The 23rd EUROPT Conference on Advances in Continuous Optimization will be held at Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, July 08-10, 2026. The conference is preceded by the sixth edition of the EUROPT Summer School taking place between July 06-07. The conference is organized by the Institute of Business Analytics and Technology Transformation and the Institute of Production and Logistics Management at Johannes Kepler University Linz and the EUROPT working group of EURO.
Scope
The 23rd EUROPT conference focuses on advances in continuous optimization theory, complexity and convergence properties of optimization algorithms, optimization software, and continuous optimization in applications. The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to:
Derivative-free optimization
First-order optimization
Second- and higher-order optimization
Complexity and efficiency of optimization algorithms
Computed-aided algorithm analysis
Stochastic optimization
Distributed optimization
Optimization software
Non-smooth optimization
Conic and semi-definite optimization
Semi-infinite optimization
Global optimization
Multi-objective optimization
Multi-level optimization
Quantum computing optimization
Optimization under uncertainty
Complementarity and variational problems
Monotone inclusion problems
Computational game theory
Computational mathematical optimization
Data-driven optimization
Optimization for learning and data analysis
Optimal control and applications
Optimization in industry, business, and finance
Applications of continuous optimization
Important Dates
Abstract submission open: December 15, 2025
Deadline for abstract submission: April 1, 2026
Notification of acceptance: April 30, 2026
Registration open: April 30, 2026
Deadline for early registration: May 15, 2026
Deadline for late registration: May 31, 2026
Venue
The conference will be held in the Management Center building at the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria.
Contact
If you have questions related to the conference, please do not hesitate to contact the organizers at europt2026@jku.at