SUMMER SCHOOL
2026 IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Summer School on Quantum Cybernetics and AI
This summer school aims to provide early-career researchers—including graduate students, senior undergraduates, and postdoctoral fellows—with a solid introduction to quantum cybernetics and artificial intelligence. The program highlights the connections between Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) principles, quantum technologies, and machine learning, fostering interdisciplinary exchange and encouraging active participation in the IEEE SMCS research community.
Where: Nanjing University, Nanjing, China (in-person event)
When: April 17-20,2026
What: A series of lectures by world experts in intelligent systems, AI, quantum computing, and quantum cybernetics.
Application Details:
The summer school will be open to graduate students (Master’s and PhD) and postdoctoral fellows. Interested participants are invited to complete the registration form and send their CV (PDF) to the summer school coordinator.
Contact: hailanma@outlook.com
Please include the subject line: “Application – IEEE Summer School on Quantum Cybernetics and AI”
Application Deadline: 31 March, 2026.
Registration Details
The summer school will cover meals and accommodation for the 30 selected students during the program. Participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses. A nominal registration fee will be charged: free for IEEE SMCS members, USD 50 for non-member students, and USD 100 for non-member professionals.
Schedule
Draft Schedule, subject to change
Program for IEEE SMCS Summer School on Quantum Cybernetics and AI
Confirmed Speakers
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Ian R. Petersen
Australian National University, Australia
Daoyi Dong
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Re-Bing Wu
Tsinghua University, China
Organizers
Chunlin Chen, Nanjing University, China
Hailan Ma, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Zhi Wang, Nanjing University, China
Rebbecca TY Thien, Université Paris-Saclay, France Qinyu Xu, Nanjing University, China