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Symmetry 2027 - The 6th International Conference on Symmetry

Part of the International Conference on Symmetry series
25–28 June 2027, Shanghai, China
Abstract Submission Deadline
26 February 2027
Abstract Acceptance Notification
25 March 2027

Early Bird Registration Deadline
17 April 2027
Covering Author Registration Deadline
24 April 2027
Registration Deadline
25 June 2027

Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Theoretical Physics, Mathematical Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Symmetry, Astrophysics and Cosmology
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The Symmetry2027 is Now OPEN for Abstract Submission and Registration.

Instructions for authors are available online.
Submit your abstracts HERE.
For any inquiries, please contact us at icsymmetry@mdpi.com.

Welcome from the Chairs

Dear all,

We are thrilled to announce that Symmetry 2027 — The 6th International Conference on Symmetry will be held from 25 to 28 June 2027 in Shanghai, China. Following editions in Spain and the inaugural Asian gathering at Symmetry 2025 in Hangzhou, this second Asian edition represents a continued expansion of the conference's global scope.

As a global metropolis, Shanghai provides an inspiring platform for academic exchange. Aligned with previous editions, the conference seeks to bring together academics, researchers, engineers, students and practitioners engaged in symmetry fundamentals, theoretical research, computational methods and cross-disciplinary innovation.

Key areas of focus for this conference include, but are not limited to, the following:
S1. Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics
S2. Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology
S3. Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Applications
S4. General Topics in Symmetry

We invite you to join us in Shanghai for what promises to be an enriching exchange of ideas and knowledge. Together, let us continue to unravel the mysteries of symmetry and its profound impact on our understanding of the natural world.

Kind regards,
Prof. Dr. Chengping Shen, Fudan University, China
Prof. Dr. Jie Yang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Prof. Dr. Sergei Odintsov, Institute of Space Sciences, Spain

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Event Chairs

Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Bio
Prof. Chengping Shen received his Ph.D. from IHEP, CAS in 2007. He was a postdoc at the University of Hawaii (2007–2011), an Assistant Professor at Nagoya University (2011–2013), and a Professor at Beihang University (2013–2019). He has been a Professor at Fudan University since 2019. His research focuses on experimental high-energy physics, including exotic hadrons, charmonium/bottomonium decays, and new physics beyond the Standard Model. He participates in BESIII, Belle/Belle II, and CMS experiments. He has served as Chair of the BESIII Collaboration Board and authored over 120 publications in PRL and PRD.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Bio
Jie Yang received a bachelor’s degree in Automatic Control in Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), where a master’s degree in Pattern Recognition & Intelligent System was achieved three years later. In 1994, he received Ph.D. at Department of Computer Science, University of Hamburg, Germany. Now he is the Professor and Director of Institute of Image Processing and Pattern recognition in Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is the principal investigator of more than 30 national and ministry scientific research projects in image processing, pattern recognition, data mining, and artificial intelligence. He has published six books,more than five hundreds of articles in national or international academic journals and conferences. Google citation over 29300,H-index 89. Up to now, he has awarded six research achievement prizes from ministry of Education, China and Shanghai municipality. He has owned 48 patents. Three Ph.D. dissertation he supervised was evaluated as “National Best Ph.D. Dissertation” in 2009, in 2017, in 2019. He has been chairman and keynote speaker of more than 20 international conferences. He is selected in the list of 2025 World Top 2% Career-long Impact Scientists issued by Stanford University and Elsevier.

Institute of Space Sciences (IEEC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain

Introduction
Bio
Prof. Sergei Odintsov is an ICREA Research Professor at Space Science Institute (CSIC-IEEC), Barcelona. He is the author of two monographs and about 790 articles cited over 90000 times,. One of his ms is cited over 5000 times while three of his manuscripts were cited more than 3000 times each one. He is well-known for the discovery of the complete universe history evolution, unifying inflation with Dark Energy, within modified gravity. Among his fundamental results are classification and novel types of singularity for future universe evolution, generalised Holographic Dark Energy model for description of late universe, novel theories of modified gravity including Gauss-Bonnet gravity, generalised entropy concept invention with cosmological applications, etc. Prof. Odintsov is Member of the Royal Norwegian Academy (Trondheim) and Serbian Academy of Nonlinear Sciences (Serbia), member of the European Physics Society, and the Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation, honorary professor of several universities. He was awarded by the Amaldi Gold Medal: European Prize for Grav. Physics 2014. Prof. Odintsov is an Editorial Board Member of ten journals being Editor-in-Chief of Symmetry and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Astrophysics. His h-index=137 (Google S.), h=125 (inspirehep). According to research.com he is ranked 381 among the Top 1000 Scientists in Physics in the world (2026). Top Cited Clarivate Analytics Researcher in 2014-2018, 2023.

