CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
AI & Humans - Shaping the Future
International Academic Conference
August 15–16, 2026 | Tsinghua University Southeast Asia Center, Bali, Indonesia
Ⅰ Conference Overview
The AI & Humans – Shaping the Future International Conference will be held on August 15–16, 2026, at the Tsinghua University Southeast Asia Center. The conference is jointly organized by the Department of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Tsinghua University and Strategic Research Theme “AI, Society & Social Dynamics”, The Faculty of Social Science, The University of Hong Kong.
Centered on the theme of AI & Humans – Shaping the Future, the conference explores emerging questions, methodologies, and paradigms at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human development, with particular emphasis on psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, human–computer interaction, computational modeling, social behavior, mental health, sustainability, climate change, and extreme events. The conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary academic platform for young scholars.
The conference warmly welcomes students, researchers, faculty members, professionals, and other interested participants worldwide to attend and engage in interdisciplinary exchange.
Ⅱ Conference Topics
Psychology; Cognitive Science; Artificial Intelligence; Neuroscience; Education; Human–Computer Interaction; Computational Social Science; Mental Health; and other related interdisciplinary fields.
Ⅲ Tentative Program Highlights
August 15: Opening Ceremony, Keynote Session I, and Invited Talks
August 16: Keynote Session II, Invited Talks, and Closing Ceremony
A detailed program will be provided closer to the conference date.
Ⅳ Registration and Participation
Eligibility
The conference is open to students, researchers, faculty members, professionals, and other interested participants worldwide.
Participation
With a program centered on invited talks and interdisciplinary academic exchange, the conference welcomes broad participation from the academic community. Paper submission is not a prerequisite for attendance. Interested participants are warmly invited to register and join the discussions.
Ⅴ Registration Information
1. Registration Deadline: 24:00 (Beijing Time), July 31, 2026
2. How to Register:
Complete the Participant Information Form at the link below and pay the registration fee of CNY 2,000 to confirm your attendance.
3. Participant Information Form:
https://wenjuan.tsinghua.edu.cn/s/UZBZJvmFb/#
Ⅵ Conference Information
1. Registered participants are welcome to attend the invited talks and exchange ideas with scholars from different institutions.
2. Registered participants will receive relevant conference documents, such as an Invitation Letter or Certificate of Attendance.
3. The conference will support the follow-up development and translation of outstanding research by facilitating exchanges with leading scholars and providing opportunities for academic collaboration and internships.
4. All participants are required to pay a registration fee of CNY 2,000. Lunch will be provided during the conference. Transportation, accommodation, visa, and other travel expenses are the responsibility of participants.
Ⅶ Featured Speakers and Talks (Tentative)
Speaker |
Affiliation / position |
Talk title or confirmation status |
Stella Christie |
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia; Vice Minister |
TBD |
Cecilia CHENG |
Department of Psychology, HKU; Professor |
Human-Centered AI and the Future of Mental Wellness: Benefits, Harms, and Boundaries |
Xiaoqing HU |
Department of Psychology, HKU; Associate Professor |
Building AI-Driven Sleep Models to Promote Mental Health |
Dan ZHANG |
Department of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Tsinghua University; Associate Professor, Associate Dean |
EEG Profiling in Children and Adolescents: Assessment of Developmental Patterns and Mental Health Abnormalities |
Charlene LAM |
Department of Psychology, HKU; Assistant Professor |
Fear, Anxiety, and Psychological Interventions in the Age of AI |
Shelley Xiuli TONG |
Human Communication, Learning, and Development, Faculty of Education, HKU; Full Professor |
I-DID: Revolutionizing Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention |
Yuanyuan MI |
Department of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Tsinghua University; Assistant Professor |
Neural Correlates of Serial Dependence: Synaptic Short-term Plasticity Orchestrates Repulsion and Attraction |
Yuyu ZHOU |
Department of Geography, HKU; Professor |
Environmental Footprints of AI Data Centers |
Chao XIE |
Department of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Tsinghua University; Assistant Professor |
Hierarchical Neurocognitive Model of Transdiagnostic Psychiatric Comorbidity Across Developmental Stages |
Benjamin BECKER |
Department of Psychology, HKU; Professor |
Opportunities and Challenges for New Technology and AI in Neuroscience and Mental Health |
Hongsheng ZHANG |
Department of Geography, HKU; Associate Professor |
Artificiality Intelligence and Remote Sensing for Coastal Sustainability |
Zhansheng CHEN |
Department of Psychology, HKU; Head and Professor |
Psychological consequences of perceived social mobility |
The invited talks above bring together perspectives on human-centered AI, mental health, neuroscience, education, sustainability, and related fields. We warmly invite all interested participants to register and join the discussions. The program is preliminary and subject to change.
Ⅷ Organizers
Host: Department of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Tsinghua University
Co-organizers:
SRT AI, Society & Social Dynamics, The Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
Department of Psychology, The Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
Department of Geography, The Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
Ⅸ Organizing Committee
Conference Co-Chairs: Dan Zhang, Benjamin Becker
Committee Members: Stella Christie, Cecilia Cheng, Zhansheng Chen, Xiaoqing Hu, Charlene L.M. Lam, Yuanyuan Mi, Shelley Xiuli Tong, Zhen Wu, Chao Xie, Yuyu Zhou, Hongsheng Zhang
Ⅹ Contact Information
Zewei Li
li-zw25@mails.tsinghua.edu.cn
Bing Yuan
yuanb24@mails.tsinghua.edu.cn
