19th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving From Nature (PPSN 2026)

August 29 - September 2, 2026 | Trento, Italy | https://ppsn2026.disi.unitn.it/

The International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving From Nature (PPSN) is a biannual open forum fostering the study of natural models, iterative optimization heuristics, machine learning, and other artificial intelligence approaches. PPSN was originally designed to bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of Natural Computing, the study of computing approaches that are gleaned from natural models. Today, the conference series has evolved and welcomes works on all types of iterative optimization heuristics. Notably, we also welcome submissions on connections between search heuristics and machine learning or other artificial intelligence approaches. Submissions covering the entire spectrum of work, ranging from rigorously derived mathematical results to carefully crafted empirical studies, are invited.

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Paper submission deadline: March 28, 2026

Notification of acceptance: May 22, 2026

Camera-ready papers due: June 12, 2026

All PPSN 2026 accepted papers will be presented during poster sessions and included in the conference proceedings, published in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series by Springer.

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Workshop proposal deadline: February 8, 2026

Notification of acceptance: February 22, 2026

We invite proposals for workshops to be held in conjunction with PPSN 2026. The workshops should be forums for presenting and discussing new emerging approaches or for critical reflections within a subfield. They provide an excellent opportunity to meet people with similar interests, to be exposed to cutting-edge research and to exchange ideas in an informal setting.

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Tutorial proposal deadline: February 8, 2026

Notification of acceptance: February 22, 2026

We invite proposals for tutorials to be held in conjunction with PPSN 2026.

Topics should enjoy broad interest within the community, ranging from an established or emerging research topic within the field itself, or a related field, to an interesting application area. The proposed topic should facilitate a gentle introduction to the research area, but it should also cover the most important contributions in depth. The planned duration of each tutorial is 90 minutes.

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We are looking for sponsors to support and partner with this core A-rank conference. By sponsoring PPSN, your organization will gain visibility within the international research community and contribute to shaping one of the leading events in the field. For sponsorship opportunities and details, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to discuss this further and provide all needed information.

For sponsorship opportunities and details, contact us at ppsn2026@unitn.it. We will be happy to discuss this further and provide all needed information.

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