# PPSN — International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature

- **Submission deadline**: 2026-04-18
- **Notification date**: 2026-05-27
- **Conference date**: 2026-08-29
- **Location**: Trento, Italy
- **Rankings**: CCF B · CORE A · QUALIS A2
- **Trackers**: 33
- **Attendees**: 4
- **Canonical page**: https://www.myhuiban.com/conference/1620

## Acceptance history

| Year | Submitted | Accepted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 255 | 106 | 41.6% |
| 2006 | 206 | 114 | 55.3% |
| 2004 | 358 | 119 | 33.2% |
| 2002 | 181 | 90 | 49.7% |
| 1998 | 185 | 100 | 54.1% |

## Past editions

| Year | Deadline | Conference date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-04-18 | 2024-09-14 | Hagenberg, Austria |

## Call for papers

The International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving From Nature (PPSN) is a biannual open forum fostering the study of natural models, iterative optimization heuristics, machine learning, and other artificial intelligence approaches. PPSN was originally designed to bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of Natural Computing, the study of computing approaches that are gleaned from natural models. Today, the conference series has evolved and welcomes works on all types of iterative optimization heuristics. Notably, we also welcome submissions on connections between search heuristics and machine learning or other artificial intelligence approaches. Submissions covering the entire spectrum of work, ranging from rigorously derived mathematical results to carefully crafted empirical studies, are invited. All information regarding the conference organization, papers/tutorials/workshops, submission, registration, venue, etc. will be provided and constantly updated on this website and on our social media channels. In case of any additional inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at ppsn2026@unitn.it. See you soon in Trento, Italy! Giovanni Iacca, PPSN 2026 Conference Chair

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Source: Conference Partner — https://www.myhuiban.com/conference/1620 (rankings reproduced from CCF / ICORE / QUALIS; data cached up to 1 hour)