November 9-11, 2023

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

1. Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Machine Learning in Education.
2. Innovations in Pedagogy: Effective Teaching Strategies for the 21st Century.
3. Educational Technology and its Impact on Student Learning Outcomes.
4. Curriculum Design and Development for 21st-Century Skills.
5. Assessing and Measuring Learning Outcomes in an Evolving Education Landscape.
6. Teacher Professional Development: Strategies for Continuous Growth.
7. Promoting Inclusive Education: Addressing Diversity and Special Needs.
8. Enhancing STEM Education: Inspiring Future Innovators and Scientists.
9. Educational Leadership and Management: Best Practices and Challenges.
10. Higher Education Trends: Adapting to Changing Demands and Expectations
11. Global Perspectives on Education: Cross-cultural Experiences and Insights.
12. Education for Sustainable Development: Fostering Environmental Awareness.
13. Promoting Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills in Education.
14. The Role of ICT in Education: Opportunities and Ethical Considerations.
15. Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood Education and Development.
16. Digital Literacy and Information Literacy in the Age of Misinformation.
17. Promoting Social and Emotional Learning in Educational Settings.
18. Education Policy and Reforms: Lessons from Successful Initiatives.
19. Blended Learning and Hybrid Education Models: Lessons from the Pandemic.
20. Future Directions in Education Science: Emerging Trends and Research Agendas.

Supporting organizations

Salikh Sh. Tashpulatov, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Chairperson of the Consortium for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Chairperson of the Organizing Committee

Firuza I. Ikromkhonova, Dr., Associate Professor, Vice-Rector of the Tashkent State Pedagogical University, Uzbekistan
Co-Chairperson, Organizing Committee

Kent State University, Kent, OH, United States of America

Dr. Martha C. Merrill lived in the Kyrgyz Republic from 1996 to 2001, while working on higher education reform, and has returned regularly for research and consulting with funding from Fulbright, IREX, and the Asian Development Bank. More recently, she has also been researching the International Branch Campuses and new domestic private universities in Uzbekistan.

Her research on Central Asia has been published in the following journals: Asian Education and Development Studies (IF 2.3), The Forum on International Research in Education, Central Asian Survey (IF 1.8), Higher Education in Russia and Beyond, Asian Education and Development Studies (IF 1.9), European Education (IF 0.8), International Higher Education (IF 0.8), and Central Eurasian Studies Review, as well as in local journals in Kyrgyzstan. She also has chapters in the books Globalization on the Margins: Education and Post-socialist Transformations in Central Asia (IAP, 2020); Reimagining Utopias: Theory and Method for Educational Research in Post-Socialist Contexts (SensePublishers Rotterdam, 2017); Politics, Identity and Education in Central Asia: Post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan (Routledge, 2013), The European Union in Central Asia (Routledge, 2011); and the forthcoming Redefining Educational Leadership in Central Asia. With Christopher Whitsel, she has published two works on cultural differences in research ethics.

Dr. Merrill is a Professor of Higher Education at Kent State University and Coordinator of the program's International Education Certificate. Her degrees are in Russian literature (BA, University of Michigan), Creative Writing (Master's, Boston University), College and University Administration (Master's and Ph.D., University of Michigan) and Islamic Studies (Master's, Columbia University). In addition to her work in Kyrgyzstan, her experience in international and comparative education over three decades includes curriculum design for a planned international college; academic leadership for an education abroad agency; and teaching of international, intercultural, and comparative education courses at the graduate level at two institutions.

Middle East Technical University, Department of Educational Sciences, Ankara, Türkiye

Prof. Dr. Cennet Engin is a distinguished scholar and esteemed Professor at the Faculty of Education in the renowned Middle East Technical University. With an impressive academic background, she earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the same institution in 1997, following a Master's degree in the same field in 1991, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychological Counseling and Guidance in 1988.

Throughout her academic journey, Dr. Engin has displayed a profound passion for research and an unwavering commitment to the field of education. Her research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including Education in Central Asian Countries, citizenship education, gender and education, social foundations of curriculum, education of disadvantaged students, child labor and education, hidden curriculum, and sexuality education.

As a testament to her leadership and expertise, Dr. Engin has held the position of Head of the Department of Educational Sciences at Middle East Technical University since 2015. Her dedication to advancing knowledge and fostering international collaboration has been recognized by her participation in the Fulbright Senior Scholar Program in 2010-2011. Additionally, Dr. Engin has shared her expertise globally through academic mobility activities. Notably, she engaged in the Erasmus Programme as a lecturer at Carl von Ossietzky Universitaet Oldenburg, Germany, furthering the exchange of knowledge and ideas.

