2026 Conference on Fundamental Science of Artificial Intelligence
CFSAI 2026
Formerly “Machine Learning and Scientific Applications Conference”
CFSAI 2026 will be held from August 7 to August 9, 2026 at Chen Ruiqiu Building, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
The conference aims to conduct academic exchanges on the fundamental science of artificial intelligence, focusing on three core directions. Mathematical‑Physical Foundations: Research on the basic principles of artificial intelligence from mathematical and physical perspectives. Scientific AI: Application of artificial intelligence methods to cutting‑edge scientific problems, as well as the design of fundamental algorithms inspired by scientific computing paradigms. Industrial Fundamental AI: Research on basic theories, core algorithms and engineering applications of artificial intelligence for industrial scenarios.
Organization of the Conference
Conference Chairs
E Weinan | (Academician, Peking University) |
Jin Shi | (Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Conference Academic Committee (in alphabetical order by surname)
Bao Gang | (Academician, Zhejiang University) |
E Weinan | (Academician, Peking University) |
Gao Xiaoshan | (Researcher, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences) |
Gong Xingao | (Academician, Fudan University) |
Jiang Song | (Academician, Beijing Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics) |
Jin Shi | (Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Liu Weidong | (Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Ma Zhiming | (Academician, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences) |
Wang Liwei | (Professor, Peking University) |
Yang Zhijian | (Professor, Wuhan University) |
Yin Wotao | (Alibaba (USA) DAMO Academy, Decision Intelligence Lab) |
Zhang Bo | (Academician, Tsinghua University) |
Zhang Pingwen | (Academician, Wuhan University) |
Zhang Zhihua | (Professor, Peking University) |
Zhou Zhihua | (Academician, Nanjing University) |
Conference Organizing Committee (in alphabetical order by surname)
Chair of the Organizing Committee:
Luo Tao |
(Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Members of the Organizing Committee:
Liang Jingwei | (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Liu Fanghui | (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Ma Zheng | (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Min Hancheng | (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Xu Zhiqin | (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Zhang Yaoyu | (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
Dong Bin | (Peking University) |
Wu Lei | (Peking University) |
Yuan Kun | (Peking University) |
Organizers
Institute of Natural Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
School of Mathematical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
Key Laboratory of Scientific and Engineering Computing, Ministry of Education |
Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Modern Analysis |
Co-organizers
Center for Machine Learning Research, Peking University |
Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research |
School of Mathematical Sciences, Peking University |
Department of Physics, Fudan University |
Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence Committee of the Chinese Mathematical Society (in preparation) |
AI Physics Committee of the Chinese Physical Society (in preparation) |
Conference Schedule
| Day 1 | |
| 8:20-8:40 | Opening Remarks |
| 8:40-9:25 | Invited Talk 1 |
| 9:30-10:15 | Invited Talk 2 |
| 10:15-10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30-12:00 | Viewpoint Forum (theme TBD) |
| 12:00 | Group Photo |
| 13:30-15:30 | Parallel Session 1 |
| 15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00-18:00 | Parallel Session 2 |
| Day 2 | |
| 8:30-9:15 | Invited Talk 3 |
| 9:15-10:00 | Invited Talk 4 |
| 10:00-10:15 | Coffee Break |
| 10:15-12:15 | Parallel Session 3 |
| 13:30-15:30 | Parallel Session 4 |
| 15:40-17:40 | Student Forum |
Session Themes
The sessions are divided into four categories: A. Foundations, B. Large Models, C. Scientific AI, and D. Other Applications.
A. Foundations (Machine Learning, Optimization, Statistics), 7 sessions
A1 Learning Theory in Function Spaces I, II (Organizers: Liu Fanghui, Wu Lei, Shi Lei, Ling Shuyang)
A2 Modern Machine Learning Theory and Methods (Organizers: Shu Jun, Liao Zhenyu)
A3 The Second Curve of Reinforcement Learning: From Reward Learning to Scientific Intelligence (Organizer: Wen Ying)
A4 Optimization Theory I, II (Organizers: Wang Xiangfeng, Yuan Kun)
B. Large Model Theory and Algorithms, 4 sessions
B1 Pre-training of Large Models (Organizers: Wu Lei, Lü Kaifeng)
B2 Basic Theory of Large Models (Organizer: Liu Yong)
B3 Large Model Theory and Scientific Computing (Organizer: Yi Mingyang)
B4 Generative AI Theory and Algorithms (Organizer: Hu Tianyang)
C. Scientific AI, 13-14 sessions
C1 Mathematical Intelligence AI4Math I, II (Organizers: Luo Tao, Wang Tianyu)
C2 Machine Learning and Materials Computing I, II (Organizer: Zhang Luchan)
C3 Machine Learning Methods and Theory Based on Model Order Reduction (Organizers: Wang Dong, Liu Hao)
C4 Physics-driven Machine Learning Algorithms (Organizer: Li Yingzhou)
C5 Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence (Organizer: Li Songting)
C6 Neural Operator Learning (Organizers: Huang Zhengyu, Guo Ruchi)
C7 Generative AI4Science (Organizer: Wang Han)
C8 AI-empowered Materials Simulation (Organizer: Chen Jingrun)
C9 Deep Learning and Complex Nonlinear Systems: Algorithms and Applications (Organizer: Mao Zhiping)
C10 Inverse Problems (Organizer: Yan Liang)
C11 Physics- and Data-integrated AI for Complex Physical Systems (Organizer: Wu Tailin)
D. Other Applications, 4 sessions
D1 AI Applications in Future Energy Systems (Organizers: You Pengcheng, Li Tongxin, Jiang Yan)
D2 Computational Energy Management in Artificial Intelligence (Organizers: Li Tongxin, You Pengcheng)
D3 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging I, II (Organizers: Jiang Ruoxi, Sun He)
Session Themes
Session Themes （To be updated）
Session Information
Symposium Agenda in the Field of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (To be updated)
Venue Information
Venue: Chen Ruiqiu Building, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Transportation, floor plans, and nearby information will be updated later.
Important Dates
Conference Dates: August 7, 2026 – August 9, 2026 (August 7 is for registration, with conference sessions on the following two days)
Registration Notice
Registration is required. The registration survey will be opened later.
Fee: No registration fee is required for the conference.
Accommodation: Participants should arrange accommodation by themselves.
Relevant Notifications
1. Conference Schedule
The conference will be held from August 7 to 9, 2026, at Chen Ruiqiu Building, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. August 7 is for registration, with conference sessions on the following two days. Four invited talks by young scholars will be arranged in the two mornings. A viewpoint forum will be arranged on the morning of the first day. Four rounds of parallel sessions will be arranged, with 7–8 sessions in each round. Each talk in the parallel sessions is 30 minutes. Around 30 parallel sessions and about 120 speakers are expected. The expected number of participants is 500–600.
2. Accommodation and Catering Arrangements
There is no registration fee. Accommodation should be arranged by participants themselves.
Contact Information
Luo Tao: luotao41@sjtu.edu.cn