About ESA
ESA 2026 is the European Symposium on Algorithms, a top-tier (A-ranked) theory of computing symposium. It takes place on 31 August 2026 in L'Aquila, Italy. Full papers were due 23 April 2026, with abstracts by 21 April 2026.
Important dates
- Abstract registration
- Paper submission
- Conference begins
Before you submit
- Read the full call for papers — page limits, template (IEEE, ACM, LNCS …) and whether review is double-blind.
- Deadlines are usually 23:59 AoE — convert to Bangladesh time (UTC+6) and aim to submit a day early.
- At least one author normally has to register and present; budget for the fee and, for in-person events, a visa appointment well before the conference.
- Look for student travel grants and volunteer programmes — most large conferences run both, with deadlines soon after notification.