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The Position Paper Track is back at NeurIPS 2026 for the second year, with an expanded scope, and better alignment with the main and Evaluation and Dataset tracks! Head to the Call for Paper at https://lnkd.in/g7g7WYka for all the important dates and information and read our accompanying blog post at https://lnkd.in/gApcBYpU to learn more about the changes we are making this year and how we adapted the process based on the feedback we got from the community! The submission deadline is the same as for the main and ED track: May 6, 2026 AoE. We are looking forward to read your papers and any feedback you may have!

We want to speak directly to the concern many of you have expressed, and we owe you a clear explanation of what happened, why it happened, and where we stand now. We understand this situation caused genuine alarm and we take that seriously. In preparing the NeurIPS 2026 handbook, we included a link to a US government sanctions tool that covers a significantly broader set of restrictions than those NeurIPS is actually required to follow. This error was due to miscommunication between the NeurIPS Foundation and our legal team; there was never an intention to restrict participation beyond our mandatory compliance obligations. The responsibility for that error is ours as an organization, and we deeply apologize for the alarm and impact this miscommunication had on our community. We have updated the link and clarified the text of our policy, which is consistent with that of ACM and IEEE, as well as other international conferences and NeurIPS in the past. As in previous years, NeurIPS welcomes submissions from all compliant institutions and individuals. We want to reiterate that NeurIPS is a community-driven event, created by and for the community, and strives to be inclusive. The NeurIPS 2026 organizing committee was particularly saddened to learn of this institutional miscommunication. The organizing committee has taken on the responsibility of running the conference this year with the goal of fostering open communication, knowledge sharing, and global scientific discourse. We thank the community for bringing this issue to our attention and working with us through this situation.

NeurIPS is aware of the community's concerns regarding the list of sanctions. NeurIPS is an inclusive community focused on free scientific discourse. We deeply value the research that comes from everyone in our community. The present concerns are not about science or academic freedom. They are about legal requirements that apply to the NeurIPS Foundation, which is responsible for complying with sanctions. We are actively consulting legal counsel to fully understand the legal constraints and we will update the NeurIPS community as soon as we have reliable guidance from our lawyers.

Following the success of the EurIPS and NeurIPS-Mexico City pilots in 2025, we are thrilled to announce two official NeurIPS 2026 satellite events for this year! These will be held in Paris, France and Atlanta, USA, respectively, running alongside the main venue in Sydney, Australia. Both satellite events will feature keynotes, oral and poster presentations of accepted NeurIPS 2026 papers, as well as workshops. We are planning tutorials, affinity events, and other elements for the satellite sites and we'll share more information as planning advances. Wherever you choose to join us, the entire NeurIPS organizing committee is working hard to deliver an outstanding experience for the whole community! https://neurips.cc/

The Datasets & Benchmarks track is now "Evaluation and Datasets", with an expanded scope for NeurIPS 2026! Read the call for papers https://lnkd.in/gEB6Q-da, and learn more about the changes in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/gHKct3te

The NeurIPS 2026 Call for Papers is now live: https://lnkd.in/gJZuiyGe Abstracts are due May 4, 2026 (AOE), with full papers due May 6, 2026 AOE. Please review the key changes to submissions this year https://lnkd.in/gMMUu59p, as well as our new initiative for Strengthening Area Chair Engagement and Calibration at NeurIPS 2026 https://lnkd.in/gYqFkP_W

Nominations for the organizing committee for NeurIPS 2026 are now open! https://lnkd.in/gupb-dM2

Today, the NeurIPS Foundation is proud to announce a $500,000 donation to OpenReview, supporting the infrastructure that makes modern ML research possible. OpenReview has been our trusted partner for years, enabling rigorous peer review at the scale and pace our field demands. This donation helps ensure they have the resources to strengthen their systems and continue evolving to meet our community's needs. The tools that enable rapid, rigorous scientific exchange aren't peripheral to our work—they're fundamental. This donation reflects our commitment to the infrastructure that makes ML research possible. OpenReview operates on a shoestring. They shouldn't have to. #NoMoreShoestrings #NeurIPS https://lnkd.in/eBuZitDA

The final day of NeurIPS 2025 is here! Workshops and competitions are in full swing as researchers tackle focused challenges and explore specialized topics. Finishing strong in San Diego! #NeurIPS2025 #NeurIPSanDiego

What a week! As the main conference concludes, we want to thank every attendee, presenter, volunteer, and organizer who made NeurIPS 2025 unforgettable. For those staying in San Diego, workshops and competitions continue! #NeurIPS2025 #NeurIPSanDiego