Overview
The 14th International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO 2027) invites high-quality submissions presenting original research on all aspects of multi-criterion optimization using evolutionary computation and related approaches.
EMO 2027 will be held 5-8 April 2027 at the University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom.
Important Dates
| Milestone | Date |
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| Paper Submission Deadline | 28 September 2026 |
| Author Notification | 30 November 2026 |
| Camera-Ready Deadline | 14 December 2026 |
| Conference Dates | 5-8 April 2027 |
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Topics of Interest
We welcome submissions on all aspects of multi-objective optimization, including but not limited to:
Algorithms, Theory, and Methods
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Evolutionary and population-based algorithms
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Surrogate-based or Bayesian optimization methods
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Machine learning/artificial intelligence-based hybrid methods
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Theoretical foundations of multi-objective optimization
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Preference-based and interactive methods
Assessment, Decision-Making, and Applications
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Multiple-criteria decision-making
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Benchmarking, performance indicators, and visualization tools
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Practical applications
Submission Guidelines
Author Guidelines
- Papers must be submitted as PDF files
- All submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere
- Formatting guidelines will be announced soon
Types of Submissions
The conference will comprise the main EMO track, along with special MCDM and Industry tracks.
For full papers (in any track), the page limit is 15 pages including references. For abstract submissions (in MCDM and Industry tracks only), the page limit is 2 pages including references. There is no separate limit for the main body and references.
EMO track: This is the main track of the conference, where traditional full papers should present state-of-the-art results on theory, algorithms, benchmarking, applications and other topics of interest as outlined in the Topics of Interest section.
MCDM special track: This track is intended to foster collaborations and knowledge-exchange between the two distinct but related areas of EMO and Multi-criteria Decision-making (MCDM). It recognises the value of methods in either domain that may be less known in the other, but can be of mutual benefit in solving open challenges in both fields. For this track, authors have the option to submit a full paper or an abstract, which are MCDM focused. Studies that use non-evolutionary methods are also welcome, but the relevance to the EMO field should be indicated for the benefit of the audience.
Industry special track: This track is intended to encourage collaborations and knowledge-exchange between practitioners and academics on topics relevant to the conference. The aim is to improve the collective understanding of the fundamental challenges that occur in real-world applications and work collaboratively towards solving them. To emphasise the involvement of practitioners, at least one author of the submission must be from industry or a non-academic institution (e.g. public service) to qualify for submission in this track. Authors have the option to submit a full paper or an abstract, which are focused on industrial/non-academic problems.
Submission System
Coming Soon
The submission system will be announced in mid 2026.
Review Process
All full paper submissions (submitted to any track) will undergo standard peer review (at least 2, typically 3 reviews). The review and selection of abstract submissions will be overseen by the MCDM/Industry chairs and 1-2 additional reviewers from the programme committee if needed.
Details of the review process (including any anonymisation requirements) will be announced with the submission system.
Publication
Publication details will be announced soon.
Presentation Requirements
Each accepted full paper or abstract must be covered by at least one co-author’s registration and presented in person, or it will not be included in the proceedings. See the Registration page for more details.
Accepted papers, both full and abstract, will be presented as either oral or poster presentations. Submitting authors will be given an option to specify their preference of presentation mode (oral/poster/either), based on what suits their content the best. The final mode of presentation will be decided by considering the authors’ preferences, the number of submissions received/accepted, and the conference scheduling constraints.
The presentation mode assigned will in no way be indicative of the quality or the reviews of the paper.
Awards
At the conference, we will confer an Outstanding EMO Paper Award and an Outstanding EMO Student Paper Award (honorarium + plaque). Full papers in any track will be eligible for these awards (independently of presentation mode).
Tutorials
We invite proposals for delivering a tutorial at EMO 2027. Tutorials are intended to provide a valuable opportunity for attendees, especially students and early career researchers, to learn from domain experts in the field. Tutorials should provide an introduction to interesting research directions and cover the key developments in sufficient breadth. Interactivity in the sessions to engage the audience is encouraged.
The tutorial slots are expected to be 75-90 minutes and delivered in person. To apply, please send a brief proposal to [email protected] containing the following information:
- Title
- A brief description of the scope and content (~1 page)
- Name and brief biography of the organiser(s)
- Email address of the corresponding organiser(s)
- If the tutorial has been delivered before, please indicate the venue(s) and differences if any
Contact
For questions regarding submissions, please contact the Programme Chairs:
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Oliver Schütze (CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico)
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Tea Tušar (Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia)
Email: [email protected]