Fourth International Conference on Quality in Self-financed Higher Education 'Connecting Local and Global in the AI Era'

Abstract Submission

You are cordially invited to present your research/project findings at the Fourth International Conference on Quality in Self-financed Higher Education 'Connecting Local and Global in the AI Era' for sharing the good practices of teaching and learning in the learning community.

The Presentation Template

• Maximum 15 words

• All abstracts must be submitted and presented in English.

• Abstracts should be based on any of the topic areas:

  • AI‑enhanced pedagogy for diverse Learners

  • Curriculum innovation and future‑Ready programme design

  • Quality assurance and benchmarking across borders

  • Digital transformation and learning technologies

  • Transforming learning engagement through Immersive and intelligent Technologies

Note: An abstract may cover more than one topic area; please indicate the selected area(s).

• Abstracts should be 150-200 words in length and give a brief account of the most relevant aspects of the paper. They should address the following elements: purpose, methods, results, conclusions, justifications, recommendations/future directions (as applicable).

• Please clearly indicate the author’s and co-author(s)’ names, job titles, and affiliated institution(s).

• Abbreviations should be defined the first time they appear in your text. For example, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE) should be defined before being used as an abbreviation only. Abbreviations should neither be defined nor used in the abstract title.

• Tables, charts or other graphics should not be included and will be disregarded by the reviewers.

If you encounter any problems during the submission process or you do not receive any confirmation by email, please contact the Conference Secretariat at mhctl@hkuspace.hku.hk  

• Please submit your abstract to the Conference Secretariat at mhctl@hkuspace.hku.hk:

  • 1 September 2026 (Extended Call)                (Deadline: 30 October 2026)

• After submission you will be acknowledged of the receipt of the abstract via an email within three weeks. 

• Notifications of acceptance/rejection of the abstracts submitted will be sent to the submitting author via email by latest 9 November 2026

All authors, including co-authors, whose abstracts are accepted by the Conference Committee will be able to register free.

• The author(s) will be required to deliver a PowerPoint presentation of their research/ project work on the Conference day. Please use the PowerPoint presentation template and bring a soft copy of your presentation. We strongly recommend bringing a backup or emailing yourself a copy in advance in case of technical issues.

• You will be allocated a 20-minute slot; please take care not to exceed it. We suggest aiming for a 12-15-minute presentation so that there will be time for Q&A. Your presentation should be interesting, informative, well-paced, and lively.

Last Update: 4 September 2026