
IC-DEA 2026 (**DEADLINE EXTENDED**)
International Conference on Digital Education for All 2026 (Hybrid)
Venue: Christ Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, India (for offline presentations)
Dates: from March 15 to 30, 2026. Offline 23rd March 2026
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT (OPEN TILL 15th March, 2026; ACCEPTANCE IS ON A ROLLING BASIS) TO: connect.udei@gmail.com
Registration link for the conference: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Hosted by
Organised by Universal Digital Education Initiatives (UDEI)
In collaboration with
- Association of Digital Universities (ADU)
- Digital University Ranking (DUR)
- Digital Education Forum (DEF)
- Association of Digital Education Providers (ADEP)
- Association of Digital Education Institutions (ADEI)
- Indian Internet Observatory (IOI)
Working Groups and Tracks (We will update the selected presenters, and Chair details for each working group.)
- 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
Dates: from March 15 to 30, 2026. Offline 23rd March 2026
Registration link for the conference: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
| Abstract Submission | Open Till Feb 20th, 2026 |
| Acceptance Notifications | Rolling Till Feb 20th 2026 |
| Conference Registration Open | January 1, 2026 |
| Early Bird Conference Registration Closure | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Final Registration Closure | March 15th, 2026 |
| Full Paper Submission Deadline (for Proceedings Publication) | March 30, 2026 |
| Full Paper Submission Deadline for Emerald Special Issue on ScholarOne Portal | April 30, 2026 |
| Full Paper Submission Deadline for Digital Education and Well-Being – WaveHills Journal | Aug 30, 2026 |
Publication Opportunities (Optional)
1. Full Research Article Publication
*** Emerald Special Issue – “Digital Education for All” in the Journal Quality Education for All (Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, COPE)
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 submitted papers will be sent to double-blind peer reviews. The special issue is edited by the OC members of the conference to promote SDG 4 globally. The journal APC is applicable upon acceptance.
Indexing: Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science.
Website: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/qea
Special Issue Website: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/digital-education-all
2. Proceedings Publication
*** Springer Nature-Atlantis Press-Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research (Scopus, Web of Science, CNKI, Dimensions, DOAJ, EBSCO Discovery Service)
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 Research Series, ISSN (Online): 2352-5398, ISSN (Print): 2731-8060. APC details are mentioned in the registration fees section.
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, and Wanfang Data.
3. Fee Waiver Publication
*** Digital Education and Well-Being – WaveHills Journal
WaveHills is going to launch, on the occasion of the IC DEA, its first journal, Digital Education and Well-Being. All the post-double-blind submission full papers presented in this conference are eligible for APC waiver in DEWB, WaveHills.
Registration Fees
- Please note that the travel and accommodation facilities are not covered in any of the following fees; the presenters need to accommodate their travel and stay, and we will arrange the lunch and high tea on the conference days for offline presenters.
Registration link for the conference: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Paper Presentation Only (Early Bird)
| Categories | Indian Fees | Overseas |
| Students (UG and PG) – Online | 2000 INR | 35 USD |
| Students (UG and PG) – Offline | 2500 INR | 45 USD |
| Researchers (Doctoral or Independent) – Online | 3000 INR | 50 USD |
| Researchers (Doctoral or Independent) – Offline | 3500 INR | 65 USD |
| Professionals (in-service) – Online | 4000 INR | 50 USD |
| Professionals (in-service) – Offline | 5000 INR | 80 USD |
Paper Presentation Only (After March 10)
| Categories | Indian Fees | Overseas |
| Students (UG and PG) – Online | 2500 INR | 45 USD |
| Students (UG and PG) – Offline | 3000 INR | 55 USD |
| Researchers (Doctoral or Independent) – Online | 3500 INR | 60 USD |
| Researchers (Doctoral or Independent) – Offline | 4000 INR | 75 USD |
| Professionals (in-service) – Online | 4500 INR | 60 USD |
| Professionals (in-service) – Offline | 5500 INR | 90 USD |
Proceeding Publication with Atlantis Press-Springer Nature
- At the time of abstract submission, you need to choose if you want your paper to be published in any of the given categories, including the proceedings. We will send the papers for double-blind peer review. If your paper gets selected, you need to pay 7500 INR or 100 USD for the proceedings publication. (this is optional to choose, and only APC will be collected after peer review qualification.)
