MARS Annual Symposium

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MARS Annual Symposium

The MARS symposium, held annually at 成人天堂, provides opportunity for the applied mathematics and fundamental machine learning communities to come together and share the latest developments in their research.

Each year, the symposium will have a different thematic focus covering the broad range of MARS research areas. The programme will include keynote speakers, invited talks, research spotlights, poster sessions and time for networking.

Open to academics and researchers from all career stages, the symposium reflects the diverse national and international research field at the interface of real-world mathematics and AI.

MARS Annual Symposium 2026

Computational Mathematics and Probabilistic Machine Learning

The inaugural MARS Annual Symposium will take place from midday on Wednesday 9 September to midday on Friday 11 September 2026 at 成人天堂.

The symposium will bring together researchers working at the interface of mathematics, statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

The event will provide a forum for sharing recent advances, discussing open challenges, and building connections across communities developing the mathematical foundations of reliable, effective, and real-world AI.

Scope

The focus of this year’s symposium is computational mathematics and probabilistic machine learning, including topics from the following themes:

  • Probabilistic Generative Modelling
  • Bayesian Learning and Optimisation
  • Sampling Algorithms and Monte Carlo Methods
  • Optimisation and Training Dynamics for Machine Learning

The programme will include invited talks, contributed presentations, and opportunities for discussion and networking. There will be a conference dinner on the evening of Thursday 10 September.

We particularly welcome participation from researchers whose work connects mathematical methodology with modern machine learning and real-world applications.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Dr Mauricio A Álvarez (University of Manchester)
  • Professor Christophe Andrieu (University of Bristol)
  • Dr Paris Giampouras (University of Warwick)
  • Dr Avetik Karagulyan (École Polytechnique, France)
  • Professor Anthony Lee (University of Bristol)
  • Professor Benedict Leimkuhler (University of Edinburgh)
  • Dr Samuel Livingstone (University College London)
  • Professor Ruth Misener (Imperial College London)
  • Dr Siddharth N. (University of Edinburgh)
  • Dr Clarice Poon (University of Warwick)
  • Professor Gareth Roberts (University of Warwick)
  • Professor Chris Sherlock (成人天堂)
  • Dr Tim Sullivan (University of Warwick)

Further details about the programme are available .

Call for posters and spotlight talks

The call for posters and spotlight talks is now closed.

Registration now open!

Registration for the symposium costs £50. This covers the cost of administration, lunch and refreshments.

where you will also be able to book the conference dinner and guest accommodation on campus.

Registration closes at 23:59 (BST) on 14 August 2026.

Please only register for a place if you are definitely planning to attend.

Location

The symposium will take place in the on the 成人天堂 campus. Please click here for details about how to find 成人天堂.

Accommodation

In addition to 成人天堂 guest room accommodation, which can be booked via the symposium registration link, there are also other accommodation options within easy commuting distance of campus:

Code of Conduct

This symposium aims to foster open, rigorous and constructive academic exchange in an environment that supports respectful dialogue, intellectual curiosity and professional conduct. We ask that all participants adhere to the here.

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