Welcome to the June edition of the NeurIPS monthly Newsletter!
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This month s newsletter includes:
NeurIPS 2024 Competitions Announced
NeurIPS 2024 Call for Socials
NeurIPS 2024 Call for Ethics Reviewers
1) NeurIPS 2024 Competitions Announced
Competitions for NeurIPS 2024 have been announced! We thank all submitters for their quality proposals. A total of 16 competitions will be featured this year. Read more about this year s process in our blog post: https://blog.neurips.cc/2024/06/04/neurips-2024-competitions-announced/
We re excited to announce our call for proposals for Socials at NeurIPS 2024! Socials are events that focus on the social aspects of the conference, rather than the technical ones, and are opportunities for our community to meet up, discuss, collaborate, debate, or celebrate around a common interest.
We re soliciting proposals from all registered NeurIPS attendees on any social topic of common interest within our community. For more details, read our call at:
We are seeking additional ethics reviewers for NeurIPS 2024. NeurIPS has asked authors to consider ethics and broader impact when submitting their papers since 2021, and adopted a Code of Ethics in April 2023. Ethics reviews are a second round of review that take place should the program committee flag any potential concerns during the technical review phase. Ethics reviewers provide feedback to the program committee regarding risks and harms of the work, and recommend potential mitigations prior to acceptance.
For more details, and to sign up to be an ethics reviewer, please refer to our Google forms page: http://tiny.cc/neurips2024ethics
Welcome to the May edition of the NeurIPS monthly Newsletter!
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Newsletter includes:
Registration and Visa Information
NeurIPS 2024 Call for Affinity Events
NeurIPS Creative AI Track
Review of Other Key Dates
1) Registration and Visa Information
Registration for NeurIPS 2024 is now open!
NeurIPS 2024 is committed to facilitating the participation of a global community. We understand the complexities and challenges associated with obtaining a Canadian visa, and have compiled visa information at https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2024/Visa. To support attendees that may need a visa in this process, we strongly encourage early registration for the conference.
By registering promptly, participants can secure a visa invitation letter in advance of their visa appointments. We recognize that uncertainties exist, and in the unfortunate event of a visa denial, attendees have the option to cancel and refund their registration, as detailed in our cancellation policy (https://neurips.cc/FAQ/CancellationPolicy). Our goal is to ensure that NeurIPS 2024 is accessible to all who wish to attend, and we are here to assist you every step of the way.
2) NeurIPS 2024 Call for Affinity Events
We are calling for affinity groups to host events at NeurIPS 2024. You can send the proposal (see https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2024/CallForAffinityEvents for the proposal template) to the Affinity Chairs (affinity-chairs@neurips.cc) in the form of a PDF file (refer to formatting instructions below). For full consideration, we highly recommend submitting by the deadline. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at: affinity-chairs@neurips.cc.
At NeurIPS, affinity groups promote and support the ideas and voices of various communities that are defined by some axis of joint identity and raise awareness of issues that affect their members. Previously, affinity groups included Women in Machine Learning (WiML), Queer in AI (QinAI), Black in AI (BAI), LatinX in AI (LXAI), {Dis}Ability in AI, Indigenous in AI, Global South in AI, Muslims in ML, and Jews in ML. In this call, we welcome applications from all kinds of affinity groups.
Important Dates:
Deadline to submit proposal: Jun 07, 2024 AOE
Notification of acceptance: Jun 14, 2024 AOE
3) NeurIPS Creative AI Track
Following last year’s incredible success, we are thrilled to announce the NeurIPS 2024 Creative AI track. We invite research papers and artworks that showcase innovative approaches to artificial intelligence and machine learning in art, design, and creativity.
Focused on the theme of Ambiguity, this year’s track seeks to highlight the multifaceted and complex challenges brought forth by the application of AI to both promote and challenge human creativity. We welcome submissions that: question the use of private and public data; consider new forms of authorship and ownership; challenge notions of ‘real’ and ‘non-real’, as well as human and machine agency; and provide a path forward for redefining and nurturing human creativity in this new age of generative computing.
We particularly encourage works that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries to propose new forms of creativity and human experience. Submissions must present original work that has not been published or is not currently being reviewed elsewhere. For more information, please refer to https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2024/CallForCreativeAI.
The abstract submission deadline has now passed, and we are eagerly awaiting to receive the paper submissions and start the reviewing process.
