Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce that the International Conference on Bilevel Optimization (ICBO) 2026 will be jointly hosted by the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with Bo Zeng (Pitt) and Ramteen Sioshansi (CMU) serving as Co-Chairs.
Conference Overview
Dates: 2–5 August 2026
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
The first day of the conference will feature a tutorial or summer school on specialized sub-areas of bilevel optimization, followed by the main conference program over the subsequent three days.
We warmly invite your participation—whether by organizing thematic sessions or submitting contributed presentations. Abstract submissions will open on January 1, 2025, with detailed instructions and deadlines to be announced soon.
Extension Deadline of Abstract Submission
NEW DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026
The abstract submission deadline has been extended to April 1, 2026. Acceptance decisions will be announced by the first week of April 2026.
Submission Portal: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/User/Login?ReturnUrl (Search ICBO 2026 after login)
Program Committee
Margarida Carvalho
Kaiyi Ji
Ivana Ljubic
Ted Ralphs
Martin Schmidt (Chair)
Ramteen Sionshansi
Anton Svensson
Sonja Wogrin
Bo Zeng
Jin Zhang
Conference Webpage and Further Information
Comprehensive information, including details on logistics, the organizing committee, submission guidelines, and program updates, will be available on the conference website:
https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/index.html.
Registration Scheme (Opening Soon)
· Early registration (on or before June 15, 2026):
$300 (and Student: $150)
· Regular registration (until August 1, 2026):
$450 (and Student: $200)
· The summer school is free for conference registrants. For participants attending the summer school only, the fee is $100.
Plenary Speakers
· Amy Greenwald, Brown University, USA
· Leonardo Lozano, University of Cincinnati, USA
· Shoham Sabach, Cornell University, USA
Tutorial Lectures
· Zhaosong Lu, University of Minnesota, USA
· Oleg Prokopyev, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Hotel Accommodations
We are pleased to offer special group room rates for attendees. All room blocks have a reservation cutoff of July 1, 2026. We strongly encourage participants to book early to secure their preferred accommodation. Hotel reservation details and booking links are available here: https://bileveloptimization.org/icbo/2026/local.html
We look forward to welcoming you to Pittsburgh in August 2026 for an inspiring and collaborative gathering of the bilevel optimization community.
Warm regards,
Bo Zeng and Ramteen Sioshansi
Co-Chairs, ICBO 2026
Posted on 2026-01-15 by Sarah Fores