Plenary Speakers


Prof. Dr. Ronggen Cai
Ningbo University, China

Professor Rong-Gen Cai, a distinguished Chinese physicist and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, serves as the President of Ningbo University. Specializing in gravitational theory and cosmology, Prof. Cai has made significant contributions to his field. His expertise is widely recognized, as evidenced by his key positions in various physics societies and leadership of major research projects. Prof. Cai's academic journey began with a Ph.D. from Fudan University, followed by postdoctoral research across China, South Korea, and Japan. His outstanding work has earned him prestigious accolades, including the National Natural Science Award and the Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher Award.


Prof. Dr. Hong-Jian He
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China


Hong-Jian He is a distinguished professor at T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, working in particle physics, quantum gravity, and cosmology. He is an elected APS Fellow (USA). His awards include the Asia Achievement Award (Robert T. Poe Prize), Gan-Chang Wang Physics Prize, China Young Scientists Award, and Outstanding Young Investigator Award (NSFC). He is an editor of several prestigious international journals including the Phys. Dark Universe (IF=7.4), Nucl.Phys.B, and Research (IF=12.9).

Instructions for Authors

Security Notice

Please note that all official conference emails will be sent exclusively from the @mdpi.com and info@sciforum.com domains. Please do not respond to any suspicious emails or share personal or financial information through unverified channels.

Important Deadlines

1. Abstract submission deadline: 26 February 2027
2. Abstract acceptance notification deadline: 25 March 2027
3. Covering author registration deadline: 24 April 2027

Please note:
An abstract acceptance email only confirms that your abstract has been accepted. However, the conference chairs decide separately whether your presentation will be oral or a poster, and you will receive another email with the result.

Abstract Submission



Symmetry 2027 will accept abstracts only. Abstracts must be submitted online via Sciforum.net by creating an account and using the “Submit Abstract” function. No template is required.
Note: Authors are encouraged to use their institutional email address.

Abstract Requirements
1. Abstracts must be written in English and be clearly aligned with the conference scope and one of the session topics;
2. Lenght: 200-350 words;
3. Basic Structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Funding/Acknowledgement (if any);
4. Upon submission, you can select if you wish to be considered for oral poster presentation (or both). Following assessment by the Chairs and Scientific Committee, you will be notified by 15 April 2027 whether your contribution has been accepted for oral or poster presentation.

Oral Presentation

1. Plenary lecture: 40 minutes, including Q&A;
2. Keynote lecture: 30 minutes, including Q&A;
3. Invited lecture: 20 minutes, including Q&A;
4. Short oral presentation: 15 minutes, including Q&A;

Each presentation should:
1. Communicate the research question or objective, methodology, key results, and scientific novelty;
2. Use a clear and logical structure, typically the Introduction-Methods-Results and Discussion structure (IMRaD) or a field-appropriate alternative;
3. Emphasize the relevance of the work;
4. Support key findings with clear figures or tables where appropriate;
5. Conclude with a critical interpretation of the results and their impact.

Poster Presentations


Posters will be displayed in portrait orientation on designated poster boards.


Each poster should include the following:
1. Maximum size: A0 (84 x 120 cm / 33 x 47 in) (in vertical orientation);
2. Posters must include: Title, authors, affiliations, and contact information;
3. Provide a structured overview of the research, including the objective, a concise description of the methodology, the main results supported by clear and well-labeled figures or tables were appropriate, and a brief conclusion highlighting the key findings and their relevance.
4. Authors are responsible for printing their posters prior to the conference. For suggestions on poster design, please click here.

Registration

Abstract submission and conference registration are separate processes. Please ensure that the same email address is used for both abstract submission and event registration.

