21st Annual International & Interdisciplinary Conference:
“Toward an Intelligent Society: Challenges & Opportunities”
[Human Intelligence(s) vs. Artificial Intelligence]
University "Fehmi Agani" Gjakove, KOSOVO
[Co-presence & Online]
22-23 May 2026
Deadline for submission
Applications are now open...
Early Deadline: 22 March 2026 (even for Members of all Organizing Institutions in Good Standing)
Last deadline: 22 April 2026
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21-st Annual International & Interdisciplinary Conference of International Partners
6-th Annual Conference of Center for School Leadership (CSL – AADF)
The aim of this International & Interdisciplinary Conference is to bring together researchers from All fields of Research, students and interested individuals from the Balkans, Europe and other parts of the world, to present studies and exchange ideas on the central theme "Toward an Intelligent Society: Challenges and Opportunities".
When a student who starts school today completes his/her studies, it is estimated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be one million times more powerful that in his/her first day of school. Meanwhile, the power of computer processing doubles every two years, and the power of language processing is tripling every two years (Kisinger, Schmidt & Huttenlocher, 2024). This means that the world is moving towards an "Intelligent Society" (Baltzersen, 2022) i.e., a society that takes into account and use effectively all forms of intelligence and (on the other hand) avoid and refuse its dangers aspects and forms (e.g., Instrumental Intelligence) - doing everything in the function of quality of people’s life.
Scholars are invited to bring and present papers analyzing different forms of intelligence, from nine forms of the “Multiple Intelligence Theory": Logical-Mathematical, Linguistic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Musical, Visual-Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Naturalist & Existential Intelligence (Gardner, 1983) up to the AI, and especially the four most common forms of Human Intelligence, measured respectively by the indices IQ (Intelligence Quotient), EQ (Emotional Quotient), SQ (Social Quotient) and AQ (Adversity Quotient).
The conference is Interdisciplinary, open for paper in 14 permanent Thematic Sessions (below). The conference is an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between researchers and regional and international partners. The conference will be held together with the 6th Annual Conference of the School of Directors (Tirana, Albania) and the 5th Annual Conference of LTC and “Polis” Publications.
This annual conference is alternated every year between Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia, and will be organized in Gjakova-Kosovo, after the conferences of Shkodra-Albania, 2025; Pristine-Kosovo, 2024); Vlora-Albania, 2023; Gjilan-Kosovo, 2022; Korca-Albania, 2021; Prizren-Kosovo, 2020; Durres-Albania, 2019; Mitrovica -Kosovo, 2018; Tirana-Albania, 2017; Tetovo/Skopje-North Macedonia, 2016 etc., etc.
Organizing Institutions:
University "Fehmi Agani" Gjakove, KOSOVO
CSL – AADF Center for School Leadership, ALBANIA (6th Annual Conference)
Universal Peace Federation, UPF (4th Annual)
LINK University Roma, ITALY
LTC & Polis Publications (5th Annual)
National Association of Sociologists - Associacione Nazionale Sociologi (ANS), ITALY
University "Luigj Gurakuqi" Shkoder, ALBANIA
South East European University, NORTH MACEDONIA
University "Aleksander Moisiu" Durres, ALBANIA
Public University "Kadri Zeka" Gijilan, KOSOVO
University "Fan S. Noli" Korca, ALBANIA
AAB University College, KOSOVO
University of Mitrovica "Isa Boletini", KOSOVO
University "Ismail Qemali" Vlora, ALBANIA
University "Ukshin Hoti" Prizren, KOSOVO
Dardania University College, KOSOVO
Institute of Sociology, Demographic Research and Innovation (ISDI), KOSOVO
Institute of Science and Technology - INSI, KOSOVO
International Sociological Association, ISA
Balkan Sociological Forum, BSF (Midterm Conference)
Albanian Institute of Sociology - Albanian Sociological Association (21st Annual International Conference)
Place & Time:
University “Fehmi Agani” Gjakove, KOSOVO
22-23 May 2026
Chair of the Conference:
Prof. Drilon BUNJAKU – Rector, University “Fehmi Agani” Gjakove, KOSOVO
Coordinators of partner institutions:
Prof. Dr. Leke SOKOLI - Albanian Institute of Sociology - Albanian Sociological Association (AIS-ALBSA), ALBANIA
