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SciFM Conferences

Foundation Models and AI Agents for Scientific Innovation

SciFM focuses on the next phase of scientific AI: moving from models that analyze the physical world to systems that actively engage with it.

Founded by MICDE
Established in 2024
Annual Conference
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The Upcoming Conference
SciFM27 will span scientific foundation models that analyze to systems that engage with the physical world. Agentic AI embedded directly into laboratories, instruments, and facilities.
More info on the webpage scifmconferences.org/scifm27
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
May 26 - 28, 2027
Looking Ahead
#SciFM28 will be hosted by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
What is SciFM
A Standing Forum for AI in Science

The SciFM conference series has quickly become a leading venue for foundation models and AI agents for scientific discovery and engineering innovation. Annual SciFM conferences feature engaging talks and panel discussions with thought leaders and world-renowned experts from national laboratories, academia, and leading AI companies, along with hands-on tutorials and interactive workshops. SciFM conferences have become a central venue for exploring the transformative role of scientific foundation models in advancing scientific discovery, technological innovation, and national competitiveness. To date, SciFM conferences have attracted over 1,000 attendees from 50 companies, 60 universities, 9 US National Labs, and two US government research labs.

Themes

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New techniques to strengthen mathematical and scientific reasoning

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AI applications across energy, climate, drug discovery and materials sciences

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AI-driven workflows, algorithms, and computational infrastructure

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Strategies for building a national AI-augmented science ecosystem

The Series
SciFM History
Digital Library
Discover past SciFM conference panels, essays, lectures, and more in our digital library.
Past and Current
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