We are pleased to release the Second Announcement of the International Conference on Bilevel Optimization (ICBO), which will take place August 2-5, 2026, CMU - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA.
Abstract Submission
The abstract submission window is open from January 1, 2026 to March 1, 2026. We warmly invite researchers and practitioners to submit abstracts presenting original contributions in bilevel optimization, including theory, algorithms, and applications. Detailed submission instructions are available on the conference website.
Keynote (Plenary) Speakers
ICBO 2026 will feature the following outstanding plenary speakers:
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Amy Greenwald, Brown University, USA
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Leonardo Lozano, University of Cincinnati, USA
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Shoham Sabach, Cornell University, USA
Tutorial Lecturers
The conference will also include high-quality tutorial lectures delivered by leading experts. The confirmed tutorial lecturers are:
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Martine Labbé, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
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Zhaosong Lu, University of Minnesota, USA
Committees
ICBO 2026 is supported by an international program committee and a local organization committee. The full lists of committee members are available on the conference website. For full details on submission, speakers, tutorials, committees, and important dates, please visit: https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/index.html
We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to ICBO 2026.
Best regards,
Bo Zeng and Ramteen Sioshansi (ICBO 2026 Co-Chairs)
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