The IAIFI Summer Workshop brings together researchers from across Physics and AI for plenary talks, poster sessions, and networking to promote research at the intersection of Physics and AI. We will also accept submissions for contributed talks and/or posters.
Registration and abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 IAIFI Summer Workshop. Register here by July 31, 2026 and submit a talk or poster here by June 1, 2026.
- The 2026 Summer Workshop will be held August 10–14, 2026
- Location: MIT, Cambridge, MA
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About
The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI) is enabling physics discoveries and advancing foundational AI through the development of novel AI approaches that incorporate first principles, best practices, and domain knowledge from fundamental physics. The goal of the Workshop is to serve as a meeting place to facilitate advances and connections across this growing interdisciplinary field.
Agenda
More details to come later in Spring 2026. The below schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Monday, August 10, 2026
9:00-9:15 am ET
Welcome
9:15–10:00 am ET
Plenary Talk
10:00–10:45 am ET
Plenary Talk
10:45-11:15 am ET
Break
11:15 am–12:00 pm ET
Plenary Talk
12:00–1:30 pm ET
Lunch Break
1:30–2:15 pm ET
Plenary Talk
2:15–3:00 pm ET
Plenary Talk
3:00–3:30 pm ET
Break
3:30–4:15 pm ET
Plenary Talk
4:15-5:00 pm ET
Plenary Talk
5:30–8:00 pm ET
Poster Session and Reception
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
9:00–9:45 am ET
Plenary Talk
9:45–10:30 am ET
Plenary Talk
10:30-11:00 am ET
Break
11:00–11:45 am ET
Plenary Talk
11:45 am–12:30 pm ET
Plenary Talk
12:30–2:00 pm ET
Lunch Break
2:00–3:30 pm ET
Parallel Session for Contributed Talks
3:30–4:00 pm ET
Break
4:00–4:45 pm ET
Plenary Talk
4:45-5:30 pm ET
Plenary Talk
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
9:00–9:45 am ET
Plenary Talk
9:45–10:30 am ET
Plenary Talk
10:30-11:00 am ET
Break
11:00–11:45 am ET
Plenary Talk
11:45 am–12:30 pm ET
Plenary Talk
12:30–2:00 pm ET
Lunch Break
2:00–3:30 pm ET
Parallel Session for Contributed Talks
3:30–4:00 pm ET
Break
4:00–5:00 pm ET
Panel: Details to come
6:00–8:00 pm ET
Workshop Dinner
Thursday, August 13, 2026
9:00–9:45 am ET
Plenary Talk
9:45–10:30 am ET
Plenary Talk
10:30-11:00 am ET
Break
11:00–11:45 am ET
Plenary Talk
11:45 am–12:30 pm ET
Plenary Talk
12:30–2:00 pm ET
Lunch Break
2:00–3:30 pm ET
Parallel Session for Contributed Talks
3:30–4:00 pm ET
Break
4:00–4:45 pm ET
Plenary Talk
4:45–5:30 pm ET
Plenary Talk
4:45–5:30 pm ET
Concluding Workshop Remarks
Friday, August 14, 2026
IAIFI Industry Day
10:00–10:15 am ET
Industry Day Introduction
10:15–11:00 am ET
Keynote Speaker
11:00 am–12:30 pm ET
Lightning Talks from IAIFI researchers and industry partners
12:30 pm–1:30 pm ET
Networking Lunch (food provided)
2:00–3:00 pm ET
Industry Partner Expo and Reception
Plenary Speakers
Additional speakers will be added as they are confirmed.
Accommodations
We have established discounted rates for August 9–August 15, 2026 at the following hotels:
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Le Meridien, 20 Sydney St, Cambridge, MA 02139.
$199 nightly rate
Deadline to book: July 9, 2026
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More to be added
FAQ
- Who can attend the Summer Workshop? Any researcher working at or interested in the intersection of physics and AI is encouraged to attend the Summer Workshop.
- What is the cost to attend the Summer Worskhop? The registration fee for the Summer Workshop is 200 USD and includes a welcome dinner, as well as coffee breaks and snacks.
- If I come to the Summer School, can I also attend the Workshop? Yes! We encourage you to stay for the Workshop and you can stay in the dorms for both events if you choose (at your expense).
- Will the recordings of the talks be available? We plan to share the talks on our YouTube channel.
2026 Organizing Committee
- Will Detmold, Co-Chair (MIT)
- Bill Freeman, Co-Chair (MIT)
- Sam Bright-Thonney (IAIFI Fellow)
- Akshunna Dogra (Incoming IAIFI Fellow)
- Berthy Feng (IAIFI Fellow)
- Mathis Gerdes (Incoming IAIFI Fellow)
- Juvenal Bassa (UPRM)
- Yize Dong (Harvard)
- Franc O (Northeastern)
- Sneh Pandya (Northeastern)
- Shelley Tong (MIT)
- Lana Xu (MIT)
- Xiaoyuan Zhang (MIT)
- Marisa LaFleur (IAIFI Managing Director)
- Thomas Bradford (IAIFI Project Coordinator)