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About the Conference
Conference Theme
The theme for GECC 2026 is “Shifting into Overdrive: Reimagining Education for Sustainable Futures”, inspired by the call to action made by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, in The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025. We are at a critical moment—our actions now will determine whether we achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or fall further behind (United Nations, 2025).
Achieving inclusive, equitable and quality education for all is far from value-neutral and challenge-free. While the SDGs provide a powerful framework for action, they can also risk becoming hollow rhetoric, used for institutional branding rather than fostering real-world impact. GECC 2026 seeks to unite global voices to reflect on past progress, address present challenges, and reimagine education as a transformative force.
The conference will address a number of questions, including:
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“What particular challenges are facing educational research and practice in responding to the SDGs?”
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“To what extent are we failing in achieving the SDGs and in what ways?”
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“How can interdisciplinary educational research tackle these challenges?”
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“To what extent can we achieve inclusive and equitable quality education?”
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“What critical priorities do we need to accelerate progress?”
Important Dates
Date | Event |
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8 April (Wed) | Call for Abstract |
30 June (Tue) | Deadline of Abstract Submission |
1 September (Tue) | Notification of Abstract Acceptance |
1 September (Tue) | Registration Opens |
1 October (Thur) | Deadline of Early Bird Registration |
1 December (Tue) | Deadline of Regular Registration |
10-11 December (Thur-Fri) | Conference |
Scientific Committee
The Scientific Committee is made up of staff members from the Faculty of Education and Human Development (FEHD) of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) who are engaged in global education challenges. They bring expertise in leadership and interdisciplinary research and contribute to advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their work.
Chairperson:
Professor Bruce MACFARLANE
Chair Professor and Dean, Faculty of Education and Human Development
Chairperson:
Professor Ka Shing Kevin CHAN
Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Education and Human Development
Scientific Advisor:
Professor Kerry KENNEDY
Chair Professor and Advisor (Academic Development), Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Members
(Listed in alphabetical order by surname)
Dr. Miron BHOWMIK
Assistant Professor, Department of Education Policy and Leadership
Professor Junjun CHEN
Professor, Department of Education Policy and Leadership
Dr. Yingying HUANG
Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Education and Human Development
Professor Da JIANG
Professor and Assistant Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Education and Human Development
Dr. Chun Bun Ian LAM
Associate Professor and Associate head, Department of Early Childhood Education
Dr. Man Wai Liman LI
Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Quality Assurance and
Enhancement, Faculty of Education and Human Development
Dr. Dan LIN
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Dr. Kai Tak Ivan POON
Associate Professor and Associate head, Department of Psychology
Dr. Zhihong Peter WAN
Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Li-Chih Angus WANG
Associate Professor and Associate head, Department of Special Education and Counselling
Dr. Ewan WRIGHT
Associate Professor and Associate head, Department of Education Policy and Leadership
Dr. Lan YANG
Associate Professor and Associate head, Department of Curriculum and Instruction