ICAIS 2026 / Track 2 Author Information

Young Scientist Submission

The official reference for Track 2 scope, important dates, committee information, author guidelines, and submission instructions.

Conference The 2nd International Conference on AI Scientists Location Beijing, China Date October 17–19, 2026

Young scientists, accelerated by AI

ICAIS 2026 Track 2 invites original AI and scientific discovery projects led by enrolled middle- or high-school students. The track celebrates early-stage scientific curiosity and aims to inspire the AI scientists of tomorrow.

Projects may explore theory and algorithms; AI models and architecture; optimization and reinforcement learning; embodied intelligence; AI systems and infrastructure; AI safety, alignment, and ethics; or applications across the sciences and society.

Track 2 · Young Scientist

Original AI and scientific discovery projects led by enrolled middle- or high-school students.

Submission timeline

All deadlines are 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE) unless otherwise stated.

Milestone	Date
Submission opens	July 1, 2026
Track 2 submission deadline	September 1, 2026
Acceptance notification	September 15, 2026
Camera-ready submission	September 30, 2026
Conference	October 17–19, 2026

Conference leadership

Conference Chairs

James Evans University of Chicago

Tao Qin Zhongguancun Academy & Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Yong Li Tsinghua University & Zhongguancun Academy

Program Committee

Chengping Li Zhongguancun Academy & Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Chenshuo Sun Zhongguancun Academy & Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Qiuyi Li Zhongguancun Academy & Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Yitong Duan Zhongguancun Academy & Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Yuanhe Tian Zhongguancun Academy & Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Yuanyi Zhen Zhongguancun Academy & Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Prepare your work

Paper format

Submit an extended abstract or project report of up to 4 pages.
Include parent or guardian consent and a teacher or mentor endorsement as supplementary materials.

Anonymity & disclosure

Track 2 follows a single-blind review process by educators and AI researchers.
Disclose the use of AI tools in the research and writing process.
Declare all relevant conflicts of interest accurately in the submission form.

Originality policy

The submission must be the original work of the student author or authors.
The work must not have been published elsewhere.

Author commitment

Authors are accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and ethical compliance of all submitted material.
At least one author of each accepted submission must register and present the work in person.
Supplementary material must be directly relevant to the claims made in the paper.
Accepted authors must submit the final version by the camera-ready deadline.

Complete the submission

Confirm that the student authors and project meet the Track 2 eligibility and originality requirements.
Prepare the manuscript and required supplementary files according to the Track 2 author guidelines above.
Use one CMT submission record per paper. Enter the title, abstract, author information, conflicts of interest, subject areas, and AI-use disclosure.
Upload the manuscript PDF and any required supporting documents, then verify the generated submission record before the deadline.
Keep the paper ID from CMT for all correspondence with the ICAIS 2026 organizing committee.

Submit through Microsoft CMT

All ICAIS 2026 Track 2 papers must be submitted electronically through Microsoft CMT. Email submissions are not accepted.

Microsoft CMT submission workflow

Open Microsoft CMT and sign in or create an account.
Open the conference submission site for “ICAIS 2026: International Conference on AI Scientists.”
Create a new submission, choose Track 2 · Young Scientist, complete every required field, and upload the required files.
Submit before the relevant AoE deadline and confirm that the paper appears in your CMT author console.

Open Microsoft CMT

Peer-review service

ICAIS 2026 uses Microsoft CMT to support the conference peer-review workflow.

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.