Academic & Industrial Support

IEEE WCCI 2014 is strengthened by the collective support of the global computational intelligence community. We acknowledge organizations and institutions that contribute to the congress through technical collaboration, community-building initiatives, and practical enablement of research-to-industry impact.

Why Support IEEE WCCI?

As a flagship international congress in computational intelligence, IEEE WCCI brings together researchers, engineers, and practitioners across neural networks, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary computation. Community support helps us expand scientific exchange, improve attendee experience, and promote responsible, reproducible, and application-driven innovation across academia and industry.

Forms of Support

Support may take different forms depending on an organization’s mission and capabilities. Typical contributions include:

  • Student & early-career enablement: travel support, best paper awards, mentoring sessions, and tutorial access.
  • Technical exchange: invited industrial talks, application showcases, and hands-on demonstrations that connect research with real systems.
  • Infrastructure & services: logistical support, tools, datasets, or computing resources that facilitate learning, benchmarking, and reproducibility.
  • Community programs: workshops, panels, outreach activities, and diversity & inclusion initiatives.

Academic Independence & Integrity Statement

IEEE WCCI maintains strict academic independence. All paper submissions and technical program decisions are made solely through the congress’s peer-review and committee processes. Community support does not influence editorial decisions, acceptance outcomes, or award determinations.

Recognition on This Site

Category Typical Contribution Acknowledgement
Scientific & Community Partners Conference organization, community programs, standards, education Partner listing and description
Research & Funding Support Research enablement, grants, student programs, open research initiatives Acknowledgement and program mention where applicable
Industrial Supporters Application showcases, engineering exchange, practical enablement of CI systems Supporter listing and description

Community Supporters (Acknowledgements)

The following organizations and institutions have supported IEEE WCCI 2014 and/or its community activities. We thank them for contributing to the scientific exchange and the broader research ecosystem.

IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS)

A leading professional society advancing the theory, design, and application of computational intelligence through conferences, publications, and education.

International Neural Network Society
International Neural Network Society (INNS)

A global scientific society dedicated to advancing research, education, and collaboration in neural networks, machine learning, and computational intelligence.

Institution of Engineering and Technology
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

A professional engineering institution supporting innovation, knowledge sharing, and standards development across electronics, energy, communications, and emerging technologies worldwide.

Evolutionary Programming Society
Evolutionary Programming Society (EPS)

An international community promoting research and applications of evolutionary computation, including genetic algorithms, evolutionary strategies, and nature-inspired optimization methods.

National Natural Science Foundation of China
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

China’s primary agency supporting fundamental research across science and engineering disciplines.

Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

A national research institution dedicated to scientific discovery and technological innovation.

Intel
Intel

A technology company advancing computing platforms and enabling large-scale AI and high-performance workloads.

ActionPower
ActionPower

An industrial supporter contributing engineering perspectives and test infrastructure for power-electronics validation, including grid simulation, PV and battery emulation, and high-performance AC/DC test systems—bridging research outcomes with deployment in renewable energy, EV, and AI data center power environments.

How to Participate as a Supporter

If your organization would like to support the computational intelligence community through technical exchange, student enablement, or practical research-to-industry collaboration, please contact the IEEE WCCI 2014 coordination team.

Email: derong.liu@ia.ac.cn

We will provide details on community programs and participation pathways (e.g., tutorials, demos, student activities, or logistics support).