Symmetry 2025 - The 5th International Conference on Symmetry
Symmetry 2025 - The 5th International Conference on Symmetry
Part of the International Conference on Symmetry series
16th February 2025
9th March 2025
16th March 2025
23rd March 2025
16th May 2025
Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Symmetry Breakdown, Symmetry, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Symmetry Applications
Welcome from the Chairs
Dear Colleagues,
We are thrilled to announce that "Symmetry 2025 — The 5th International Conference on Symmetry" will be held from 16 to 19 May 2025 in Hangzhou, China. This marks an exciting new chapter for our conference series as we bring this esteemed event to Asia for the first time.
Building upon the success of our previous conferences in Spain, we are eager to explore the rich tapestry of symmetry in the beautiful and historic city of Hangzhou. Known for its scenic West Lake and harmonious blend of nature and urban development, Hangzhou offers an inspiring backdrop for our discussions on symmetry and its applications across various scientific disciplines.
As in previous years, our aim is to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among scholars, engineers, students, and professionals working in symmetry-related fields. We welcome contributions from computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry, symmetry applications, and beyond.
We invite you to join us in Hangzhou 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. Sergei D. Odintsov, Institute of Space Sciences, Spain
Prof. Dr. Changzheng Qu, Ningbo University, China
Prof. Dr. Jihuan He, Soochow University, China
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Event Chairs
Institute of Space Sciences (IEEC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
Soochow University, Soochow, China
Plenary Speakers
Advisory Committees
Prof. Qing Jiang
Prof. Calogero Vetro
Prof. Alexander Shelupanov University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, Russia
Prof. Giovanni Modanese 
Prof. Emilio Elizalde
Prof. Maria Paola Lombardo
Prof. Jie Yang
Prof. Ming Li
Prof. Lianbo Ma
Prof. Pedro Fernández de Córdoba
Prof. Markus Meringer
Prof. Weihua Xu
Prof. Xiaojun Yang
Prof. Dmitri Donetski
Prof. Shoufu Tian
Prof. Changxin Gao
Prof. Yifu Cai
Prof. Yuning Zhang
Prof. Debiao He
Prof. Wuming Liu
Prof. Kazuharu Bamba
Prof. David Waldeck
Prof. Jim Freericks
Prof. Willy Susilo
Prof. Aram Azati Saharian
Prof. Yi Ling
Prof. Tanaka TakahiroSession Topics, Chairs and Speakers
S1. Physics
Chairs
 Prof. Shin'ichi Nojiri Nagoya University, Japan |
 Prof. Tianjun Li Chinese Academy of Sciences; Henan Normal University, China |
 Prof. Yuxiao LiuLanzhou University, China |
keynote Speaker
 Prof. Antonino MarcianoFudan University, China |
Invited Speakers
 Prof. Taishi Katsuragawa Central China Normal University, China |
 Prof. Yeling ZhouUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |
 Prof. Andrew FowlieXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China |
 Prof. Wenbin LinUniversity of South China, China |
 Prof. Anna TokarevaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |
 Prof. Song HeNingbo University, China |
S2. Mathematics
Chair
 Prof. Qingwen Wang Shanghai University, China |
 Prof. Shoufeng ShenZhejiang University of Technology, China |
S3. Chemistry
Chairs
 Prof. György Keglevich Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary |
 Prof. Weihua Tang Xiamen University, China |
S4. Engineering
Chairs
 Prof. Chong Wang Beihang University China, China |
 Prof. Deming Lei Wuhan University of Technology, China |
Keynote Speaker
 Prof. Longxing SuDongguan University of Technology, China |
Invited Speaker
 Prof. Xueyun WangBeijing Institute of Technology, China |
S5. Computer Science
Chairs
 Prof. Hu Xiong
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China |
 Prof. Kuo-Hui Yeh National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan |
S6. Symmetry Applications
Chairs
 Prof. Jihuan He Soochow University, China |
 Prof. Chunli ZhangZhejiang University, China |
Keynote Speaker
 Prof. Yajun YinTsinghua University, China |
Instructions for Authors
- Create an account on Sciforum if you do not have one, then click on Submit Abstract at the top of the Conference website.
- Indicate which thematic area is best suited for your research.
- The structure abstract should include the introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections of about 200–350 words in length.
- The deadline to submit your abstract is 16 February 2025. You will be notified by 9 March 2025 regarding the the acceptance.
- Upon submission, you can select if you wish to be considered for oral presentation or poster presentation. Following assessment by the Chairs, you will be notified in a separate email whether your contribution has been accepted for oral or poster presentation.
- 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.
- All abstracts accepted for presentation will be collected in a book of abstracts, which will be displayed on the website during the conference.
The slot for the oral presentation is 15 mins (Presentation & Q&A). Authors are encouraged to prepare a presentation in PowerPoint or similar software. We will send you the link to upload your slides before the conference.
