Last verified August 15, 2026. NeurIPS 2026 is the fortieth annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems. The main conference hub is in Sydney, Australia, December 6–12, with satellite events in Atlanta, Georgia, and Paris, France, December 9–13.
This guide is organized around the questions researchers and attendees actually need answered: meeting dates, submission and notification deadlines, track selection, paper templates, registration status, visa timing and how the multi-location format affects planning.
NeurIPS 2026 Quick Facts
- Main location: Sydney, Australia, December 6–12, 2026
- Satellite locations: Atlanta and Paris, December 9–13, 2026
- Sydney Expo Talks: December 6
- Sydney tutorials: December 7
- Sydney conference sessions: December 8–10
- Sydney workshops: December 11–12
- Virtual pass window: December 6–12
- Official dates: NeurIPS 2026 dates and deadlines
What Is NeurIPS?
NeurIPS is an interdisciplinary research conference covering machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, reinforcement learning, computer vision, language and multimodal models, robotics, neuroscience, statistics, optimization, AI for science, health and sustainability, and the social and technical impacts of AI.
The program combines peer-reviewed papers, invited talks, oral and poster presentations, tutorials, workshops, competitions, affinity events and a professional expo. Researchers use the conference to publish and discuss new work; engineering and product teams use it to understand research directions before they become widely adopted in industry.
NeurIPS 2026 Paper Deadlines
The main-track abstract deadline was May 4, 2026 Anywhere on Earth (AoE), and the full paper and supplementary-material deadline was May 6, 2026 AoE. Reviews were released July 22, and the author discussion period ran July 27–August 3. Author notifications are scheduled for September 24, 2026 AoE.
Use the official Call for Papers for the paper template, submission portal and current policies. Do not rely on an unofficial template.
Choose the track before submitting
Main-track papers, Evaluations and Datasets papers and Position Papers have separate calls, portals and requirements. NeurIPS states that papers cannot be submitted to multiple tracks or switched between tracks after submission. Authors are responsible for choosing the correct track.
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Important Remaining 2026 Deadlines
- Workshop suggested contribution date: August 29, 2026
- Educational Resources deadline: September 3, 2026 AoE
- Social application deadline: September 5, 2026 AoE
- Main-paper author notification: September 24, 2026 AoE
- Workshop mandatory accept/reject notification: September 29, 2026
- Social acceptance notification: October 10, 2026
Deadlines can be track-specific. Confirm the exact call page and timezone before acting.
NeurIPS 2026 Registration
Registration categories, prices and inventory should be checked on the official NeurIPS site when published. Avoid claims that registration is guaranteed through a particular mechanism unless the 2026 registration page explicitly states it. Authors, students, academic attendees and industry participants may have different options and documentation requirements.
For virtual participation, the official dates page lists a virtual pass window from December 6–12. Confirm which sessions, recordings and networking features are included before selecting it as a substitute for an in-person hub.
Choosing Sydney, Atlanta or Paris
Sydney is the main NeurIPS 2026 location. Atlanta and Paris are satellite locations with dates from December 9–13. Do not assume that every workshop, expo activity or networking event is identical at all three sites. Review the location-specific schedule before booking non-refundable travel.
- Sydney: best for the full main-hub experience and the December 6–12 program.
- Atlanta: a lower-travel option for many North American attendees, December 9–13.
- Paris: a lower-travel option for many European attendees, December 9–13.
Visa and Travel Planning
The official NeurIPS visa guidance advises attendees to apply six to eight weeks before travel. Visa-letter eligibility and processes can differ by location. Purchase the required registration first where instructed, generate letters only through the official site and avoid unofficial booking agencies.
How to Use NeurIPS as an Industry Attendee
- Select research areas tied to a real product or engineering decision.
- Read abstracts before the conference and shortlist papers, tutorials and workshops.
- Separate recruiting, research collaboration, vendor evaluation and learning goals.
- Use the sponsor and expo directory to identify relevant infrastructure, tools and research organizations.