Prof. Asoc. Dr. Besim GOLLOPENI - UMIB & Institute of Sociology, Demographic Research and Innovation - ISDI, KOSOVA
Conference Coordinators:
Prof. Ass. Dr. Ferdi KAMBERI – Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences; University “Fehmi Agani” Gjakove, KOSOVO
Dr. Jola KEPI – Executive Director, Center for School Leadership, CSL-AADF, ALBANIA
Conference themes:
I. Central Theme: “Toward an Intelligent Society: Challenges & Opportunities”
II. Other themes: by 14 Sections (CSL - TS13)
CSL. Fifth Annual Conference of School Leadership (CSL - AADF)
TS01. Culture, Arts, Public Sphere and Communication
TS02. Population, Migration and Diaspora
TS04. Politics, Democracy, Integration and Law
TS05. Religion, Collective Behavior and Social Movements
TS06. Marriage, Family, Welfare, Social Policy and Community
TS07. Childhood, Youth, Leisure, Aging and Gender
TS08. Work, Professions, Leadership, Organization, Urban and Rural Affairs
TS09. Comparative, Historical, Regional, Global and Future Studies
TS10. Security, Medicine, Public Health, Deviance and Social Control
TS11. Ethnic Relations, Nationalism, Human Rights
TS12. Environment, Economy, Tourism and Development
TS13. Science, Technology, Digitalization and Innovation
Special and Joint Sessions:
Conference Session on Peace Studies: Universal Peace Federation, UPF (4th Annual)
Chair:
Dr. Saemira PINO - Vice President of the Universal Peace Federation UPF ALBANIA
Conference Session of the University LINK Rome, ITALY
Chair:
Prof. Asoc. Dr. Romina GURASHI - LINK University & AIS-ALBSA President
LTC & Polis Publishing Conference Session (5th Annual)
Other Special & Joint Sessions: to be decided before 31 December 2025
Registration fee:
This conference is based on Institutional Contributions. And there is no fee of participation for Members of all Organizing Institutions in Good Standing.
But, the conference is open for participants from all over the world. And unable to cover the costs of the conference, a participation fee will be applied by category of countries, based on World Bank rankings, October 2024
(A, B, C Countries; www.worldbank.org).
The fee of participation, by the Category of the Countries:
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Categories of the Countries |
Fee of Participation |
Including full paper with ISBN Code or with ISSN Code |
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Category A: High Income |
70 EUR |
+ 70 EUR |
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Category B: Upper middle income |
50 EUR |
+ 60 EUR |
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Category C: Low income |
30 EUR |
+ 50 EUR |
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Members in GOOD STANDING of Permanent & Organizing Institutions (Contributors) |
No fee of participation for Members in Good Standing |
50 EUR |
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Categories of the Countries: The World Bank, www.worldbank.org ; Or: http://www.isa-sociology.org/en/membership/table-of-economies-by-category/ |
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Publications/documents:
1. Proceedings with ISBN code [which includes the program, organizers, plenary sessions, thematic scientific sessions, special sessions, abstracts, or even full papers, up to the index of participants, etc.)]
2. Individual Certificate "for participation and presentation of the paper"
3. Full Papers, in proceedings with code ISBN (optional).
4. Publication, as an article in the international scientific journal "Social Studies" with ISSN Code [ISSN 2309-3455] also noting "Presented in the International Conference..." (Optional), Link: https://www.sociology.al/en/social-studies-journal)
How to Submit Abstracts Online?
1. Select a Thematic Session (CSL – ST13) to which you wish to participate (above)
2. Fill out the Abstract Submission Form (will open after selecting the Thematic Session) & Submit...
3. Wait for the confirmation of abstract receipt; those who do not receive confirmation within 10 days should contact the secretary of the conference, by e-mail or WhatsApp
4. Wait for the Acceptance Letter
5. Contact with Secretary of the conference for the registration procedures;
6. Take the confirmation of the registration.
Chair of the Secretary of the conference:
Elda KUTROLLI - AIS-ALBSA Secretariat
E-mail: conference@sociology.al; annual.int.conference@gmail.com
Mob. +355692044722
We are looking forward to meeting you in Gjakova, KOSOVO in May 2026 !