Each presenter will be provided with a vertical poster board. The poster size is 90 cm x 140 cm. Please print your poster prior to the conference. A plan of the poster session will be circulated later on.
You can use our free template to create your poster. The poster template can be downloaded here.
Publication opportunities
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Symmetry Journal Publication
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the Special Issue in Symmetry Journal (ISSN: 2073-8994, IF: 2.2, CITESCORE: 5.4), with a 20% discount on the publication fee. Please note if you have IOAP/association discounts, conference discounts will be combined with IOAP/association discounts. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers. 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.
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Proceedings Journal Publication
You are welcome to submit a proceeding paper (4-8 pages) to Proceedings journal (ISSN: 2504-3900) after the conference. Publication of the proceedings will be free of charge.
Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the Symmetry 2025 conference paper in their cover letter. Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.
Proceedings paper submission: 19 May - 6 July 2025.
Manuscripts for the proceedings issue must be formatted as follows:
- Title.
- Full author names.
- Affiliations (including full postal address) and authors' e-mail addresses.
- Abstract.
- Keywords.
- Introduction.
- Methods.
- Results and Discussion.
- Conclusions.
- Acknowledgements.
- References.
Registration
Contact symmetry2025@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 23 March 2024.
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.
Certificate of Attendance: Participants of the event will be able to download an electronic Certificate of Attendance by accessing their dashboards on Sciforum.net once the event is concluded. The certificates will be found under "My Certificates" category.
For Chinese attendees, we will send you a link within one week after the conference, where you can submit your Taxpayer ID and download the Chinese invoice. If you need a Chinese invoice in advance, please send an email to symmetry2025@mdpi.com after payment.
*Tax is included in the price.
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Early Bird Until 16th March 2025 |
Regular Until 16th May 2025 |
Supported documents | |
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| Academic | 1800.00 CNY | 2000.00 CNY | |
| Invited Speakers/ Symmetry EBM | 1600.00 CNY | 1800.00 CNY |
Please upload your invitation email. |
| Student | 1300.00 CNY | 1500.00 CNY |
Please upload a valid proof of your student identity, e.g. Certificate of Study, Student ID card. |
| Non-academic | 2300.00 CNY | 2500.00 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 2025 Conference Secretariat shall deem it necessary to cancel the conference, all pre-paid registration fees will be reimbursed. Symmetry 2025 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)
Conference Awards
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.
Sponsorship Opportunities
As organizers, we are excited to create an immersive and insightful conference, and we invite you to be a vital part of "Symmetry 2025". Your support is instrumental in making this event a success. Explore our sponsorship opportunities and join us in shaping the future of Symmetry-related research and innovation.
Please find below our sponsorship brochure (Chinese Version), which contains details about our participants and various sponsorship packages designed to assist you in finding the right level for your budget and the exposure you would like to have.
We'll upload the English version here as soon as possible.
Feel free to contact us via email at symmetry2025@mdpi.com if you have any questions. We appreciate your consideration!
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).
* For details on entry visa requirements, please visit the Chinese Embassies closest to you.
Request for Visa Application Document(s) - Invitation Letter
If, for visa purposes, you require an invitation letter to allow you to travel to China, please email symmetry2025@mdpi.com the following details to the conference secretariat:
- Photocopy of your passport;
- Name (as it appears on your passport);
- Passport number;
- Nationality;
- Date and Place of Birth;
- Place of Issue;
- Date of Issue: dd/mm/yyyy;
- Expiration Date: dd/mm/yyyy;
- Country of departure;
- Job title;
- Organization;
- Mailing address;
- Email.
Kindly ensure that you have completed your registration and made payment before sending in your request for your visa application document(s) to the conference secretariat. The document(s) will be prepared and sent by email. Failure to provide the above information will result in the delay of your invitation letter.
Tourism
Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, is a city with a rich history and a vibrant culture. Known as the "Land of Fish and Rice" and "the State of Profound Culture", Hangzhou boasts a history that dates to the Liangzhu Civilization, approximately 5000 years ago. The city was a significant capital during the Wuyue Kingdom and the Southern Song Dynasty, and it played a pivotal role in the development of Chinese civilization.
As one of the first national historical and cultural cities, Hangzhou is home to numerous cultural heritages and natural landscapes. The West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an iconic symbol of the city and has been depicted by artists throughout history. The Grand Canal, which was completed in 609, is another testament to the city's historical significance and continues to be a vital part of Hangzhou's cultural identity.
Hangzhou has also emerged as a global city in recent years, hosting international events such as the G20 Summit in 2016, which brought the city into the global spotlight.
Economically, Hangzhou is a leading center for e-commerce and technology, with companies like Alibaba Group contributing to its thriving economy. The city is committed to attracting global talent and has implemented policies to retain and attract high-caliber professionals.
Organizers
Supporting Organizations
Sponsors and Partners
Media Partners
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Alethea Liu
Ms. Arial Zhang
Ms. Celina Si
Ms. Lee Li
symmetry2025@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions, registrations and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
