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Cosmic Horizons 2026


2nd Annual NSF Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins Science Conference

The recent revolution in AI is fundamentally changing how astronomers observe, explore, analyze, and model astronomical data. The Cosmic Horizons Conference aims to bring together researchers who are actively developing and applying AI/ML methods in astronomy. The conference will focus on:

  • Recent advances at the intersection of AI and Astronomy and AI-powered progress towards understanding our cosmic origins, from cosmology to habitability. 

  • Methodologies to increase the trustworthiness, robustness, interpretability, and efficiency of AI applications in astronomy. 

  • Preparation for the big-data challenges posed by next-generation observing facilities and approaches for analyzing high-dimensional data.

Key Dates

  • Mid-January: Abstract Submission opens

  • Early February: Early Bird Registration Opens

  • Mid-February: Abstract Review/Acceptance Begins

  • Early March: Abstract submission closes

Call for Speakers & Abstracts

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