Welcome to NLPIR 2025

We are thrilled to convene leading minds in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Information Retrieval (IR) at this pivotal moment in our fields. The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence - articularly Large Language Models (LLMs) as redefined the boundaries of what's possible, enabling unprecedented capabilities in language understanding, knowledge synthesis, and human-computer interaction. This conference showcases groundbreaking work leveraging these transformative technologies, from next-generation conversational agents to semantically rich search paradigms and beyond.

Yet even as we celebrate these advances, we recognize that LLMs are not the final destination. Critical challenges persist in efficiency, transparency, cross-lingual adaptability, and domain-specific applications. Diverse research remains essential: from neuro-symbolic integration and low-resource IR to ethical frameworks, interpretable architectures, and human-centered design. The future of NLP/IR lies not only in scaling models but in innovating beyond them bridging foundational theory with real-world impact.

At the situation, 2025 9th International Conference on Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval (NLPIR 2025) will bring together researchers, which devoted their work to progress in the above described timely tasks. It will be held in Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan during December 12-14, 2025.

Together, let's explore both the frontiers of AI-driven innovation and the enduring questions demanding multidisciplinary solutions. Your contributions, whether in LLM advancements, classical methods, or emerging paradigms will fuel the next chapter of progress. Let the collaborations begin!