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Third Announcement: ICBO 2026 – New Submission Deadline

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

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    Dear Colleagues,
    We are pleased to release the Third Announcement of the International Conference on Bilevel Optimization (ICBO 2026), which will be held on August 2–5, 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: 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

    Please check the conference website for updates and announcements https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/index.html


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



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    Quanyan Zhu
    Professor
    New York University
    New York NY
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