[ML4ASTRO3] SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT: International Conference on Machine Learning for Astrophysics 3rd Edition

[Sciacca, Eva]

*** Apologies if you receive this mail more than once ***

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 * SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT *

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Dear Colleagues,

This is the second announcement of the 3rd Edition of the “International Conference on Machine Learning for Astrophysics (ML4ASTRO3)”, which will be held in Valletta, Malta, from 31 August to 4 September 2026.

As in the previous two editions, the conference will focus on the application of Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) techniques to observational and simulation data in astronomy.

We welcome submissions of abstracts for Oral Presentations or Poster Flash Talks encompassing a wide array of topics relevant to the intersection of machine learning and astrophysics. 

Abstract submission Deadline  30 April 2026.

*** SCIENTIFIC MAIN TOPICS ***

• Observational surveys across different wavelengths

• Time domain

• Galactic and extra-galactic science

• Cosmology & Simulations

• Astroparticles and high energy astrophysics

• Generative AI for Astronomy

*** INVITED SPEAKERS ***

• Marc Huertas Company, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Spain

• Nicola Rosario Napolitano, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy

• Yvonne Becherini, Université Paris Cité, France

• Francisco Villaescusa-Navarro, Simons Foundation, NY, USA

• Morgan Fouesneau, Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Germany

• Angus H. Wright, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

• Vicky Kalogera, Northwestern University, CIERA Evanston, IL, USA

• .. and more on the way!

  

*** REGISTRATION and FEE ***

The conference registration fee is 300 EUR (250 euro for students) before 26 June 2026.
Late registration will remain open until 15 August 2026, with a fee of 375 EUR (300 EUR for students).

For further information about the conference, please visit the website: 

https://indico.ict.inaf.it/e/ml4astro3 

or contact the SOC/LOC at: ml4a...@inaf.it 

Please forward the announcement to colleagues who may be interested.

 

Looking forward to seeing you in Malta!

 

Best regards, 

the ML4ASTRO3 SOC and LOC.

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Eva Sciacca, PhD
INAF - Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania  
Via S. Sofia 78                              
95123 CATANIA (Italy)
Tel. : +39 095 7332295 Skype : evita_s83
E-mail : eva.s...@inaf.it
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