Dr. Engin's contributions to academia are exemplified by her extensive publication record, with numerous journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI. Her research has appeared in prestigious publications, addressing critical issues such as gender equality in education, democratic environments in higher education, and the educational policies in Türkiye, the Balkans, Central Asia and Caucasus countries: Gender and Education (IF 2.2), Critical Studies in Education (IF 3.9), The Educational Forum (IF 1.3), International Journal of Educational Development (IF 2.5), Journal of Career Development (IF 2.9), Educational Research and Evaluation (IF 1.4), Central Asian Survey (IF 1.8), Journal of Studies in International Education (IF 2.4), and many others.

Apart from her academic accomplishments, Dr. Cennet Engin is also a published author of book chapters, where she contributes valuable insights to the field of educational administration and politics. Her dedication to research, leadership in education, and international engagement have made her an influential figure in her field, inspiring future generations of educators and researchers worldwide.

Department of Education, University of Tampere, Finland

Dr. Nelli Piattoeva is an esteemed Associate Professor at Tampere University, Finland. Her academic journey includes completing her post-doctoral research at the Institute for Advanced Social Research in Tampere during 2012-2014. Additionally, she served as a visiting scholar at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, from 2017 to 2018, further enriching her expertise. In 2018, Dr. Piattoeva was appointed as an Associate Professor of education (tenure track) at the New Social Research programme, an innovative interdisciplinary social science research unit funded by the Academy of Finland at Tampere University.

Her research agenda centers around the intricate entanglements between education and politics, primarily focusing on three main domains. Firstly, she delves into formal education as a means of politics and governance in societies, exploring aspects such as the relationship between education and nation-building, as well as the impact of digitalization and datafication on public education. Secondly, she analyzes the evolving methods of governing formal education, investigating areas such as the introduction of performance targets and numerical assessments. Thirdly, Dr. Piattoeva is deeply interested in the practices of knowledge production concerning education and their connections to governance and (geo)politics. For example, she examines the influence of Cold War ideologies and stereotypes on knowledge-making about education and childhood in former socialist countries.

Geographically, Dr. Piattoeva's research primarily focuses on Russia and the post-Soviet space, allowing her to gain in-depth insights into the region's educational landscape and its intersection with political and societal factors. Her scholarly contributions have garnered recognition in the academic community, and she continues to make significant strides in understanding the complex relationships between education and politics in contemporary societies.

In 2019, Dr. Nelli Piattoeva became a co-recipient of the prestigious Book Award by the Special Interest Group in Globalization and Education, Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) for the edited volume Politics of Quality in Education: A Comparative Study of Brazil, China, and Russia (eds. Jaakko Kauko, Risto Rinne and Tuomas Takala). Her research regularly appears in the leading academic journals, including Journal of Curriculum Studies (IF 2.1), International Journal of Educational Development (IF 2.5), Globalisation, Societies and Education (IF 2.2), European Education (IF 0.8), Comparative Education Review (IF 2), Learning, Media and Technology (IF 6.9), Critical Studies in Education (IF 3.9), and Journal of Education Policy (IF 3).

Institute of Sustainability, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

Dr. Didac Ferrer-Balas (Barcelona, 1974) is an industrial and materials engineer who graduated in 1997 and earned his doctorate in materials science in 2001 from the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC-Barcelona Tech). His passion lies in the field of education sciences, particularly in sustainability and interdisciplinary research.

Specializing in sustainability in higher education, social innovation, and collaborative organizations, Dr. Ferrer-Balas emphasizes the importance of building relationships and organizational systems to achieve sustainability goals. Inspired by living systems in nature, he advocates for interdependence, cooperation, self-organization, recycling, flexibility, and diversity as guiding principles for societal transformation.

Since the year 2000, Dr. Ferrer-Balas has been actively involved in sustainability management at the university, leading various projects in curriculum development, sustainable education, and interdisciplinary research. Currently, he serves as the head of the Innovation and Community Office at UPC, focusing on sustainability, gender, inclusion, cooperation, and collaboration. He also coordinates the Nexus24 collaborative communities program.

Dr. Ferrer-Balas has been member of the editorial boards of Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier) and Sustainability Science (Springer Nature). He has been in the scientific committees and chairs of various international conferences (EESD, AGS, EMSU). A prolific author, Dr. Ferrer-Balas has co-authored multiple books and written numerous articles. His research regularly appears in Sustainability Science (IF 6), International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 3.1), Journal of Cleaner Production (IF 11.1), European Journal of Engineering Education (IF 2.2), and many others.

