To deepen research on loneliness and social isolation and to promote international academic exchange and dialogue between policy and practice, the Department of Adult and Continuing Education at National Chung Cheng University will host the academic conference “Cross-National Comparisons of Loneliness: European Experiences and Taiwanese Perspectives.” Scholars, researchers, and master’s and doctoral students in related fields are warmly invited to submit papers.

1. Conference Information

• Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026 (full day)
• Venue: Department of Adult and Continuing Education, National Chung Cheng University
• Eligibility: Full-time and part-time faculty at colleges and universities, master’s and doctoral students, and full-time and part-time researchers at academic research institutions.

2. Themes

Centered on “Loneliness and Social Connection,” submissions are invited on the following topics:

1. Theory building, conceptual definition, and measurement development of loneliness
2. Cross-cultural comparative and empirical studies of loneliness
3. Social support, community participation, and coping with loneliness
4. Governance of loneliness, related policies, and local practice

3. Submission Categories and Important Dates

Submissions are accepted in two categories: Extended Abstract and Full Paper. For both categories, authors must first submit an extended abstract in both Chinese and English. Accepted submissions will be announced after review.

※ All deadlines are 11:59 PM (Taiwan time) on the stated date. Late submissions will not be accepted.

4. Submission Guidelines

1. Please send the author information form and your paper as Word files to: admwzc@ccu.edu.tw
2. The Chinese extended abstract should be 1,000–2,000 characters, and the English extended abstract 500–800 words. Abstracts must include the research background, literature review, research purpose, methods, and results or expected results.
3. Authors in the Extended Abstract category do not need to submit a full paper after acceptance. Authors in the Full Paper category must submit the full paper by the deadline, formatted according to APA 7th edition.
4. All presentations at the conference will be oral. For each accepted paper, at least one author must register for the conference and present in person.
5. A certificate of presentation will be provided to authors whose papers are accepted and presented on site.

5. Contact Information

Mr. Chen, Office of the Department of Adult and Continuing Education, National Chung Cheng University
Tel: +886-5-272-1182 ext. 26107
Submission email: admwzc@ccu.edu.tw

Faculty and students in related fields are warmly invited to submit papers, share their research on loneliness, and help advance cross-national academic collaboration and local practice.

Attachments:

Submission Guidelines: Academic Conference on “Cross-National Comparisons of Loneliness: European Experiences and Taiwanese Perspectives”

Extended Abstract Template: Academic Conference on “Cross-National Comparisons of Loneliness: European Experiences and Taiwanese Perspectives”