Programme Rundown
15 December 2026 (Tuesday)
Day 1 - How do we think and write as scholars?
Morning session: 9:00 - 12:00 (GMT+8)
9:00 - 9:30
Opening Ceremony: Welcome Speech by ECNU & EdUHK
Hosts
Professor CHEN Shuangye
Executive Deputy Dean
Faculty of Education
East China Normal University 
Dr Emma BUCHTEL
Associate Dean (International Engagement)
Faculty of Education and Human Development
The Education University of Hong Kong
9:30 - 10:30
Sharing I
Constructing Doctoral Student Identity and Self-awareness
10:30 - 10:50
Break (Group Photo)
10:50 - 11:45
Sharing II
Core Competencies for Doctoral Students in the AI Era
11:45 - 12:00
Reflections and Discussions
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
Afternoon session: 14:00 - 17:00 (GMT+8)
14:00 - 15:20
Relaxing-activity
Meditation and Mental Health
15:20 - 15:30
Break
15:30 - 16:45
Workshop I
Shaping Doctoral Journeys with AI and Community
16:45-17:00
Reflections and Discussions
16 December 2026 (Wednesday)
Day 2 - How does our research travel beyond academia?
Morning session: 9:00 - 12:00 (GMT+8)
9:00 - 9:30
Sharing III
AI and Research Ethics
9:30 - 10:30
Sharing IV
Frontiers in AI and Education Research
10:30 - 10:50
Break
10:50 - 11:45
Round-table Discussion I
AI for Knowledge Creation
11:45 - 12:00
Reflections and Discussions
12:00-13:00
Lunch Break
Afternoon session: 13:00 - 18:00 (GMT+8)
13:00
Depart from East China Normal University
14:00 - 15:00
Visit Activity: UBTECH
Visit to the UBTECH Product Exhibition
Interactive Experience with Humanoid Robots
Learn about UBTECH’s Innovations in K-12 Robotics
15:00 - 15:20
Break
15:20 - 17:00
Hands-on Experience: UBTECH
Brainstorming: Students generate ideas on AI-driven educational innovation
Group Sharing: Each group presents their ideas (3 minutes per group)
Feedback: Experts from UBTECH and mentors comment on educational value, research potential, and industry applications
17:00
Return to East China Normal University