About ICGBC 2026

The inaugural International Conference of Granular-Ball Computing (ICGBC 2026) will be held grandly in Chongqing, China, from October 16 to 18, 2026. The conference is hosted by Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications and jointly organized by its School of Artificial Intelligence and the Key Laboratory of Big Data Intelligent Computing for Cyberspace Security. It receives strong co-organization support from prestigious institutions including Nanjing University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Sichuan University, Dalian University of Technology, Westlake University, and Chongqing University of Technology.

The conference focuses on Granular-Ball Computing, an emerging foundational theory and methodology in artificial intelligence. Inspired by human cognition, Granular-Ball Computing is a multi-granularity modeling and computational method designed for efficient knowledge extraction from massive, complex data. ICGBC 2026 aims to establish a dedicated platform for global scholars to explore the core theories, key technologies, and cutting-edge applications in this field, with topics covering granular-ball construction, multi-granularity learning, rough sets, big data processing, and intelligent systems. As the pioneering international gathering in this domain, the conference will convene leading minds to foster international exchange and collaboration around this original research paradigm. It holds significant foundational and leading importance for advancing innovation in AI fundamental theory, incubating next-generation machine learning models, and ultimately contributing to solving complex real-world problems in areas like smart cities and bioinformatics.