Call for papers INTERNATIONAL FORUM FRANCONOMICS 2026

CALL FOR PAPERS

INTERNATIONAL FORUM FRANCONOMICS 2026

“Human Capital, Equality and Social Transformation in the Era of Emerging Technologies”

The International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-IS), the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) and the International Institute for Francophonie (2IF) of Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University are pleased to co-organise, with the support of the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and international academic partners, the Franconomics International Forum 2026 on the theme “Human Capital, Equality and Social Transformation in the Era of Emerging Technologies”, to be held on 5-6 November 2026 in Hanoi.

With the aim of exchanging and sharing research findings, experience and academic expertise, the Organizing Committee cordially invites scientists, researchers, experts, lecturers and scholars both domestic and international, to submit papers to the Forum. The submitted contributions are expected to provide a better understanding of the dynamics shaping the era of emerging technologies and to propose policy and practical recommendations for advancing human capital development, strengthening equality, fostering social innovation and supporting the transition towards a sustainable future.

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High-quality papers will be published in the Franconomics Proceedings (with ISBN), and outstanding papers will be presented at the Forum.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Human capital, technological transformation and sustainable development in the digital era;
  • Women’s participation in emerging technology fields such as artificial intelligence, data science, biotechnology and innovation;
  • Equality, inclusion and the reduction of structural barriers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields;
  • Women’s leadership, inclusive governance and the promotion of equality in technology organizations;
  • The impact of AI, automation and digital transformation on employment and the occupations of the future;
  • Developing future-ready skills, reskilling, upskilling and lifelong learning;
  • Higher education, pedagogical innovation and the training of a high-quality workforce in the digital era;
  • University–Industry–Government cooperation to develop human capital, foster innovation and enhance competitiveness;
  • Responsible AI, technology ethics, data governance and privacy protection;
  • The social impact of emerging technologies on equality, inclusion, social cohesion and vulnerable groups;
  • Social innovation, social entrepreneurship and technological solutions for inclusive development;
  • ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices, corporate social responsibility, the green economy and sustainable transition in the age of AI.

Contact and Submission

📩 Submission Email:
franconomics@vnuis.edu.vn (cc: tramynguyen@vnu.edu.vn)
* The process for receiving submissions, providing peer-review feedback, accepting papers and the publication fee payment is set out in Appendix 3.

🌐 Website: franconomics.isvnu.vn
📞 Contact: Mr. Ngo Doan Duc Tung — Email: tungndd@vnu.edu.vn