Beyond academia, he co-founded Tarpuna, a non-profit cooperative dedicated to social inclusion through sustainability initiatives. He has also provided advisory services to the Barcelona City Council for the public FabLabs network.

University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dr. Lan Umek is an esteemed scholar and Vice Dean for Scientific Research at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Public Administration. With a strong background in applied mathematics and a PhD in statistics, he is an expert in data analysis and its application in various domains. At the Faculty of Public Administration, he shares his knowledge through engaging lectures on data analysis in diverse courses. He is focused on educational courses, educational institutions, learning management systems, and public administration.

Dr. Umek's research interests are broad and encompass statistics, data mining, survey research, and bibliometric analysis. He actively contributes to multiple research projects, where his primary focus lies in conducting insightful data analysis. His exceptional dedication and teaching abilities have been recognized by the Faculty of Public Administration Student Council, who have honored him as one of the best lecturers for two consecutive years.

As a prolific author, Dr. Umek has published several influential works on topics ranging from educational courses and institutions to learning management systems and public administration. Notably, his research during the COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the impact of online learning in higher education, student satisfaction, and the use of ICT by administrative authorities for a sustainable future. Employing a bibliometric approach and data mining techniques, his studies have provided valuable insights into research trends and critical factors affecting the e-learning environment.

Dr. Lan Umek's research regularly appears in prestigious academic journals, including Learning and Instruction (IF 6.2), Future Internet (IF 3.4), Interactive Technology and Smart Education (IF 4.4), Sustainability (IF 3.9), PLoS One (IF 3.7), Frontiers in Education (IF 2.6), International Journal of Innovation and Learning (IF 0.8), and many others.

Dr. Umek's dedication to advancing knowledge in his field and his exceptional contributions to academia have solidified his position as the Vice Dean for scientific research at the Faculty of Public Administration. His work continues to inspire both students and fellow scholars, driving innovation and understanding in the realm of data analysis and its applications in the public sector and education.

Participation in conferences can take various forms, including both online and in-person options. One should choose an appropriate form of participation when registering.

To ensure that participants from all over the world have wider access to the conference, there are three additional fully online participation options available. When registering for the conference, participants can choose the most appropriate form of participation based on their preferences and circumstances.

The conference will take place at the Tashkent State Pedagogical University (Tashkent, Uzbekistan). Some professional sessions will take place at other educational institutions in the city of Tashkent.

• Tashkent State Pedagogical University (TSPU) is a prominent and esteemed institution of higher education in Uzbekistan, dedicated to teacher training and educational research. Established in 1935, the university has a long and illustrious history of shaping the country's education landscape and producing skilled educators.

• TSPU offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields related to education and pedagogy. It is renowned for its teacher training programs, which play a vital role in developing competent and qualified educators who contribute to the advancement of the nation's education system.

• The university boasts a distinguished faculty of experienced educators, researchers, and scholars who are committed to academic excellence and innovation. They work closely with students to nurture their intellectual abilities, foster critical thinking, and instill a passion for lifelong learning.

• Tashkent State Pedagogical University maintains strong ties with educational institutions and organizations at both the national and international levels. These collaborations provide students with valuable opportunities for exchange programs, research partnerships, and exposure to global educational practices.

• As a center for educational research, TSPU actively engages in scholarly activities and contributes to the advancement of pedagogical sciences. The university's research initiatives focus on enhancing teaching methods, curriculum development, and educational policies to address the evolving needs of the education sector in Uzbekistan.

Welcome to Tashkent, the vibrant capital city of Uzbekistan, where ancient history blends harmoniously with modern development. Situated along the ancient Silk Road, Tashkent has been a significant cultural and trading hub for centuries. Today, it stands as a city that proudly showcases its rich history, cultural heritage, and progressive modernization.

• Tashkent's history dates back over two millennia, with evidence of settlement in the area as far back as the 5th century BC. Throughout the centuries, Tashkent has witnessed the rise and fall of various empires, including the Persians, Arabs, and Mongols. The city reached its pinnacle during the 14th and 15th centuries when it became the capital of the Timurid Empire, led by the famous conqueror, Tamerlane.

• Tashkent's cultural heritage is a treasure trove for history enthusiasts. One of the city's most iconic landmarks is the Khast-Imam Complex, which houses the stunning Barak-Khan Madrasah, the Tilla Sheikh Mosque, and the world-renowned Quran of Caliph Uthman. The Chorsu Bazaar, a bustling marketplace with its vibrant colors and aromas, offers a glimpse into Uzbekistan's traditional way of life and trade. The city's museums are a must-visit to delve into its past. The State Museum of History of Uzbekistan and the Amir Timur Museum provide captivating insights into the region's history, art, and culture.

