BRIDGE 2026
Call for Proposals
Bridge 2026: International Conference on Chinese for Professional and Applied Contexts
“桥梁”2026——中文应用与职业教育国际交流大会
Columbia University in New York · August 13/14 2026
Proposal Types
Individual Presentations, Roundtables, and Product / Teaching Resource Showcase.
Languages
Submissions and presentations may be in English or Chinese.
Submission Format
Abstract-based submission through the official proposal form.
Participants who do not wish to submit a proposal are welcome to register directly for conference attendance.
如果您不需要提交论文，可直接报名参会。
Conference Overview
Bridge 2026 is an international platform jointly initiated by universities, academic organizations, and relevant institutions in the United States and China. The conference brings together academic exchange, project and resource showcases, educational collaboration, and practice-based innovation, with a particular emphasis on “Chinese+” initiatives, vocational education, and applied Chinese education.
“桥梁”国际中文应用与职业教育交流大会是由中美高校、学术团体及相关机构共同发起的国际交流平台，旨在以语言和文化为纽带，汇聚学术交流、项目展示、教育合作与实践创新，重点推动“中文+”、职业教育以及应用型中文教育的交流与发展。
Important Dates
| Item | English | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract Submission Deadline | April 15, 2026 | 2026年4月15日 |
| Notification of Acceptance | April 30, 2026 | 2026年4月30日 |
| Conference Dates | August 13/14 2026, New York | 2026年8月13/14日，美国纽约 |
Submission Categories and Guidelines
The conference invites submissions in three categories. Contributors are encouraged to choose the format that best matches the nature and maturity of their work.
Individual Presentations / 个人报告
This category is intended for relatively mature research or practice-based work.
- Presentation length: 12–15 minutes
- Submission requirement: Abstract of up to 300 words
- If the number of submissions exceeds available slots, some individual presentations may be recommended for roundtable format.
主要面向研究或实践相对成熟的成果展示。
- 报告时长：12–15分钟
- 投稿要求：提交 300字以内摘要
- 如投稿数量较多，组委会可能建议部分个人报告以圆桌形式呈现。
Roundtable Discussions / 圆桌讨论
This category is designed for teaching practices, curricular experiments, or research ideas that are still under development.
- Speaking time: 10 minutes
- Submission requirement: 200-word discussion topic description
- Emphasis on interaction, experience sharing, and peer feedback
面向尚处于探索或发展阶段的教学实践、课程尝试或研究设想。
- 发言时长：10分钟
- 投稿要求：提交 200字以内 的讨论议题说明
- 强调交流互动、经验分享与同行反馈
Product / Teaching Resource Showcase / 产品与教学资源展示
This category is intended for enterprises, educational institutions, or organizations wishing to present teaching products, curricular resources, digital platforms, or solutions related to Chinese language education, vocational education, or applied language learning.
- Presentation length: 15–20 minutes
- Submission requirement: approximately 300 words
- Exhibition tables or extended demonstrations may be coordinated with the organizing committee
本类别主要面向企业、教育机构或相关组织，展示与中文教育、职业教育或应用型语言学习相关的教学产品、课程资源、数字平台或解决方案。
- 发言时长：15–20分钟
- 投稿要求：提交约 300字 的展示说明
- 如需展桌或更深入的现场展示，可与组委会协商安排
Organizer and Co-organizing Institutions
Organizer:
American Association for International Education Advancement (AAIEA)
Co-organizing Institutions : ( List in alphabetical order )
- Alfred University – Chinese Program
- Beijing Language and Culture University, School of Applied Chinese Studies
- Beijing Polytechnic College
- Brandeis University – Chinese Program
- Drexel University, Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages
- Duke University, Chinese Program, Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- University of California, Santa Barbara – Chinese Program
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chinese Program, Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- University of Michigan, Chinese Program, Department of Asian Languages and Cultures
- Wake Forest University – Chinese Program
Advisory Organization：
The International Society for Chinese Language Teaching
主办单位：
美国国际教育促进协会
协办单位：（按中文名首字母排序）
- 阿尔弗莱德大学中文部
- 北京工业职业技术学院
- 北京语言大学应用中文学院
- 北卡教堂山分校亚洲与中东研究系中文项目
- 布兰迪斯大学中文部
- 德雷塞尔大学全球研究与现代语言系
- 杜克大学亚洲及中东研究系中文项目
- 加州大学圣塔芭芭拉分校中文部
- 密西根大学亚洲语言文化系中文部
- 维克森林大学中文部
指导单位：
世界汉语教学学会
We warmly invite Chinese language educators, program administrators, and institutions worldwide to participate in Bridge 2026, using language as a bridge and collaboration as a pathway to jointly explore the future of applied Chinese education and vocational education.
我们诚挚邀请全球中文教育工作者、项目管理者及相关机构参与“桥梁”2026国际会议，以语言为桥，以合作为路，共同探索国际中文应用教育与职业教育的未来发展方向。
Bridge 2026 Organizing Committee / “桥梁”2026筹委会
Proposal Submission
Please complete the form below to submit your proposal. 请填写以下表单提交您的投稿。
Contact Information
For conference inquiries, submissions, or collaboration opportunities, please contact the Conference Organizing Committee:
Email: service@aaiea.org
Conference Website: https://bridge.aaiea.org/
Conference updates, calls for papers, and announcements will be released through the official conference website.
如有会议相关咨询、投稿事宜或合作意向，欢迎联系会议筹委会：
邮箱：service@aaiea.org
会议主页：https://bridge.aaiea.org
相关会议通知、征稿信息及最新进展将通过会议官网陆续发布。
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