SIAM Conference on Optimization (OP26): Call for Participation

The SIAM Conference on Optimization (OP26) will be held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, June 2–5, 2026.

The Call for Participation is scheduled to be posted in late August 2025.

This conference is organized by the SIAM Activity Group on Optimization. It showcases the latest research in the theory, algorithms, software, and applications of optimization.

The conference aims to bring together mathematicians, operations researchers, computer scientists, engineers, software developers, and practitioners, fostering an ideal environment for exchanging new ideas and addressing significant challenges.

Included Themes

Foundational Themes:

• Conic and linear optimization
• Derivative-free optimization
• Game theory and equilibrium problems
• Geometric perspectives in optimization
• Graphs and network optimization
• Integer optimization
• Nonlinear optimization
• PDE-constrained optimization
• Polynomial and global optimization
• Stochastic and robust optimization
• Variational inequalities and nonsmooth optimization

Application Themes:

• Optimization in data science
• Optimization in health care
• Optimization in energy
• Optimization in control systems
• Optimization in quantum computing
• Optimization in science and engineering
• Optimization in machine learning/AI

Conference Organizers

Co-Chairs:

• Miguel Anjos, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Gabriele Eichfelder, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Germany
• Luis Nunes Vicente, Lehigh University, U.S.

Organizing Committee:

• Heinz Bauschke, University of British Columbia, Canada
• Ana Luisa Custodio, New University of Lisbon, Portugal
• Santanu Subhas Dey, Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S.
• Susan R. Hunter, Purdue University, U.S.
• Monique Laurent, CWI and Tilburg University, Netherlands
• Laura Palagi, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy
• Andrea Raith, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Chen Xiaojun, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
• Wotao Yin, Alibaba Group US/DAMO Academy, U.S.
• Alain B. Zemkoho, University of Southampton, UK

Local Organizing Committee:

• Lars Schewe, co-chair, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Miguel Anjos, co-chair, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Merve Bodur, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Jacek Gondzio, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Andreas Grothey, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Akshay Gupte, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Sergio García Quiles, University of Edinburgh, UK
• John Pearson, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Audrey Repetti, Heriot-Watt University, UK
• Kit Searle, University of Edinburgh, UK
• E. Alper Yıldırım, University of Edinburgh, UK

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