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Third Announcement: ICBO 2026 – New Submission Deadline

  • 1.  Third Announcement: ICBO 2026 – New Submission Deadline

    Posted 2 hours ago

    Dear Colleagues,
    We are pleased to release the Third Announcement of the International Conference on Bilevel Optimization (ICBO 2026).

    Extension Deadline of Abstract Submission

    NEW DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026

    The abstract submission deadline has been extended to April 1, 2026. Acceptance decisions will be announced by the first week of April 2026.

    Submission Portal: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/User/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FConference%2FRecent. Click or tap if you trust this link.">CMT Login (Search ICBO 2026 after login)

    After login, search for "ICBO" - one of the results is: International Conference on Bilevel Optimization 2026.

    Registration Scheme (Opening Soon)

    ·       Early registration (on or before June 15, 2026):

    $300 (and Student: $150)

    ·       Regular registration (until August 1, 2026):

    $450 (and Student: $200)

    ·       The summer school is free for conference registrants. For participants attending the summer school only, the fee is $100.

    Plenary Speakers

    ·       Amy Greenwald, Brown University, USA

    ·       Leonardo Lozano, University of Cincinnati, USA

    ·       Shoham Sabach, Cornell University, USA

    Tutorial Lectures

    ·       Zhaosong Lu, University of Minnesota, USA

    ·       Oleg Prokopyev, University of Zurich, Switzerland

    Hotel Accommodations

    We are pleased to offer special group room rates for attendees. All room blocks have a reservation cutoff of July 1, 2026. We strongly encourage participants to book early to secure their preferred accommodation. Hotel reservation details and booking links are available here:

    https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/local.html. Click or tap if you trust this link.">https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/local.html

    Please check the conference website for updates and announcements https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/index.html. Click or tap if you trust this link.">https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/index.html


    We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to ICBO 2026.



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    Best regards,
    Bo Zeng and Ramteen Sioshansi
    Conference Co-Chairs
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