UKAIRS 2026

UKAIRS 2026 — the UK AI Research Symposium — convenes at the John McIntyre Conference Centre on Edinburgh's Pollock Estate on 24–25 November 2026, hosted by the APRIL AI Hub, the EPSRC-funded UK hub for productive research and innovation in electronics based at the University of Edinburgh. Listed among the APRIL Hub's flagship conferences alongside its Annual Summit, the symposium brings together UK AI researchers — including UKRI-funded academics, postdoctoral fellows and doctoral students — for two days of presentations and exchange across the breadth of artificial intelligence and machine-learning research.

For attendees, this is a research-community gathering rather than a commercial expo: expect talks on emerging methods, networking across UK university groups and research hubs, and a chance to surface work spanning the AI landscape, from foundational machine learning to applied areas such as AI for electronics and materials that sit within APRIL's remit. The Edinburgh setting and the hub's academic backing make it a natural fixture for early-career researchers seeking to present and connect, and for established groups tracking the national AI research agenda. As with many recurring academic symposia, confirm the final programme, registration details and any call for contributions directly via the APRIL AI Hub events page closer to the date.