2026 Call for New Members of the CIPS Technical Committee on Machine Translation and Multilingual Information Processing
The Technical Committee on Machine Translation and Multilingual Information Processing (hereafter, the “Committee”) is one of the earliest technical committees established by the Chinese Information Processing Society of China (CIPS). Since its founding, the Committee has been dedicated to advancing academic research, technological innovation and industrial development in machine translation and multilingual information processing. It actively promotes collaboration between academia and industry and is an influential academic organization in these fields in China.
The China Conference on Machine Translation and Multilingual Technology (CCMT) and the Committee's other academic activities have become important platforms connecting researchers and practitioners in China and abroad. These activities bring together experts and early-career researchers and contribute to academic exchange, talent development and technological progress in machine translation and multilingual information processing.
The Committee currently has 83 members from leading universities, research institutes and companies in China and abroad. To strengthen its organization, maintain its vitality, expand networks for academic exchange and collaboration, and promote collaborative innovation and development, the Committee is now accepting applications for new members in 2026. Researchers and industry professionals working in machine translation and multilingual information processing are warmly invited to apply.
I. Application Period
Applications are open immediately and close on November 12, 2026, before CCMT 2026 begins.
II. Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following basic requirements:
- Be employed by a university, research institute, company or public institution in China or abroad, and hold a doctoral degree or the rank of associate professor or above (or equivalent professional qualifications).
- Demonstrate strong academic expertise and have produced high-quality research in machine translation or multilingual information processing.
- Be a member of the Chinese Information Processing Society of China (CIPS).
- Support the Committee's mission and be willing to participate actively and consistently in its academic exchanges, conferences and related activities.
III. Application Procedure
1. Submit Application Materials
Complete the application form for membership of the Technical Committee on Machine Translation and Multilingual Information Processing and prepare a one-slide personal introduction in PowerPoint using the templates below. Send the complete application materials to jhli@suda.edu.cn and copy fengchong@bit.edu.cn.
Use the following email subject format in Chinese:
2026 CIPS机器翻译与多语言信息处理专委会委员申请-姓名-单位
Replace “姓名” and “单位” with your name and affiliation, respectively.
2. Obtain Recommendations
Each applicant must be recommended by two current Committee members. Each current member may recommend no more than two applicants. The current membership list is available on the Committee website.
3. Review and Announcement of Results
The selection of new members will be decided by a vote at the Committee's plenary working meeting during CCMT 2026.
After submitting your materials, check your email regularly and complete any subsequent steps as instructed. Applicants must register for and attend CCMT 2026.
IV. Application Materials
The original Chinese templates are provided below.
Attachment 1: Membership Application Form
Attachment 2: Personal Introduction Template
For questions about the membership selection or application procedure, please contact Junhui Li at jhli@suda.edu.cn.