ADLES 2025 (Art, Design, Languages, Education, and Social Work: Innovations in Theory and Practice) is a dynamic, interdisciplinary conference hosted by Kauno kolegija HEI, Faculty of Arts and Education.

This year’s edition is proudly powered by the UNINOVIS Alliance, activating all of its members via relevant work packages – and fully embraces its vision of future-facing, digitally empowered higher education in Europe. It complements ongoing work in terms of Innovative Learning, Social Inclusion, and Dissemination.

Bringing together academics, educators, researchers, practitioners, professionals, labour market partners, policy-makers, and artists from across Europe (and beyond), the conference aims to provide a platform for presenting innovative practices, addressing cross-sectoral challenges, and advancing digitally integrated methodologies across different fields of science and practice.

The event will be held on December 11–12, 2025, as a hybrid event — both on-site in Kaunas and online. Day 1 will feature the main conference programme, open to all participants and centered on key thematic sessions. Day 2 will host the UNINOVIS Innovation Hub: Bridging Research and Practice, an interactive session primarily intended for members and affiliates of the UNINOVIS Alliance. Detailed programme T. B. A.

Conference Themes and Topics

1. Digital Trends & Threats in Language & Translation Studies

– Language Data Privacy and Security in Digital Tools

– Digital Inequality and Access in Language Learning and Translation

– The Role of Human Translators in an AI-Dominated Landscape

– Plagiarism, Authorship, and Originality in the Age of Generative Text

2. ArtTech, Creativity & Critical Digital Thinking

– Designing Virtual Museum Experiences: Digital Engagement with the Arts

– Detecting Art Forgery Using AI-Powered Tools

– Exploring Generative AI in Art Practice: Creative and Ethical Dimensions

3. Inclusivity, Diversity & Design in the Digital Sphere

– Exploring Identity through Digital Fashion Tech and 3D Modeling

– Inclusive Fashion Design in Virtual Environments

– Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation in Digital Fashion

– AI in Fashion Trend Forecasting

4. Digital Pedagogies in Education

– Play-based Digital Learning

– Fostering Inclusion with Digital Portfolios in Early Childhood Education

– Teacher Agency and Digital Competence in the Early Years

5. Social Work in a Digitally Transforming Society

– Digital Empowerment and Inclusion for Marginalized Communities

– Training the Digital Social Worker: Competencies for the Future

– Crisis Support and Mental Health in the Digital Age

– Digital Inclusion as a Social Justice Imperative

Call for Papers

ADLES 2025 POWERED BY UNINOVIS invites researchers, educators, and practitioners to submit their original contributions addressing some of the conference themes. Submissions could pertain to research results, case studies, project reports, and good practices related to digital transformation across art, design, languages, education, and social work.

Submission Guidelines:

    • Abstracts of 300-500 words in English, clearly outlining purpose, methodology, results, and relevance.
    • 3–5 keywords and a brief author bio.
    • All submissions undergo peer review for quality and thematic relevance.
    • Presentations may be on-site or online, live or pre-recorded.
    • Speakers will be invited to submit extended abstracts of 500–800 words (including references) for inclusion in the Book of Proceedings. Each abstract should outline the research aims, methodology, key findings, and implications. Contributions should be submitted in editable format (e.g., Word) and follow the provided template. B. A.

FOR RESEARCHERS / SPEAKERS

Please register to the conference, that will be held on December 11, 2025 by filling in this form.

Please register to the UNINOVIS Innovation Hub, that will be held on December 12, 2025 by filling in this form.

Deadline: November 16, 2025 (inclusive)

FOR ARTISTS

Please submit photographs of personal works of art, that will be published in the virtual conference exhibition catalogue by email aine.jacyte@go.kauko.lt. Please see the requirements here.

Deadline:  November 16, 2025 (inclusive)

FOR CONFERENCE GUESTS

Please register here.

Deadline: December 10, 2025 (inclusive)

Contacts: adles@go.kauko.lt