The 4th UK-China Teaching, Learning, and Educational Technology (TILE-TEC) Conference
Chengdu, China
May 22-24, 2026


▶ About Conference
Theme: Generative AI for Innovation, Sustainability, and Human-Centred Transformation in Transnational Education

The 4th UK–China Teaching, Learning, and Educational Technology (TILE-TEC 2026) Conference will be held in Chengdu, China, from 22–24 May 2026. The conference aims to bring together academics, researchers, educators, educational developers, students, and industry professionals from the UK, China, and beyond to explore the transformative role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in higher education, with particular emphasis on Transnational Education (TNE).

▶ Conference Committee
▷Honorary Co-Chairs
Muhammad Ali Imran, University of Glasgow
Ce Zhu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Scott Roy, University of Glasgow
David Young, Glasgow College UESTC
▷General Chair
Wasim Ahmad, University of Glasgow
▷Technical Program Committee Chairs
Haimeng Huang, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Faisal Tariq, University of Glasgow
Mark Edwards, TNE Institute, Mauritius
Joseph Tinsley, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Wenyuan Shi, SWJTU–Leeds Joint School, Southwest Jiaotong University
Arturo Molina-Cristobal, University of Glasgow Singapore

▶ Call for Papers
1. Generative AI in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Design
2. AI-Enabled Assessment, Feedback, and Academic Integrity
3. Student Engagement, Personalisation, and Learning Analytics
4. Ethics, Trust, and Data Privacy in AI-Powered Education
5. Human-Centred and Sustainable Education in the AI Era
6. Student Support, Wellbeing, and Employability in AI-Driven TNE
7. Redefining the Role of Educators and Academic Leadership
8. Industry 5.0, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Education
9. Blended, Hybrid, and Immersive Learning Technologies

▶ Submission Guideline
▷ Full Paper (Presentation and Publication)
1) The paper must be written in English.
2) All submissions will undergo a peer-review process by the conference committee.
3) The paper should be at least 2 pages, maximum 5 pages including all figures, tables, and references, more pages will be charged.
4) The paper should be submitted as a PDF document in .pdf format.
5) Submitted paper must be unpublished.
6) Download the full paper template through:
https://tile-tec.org/sub.html

▷ Abstract (Presentation ONLY)
1) Abstracts will be considered for presentation (oral/poster) only without publication.
2) The abstract must be written in English.
3) Abstracts should be no more than 300 words and clearly outline the title, purpose, methods, and outcomes of the research or practice being described.
4) All submissions will undergo a peer-review process by the conference committee.
5) Download the abstract template through:
https://tile-tec.org/sub.html

▷ Submission System
Full paper
Click the following website to submit your full paper: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=tiletec2026

Abstract
Click the following website to submit your abstract: https://iconf.young.ac.cn/m67XC


▶ Conference Publication
Accepted full papers will be invited for oral presentation or poster presentation, and will be included in the conference proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore if they meet publication requirements.
Accepted full papers that do not meet conference proceeding's requirements will be scheduled exclusively for oral or poster presentation without publication.

▶ Contact Us
Conference Secretary: Ms. Lorna Ren
Conference Email: tile-tec@youngac.cn
Conference Tel.: +86-19182240053