At least one author (the Covering Author) must register to ensure inclusion of the presentation and publication of the accepted abstract. Failure to complete registration by the Covering Author by the deadline will result in withdrawal of the abstract from the scientific program.

Note: The Conference Organizing Team reserves the right to review, limit, suspend, or decline registrations and paticipation wherein activity is determined to be excessive, non-targeted, inconsistent with the intended scientific participation model of the conference portofolio, or disruptive to conference relevance, attendee experience, moderation capacity, or operational integrity. We kindly ask participants to register only for events relevant to their field of experience.

Withdrawal Policy
Any request concerning abstract or proceedings paper withdrawal should be communicated to the Conference Organizing Team as early as possible, preferably prior to final acceptance and confirmation of the conference program. Please note that once abstracts are published in the Conference Report or once Proceedings papers are published in the Proceedings journal and assigned a DOI, they become part of the permanent scholarly record and cannot be fully removed.

AI policy
The responsible use of generative AI tools in the preparation of abstracts, posters, and presentations is permitted; however, any such use must be clearly disclosed, specifying the tool employed and its role. Authors retain full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of their work.

Authorship
All listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the work, participated in drafting or critically revising the abstract, and approved the final version. The submitting (presenting) author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the submission, including its content and authorship order.

Requests for changes to authorship (including the addition, removal, or reordering of authors) after submission must be submitted using a signed Authorship Change Form, with written consent from all affected authors. Such requests are subject to review and approval by the Conference Organizing Team.

All authors share collective responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and ethical compliance of the submitted work.

Potential Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the integrity, interpretation, or presentation of their work. Failure to provide accurate disclosures may result in the removal of the abstract from the conference program and associated publications.

If there is no conflict, please state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Any financial support for the study must be fully disclosed in the "Acknowledgments" section.
Copyright Policy


1. Copyright Ownership
In accordance with Swiss copyright law, you, as the author, are the original creator of your work and retain full copyright ownership of your submitted abstract.

2. License Grant
By submitting your abstract for publication on the Sciforum.net platform, you grant MDPI, the platform’s publisher, a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to:
- Publish, reproduce, and distribute the abstract online.
- Make the abstract publicly available in connection with the conference.

3. Author’s Retained Rights
This license is non-exclusive. As you retain full copyright, you are free to:
- Reuse, republish, and build upon your work in any way.
- Develop the abstract into a full paper for submission to other journals or publications.
- Enter into subsequent agreements, including granting an exclusive license or transferring copyright to another publisher for a future version of the work.

4. Author’s Responsibility
You remain solely responsible for complying with the policies of any other journal or publisher to which you may submit a subsequent version of your work, particularly concerning prior publication rules. MDPI and Sciforum.net bear no responsibility for any conflicts arising from your future submissions.

Publication Opportunities

  • Symmetry Journal Publication
    Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to MDPI journal Symmetry (ISSN: 2073-8994, IF: 2.2, CITESCORE: 5.2), with a 20% discount on the publication fee. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers and IOAP discount/association discount . All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.

Registration


Contact icsymmetry@mdpi.com for all issues related to the registration.

The registration fee includes attendance of all conference sessions, morning / afternoon coffee breaks and lunches, participation in the conference banquet, conference bag. Participation to the conference is considered final only once the registration fees have been paid.


Please note that to finalize the scientific program in due time, at least one registration by any of the authors, denoted as Covering Author, is required to cover the presentation and publication of any accepted abstract. Covering Author registration deadline is 24 April 2027.

Please note that abstract submission and conference registration are two separate processes. During registration, please provide us with the same email address you used to submit your abstract(s). Otherwise, leave us a comment in the registration form, providing the email address used during the submission process. In addition, we prefer you to use your institutional email address for both processes.

If you are registering several people under the same registration order, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual institutional email addresses. Thank you for your understanding.

Regarding the Fapiao required by Chinese scholars:
After successful payment, starting from 18 June 2027, please visit https://publink.cnpereading.com/ to log in to the payment system using the mobile number provided during payment. Navigate to "Fapiao Management" → "Issue Fapiao", and enter your tax identification number to submit your Fapiao request. If you have any questions, please contact icsymmetry@mdpi.com after completing the payment.

Please note: Due to financial settlement procedures, Fapiao issuance will be suspended during the last 3–4 business days of each month. Requests submitted at the end of the month will be processed uniformly in early the following month. Please log in to the system at that time to download your Fapiao.

