Symmetry 2025 - The 5th International Conference on Symmetry

Organizing Conferences

The 1st International Conference on Modern Mathematical Physics (ICMMP 2026) in Hangzhou, China, 30 October–3 November 2026.

Symmetry 2027 - The 6th International Conference on Symmetry in 25–28 June 2027, Shanghai, China.

Partner Conference

Entropy 2026: Exploring Complexity and Information in Science in Barcelona, Spain, 1–3 July 2026.

Best Speaker Award (A full waiver of the APC in Symmetry and a certificate)
Jie Li - AI-Driven Sustainable Manufacturing: Innovations in Resource Recovery and Recycling
Jipeng Cheng - KP theory and infinite dimensional Lie algebras
Song He - Holographic Correlators of Boundary / Crosscap CFTs in Two Dimensions
Taishi Katsuragawa - Compact Star Physics in F(R) Gravity
Weiyang Ding - Dual-Valued Functions of Dual Matrices with Applications in Causal Emergence
Yuanbin Zhang - Anion pillared metal-organic frameworks for gas separation
Zhijin Li - Next-to-leading order corrections to the conserved current three-point correlators in the large N expansion

Best Oral Presentation Award (A 50% waiver of the APC in Symmetry and a certificate)
Chi-kwong Fok - Equivariant formality of homogeneous spaces
Hao Li - ADTSA: an Adaptive Dual subpopulation-based Tree Seed Algorithm for Local Optima Avoidance and Fast Convergence
Hongguang Liu - Construction of regular black holes: effective dynamics and quantum gravity implications
Jinbiao Wang - Generalized bigraded Toda hierarchy
Ngoc Khanh Vu - Recent Dark "Matter/Photon/Higgs" search results from ATLAS
Qiang Xin - Novel non-probabilistic uncertainty-based fault diagnosis method considering sample distribution
Sandra Carillo - Fifth-order nonlinear evolution equations of soliton type: old and new results
Shimian Zhang - Learn From Human Eyes: Zero-Shot Recurring Pattern Detection on a Multi-Perception Benchmark
Vasilios Raptis - Chemical Equitable Partitions: A new Perspective on Molecular and Crystal Lattice Symmetries, and Its Implications for the Study of Structure–Property Relationships
Xiaobin Li - Conjecture O and the Gamma Conjectures: A Unified Framework in Quantum Cohomology and Geometric Applications
Xiaoyan Chew - Asymptotically flat hairy black holes with (A)symmetric vacua
Zhimo Jian - Application of Symmetry and Fractional-Order Mechanics of Bone in Physical Fractal Space

Best Poster Award (A prize of CNY 1500 and a certificate)
Hongfang Gong - QCD topology and axion properties in an isotropic hot and dense medium
Huang Yue Ming - Simple Primary Amino Amide Organocatalyst for Asymmetric Hetero Diels–Alder Reaction of Isatins with Enones
Ioannis Michos - Combinatorial comparison of trace monoids via their dependence graph symmetries
Takahiro Tanaka - Large gauge transformation in cosmological perturbation theory
Tianlyu Xu - Response of the Mechanical and Chiral Character of Ethane to Ultra-Fast Laser Pulses

We are thrilled to announce the establishment of three prestigious awards aimed at recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contributions made by our participants during Symmetry 2025.

Best Oral Presentation Award
Eligibility: Open to all authors who have given an oral presentation.
Criteria: Based on the quality of content, delivery, engagement with the audience, and overall impact.

Best Poster Award
Eligibility: Open to all researchers who have showcased their work through posters.
Criteria: Judged on scientific merit, creativity, and ability to attract attention and engage with viewers.

Best Speaker Award
Eligibility: Open to all invited speakers who have delivered talks.
Criteria: Based on the quality of content, delivery, engagement with the audience, and overall impact.

Five winners will win a prize of CNY 1500;
Six winners will receive a full waiver of the APC in Symmetry;
Twelve winners will receive a 50% waiver of the APC in Symmetry.
All winners will be issued a certificate celebrating your achievement.

The number of awards for each category will be decided later based on the submission for each session.

Announcement of Winners: The winners of these awards will be announced during the closing ceremony of the conference. We encourage all participants to attend.

1. Preparations Before Departure

1.1. Credentials/Documents
(a) Passport
(b) Visa if needed

1.2. Daily Necessities
(a) Masks, medicines (e.g., cold medicine/gastrointestinal medicine/anti-inflammatory medicine)
(b) Conversion plug, mobile phone card (open international traffic)



(c) Credit card and some cash; commonly used Alipay and WeChat

1.3. Hotel Information
Hotel: Hangzhou Zhouhao Hotel
Address: 76 Qiutao North Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China 中文地址：浙江省杭州市上城区秋涛北路76号，杭州，杭州中豪大酒店
Hotel Contact: Ms. Zhu (朱娴) 15857128365

2. Local Life Tips

2.1. Public Safety
Chinese police number: 110
Chinese emergency number: 120
Fire alarm number in China: 119

2.2. Common APP

(a) How to Pay
· In China, you can enjoy convenient payments with just a mobile phone. Payment services such as Alipay and Weixin Pay are available.
Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Diners Club, and Discover cards can all be added.
This is a Alipay guide video: https://youtu.be/JcUKLoNyeUQ?si=rOfa1xkOO6PTrHzh

· Large supermarkets support direct visa/master credit card payment.
· Cash. If you need cash, you can withdraw RMB cash with your bank card at an ATM with logos of the corresponding bank card organizations. You can also directly exchange at bank outlets with currency exchange signs, outlets of qualified financial institutions, or self-service kiosks. Please consult the staff for currencies available.

(b) Transportation
Search routes: Gaode Maps, Baidu Maps
Public transportation: public transportation is well developed, generally take the bus, subway, use Alipay - you can swipe the electronic card to pay for the trip.

Ms. Alethea Liu
Ms. Coco Hou
Ms. Celina Si
Ms. Lee Li
symmetry2025@mdpi.com

For inquiries regarding submissions, registrations and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.