Call for Proposals of 2026
Chern Institute of Mathematics
(January 3, 2025)
The Chern Institute of Mathematics (CIM) invites applications for conferences, workshops, seminars and related activities of mathematical sciences to be held during January 1st to December 31st, 2026.
I. Procedures
Proposals for activities during this period should be submitted to CIM before March 31st, 2025. Proposals for international conferences should be submitted to CIM timely in order to get approval from the higher authorities. If possible, an informal discussion with the director or the scientific committee members of CIM is recommended before the formal application submission. After the reviewing of the applications by CIM scientific committee members, decisions will be made and announced by CIM before September 30th, 2025.
Every proposal should include the following information:
1. Title of the event;
2. Proposed dates of the event;
3. List of Organizing Committee and Scientific Committee Members (names, affiliations, complete contact information) and primary contact. At least one of the primary organizers should be professor of mathematical sciences at Nankai University;
4. Abstract of scientific and other objectives (within 200 words), intended for CIM official website;
5. Other details of the scientific objectives, including：
- Information of participants, and provision for students;
- A brief history or background information of the proposed topics;
- Recent progress of the proposed topics;
- Possible future directions of the proposed topics;
6. Estimated list of invited speakers and the total number of participants;
7. Possible sources of funding and supports other than CIM.
II. Principles and Policies
1. In order to provide better services and ensure good outcomes of the events, it is suggested that the total number of participants for each event is about 30 to 60 in general. Those with over 60 participants should ask for special permission from CIM.
2. All events should focus on mathematical and related themes. Irrelevant activities, such as commercial profiting activities are not allowed.
3. The forms of events include Conference, Symposium, Seminar/Workshop, etc. Smaller-sized workshops on specific topics are encouraged. Conference forms include: on-site conference, online and on-site conference, and online conference. CIM does not provide payments for conference lectures.
4. Once approved, the proposals should not be changed in general. Any alterations to the size or dates of the events should be reported for permission by CIM.
5. Please check the website of CIM for planned events to be held during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2026 to avoid possible clashes in schedule.
6. Once approved, CIM will provide free lodging and meals at Jiayuan Hotel for all organizing committee members, scientific committee members, invited speakers and registered participants, as well as free conference and lecture rooms and related facilities during the events.
7. A summarizing report should be submitted to CIM within 15 days after the end of the event by its organizers.
How to contact us:
Address: CIM-Secretary
Chern Institute of Mathematics
Nankai University
Tianjin
China
Postal Code: 300071 E-mail: lihongqin@nankai.edu.cn
Tel: +86 22 2350 8228 Fax: +86 22 2350 8114
Webpage: http://www.cim.nankai.edu.cn/