关于中国学者需要的增值税发票,在您付款成功后,自 2027年6月18日起,请点击https://publink.cnpereading.com/ 登录付款系统(使用付款时填写的手机号),进入发票管理-点击开具发票,填写纳税识别号以申请开具发票。如有疑问,请在付款完成后联系 icsymmetry@mdpi.com

注意事项:因财务结算,每月最后3–4个工作日暂停开票;月底提交的申请将顺延至次月初统一处理,请您届时登录系统下载发票。
Early Bird
Until 17 April 2027
Regular
Until 25 June 2027
Supported documents
Academic 2100.00 CNY 2400.00 CNY
Invited Speakers / Symmetry EBM 1900.00 CNY 2100.00 CNY Please upload your invitation email.
Student 1400.00 CNY 1600.00 CNY Please upload a valid proof of your student identity, e.g. Certificate of Study, Student ID card.
Non-academic 2600.00 CNY 2900.00 CNY
Active discounts

Group of 3: 5% discount

Note: Group size refers to the number of registered attendees in the same registration order.

Cancellation policy

Participation to the conference is considered final only once the registration fees have been paid. The number of participants is limited, once the number of paid registrations reaches the maximum number of participants, unpaid registrations will be cancelled.

Cancellation of paid registration is possible under the terms listed below:
≥ 1 month before the conference Full refund but 800 CNY are retained for administration
≥ 3 weeks before the conference Refund 50% of the applying fees
≥ 2 weeks before the conference Refund 25% of the applying fees
< 2 weeks before the conference No refund

Disclaimer
In the unlikely event that Symmetry 2027 Conference Secretariat shall deem it necessary to cancel the conference, all pre-paid registration fees will be reimbursed. Symmetry 2027 Conference Secretariat shall not be liable for reimbursing the cost of travel or accommodation arrangements made by individual delegates.

Photographs and/or video will be taken during the conference
By taking part in this event you grant the event organisers full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the conference’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications.

Payment methods

Wire transfer, Credit card

Currencies accepted by this event

Swiss francs (CHF) ,  Euros (EUR) ,  US dollars (USD) ,  Pounds sterling (GBP) ,  Japanese yen (JPY) ,  Canadian dollars (CAD) ,  Singapore dollars (SGD) and Chinese yuan (CNY)

Visa Information

All visitors to China must meet the following entry requirements:

- Valid travel document (with a minimum validity of 6 months);
- Onward/return ticket;
- Entry facilities to next destination;
- Sufficient funds to stay in China;
- Visa for China (*if applicable).

Visa-free policy

Unilateral visa-free policy: Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan.

Mutual visa-free policy: The United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Bahamas, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Mauritius, San Marino, Seychelles, Serbia, Tonga, Belarus, Qatar, Armenia, Albania, Dominica, Suriname, Maldives, Singapore, Thailand, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Solomon Islands.
The latest policies shall be subject to official announcements issued by local immigration authorities.

Request for Visa Application Document(s) - Invitation Letter
Please note that you must apply for your own visa application. MDPI is not responsible for any visa application. However, MDPI can provide a Visa Support Letter. To be eligible for such a document, the criteria below must be fulfilled:
1. Applicants must have paid for registration and submitted an abstract in order to get a letter of support.
2. Applicants must provide us with a scan of their valid, in-date passport that contains a photo of them.
3. Applicants must provide us with a letter of support from their institution to confirm that they support the delegate attending the meeting.
4. This must be carried out in good time before the meeting; "last minute" requests will not be processed.

Guide To China

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

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.

Event Awards

We are excited to announce some prestigious awards in recognition and celebration of the outstanding contributions made by our participants during Symmetry 2027 - The 6th International Conference on Symmetry. The winners will be selected by a panel of judges consisting of esteemed experts in related fields.

Announcement of Winners:

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

Organizers

Sponsors and Partners

The Symmetry 2027 committe is proud to present our media partners!

Media Partners

Past Events

Conference Secretariat

Dr. Alina-Andrada Igna
Ms. Katrina Zhang
Ms. Elara Liu
Ms. Lee Li
Ms. Teresa Yu
icsymmetry@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions, registrations and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.

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