The 14th International Conference on Educational Research and Innovation
Theme:
“STEM and SHARE for a Sustainable and Advanced Society"
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 29-30, 2026
BACKGROUND
The world is currently facing multidimensional challenges that increasingly demand collaborative, innovative, and interdisciplinary solutions. Climate change, rapid technological disruption, global economic uncertainty, social inequality, cultural transformation, and the acceleration of artificial intelligence have significantly reshaped the way societies live, learn, work, and interact. These global dynamics not only affect technological and economic systems but also influence human values, ethics, cultural identity, and social resilience. In this context, the future development of society requires approaches that integrate scientific advancement with human-centred perspectives to ensure sustainability, inclusivity, and long-term societal well-being.
The advancement of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has become one of the primary drivers of global innovation and economic transformation. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, renewable energy systems, automation, and digital platforms continue to revolutionise industries, education, healthcare, governance, and daily life. However, technological progress alone is insufficient to address the complexity of global issues. The rapid development of technology must be accompanied by ethical considerations, social responsibility, cultural sensitivity, economic justice, and humanistic values to prevent widening inequalities and social fragmentation. Therefore, interdisciplinary collaboration between technology-oriented disciplines and human-centred sciences becomes increasingly essential.
In response to these challenges, integrating SHARE (Social, Humanities, Art, Religious, and Economics) into global discourse on innovation and development offers a more holistic framework for building sustainable, advanced societies. SHARE disciplines contribute critical perspectives on human behaviour, cultural diversity, ethics, social inclusion, creativity, spirituality, and equitable economic development. The synergy between STEM and SHARE encourages the creation of innovations that are not only technologically sophisticated but also socially meaningful, culturally adaptive, ethically responsible, and environmentally sustainable. This interdisciplinary collaboration has become increasingly relevant in shaping future-ready education systems, resilient communities, and sustainable development policies worldwide.
As one of Indonesia’s leading educational institutions, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta is committed to fostering global academic collaboration and promoting impactful research and innovation that address contemporary global challenges. Through the organisation of the 14th International Conference on Education Research and Innovation (ICERI 2026), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta aims to provide an international platform for scholars, researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, industry leaders, and students from around the world to exchange ideas, share research findings, and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration. The conference serves as a strategic forum for discussing transformative innovations, emerging educational trends, sustainable development, and the evolving relationship between technology and humanity.
Carrying the theme “STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and SHARE (Social, Humanities, Art, Religious, Economics) for a Sustainable and Advanced Society,” ICERI 2026 seeks to encourage critical dialogue and collaborative action toward building a more inclusive, ethical, intelligent, and sustainable future. The conference highlights the importance of integrating scientific and technological advancement with social awareness, cultural resilience, ethical leadership, and human values in responding to the opportunities and challenges of the twenty-first century. Through keynote sessions, parallel presentations, academic discussions, and international networking opportunities, ICERI 2026 is expected to generate meaningful contributions that support global sustainability agendas and strengthen interdisciplinary innovation to advance society.
