The 1st World Congress on Artificial Intelligence in TCM Call for Papers
The 1st World Congress on Artificial Intelligence in TCM is scheduled to be held from June 26 to 28, 2026, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The theme of this conference is “Embracing the AI Era: The Intelligent Future of TCM Healing.” It is organized by Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, and the congress will take place at the Hangzhou Zhijiang Hotel.
I.Main Topics and Call for Papers:
1．AI Breaking Bottlenecks in TCM Inheritance: Systematic mining and application of experiences from renowned TCM practitioners, ancient prescriptions, and intangible cultural heritage projects using AI.
2．AI Accelerating the Scientificization of TCM: Clinical big data analysis and validation of therapeutic mechanisms based on AI.
3．AI Empowering TCM Diagnosis and Drug Development: R&D and clinical evaluation of intelligent TCM syndrome differentiation and diagnostic systems; AI applications in new TCM drug discovery, efficacy/toxicity prediction, and quality control.
4．AI Empowering Intelligent Manufacturing: AI quality control technologies for smart pharmaceutical factories, herbal cultivation, and processing throughout the entire chain.
5．AI Empowering Personalized Health Management and Wellness Services: AI-based health guardians and wearable device applications tailored to individual constitutions.
6．Leading the Formulation of Global Standards for TCM AI: Research on TCM AI datasets, algorithm models, ethical guidelines, and international standards.
7．AI Empowering International Promotion and Cultural Dissemination of TCM: Implementation of TCM AI-assisted systems in Belt and Road countries; exploration of interdisciplinary talent training models combining “TCM + AI + Foreign Languages” ; application of new technologies such as AI virtual digital humans in TCM cultural communication.
8．Innovation in TCM Industrial Policies and Management Systems in the AI Era.
II. Paper Submission
1. Submission Requirements
(1) The deadline for paper submission is June 1, 2026. To submit, please log in to the “Paper” section of the [Conference Registration System] to upload your abstract and full text. Submissions through any other channels will be invalid. The acceptance results will be displayed on your personal page within the registration system.
(2) The information and academic achievements reflected in the paper must be from the last 5 years. In principle, each participant is limited to submitting one paper. Please ensure the paper does not involve confidential information. Authors are responsible for ensuring the authenticity and objectivity of the content and bear full responsibility for the paper.
(3) Papers must include both Chinese and English abstracts (Chinese abstract not exceeding 300 words). The full text (excluding references) must not exceed 3000 words. Use Songti font for Chinese text and Times New Roman for English text.
(4) The paper abstracts will be compiled into the conference proceedings and will not be indexed in major databases.
2. Inclusion Requirements
(1) All conference participants are eligible to submit papers. All submissions will be reviewed by an academic expert panel. Qualified papers will be included in the conference abstract compilation. Acceptance results will be displayed in the personal section of the registration system.
(2) If you require a formal paper acceptance notification, you may download it directly from the registration system after your paper has been reviewed and accepted.
(3) If you wish to give an oral presentation, please apply through the “Presentation” section of the [Conference Registration System]. Applications will be reviewed by the academic expert panel, and selected candidates will be recommended as speakers. An accepted paper is mandatory for oral presentations, and the presentation content must align with the paper. The venue and schedule for presentations will be arranged by the conference organizing committee based on the overall agenda.
World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
April 27, 2026
