The SEG 6th International Workshops on Mathematical Geophysics (IWMG) will take place on 17–19 September 2026 in Beijing. Centered on the theme of foundation models for mathematical geophysics, this workshop focuses on advancing geophysical data processing, inversion, and interpretation through next-generation artificial intelligence.

  As geophysical problems grow in scale and complexity—characterized by strong nonlinearity, incomplete observations, and uncertainty—emerging AI technologies such as foundation models, diffusion models, and generative learning offer new capabilities for extracting subsurface information from seismic and multi-physics data.

  This workshop aims to explore how these modern AI tools can address core challenges in geophysics. By integrating large-scale learned representations with physical modeling and mathematical constraints, foundation models have the potential to provide more robust, transferable, and computationally efficient solutions than traditional workflows. Particular attention will be given to hybrid approaches that combine physics-based inversion with generative priors, neural operators, and probabilistic modeling frameworks.The goal of this workshop is to foster interdisciplinary exchange and accelerate the adoption of advanced AI methodologies within the geophysical community. We invite students, researchers, and industry practitioners to share recent advances, discuss open challenges, and develop new perspectives on how foundation models and generative AI can reshape the future of geophysical exploration and subsurface characterization.