- About to IMES 2026-

The International Conference on Innovation Management, Education, and Sociology (IMES 2026) will be held grandly in Changsha, the innovation hub of central China. This conference focuses on the three-dimensional interaction between innovation management practice, education reform, and social development, aiming to build a cross disciplinary and high-level international academic exchange platform, gathering experts, scholars, educators, business managers, government officials, and researchers in the fields of management, education, sociology, public policy, organizational behavior, and technology policy. The conference will focus on in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as organizational change and management mode innovation under the innovation driven development strategy, the mechanism of industry university research collaboration and the transformation path of scientific and technological achievements, the digital transformation of education and the construction of an innovative talent training system, the practical exploration of innovation and entrepreneurship education in universities and vocational education, the impact of social structural changes on educational equity, the relationship between education policies and social mobility, the role of social organizations in the innovation ecosystem, the reshaping of social relationships and learning methods by digital technology, and sustainable development education and social responsibility cultivation. Through various forms such as keynote speeches, thematic forums, paper presentations, case studies, and roundtable dialogues, we aim to promote the cross integration of management, education, and sociology, and explore a comprehensive path for high-quality development in the new era. IMES 2026 emphasizes the core concept of "innovation leading, education oriented, and social progress", committed to solving development problems with systematic thinking, and helping to build a more dynamic innovation ecosystem and a more fair and inclusive social environment. The high-quality papers accepted by the conference will be recommended for publication in relevant international journals indexed by SSCI, Scopus, or CSSCI to enhance academic influence.