The Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) was established in 2005 as an international university that integrates Eastern and Western liberal arts education. UIC is dedicated to nurturing students with both professional knowledge and a broad set of skills, a strong sense of social responsibility, and a global outlook. As an important milestone in the university's development, the newly established UIC Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) aims to promote cutting-edge research and innovation, focusing on interdisciplinary research in cutting-edge technology fields such as AI and big data, as well as in the humanities and social sciences. IAS will host the "The Future of the Past: Charting the Frontier of AI in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Zhuhai Forum" from January 3rd to 4th, 2025.

This forum will convene leading experts from diverse fields - archaeology, cultural heritage studies, computer science, mathematics, and data science - to explore the potential impact of AI technologies - particularly those driven by recent advances in deep learning - on how we discover, interpret, and preserve our human past. Key topics include: Computer Vision and Artifact Classification; Predictive Modeling for Archaeological Site Discovery; Material Composition and Provenance Studies; Deciphering Ancient Texts and Scripts; Preservation and Digital Restoration of Artifacts; Virtual Reconstruction and 3D Modeling; Remote Sensing, Big Data, and Spatial Analysis.Join us in Zhuhai for two days of inspiring presentations, insightful discussions, and collaborative exploration.

Forum Topics

Main Forum: AI with Archaeology: Technological Innovation, and Cultural Heritage Conservation

Sub-Forum 1: Data-Driven Archaeological Case Studies

Sub-Forum 2: AI and the Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage

Sub-Forum 3: Case Analysis of AI-Assisted Archaeological Research

Sub-Forum 4: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Conservation in an Interdisciplinary Perspective

Forum Organization

Organizer: Institute for Advanced Study, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College

Co-Organizer: Interdisciplinary Center for Science and Culture, IAS, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College

Forum Date, Venue, and Scale

Registration Date: January 2nd, 2025

Forum Date: January 3rd-4th, 2025

Venue: Institute for Advanced Study, UIC, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province

Scale: 60 participants

Participants: Archaeology researchers, AI technology experts, cultural heritage conservation professionals, university faculty, and students

Call for Papers

1. Requirements: Submissions should align with the forum topics and present original or recently published research with theoretical or practical innovation.

2. Submission and Review: The deadline for paper submissions is December 15th, 2024. Submit your paper with contact details (name, phone number, email address, mailing address), the subject of the email is "AI and Archaeology Zhuhai Forum", and send the paper as an attachment to the official email address of the Forum via email: uicias@uic.edu.cn. The organizing committee will arrange presentations and discussions based on the submission's research focus and field.