The AI Frontier and the Distinctives of Global Jesuit Higher Education

The Ateneo de Manila University will be holding the inaugural symposium in the Philippines from 9 to 12 March 2026. This symposium will explore the multifaceted issues confronting Global Jesuit Higher Education and AI.

Paper submissions are now closed.

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The Problem and the Opportunity

The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming human and nonhuman relationships and configurations in fundamental ways. Higher education, as a cornerstone of knowledge creation, dissemination, and collective advancement, stands at a critical juncture. Universities across the globe face both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges as they integrate AI into teaching, learning, research, and community engagement.

The advent of sophisticated AI tools, from generative models to intelligent tutoring systems, compels higher education to critically re-evaluate pedagogies, research methodologies, ethical frameworks, and administrative policies and practices. A strategic and thoughtful embrace of AI can potentially produce positive outcomes in higher education, personalizing learning experiences, accelerating scientific discovery and cultural production, increasing administrative efficiency, and fostering new models of international collaboration. The key challenge lies in harnessing AI's transformative power responsibly and equitably, consistent with the core values and commitments of Jesuit academic excellence and human flourishing.

Themes and Discussion Areas

We welcome submissions that explore, but are not limited to, the following sub-themes:

- The core curriculum and AI
- AI-powered learning tools and personalized education
- Rethinking assessment in the age of generative AI
- Developing AI literacy and critical thinking skills for students
- AI in religious education and training
- AI in service learning
- Curriculum adaptation for AI-driven professions
- AI assistance in development of teaching materials
- Tools for classroom management and student monitoring

- Analytics systems for strategic decision making
- AI augmentation of university backroom processes
- Establishment or use of AI-based services for university stakeholders
- Envisioning desired outcomes for AI use and defining measures of success
- Faculty development and training for AI integration
- Administrative and technical support structures
- Infrastructure and subscription planning and budgeting

- AI as a tool for enhancing research and data analysis
- AI for research project management
- Ethical considerations in AI research and intellectual property
- Fostering interdisciplinary AI research collaborations
- Creative writing and humanities scholarship with AI assistance
- AI-assisted preservation of cultural heritage
- Digital and spatial studies on religious issues

- Addressing bias, fairness, and transparency in AI algorithms
- Ensuring equitable access to AI technologies and education globally
- Data privacy and security in AI-driven educational systems
- Developing institutional policies and best practices for AI use
- The impact of AI on academic integrity and plagiarism
- The role of higher education in AI development and governance

- Leveraging AI for cross-border educational partnerships
- Current GRAJU AI-related research and emerging directions
- AI’s role in addressing global challenges through higher education
- Emerging models of higher education in an AI-transformed world
- The future of work and the role of universities in lifelong learning

Participants and Funding

All interested scholars in Jesuit universities are welcome to attend the inaugural symposium of the Global Research Alliance of Jesuit Universities (GRAJU), regardless of membership in the alliance. Please contact your respective research offices to inquire about funding opportunities.

The registration fees of all presenters and participants will be waived, although you will be responsible for covering transportation, accommodation, visa, airport transfer, and other incidental expenses.

If your university has not yet joined GRAJU, please encourage your institution to apply.

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Submission Guidelines

Individual Abstracts

Maximum 250 words
Submit in Word (docx) format
Include: Title of Paper, Name Institutional Affiliation, Email Address, and a 150-word bionote

Panel Proposals

A brief description of the proposed panel (maximum 500 words)
Abstracts of individual papers in the panel
For each paper: Title of Paper, Name, Institutional Affiliation, Email Address, and a 150-word bionote
Whenever possible, panelists should represent more than one Jesuit university

Deadline for submission

1 December 2025
With the notification of acceptance expected on 15 December 2025

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