Leading the frontier of sci-fi education, cultivating innovative talents with scientific literacy and humanistic spirit.
Host Journal: Journal of Science Fiction and Education
Through rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry, we examine science fiction as a cognitive framework that reshapes traditional pedagogical theories and developmental paths. ISSFE is committed to filling academic gaps, constructing a robust theoretical discourse for science fiction in education, and fostering deep scholarly dialogue.
We champion the transformation of science fiction into a dynamic pedagogy that dissolves the barriers between science, art, and the humanities. Through innovative practice, we aim to turn learning environments into laboratories for exploring future possibilities, empowering both educators and learners with the critical and creative faculties needed to address the challenges of the unknown.
As a bridge connecting diverse cultural perspectives, ISSFE serves as a borderless hub fostering continuous collaboration among global educators and thinkers. Within a global context, we share wisdom and cross-cultural insights, collectively mapping the intellectual trajectories of human civilization's future.
Children's science fiction author and veteran educator. Founder of the STREAM (R: Reasoning) educational philosophy. Creator of the "Future Visionaries" curriculum series, dedicated to promoting standardization in science fiction education.
Director of the Ad Astra Institute for Science Fiction, former Director of the Gunn Center. Award-winning author and scholar dedicated to science fiction education.
Expert in science fiction history with a strong background in computer science. A core organizer of the world's top science fiction events for decades, dedicated to connecting scientific literacy with human imagination through the medium of science fiction.
Renowned Science Popularization and Science Fiction Writer, Sci-Fi Activist. Member of the China Writers Association. Lifetime Honorary Director of the China Science Writers Association. Honorary Chairman of the Sichuan Science Writers Association. Co-founder of the Chinese Nebula Awards and Founder of the Children's Science Fiction Nebula Awards.
Editor of Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction. Co-founder of Gold SF. Judge for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. Author of Modernism and Science Fiction.
Distinguished Professor and Chair of Departments of English, Media & Cultural Studies at the University of California, Riverside. Founding editor of Science Fiction Film and Television, the Managing Editor of Science Fiction Studies.
Emeritus Professor of English and World Literature, DePauw University. Emeritus Editor of Science Fiction Studies and Humanimalia. Author of the classic theoretical work The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction.
Professor of 20th and 21st Century Literature and Chair of English Department, Marquette University. Past President of SFRA. Managing Editor, Science Fiction Film and Television. Series Editor, World Science Fiction Studies.
Associate Professor at the University of Oslo. Leader of the ERC CoFUTURES project and the NRC Science Fictionality project. Research focuses on Climate Fiction, Quantum Fiction, and Futurisms. Series Editor of Routledge Studies in Global Genre Fiction and Editor-in-Chief of Fafnir. Recipient of the World Fantasy Award.
Director of the Research Center for Science and Human Imagination at SUSTech. Recipient of the National Outstanding Children's Literature Award and the SFRA 2020 Thomas D. Clareson Award. Renowned international expert in science fiction research and education.
Editor-in-Chief of Clarkesworld Magazine, Hugo Award winner. Dedicated to the publication and promotion of international science fiction, and has published numerous Chinese sci-fi stories.
Multiple-award Science Fiction writer and editor of Future Fiction. Winner of a Galaxy Award and a Marco Polo Award for the promotion of Chinese Science Fiction Worldwide. Honorary Director of the Fishing Fortress SF Academy of Chongqing.
Founder of D'Art Shtajio, Producer of Star Wars: Visions Season 1.
American Sci-Fi Animation Director with 25 years of experience. Credits include Cars, Shrek, SpongeBob, and DuckTales.
Associate Researcher at the China Research Institute for Science Popularization. Influential critic in the field of Chinese science fiction.
Children's science fiction author and Editor-in-Chief of "Chinese Children's Sci-Fi Pavilion". Expert in youth creative writing.
Chief Physician at Mental Health Center, West China Hospital. Master's Supervisor. Head of PICU Ward. Course Leader of "Behavioral Medicine" at Sichuan University.
2023 Hugo Award Winner for Best Professional Artist. Dedicated to youth sci-fi education, advocating for the popularization of sci-fi knowledge through accessible means.
Founder of Beijing Integrated Psychology Center, National Second-Level Psychological Counselor, Psychological Supervisor at Asia Creative Dialogue Center, Special Expert for National Employee Mental Health Training (ACFTU), Family Education Instructor (CPS).
Senior Event Planning Expert. Specializes in organizing international academic conferences and large-scale sci-fi exhibitions. Organized and planned multiple World Science Fiction Convention activities.
Director of Xiling Art Museum, Deputy Director of the Institute of Literature, Shaanxi Normal University.
Director of the Research Center for Science and Human Imagination at SUSTech. Recipient of the National Outstanding Children's Literature Award and the SFRA 2020 Thomas D. Clareson Award. Renowned international expert in science fiction research and education.
Professor of 20th and 21st Century Literature and Chair of English Department, Marquette University. Past President of SFRA. Managing Editor, Science Fiction Film and Television. Series Editor, World Science Fiction Studies.
Associate Professor at the University of Oslo. Leader of the ERC CoFUTURES project. Research focuses on Climate Fiction, Quantum Fiction, and Futurisms. Series Editor of Routledge Studies in Global Genre Fiction.
Director of the Research Center for Chinese Children's Literature at BNU. Expert in the intersection of children's literature and sci-fi education.
Associate Researcher at the China Research Institute for Science Popularization. Influential critic in the field of Chinese science fiction.
Senior Teacher at Beijing Jingshan School. Editor-in-Chief of "Graded Sci-Fi Readers for Chinese Youth". One of the founders of science fiction education in China.
少儿科幻作家,主编《中国少儿科幻馆》,熟悉青少年创作规律。
少儿科幻作家,资深科幻教育工作者,STREAM(R: Reasoning)教育理念创立者。设计研发“未来创想家”等多个系列科幻教育实践课程,致力于推动科幻教育的标准化体系建设。
The SFF is a UK-registered charity that promotes science fiction and fosters academic research. It publishes Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction and supports the world-renowned SF Foundation Collection.
Visit Website →Located at the University of Liverpool, this is the largest hub for SF research materials in Europe. It houses a vast collection of books, manuscripts, and archives of major SF writers, serving as a vital resource for global scholars.
Explore Collection →An ERC-funded project dedicated to mapping future fictions from the Global South. It investigates how different cultures imagine possible futures in response to climate change, demographic shifts, and technological advancements.
Visit Website →A multicultural project dedicated to scouting and promoting diverse sci-fi from non-English speaking countries. It fosters Solarpunk and innovative storytelling to construct inclusive future narratives.
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