Conference Overview

The second annual UK AI Research Symposium will be held at the John McIntyre Conference Centre on Pollock Estate, The University of Edinburgh on 24th and 25th November 2026.

The UK AI Research Symposium (UKAIRS) is the premier national gathering for the UK artificial intelligence research community. Organized in collaboration with UKRI, RAI UK, the national AI Hubs, and CDT centres, UKAIRS purpose is to bring together researchers and stakeholders from across disciplines, including computer science, engineering, and healthcare, to showcase leading research, encourage collaboration, identify cross-fertilisation opportunities, and help shape the future direction of AI research in the UK.

“Welcome to UKAIRS 2026, the unmissable gathering of the UK's research elite in Artificial Intelligence. Hosted by the University of Edinburgh’s APRIL AI Hub and Generative AI Lab, this year’s event scales the heights reached at the last Festival of Ideas to create the UK’s most powerful venue for collaboration. This is more than a conference; it is the ultimate collision of brilliance, bringing together the sharpest minds from every discipline to spark a new era of discovery and cement our place at the forefront of the global AI revolution. We are delighted to host you in our historic city and look forward to meeting you all in Edinburgh!”~ From the 2026 Co-Chairs, Prof. Themis Prodromakis & Prof. Ram Ramamoorthy