Full Paper Publication with Emerald Special Issue
- Independent peer review process by the journal, APC based on the journal: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/qea
Digital Education and Well-Being – WaveHills Journal
- APC is waived for peer-review qualified papers from the conference.
Speakers
- Dr Monit Kapoor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Amity University Bengaluru
- Dr Madhurima Guha, Arizona State University, USA (Topic: Digital Inclusion and Equity)
- Prof. (Dr) Nidhi Agarwal, Professor of Social Science and Humanities, Lincoln University College
- Bidisha Banerji, PhD, The George Washington University, Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Amity University Noida.
- Ritika Malik, CEO & Founder of Digital Access Now, Columbia University
- Adarsh BU, Solution Consultant, Happiest Minds & Vice President, Internet Society (ISOC) Bengaluru Chapter
- Dr Hanan Khalid Khan, Director Principal, ASE Group of Institutions
- Dr Harpreet Kaur, Associate Editor, Journal of Strategic Marketing (ABDC-A/ABS 2/Q1) and Visiting Faculty, Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
- Dr Sweta Mukherjee, Director and Associate Professor, GSHS, GITAM Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, India.
- Dr Madhavi GM, Head of the Institute and Associate Professor, ASL, Amity University, Bengaluru.
- Dr Rajat Bhardwaj, Associate Professor and HoD, Advanced AI and ML, ASET, Amity University, Bengaluru.
- Dr Vignesh Ramamoorthy, Associate Professor and Program Lead, AIIT, Amity University Bengaluru.
- Dr Pritha Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Amity University Bengaluru.
- Abirlal Mukherjee, Chair, UDEI.
Working Group Chairs
- WG1: Digital Inclusion and Equity
- WG 2: Pedagogical Innovations & Emerging Digital Pedagogies
- WG 3: Teacher Training & Digital Competency
- WG 4: Policy Frameworks, Governance & Institutional Strategies
- WG 5: Community-Driven Digital Education Initiatives: Dr Monit Kapoor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Amity University Bengaluru
- WG 6: Infrastructure, Accessibility & Affordability
- WG 7: Ethics, Digital Well-Being & Data Privacy
- WG 8: Assessment Technologies & Quality Assurance
- WG 9: Cross-Cultural, Global and Collaborative Perspectives
- WG 10: AI-Based Learning Futures & Sustainable Models
Organizing Committee
- Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee and Convener: Abirlal Mukherjee, Founding Chair of UDEI, DUR, ADU, ADEI, ADEP, and IIO.
- Co-Chair and Convener: Prof. Christina G. Georgantopoulou, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Bahrain Polytechnic, Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Co-Chair and Convener: Dr Vasileios Paliktzoglou, School of Creative Media, Bahrain Polytechnic, Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Co-Chair and Convener: Dr Sweta Mukherjee, Director and Associate Professor, GSHS, GITAM Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, India.
- Co-Chair and Convener: Dr Debanjali Roy, KIIT Deemed to be University
- Co-Chair and Convener: Dr Surya Kiran, Christ Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, India
- Co-Chair and Convener: Ms Renu Elizabeth Abraham, Christ Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, India
- Co-Chair and Convener: Dr Dhanesh, Christ Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, India
- Co-Chair and Convener: Dr Rajat Sebastian, Christ Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, India
Organizing Committee Members
- Prof. Dr Amita Somya, Professor and Assistant Director of Research, Amity University, Bengaluru, India
- Dr Madhavi GM, Associate Professor and Director, ASL, Amity University, Bengaluru.
- Dr Rajat Bhardwaj, Associate Professor and HoD, Advanced AI and ML, ASET, Amity University, Bengaluru.
- Dr Vignesh Ramamoorthy, Associate Professor and Program Lead, AIIT, Amity University Bengaluru.
Session Chairs
- Yongho Louis, Director of Academics, Kesmonds International University, Cameroon
- Dr Harpreet Kaur, Associate Editor, Journal of Strategic Marketing (ABDC-A/ABS 2/Q1) and Visiting Faculty, Finance University under Government of Russian Federation.
- Dr Pritha Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Amity University Bengaluru.
Coordinators
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