9th Autumn School on Chemoinformatics 2025

9th Autumn School on Chemoinformatics 2025

The biennial occurrence of the Autumn School on Chemoinformatics marks a significant milestone as it reaches its 9th edition. Serving as a harmonious counterpart to the Summer School on Chemoinformatics hosted at the University of Strasbourg, this international symposium has consistently functioned as a distinguished platform for disseminating cutting-edge initiatives in the field of data-driven chemistry. This upcoming iteration is set to feature insightful presentations by esteemed global leaders in the field of data-driven chemistry. In addition, the program will encompass general oral presentations and poster sessions. The pursuit of data-driven methodologies, inseparable from the fabric of chemical research, has become commonplace in its realm. We hope that this international symposium can catalyze and serve as an aid to your future research and development endeavours.

Date

November 18 – 20, 2025
Time: To be announced.

Venue

Nara Kasugano International Forum, Noh Theatre (Access)

Registration Fee

Participation Category	Registration Fee
General	JPY 13,000
Student	JPY 5,000
Consortium Members	Free for up to 5 participants (from the 6th participant: General rate applies)
Exhibitors	Free for up to 3 participants (from the 4th participant: General rate applies)

** Payment details will be sent automatically upon registration.
** Receipts will be available at the on-site registration desk.
** Registration fees are non-refundable.

Reception

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: Time to be announced.
Venue: Half Time, the underground restaurant at the Nara National Museum (Access)
Participation Fee: 
　　General: JPY 12,000
　　Student: JPY 5,000
　　Note: Reception fee applies to all participants, including consortium members and exhibitors.

** Please make payment for both the registration and reception fees together.
** Receipts will be available at the on-site registration desk.
** Reception fees are non-refundable.

Registration 

To register, click Registration Form
** Presentation applications can also be submitted via this link.

Deadlines

[For Oral Presenters:]

** Registration is now closed.

[For Poster Presenters :]

• Application Deadline:  August 31, 2025 (**The deadline has been extended）
  Please apply via the registration form and enter the following:
  – Presentation title (in English)
  – Short Abstract (approx. 200 words in English)
  Note: Presentations will be in English.
  Oral presentations: 15 minutes (including Q&A)
  Poster presentations: 2-minute short presentation included.
• Full Abstract Submission Deadline: October 10, 2025
  After registration, you will receive an email with a link to downloadable template.
  Prepare a full abstract (2-4 pages) and submit it via the upload link provided in the same email.
  Submit the completed full abstract via the upload link provided in the same email.
• Registration Fee Payment Deadline: October 27, 2025
  Your registration will be completed upon payment confirmation.

[For those wishing to attend the conference only (no presentation):]

• Application and Payment Deadline: October 27, 2025
  Your registration will be completed upon payment confirmation.

Organizer

Data Science Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Guest Speakers (in no particular order)

Prof. Alexander Tropsha  (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
“AI/ML approaches for generative chemical design and virtual screening acceleration”
Short Abstract

Prof. Jose L Medina-Franco  (National Autonomous University of Mexico)
“D-Tools: An Open Platform for Research and education in Chemoinformatics.”
Short Abstract

Prof. Alexandre Varnek  (University of Strasbourg)
“Artificial Intelligence: The Future for Synthetic Chemistry?”
Short Abstract

Prof. Dragos Horvath  (University of Strasbourg)
“Chemography – from Abstract Mathematics to Library Design”
Short Abstract

Prof. Thierry Langer  (University of Vienna)
“Next Generation Pharmacophore Modeling: Novel Concepts & Tools for Molecular Design”
Short Abstract

Prof. Jürgen Bajorath  (University of Bonn)
“Chemical Language Models and Prediction Anatomy”
Short Abstract

Prof. Gisbert Schneider  (ETH Zurich)
“Deep drug design: Advancing from hits to leads”
Short Abstract

Dr. Sharon Bryant  (Inte:Ligand)
“Advanced 3D-Pharmacophores for Drug Discovery and De-Risking Neurotoxicity”
Short Abstract

Prof. Hanoch Senderowitz (Bar-Ilan University)
“Materials Informatics for green energy harvesting and storage”
Short Abstract

Prof. Yasushi Okuno  (Kyoto University)
“DX platform for target discovery and drug design”
Short Abstract

Prof. Yoshihiro Yamanishi   (Nagoya University)
“Data-driven drug search and design by machine learning”
Short Abstract

Prof. Manabu Sugimoto  (Kumamoto University)
“Extended Molecular Representations for Electronic-Structure Informatics and Their Applications”
Short Abstract

Prof. Kenji Hori  (TS Technology)
“Current in the data-driven synthesis route development methods in TS technology (DSRDM in TST) and its applications for fine chemicals”
Short Abstract

Prof. Shigetaka Tomiya  (NAIST)
“Metrology informatics for electron microscopy”
Short Abstract

Prof. Mikiya Fujii  (NAIST)
“Inorganic Materials Design Utilizing Machine Learning and Generative Adversarial Networks”
Short Abstract

Prof. Tomoyuki Miyao  (NAIST)
“QSPR modeling approaches representing conformations”
Short Abstract

Program (TBD)

※We will progressively provide more detailed information.

Contact

Autumn School on Cheminformatics
Data Science Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)
Tel: +81-743-72-6056, 5393
E-mail: dsc-info(at)dsc.naist.jp