PCIC Conference Announcement
THE PACIFIC CAUSAL INFERENCE CONFERENCE is an OFFICIAL SATELLITE CONFERENCE of IBC 2026
In recent years, causal inference has experienced sustained and steady development. Its methodological framework has been continuously refined, and its range of applications has expanded significantly. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, causal inference is becoming deeply integrated with AI, playing an increasingly important role in enhancing the reliability, robustness, and interpretability of AI systems. As a key data analysis tool, causal inference provides new perspectives for understanding and analyzing complex intelligent systems such as large language models, and has been widely applied across science, technology, and industry. Although challenges remain—particularly in areas such as multi-source heterogeneous data integration and the robustness of causal conclusions—causal inference has gradually evolved from a predominantly theoretical academic pursuit into a vital methodology supporting scientific research and practical decision-making, attracting growing attention from both academia and industry.
The Pacific Causal Inference Conference (PCIC), established in 2019 by Dr. Xiao-Hua Zhou, Chair Professor at Peking University, Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the School of Public Health, and Director of the Biostatistics and Informatics Research Center at the Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research, has become an annual academic event in the causal science community. Dedicated to exploring the latest developments in causal inference across various domains, PCIC has successfully hosted seven editions in Beijing and Shanghai from 2019 to 2025.
To foster continued academic exchange, explore theoretical advancements, and promote the practical application of causal inference across disciplines, the 8th Pacific Causal Inference Conference (PCIC 2026) will be held in Tianjin from July 18 to 19, 2026. As an international academic platform, PCIC 2026 will bring together leading experts and scholars in the causal inference community to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration, advance theoretical research, and drive innovative applications across industries.
We warmly invite experts and scholars from around the world to join PCIC 2026 and contribute to the advancement of the field of causal inference!
The PCIC begins shortly after all International Biometric Conference events have concluded. Make plans to travel to Tianjin, China from 18-19 July, 2026!
Organizers: School of Statistics and Data Science, Nankai University; Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University
Co-organizers: Chinese Association for Applied Statistics-Biostatistics; CMS-Mathematics in Medicine; Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research