The "Intelligent Social Education Science Experiment"—formally titled Reshaping the Future of Educational Science based on Intelligent Social Experiment and led by the UNESCO Chair on AI in Education at Beijing Normal University—has been officially announced and selected as one of the First Set of Endorsed Projects under the United Nations' "International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2024–2033)" (IDSSD).

IDSSD Logos in English and Chinese The IDSSD was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in August 2023, with the goal of advancing global collaboration through science to support sustainable development. To implement this vision, UNESCO launched a global call for project submissions in October 2023. After a rigorous international selection process, a total of 25 Programmes, 31 Activities, and 57 Projects were selected in the initiative’s first official list of certified efforts.

The "Reshaping the Future of Educational Science based on Intelligent Social Experiment" project will work in close collaboration with global partners—bring together researchers，education practitioner and private sectors. With a geographic focus on China, Southeast Asia, and Africa, it will conduct large-scale, long-term, and interdisciplinary Intelligent Social Experiments to systematically explore new theories and principles of educational science in the AI era. Centered on three pillars—theoretical innovation, capacity building, and ecosystem development—the initiative seeks to promote the responsible and effective integration of AI in education, support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), and foster inclusive, equitable, and high-quality learning opportunities for all.