• Tashkent has seen rapid modernization in recent years, preserving its historical charm while embracing contemporary advancements. The city's infrastructure boasts modern buildings, well-planned streets, and green spaces. As Uzbekistan's economic, political, and cultural center, Tashkent has attracted significant investment, leading to the development of modern shopping centers, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

There are numerous hotels you can stay in the wonderful city of Tashkent. Kindly use the Booking.com or contact the organizers via the contact details below if you need assistance.

Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, welcomes visitors with a wide range of accommodation options to suit various preferences and budgets. Whether you're seeking luxury hotels, comfortable mid-range stays, or budget-friendly hostels, Tashkent has something for every traveler.

1. Luxury Hotels:
For those seeking opulent and world-class amenities, Tashkent offers several luxury hotels that cater to your every need. These hotels often feature stunning architecture, lush gardens, and top-notch facilities:

• Hyatt Regency Tashkent: Located in the heart of the city, this five-star hotel offers elegantly designed rooms, a spa, fitness center, and multiple dining options serving international and local cuisine.
• International Hotel Tashkent: With its convenient location near Independence Square, this luxury hotel provides spacious rooms, a rooftop pool, and impressive views of the city skyline.
• Wyndham Tashkent: Situated in the business district, this hotel boasts modern rooms, a rooftop terrace, and a range of dining options.

2. Mid-Range Hotels:
Travelers seeking comfort and quality without breaking the bank will find numerous mid-range hotels that offer great value for money:

• Ramada Tashkent: A well-regarded mid-range option with comfortable rooms, a fitness center, and easy access to popular attractions.
• Ichan Qal'a Boutique Hotel: This charming boutique hotel features tastefully decorated rooms with traditional Uzbek accents and a cozy courtyard. It's perfect for travelers who appreciate a more intimate atmosphere.
• Mirzo Boutique Hotel: Offering a blend of modernity and Uzbek traditions, this hotel is located in a quiet area, providing a peaceful retreat after exploring the bustling city.

3. Budget-Friendly Accommodations:
For budget-conscious travelers, Tashkent has a selection of hostels and budget hotels that offer affordable rates and a chance to meet fellow travelers:

• Topchan Hostel: Known for its friendly atmosphere and helpful staff, this hostel provides dormitory-style rooms and private rooms at a budget-friendly price.
• Art Hostel Tashkent: A cozy and artistic hostel with shared facilities, ideal for backpackers and solo travelers looking for a sociable environment.
• Tashkent Hostel: Another popular hostel offering a communal kitchen and comfortable common areas, promoting interaction among guests.

Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, is well-connected and easily accessible from various parts of the world. Whether you prefer to travel by air, train, or car, here's a brief guide on how to reach Tashkent:

1. By Air:

• International Flights: Tashkent International Airport (IATA: TAS) serves as the primary gateway to Uzbekistan. It operates numerous international flights from major cities across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. Airlines such as Uzbekistan Airways, Aeroflot, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and many others offer regular flights to Tashkent.
• Domestic Flights: If you are already in Uzbekistan and want to travel to Tashkent from other cities within the country, domestic flights are available from airports like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Urgench to Tashkent.

2. By Train:

• International Trains: Tashkent is well-connected to neighboring countries through international train services. For example, the high-speed Afrosiyob train runs between Tashkent and Samarkand, making it a convenient option for travelers visiting both cities.
• Domestic Trains: Uzbekistan's national railway system provides an extensive network of trains that connect Tashkent to various cities within the country, including Bukhara, Khiva, Nukus, and more. The trains offer different classes, including standard, business, and sleeping compartments.

3. By Car:

• From Neighboring Countries: Tashkent is accessible by road from neighboring countries like Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. However, it's essential to check visa requirements and border crossing regulations before embarking on a cross-border road trip.
• Within Uzbekistan: If you are already in Uzbekistan and wish to travel to Tashkent by car, there are well-maintained roads connecting the capital city to other major cities in the country. The road infrastructure has improved over the years, making travel by car a viable option.

Visa to Uzbekistan

• Uzbekistan is an open and friendly country. Citizens from many countries (EU, Canada, Turkey, CIS, South Korea, Japan, and others) do not require a visa to enter Uzbekistan. All the others may apply for an electronic visa, without the need to visit an embassy or consulate. Please check VISA requirements here.

The conference attracts numerous participants from all over the world, both industrial and academic delegates, to discuss the latest advances in education sciences.

This year conference will be attended by 400 in-person participants from 15 countries, in addition to more than 800 virtual participants from 20+ countries, representing all major areas in education, learning, technology, and innovation.

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