About GECCO
GECCO 2026 is the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, a top-tier (A-ranked) artificial intelligence conference. It takes place on 13 July 2026 in San José, Costa Rica (hybrid). Full papers were due 26 January 2026, with abstracts by 19 January 2026.
Important dates
- Abstract registration (Full papers (traditional category))
- Paper submission (Full papers (traditional category))
- Paper submission (Poster-only papers)
- 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.
Other editions
- GECCO 202712–16 Jul 2027 · Kraków, Poland