From January 23 to 25, 2026, the 6th International Conference on Neural Networks, Information and Communication Engineering (NNICE 2026) was successfully held in Hefei. The conference was jointly organized by Anhui University and the IEEE ADPRL Technical Committee, hosted by the School of Artificial Intelligence at Anhui University and the Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Security Artificial Intelligence, and co-organized by the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Education Committee of the Chinese Society of Educational Development Strategy and the AEIC Academic Exchange Center. Marking the fifth anniversary of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Anhui University, the conference also served as a significant commemorative event in the school's development, showcasing its achievements and academic influence over the past five years. The conference featured four sessions: a main session, two parallel sessions, and an online session. The agenda was rich, and the atmosphere for academic exchange was vibrant. The event brought together leading scholars, researchers, and engineers from around the world to engage in in-depth and productive discussions on cutting-edge advancements, innovative applications, and future trends in neural networks, information, and communication engineering.

Group Photo

The conference officially opened on the morning of January 23. The opening ceremony was hosted by Xia Weiju, Party Secretary of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Anhui University. Professor Sun Changyin, Deputy Party Secretary and President of Anhui University, attended the ceremony and delivered the opening speech. He warmly welcomed all guests and scholars, reviewed the rapid progress made by the School of Artificial Intelligence over the past five years in talent cultivation, scientific research, and disciplinary development, and emphasized the importance of deepening interdisciplinary international exchanges and cooperation in driving technological innovation and industrial upgrading in the context of the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and information and communication technologies. He also wished the conference a complete success.

Xia Weiju, Party Secretary of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Anhui University, hosting the ceremony

Professor Sun Changyin, Deputy Party Secretary and President of Anhui University, delivering the opening speech

The following keynote sessions were highly engaging. The first half of the morning keynote session was moderated by Professor Liu Derong from Anhui University, and the second half was moderated by Professor Mu Chaoxu, Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Anhui University. Four distinguished experts delivered presentations: Professor Wang Jun (European Academy of Sciences Academician, IEEE Fellow) from City University of Hong Kong, Professor Shi Yuhui (IEEE Fellow) from Southern University of Science and Technology, Professor Wu Dapeng (IEEE Fellow) from City University of Hong Kong, and Associate Professor Chen Jinpeng, Associate Dean of the School of Computer Science (National Model Software School) at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. They shared their latest research findings and profound insights on topics such as neural network theory, evolutionary computation, intelligent communication networks, and artificial intelligence security and privacy, offering a high-level academic feast for the attendees and sparking lively interaction and deep reflection.

Professor Liu Derong from Anhui University (European Academy of Sciences Academician, IEEE Fellow, INNS Fellow, IAPR Fellow) moderating the session

Keynote 1: Professor Wang Jun, City University of Hong Kong (European Academy of Sciences Academician, IEEE Fellow)
Title: Intelligent Information Processing via Collaborative Neurodynamic Optimization

Keynote 2: Professor Shi Yuhui, Southern University of Science and Technology (IEEE Fellow)
Title: Robot Pursuit with Co-Evolution

Professor Mu Chaoxu, Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Anhui University, moderating the session

Keynote 3: Professor Wu Dapeng, City University of Hong Kong (IEEE Fellow)
Title: Game Theoretical Artificial Intelligence (GTAI): a New Approach for Countering Threats

Keynote 4: Associate Professor Chen Jinpeng, Associate Dean of the School of Computer Science (National Model Software School), Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Title: Sequential Recommendation Research

The four leading scholars delivered a remarkable academic feast for the participants.

Presentation of keynote certificates

The afternoon agenda was divided into two parallel sessions, allowing for more focused and in-depth discussions. Parallel Session 1 was specially designated as the "2026 International Symposium on Extended Reality, Human-Computer Interaction, and Artificial Intelligence & Commemoration of the Fifth Anniversary of the School of Artificial Intelligence," moderated by Professor Sun Chao, Professor Wu Zhenyu, and Professor Jin Zhe from Anhui University. This session featured four invited keynote reports and 14 high-quality oral presentations covering hot topics such as neural networks and information and communication engineering, showcasing fruitful results combining theory and application. It also served as an important window for the school to demonstrate its five years of academic accumulation and research vitality. Parallel Session 2 focused on the "2026 Next-Generation Intelligent Communications and Signal Processing Workshop (NGICSP 2026)," moderated by Professor Cao Xiang (Associate Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Anhui University), Professor Huang Darong, and Professor He Yong from Anhui University. This session included six expert reports and six oral presentations, delving into cutting-edge topics such as the 6G vision, intelligent signal processing, and integrated communication and sensing. In addition, an online session was specially arranged to provide a virtual platform for eight scholars to present and exchange ideas. The diverse presentation formats fully ensured the breadth and depth of academic exchange.

Parallel session presentations

Oral presentations

To encourage academic innovation and excellence, a rigorous review process was conducted after all presentations. Following evaluation by the expert committee, three Outstanding Paper Awards, three Outstanding Oral Presentation Awards, and two Outstanding Poster Presentation Awards were selected. These awards not only recognized the achievements of the recipients but also inspired all young scholars and graduate students to continuously strive for excellence in their research endeavors.

Best Paper Awards ceremony

Best Oral Presentation ceremony

Best Poster Awards ceremony

At the closing ceremony, Professor Mu Chaoxu, Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Anhui University, delivered the closing speech. She comprehensively summarized the fruitful outcomes of the conference, highlighted the commemoration of the school's five-year journey of dedicated progress, and looked forward to its broad prospects for future development. She also expressed sincere gratitude to all participating guests, speakers, paper authors, committee members, volunteers, and partner organizations.

With the successful completion of all agenda items, the 6th NNICE conference and the fifth-anniversary celebration of the School of Artificial Intelligence came to a close. The conference organizing committee extends its heartfelt thanks to all keynote speakers for their generous sharing, to all presenters for their meticulous preparations, to the participants for their active engagement, and to the committee members and volunteers for their hard work. The success of this conference not only provided a high-level, open, and inclusive platform for global scholars in the fields of neural networks, information, and communication engineering but also effectively promoted knowledge sharing, inspired new ideas, and fostered potential collaborations. The organizing committee sincerely looks forward to reuniting with all experts and scholars at the next International Conference on Neural Networks, Information and Communication Engineering to continue writing a new chapter of innovation and development in this field.