In order to make sure that your paper follows the guidelines and can be reviewed, please carefully review the call for papers. In particular, please make sure your submission satisfies the following (please read the call for papers for the complete set of requirements):
It follows the neurips formatting guidelines (e.g., uses the neurips style file and page limit).
It is completely anonymized.
It does not violate the dual submission policy
It is submitted on time, before the submission deadline (be aware of timezone differences).
Main Conference Key Dates:
Abstract submission deadline: May 15, 2024 01:00 PM PDT
Full paper submission deadline: May 22, 2024 01:00 PM PDT
Author notification: Sep 25, 2024
Camera-ready, poster, and video submission: Oct 30, 2024 AoE
Datasets and Benchmarks Track Key Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: May 29, 2024 AoE
Paper Deadline: June 5, 2024, AoE
Workshop Proposals Key Dates:
Workshop Application Open: April 22, 2024
Workshop Application Deadline: Jun 7, 2024, AoE
Workshop Acceptance Notification: July 12, 2024, AoE
Suggested Submission Date for Workshop Contributions: August 30, 2024, AoE
Mandatory Accept/Reject Notification Date: September 30, 2024, AoE
Welcome to the April edition of the NeurIPS monthly Newsletter!
The NeurIPS Newsletter aims to provide an easy way to keep up to date with NeurIPS events and planning progress, respond to requests for feedback and participation, and find information about new initiatives. Notably, this newsletter will focus on NeurIPS 2024, which will be held in Vancouver, from Monday Dec 9 – Sunday Dec 15, 2024.
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Abstract submission deadline: May 15, 2024 01:00 PM PDT
Full paper submission deadline: May 22, 2024 01:00 PM PDT
Author notification: Sep 25, 2024
Camera-ready, poster, and video submission: Oct 30, 2024 AoE
Note the full paper submission deadline includes technical appendices and supplemental materials. Please make sure to read the call for papers before submitting. Papers are often desk-rejected for reasons such as formatting, anonymity, or double submission, so ensuring your submission conforms to the call for paper requirements reduces this risk. An OpenReview profile will be required for submitting the papers, so authors are encouraged to set up their profile well before the full paper submission deadline. . Your OpenReview profile can be edited by logging in and clicking on your name in https://openreview.net/.
For the fourth time, the Datasets and Benchmarks track will accept submissions on new machine learning datasets and benchmarks. This track has tailored reviewing guidelines that are specific to the needs of dataset development and the distribution of data oriented work.
We invite researchers interested in organizing these workshops to submit proposals. Workshop organizers have several responsibilities, including coordinating workshop participation and content, publicizing and providing the program in a timely manner, and moderating the program throughout the workshop.
Key dates:
Workshop Application Open: April 22, 2024
Workshop Application Deadline: Jun 7, 2024, AoE
Workshop Acceptance Notification: July 12, 2024, AoE
Suggested Submission Date for Workshop Contributions: August 30, 2024, AoE
Mandatory Accept/Reject Notification Date: September 30, 2024, AoE
NeurIPS 2024 welcomes proposals for in-person tutorials on either core machine learning topics or topics of emerging importance for machine learning, broadly construed. We will consider any topic, so long as the proposal makes a strong argument that the tutorial is important for the NeurIPS community. Tutorials should be of interest to a substantial portion of the community and should represent a sufficiently mature area of research or practice. Tutorials are expected to be accessible to PhD candidates working in other areas of the NeurIPS community, i.e. some part of the tutorial may need to be spent on covering necessary background material.
NeurIPS 2024 is committed to facilitating the participation of a global community. We understand the complexities and challenges associated with obtaining a Canadian visa, and have compiled visa information at https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2024/Visa. To support attendees that may need a visa in this process, we strongly encourage early registration for the conference.
By registering promptly, participants can secure a visa invitation letter in advance of their visa appointments. We recognize that uncertainties exist, and in the unfortunate event of a visa denial, attendees have the option to cancel and refund their registration, as detailed in our cancellation policy (https://neurips.cc/FAQ/CancellationPolicy). Our goal is to ensure that NeurIPS 2024 is accessible to all who wish to attend, and we are here to assist you every step of the way.
This year, we invite high school students to submit research projects on the topic of machine learning for social impact. A subset of finalists will be selected to present their projects virtually and will have their work spotlighted on the NeurIPS homepage. In addition, the leading authors of up to five winning projects will be invited to attend an award ceremony at NeurIPS 2024 in Vancouver.
