Overview会议概述
The Society for Machine Learning in Economics (SMLE) is pleased to host its 2026 Annual Conference at the School of Economics, Peking University. Paper submissions are now closed; attendance-only registration remains open for participants who would like to attend without presenting. 经济学与机器学习学会（筹）(SMLE) 将于北京大学经济学院举办 2026 年度会议。论文投稿已截止；未报告论文但希望参会的听众仍可通过仅参会报名通道注册。
Venue and Campus Entry会场与入校
The opening ceremony and group photo will take place in Room 601; parallel sessions will be held in Rooms 219 and 305, School of Economics, Peking University. Participants should enter campus via PKU Xiaodongmen and bring a passport or national ID card. 开幕式与合影地点为北京大学经济学院 601 教室；平行分会场为 219、305 教室。参会者请按预约入校信息从北京大学小东门入校，并携带身份证或护照。
Presenter Instructions报告须知
Each presentation is 30 minutes. The conference language is English; all talks and discussion should be conducted in English. 每个报告时长为 30 分钟。会议语言为英文，报告与讨论均使用英文。
Attendance-Only Participants仅参会听众
Participants who do not present a paper may attend, but registration is required through the attendance-only channel. 不报告论文的听众可以参会，但需要通过仅参会通道完成注册。
Register on Indico 前往报名页面Confirmed Speakers已确认演讲嘉宾
The following speakers have confirmed their participation in the conference. More speakers will be announced soon. 以下学者已确认参加本次会议，后续嘉宾名单将持续更新。
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Zhigang Feng
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Goutham Gopalakrishna
University of Toronto, Rotman
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Felix Kubler
University of Zurich
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Serguei Maliar
Santa Clara University
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Jonathan Payne
Princeton University
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Simon Scheidegger
HEC Lausanne
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Yucheng Yang
University of Zurich
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Shenghao Zhu
University of International Business and Economics
Conference Co-Organizers会议组织者
Research Tracks征稿主题方向
We welcome submissions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
我们欢迎（但不限于）以下领域的论文投稿：
Computational Macroeconomics
Deep learning applications for analyzing DSGE and heterogeneous agent models.
Machine Learning in Econometrics
High-dimensional inference, causal machine learning, and non-parametric estimation.
Market Design & AI
Algorithmic pricing, mechanism design, and automated market makers.
Reinforcement Learning in Economics
RL for policy design and agent-based modeling.
Natural Language Processing
LLMs for economic modeling, central bank communications, and sentiment analysis.
AI for Macro Development
AI-assisted research on development economics, macro policy design, growth dynamics, and structural transformation.
Important Dates重要日期
Submission Opens投稿开放
Email Channel Opens邮箱通道开启
Apr 1
Submission Deadline投稿截止
Please Note the Deadline注意时间
May 15
Decision Notification录取通知
Notification by Email邮件通知
Jun 4
Early Registration早鸟注册
Early-Bird Deadline早鸟截止时间
Jun 15
Submission Opens / Email Channel Opens投稿开放 / 邮箱通道开启
Date
April 1, 2026
Submission Deadline投稿截止
Please Note the Deadline注意时间
Deadline
May 15, 2026
Decision Notification录取通知
Notification by Email邮件通知
Date
Jun 4, 2026
Early Registration早鸟注册
Early-Bird Deadline早鸟截止时间
Date
Jun 15, 2026
Regular Registration: starts on June 16, 2026 (after Early-Bird ends). 常规注册：将于 2026 年 6 月 16 日开始（早鸟截止后）。
Attendance-Only Registration仅参会报名
Registration is now open for participants who would like to attend without submitting a paper. 未投稿但希望参会的听众现可通过会议注册链接报名。
Submission Status投稿状态
The submission deadline has passed, and new paper submissions are no longer accepted. Attendance-only registration remains open. 投稿截止时间已过，现不再接受新的论文投稿；仅参会报名仍开放。
Registration Fees 注册费用
Amounts are listed as Early / Regular. 费用按 早鸟 / 常规 标示。
Students学生
$50 USD
Early-Bird Fee早鸟价
Regular:常规：$100 USD
Faculty老师
$100 USD
Early-Bird Fee早鸟价
Regular:常规：$200 USD
Submissions Closed 投稿已截止
The submission deadline has passed. Attendance-only registration remains open. 投稿截止时间已过，现不再接受投稿；仅参会报名仍开放。
Questions about the conference or your submission? Contact the organizing committee. 如有会议或投稿相关问题，请联系组织委员会。