FIFTH INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC FORUM ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CULTURAL INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

“The beauty of harmony lies in combining differences.” The diversity of human civilizations is a fundamental feature of the world and a source of human progress. Xi Jinping pointed out: “Diversity brings about exchanges, exchanges breeds integration, and integration leads to progress. The diversity of human civilizations makes the world a colorful place.” In order to enhance cross-cultural communication and integration, promote the exchange and mutual understanding of diverse civilizations, and continuously enrich and develop a new form of human civilization, the Innovative Marxism Research Branch of the World Association for Political Economy (WAPE) and the School of Marxism of Northeastern University intend to convene the Fifth International Academic Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Cultural Innovation and Development from July 9-10, 2025, in Shenyang, Liaoning Province (Northeastern University). Relevant experts and scholars at home and abroad are cordially invited to participate in the conference to exchange and discuss the theoretical and practical frontiers of human civilization and cultural development.

1. Forum Theme

AI and cultural innovation and development

2. Concrete Topics

• Analysis of the development status of civilization, culture and AI in various countries
• Excellent traditional Chinese culture and the new form of human civilization
• Cultural soft power and international discourse power
• “Belt and Road” Initiative and exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations
• AI and the future of human civilization

3. Submission Requirements

In principle, the Forum will implement the principle of “participation in the conference with papers”. Experts and scholars who intend to participate in the conference are requested to write and submit their papers around the conference theme, and indicate the author's profile, cell phone number and email address at the end of the paper. The format of the paper should be referred to the Political Economy Research, and the subject of the email and the file name should be named as “Unit + Name + Paper Title”. The conference team will organize the selection of excellent papers and invite the authors to participate in the conference. The excellent papers will be recommended to be published in the international English journals, International Critical Thought, World Review of Political Economy, and Chinese journals, Journal of Northwestern University (Philosophy and Social Science Edition), Political Economy, Marxist Culture, and World Marxism, etc., which will be co-organized by the conference organizer.

Deadline of Call for Papers: June 15, 2025

Submission e-mail: lnsmkszyxh@163.com

4. Conference Schedule

July 9-10, 2025 (Arrival on the 8th, official meeting on the morning of the 9th-10th, one and a half days, leaving on the afternoon of the 10th)

5. Venue

Shenyang, Liaoning (International Academic Exchange Center, Northeastern University)

No conference fee will be charged for this forum, and delegates will be responsible for their own transportation and accommodation costs. If you have any questions, please consult the conference contact person.

Innovative Marxism Research Branch of the World Association of Political Economy

School of Marxism, Northeastern University

March 13, 2025