Papers
5–8 pages (excluding references, appendices, and data-availability statements); fully anonymized; reviewed for novelty, clarity, and impact; six selected for spotlight talks.
Machine Learning/CORE Unranked
Simbiochem 2026
The 2nd Workshop on Simulations for Biology and Chemistry
SIMBIOCHEM II is a non-archival NeurIPS 2026 workshop focused on advancing machine learning for molecular simulations in biology and chemistry. It brings together researchers from ML, computational chemistry, biophysics, and materials science to develop physics-aligned systems that integrate simulation, generative models, and agentic AI for faster and more accurate scientific discovery.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
September 5, 2026
AoE
Workshop timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
September 5, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Posters
All accepted papers may present a poster in person; size 24″ (W) × 36″ (H), portrait, on lightweight paper; must use provided command strips only.
Slides
Submitted by presenters of the six spotlight papers; due at least two days before the workshop.
Research areas in scope
01
Topics & themes
Learned potentials & force fieldsDifferentiable & enhanced molecular dynamicsConformational ensembles, kinetics & rare eventsMolecular foundation models & scientific post-trainingPhysical alignment: calibrated uncertainty & free energiesAgentic ML: tool-calling MD/QM, active learning, closed-loop discovery
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must be fully anonymized; no author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or identifying links.
- Papers must be 5–8 pages (excluding references and appendices); reviewers may stop reading beyond 8 pages.
- Duplicate or near-duplicate submissions are strictly prohibited and may result in desk rejection and misconduct reporting.
- Work previously presented at other workshops or under review elsewhere is allowed.
- AI assistance is permitted but must be disclosed if it significantly contributes to writing, theory, or experimentation; authors remain responsible for all content.
- No rebuttal phase; reviews are final.
- Workshop is non-archival; no proceedings, but camera-ready versions may be posted on the website with opt-out option.
- Conflict of interest must be declared on OpenReview; organizers and those with personal conflicts may not submit.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026