical and Governance Considerations
- Case Studies and Applications on Smart Education
- Novel AI/RL/ML algorithms for Smart Education
- Empirical studies on AI’s impact on learning effectiveness
- Evaluation frameworks for AI-generated content
Types of Submissions
The conference welcomes high-quality, original research contributions that advance the scientific and technological foundations of the smart world. Authors are invited to submit their work in one of the following categories:
Full Papers
6 pagesComplete research studies containing significant findings, rigorous methodology, and comprehensive experimental or theoretical results.
Short Papers
4 pagesConcise contributions reporting promising early results, innovative ideas, or ongoing work that is expected to stimulate discussion and further development.
Poster & Demo Papers
2 pagesVisual or interactive presentations showcasing prototypes, systems, applications, or early research results that highlight practical innovations and emerging technologies.
Important: A submission can have at most 2 additional pages with the pages overlength charge, if accepted.
Publication and Indexing
All accepted and presented papers (full, short, and poster/demo) will be considered for the conference proceedings and indexing in major repositories.
IEEE Xplore
Submitted for publication in IEEE Xplore Digital Library.
Major Databases
Indexed in Elsevier, IET, and Scopus.
Note: For a paper to remain eligible for publication, it must be presented in person (unless otherwise specified). At least one author must register for the conference and deliver the presentation.
Special Issue and Extended Versions
A Special Issue in a high-impact, ISI-indexed journal will be organized in conjunction with the conference. Authors of selected outstanding papers will receive an invitation to submit an extended version of their work.
Information about the journal partner and submission deadlines will be announced soon.
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