UDEI-IC-DEA 2026

International Conference on

DIGITAL EDUCATION FOR ALL

by Universal Digital Education Initiatives (UDEI)

Fully Remote

March 28-29th, 2026

1. Conference Theme & Purpose

Digital education stands at a critical crossroads. Advancements in digital infrastructure, AI-driven learning, online platforms, and hybrid education models have opened new horizons—but they have also highlighted inequalities in access, digital readiness, and inclusivity. The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated both the promise and the persistent challenges of digital learning across global contexts.

The International Conference on Digital Education for All aims to:

  • Foster global dialogue on inclusive, equitable, and accessible digital education
  • Bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and institutions
  • Support the dissemination of high-quality research aligned with SDG 4, SDG 9, and SDG 10
  • Provide a platform to connect conference outputs with the Special Issue on Digital Education for All

2. Conference Tracks (Aligned with the Special Issue)

Universities hosting or co-hosting the conference will help facilitate work across the following thematic areas:

  • Digital Inclusion and Equity
  • Pedagogical Innovations & Emerging Digital Pedagogies
  • Teacher Training & Digital Competency
  • Policy Frameworks, Governance & Institutional Strategies
  • Community-Driven Digital Education Initiatives
  • Infrastructure, Accessibility & Affordability
  • Ethics, Digital Well-Being & Data Privacy
  • Assessment Technologies & Quality Assurance
  • Cross-Cultural, Global and Collaborative Perspectives
  • AI-Based Learning Futures & Sustainable Models

Publishing Opportunities (Optional)

All the selected papers in the conference will be eligible for full paper submission for the Special Issue Digital Education for All in the Journal Quality Education for All, by Emerald Publication, which is a dedicated journal on SDG 4. The special issue is edited by the OC members of the conference to promote SDG 4 globally.

Indexing: Scopus, DOAJ.
Website: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/qea 
Special Issue Website: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/digital-education-all 

APC Applicable

The Conference is approved by Atlantis Press, part of Springer Nature for publication of the selected peer reviewed proceedings in Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities ResearchSeries, ISSN (Online): 2352-5398, ISSN (Print):, 2731-8060.
Website: https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/series/assehr 
Indexing (Subject to database acceptance decision): all the proceedings post publication will be sent for indexing to the major databases like Scopus, Web of Science, CNKI, Dimensions, DOAJ, EBSCO Discovery Service, Google Scholar, Naver, OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service, ProQuest-ExLibris Primo, ProQuest-ExLibris Summon, TD Net Discovery Service, Wanfang Data.




As our Association Journal Host: Dukady will publish all remaining proceedings as a Book with ISBN and selected papers in the Association Journal Univesal Digital Education Initiatives (UDEI) Journal. 
Website: https://dukady.com/ 

(Minimal Discounted APC applicable)

Contact Information

Conference Chair:
 Abirlal Mukherjee, Founding Chair, Digital University Ranking, Association of Digital Universities, Universal Digital Education Initiatives, Digital Education Forum.
Guest Editor, Digital Education for All, Quality Education for All (Emerald)
Email: research.abirlal@gmail.com

Co-Chairs and Organising Committee Members

  1. Dr Sweta Mukherjee, Director and Associate Professor, GSHS, GITAM Deemed to be University
  2. Prof. Christina G. Georgantopoulou, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Bahrain Polytechnic, Bahrain
  3. Dr Vasileios Paliktzoglou, School of Creative Media,  Bahrain Polytechnic, Bahrain
  4. Prof. Dr Amita Somya, Assistant Director of Research, HoD (Chemistry, ASAS), Amity University Bengaluru
  5. Dr Rajat Bhardwaj, HoD and Associate Professor and Program Lead, AIML, ASET, Amity University Bengaluru
  6. Dr Madhavi G.M., Director and Associate Professor, ASL, Amity University Bengaluru
  7. (TO BE SELECTED FROM HOST UNIVERSITIES)
  8. (TO BE SELECTED FROM HOST UNIVERSITIES)
  9. (TO BE SELECTED FROM HOST UNIVERSITIES)
  10. (TO BE SELECTED FROM PARTNER ORGs/INSTITUTIONS)

Associate Chairs

(TO BE SELECTED FROM HOST UNIVERSITIES)

Session Chairs

(TO BE SELECTED FROM HOST UNIVERSITIES)