CIES 2025
Envisioning Education in a Digital Society

MARCH 22-26, 2025
CHICAGO, IL

We’re thrilled to be working on content for our CIES 2025 conference, happening in Chicago, Illinois!

Dates and Deadlines

Envisioning Education in a Digital Society, the CIES 2025 conference theme, is inspired by rapid transformations taking place due to technological advancements (e.g., Generative Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and Connectivity Technologies) that are reshaping our daily lives, the future of work and our society, all of which have profound impacts on education. These advancements bring complex challenges, including the adoption of technology in educational settings, ethical concerns, and the new digital divide that technologies can create. Moreover, the growth of connectivity and the widespread use of devices and digital applications are pushing forward digital transformations in education at a rapid pace.

OUR COMMUNITY

Across the globe

CIES Members Represent Over 120 Countries Across The Globe. As Professionals, Students, And Volunteers

Individual members

Its more than 4,000 individual members — researchers, analysts, practitioners, and students — represent over 1,000 universities, research institutes, government departments, non-governmental organizations, and multilateral agencies across the globe.

Established

Established as an academic association in 1956, CIES has attracted a diverse audience in working towards its mission to foster cross-cultural understanding and scholarship.