- Capture technical takeaways with limitations and implementation assumptions—not only headline claims.
Lensmor can help organize public sponsor and exhibitor information into a reviewable company list with verified decision-maker contacts. For research recruiting or partnerships, outreach should remain specific, respectful and reviewed by a human.
Main-Track Submission Requirements to Recheck
Authors should use the 2026 Call for Papers—not a prior-year checklist—for the page limit, formatting, anonymity, supplementary material, code and policy requirements. The submission process includes separate abstract and full-paper deadlines. Treat the abstract submission as a real deadline rather than a placeholder: author details, title and abstract information must be ready by the stated cutoff.
Before uploading, verify the selected track, current template version, author list, conflicts, keywords and subject areas. Create a final compliance check that is independent from the technical review. A strong paper can still fail administratively if it is submitted to the wrong portal or violates formatting and anonymity rules.
Track-selection questions
- Is the primary contribution a research result, a dataset or evaluation resource, or a position and argument?
- Does the chosen call define different page limits, review criteria or required disclosures?
- Is the work simultaneously under review elsewhere, and what does the current NeurIPS policy allow?
- Are all authors and institutional conflicts recorded before the deadline?
After Reviews Are Released
The author discussion period is for concise, evidence-based responses to reviewer questions. Build a table linking each concern to a response, experiment, clarification or limitation. Prioritize issues that could change the score, correct factual misunderstandings and avoid overpromising work that cannot be completed within the allowed process.
After the September 24 notification, accepted-paper teams should confirm camera-ready requirements, presenter responsibilities, location-specific logistics and any registration deadline tied to presentation. Rejected-paper teams should preserve the useful review feedback and check the next venue’s dual-submission rules before resubmitting.
How to Plan Tutorials, Papers and Workshops
Tutorials are best for a structured introduction or synthesis. Main-conference oral and poster sessions are best for peer-reviewed results. Workshops are narrower and often expose unresolved questions, emerging communities and early-stage work. Build a schedule with all three levels instead of filling every slot with the best-known topic.
- Select two core themes connected to current research or product decisions.
- Choose one adjacent theme to reduce tunnel vision.
- Read accepted-paper abstracts and workshop descriptions before scheduling.
- Mark authors, labs and companies for specific technical conversations.
- Leave poster-session time unscheduled so conversations can continue.
- Record claims together with datasets, baselines, limitations and reproducibility evidence.
NeurIPS Preparation Checklist
- Confirm the correct dates and program for Sydney, Atlanta or Paris.
- Review visa requirements early and use only official letter-generation processes.
- Check registration inventory, refund terms and what the virtual pass includes.
- Save location-specific tutorials, workshops and expo activities.
- Prepare a concise explanation of your work or technical problem.
- Plan recruiting and partnership outreach around relevance, not bulk messaging.
- Assign a daily synthesis note so findings can be shared with the wider team.
NeurIPS 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
When is NeurIPS 2026?
The main Sydney program runs December 6–12, 2026. Satellite events in Atlanta and Paris run December 9–13.
Where is NeurIPS 2026?
Sydney is the main location. Atlanta and Paris host satellite events.
What was the NeurIPS 2026 submission deadline?
Abstracts were due May 4, and full papers and supplementary materials were due May 6, 2026, Anywhere on Earth.
When are NeurIPS 2026 paper decisions released?
Main-paper author notifications are scheduled for September 24, 2026 AoE.
Where is the official NeurIPS 2026 template?
Use the Paper Template link from the official Call for Papers. Different tracks can have different calls and portals.
Is NeurIPS 2026 virtual?
The official dates page lists a virtual pass from December 6–12. Check the registration page for included content and pricing.
Are all three locations identical?
No equivalence should be assumed. Check each location’s schedule for workshops, expo access and local events before choosing a hub.
Shirley An
Shirley An is a Growth Marketing specialist at Lensmor, writing about trade shows, event prospecting, and B2B growth. Lensmor helps teams identify ICP-matched exhibitors and likely attendees, and find verified decision-maker contacts for outreach before the event.