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The NeurIPS Newsletter aims to provide an easy way to keep up to date with NeurIPS events and planning progress, respond to requests for feedback and participation, and find information about new initiatives. Notably, this newsletter will focus on NeurIPS 2023, which will return to New Orleans from Sunday, December 10th – Saturday, December 16th, 2023.
This year NeurIPS opened registration April 11th to provide early access to visa materials (https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2023/Visa) in section five of the registration process. The Cancellation Policy (https://neurips.cc/FAQ/CancellationPolicy) contains considerations for visa denials, and the conference will grant a full refund before November 14th, 2023.
NeurIPS recognizes that this step may not solve all visa-related issues, but we hope it makes the process smoother for a significant number of attendees.
2. Upcoming Calls for Participation
NeurIPS is welcoming a second round of proposals for socials, due October 18th 2023 AoE (Anywhere on Earth). Socials are events focused on the social aspects of the conference, rather than the technical ones, creating space to meet up, discuss, or celebrate around a common interest. For more information on how to submit a proposal, read: https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2023/CallforSocials
NeurIPS is soliciting applications for the EXPO from Diamond & Platinum exhibitors. The NeurIPS EXPO is a one day (Sunday December 10th 2023), multitrack, interdisciplinary section of the conference focused on ideas being developed in an industrial context. Deadline for expos is October 13th 2023 AoE. For more details, read: https://neurips.cc/Expo/CallForTalksPanels
3. Event Week – Schedule at a Glance
Curious how the conference week will look? See the daily events:
Sunday December 10th
NeurIPS Expo
Monday December 11th
Affinity Workshops
Tutorials
Opening Remarks, First Keynote, and Reception
Tuesday December 12th and Wednesday December 13th
Main Conference: Keynotes, Posters, and Oral Sessions
Socials (Evening)
Thursday December 14th
Main Conference: Keynotes, Posters, and Oral Sessions
Townhall
Closing Reception
Friday December 15th
Workshops
Socials (Evening)
Saturday December 16th
Workshops
4. Program and Datasets & Benchmarks Updates
Reviews are underway and nearing an end! Poster, Oral and Spotlight decisions will be announced for both the Main Program and Datasets & Benchmarks tracks September 21st at 9:00 PM EDT. Reviewing at scale presents many challenges. This year, we received 13,330 submissions, coordinated over 13,500 reviewers, 1,100 Area Chairs, and 100 Senior Area Chairs across both tracks. On behalf of the Program Chairs and Datasets & Benchmarks Chairs we thank our reviewers, ACs, and SACs for making this possible.
5. Affinity Workshops
At NeurIPS, affinity groups play a crucial role in advocating for and amplifying the ideas and voices of marginalized communities. This year, we’re excited to host eight Affinity Workshops on Monday. Many Affinity Workshops have released calls for contributions, and they welcome your work:
Tutorials are self-contained events covering emerging ML & AI topics, led by a small number of speakers with panels to broaden discussion. This year, we’re excited to announce a total of 14 tutorials – stay tuned for an upcoming blog post next month with the full list of accepted tutorials.
7. Workshops
NeurIPS Workshops provide a structured means of bringing together attendees with shared interests to form communities. This year, we’re excited to host 58 workshops that will take place on December 15th & 16th. Many of these workshops will have a submission deadline near September 29th, 2023 AoE (Anywhere on Earth), so mark your calendar!
NeurIPS Competitions promote innovative research and foster collaboration across different scientific disciplines by providing an opportunity to showcase research and compete with other leading researchers. We’re excited to host 20 competitions in this year’s Competition Track on Friday Dec 15th and Saturday Dec 16th 2023.
This year saw 502 papers (3.77% of all submissions) flagged for ethics review, up in absolute number from last year (474), but down in relative terms (4.37%). We thank our 396 ethics reviewers and especially the 76 who also volunteered as emergency reviewers. Please watch for our detailed report on the ethics review process, coming soon!
10. Outreach
At NeurIPS, we’re always looking for ways to grow our community, with focus on demographics underrepresented in ML/AI. This year in NeurIPS Outreach, we are planning to invite undergraduate and graduate students from local colleges and universities including HBCUs. Stay tuned to hear more about the details in the coming newsletters!
11. Call to Register for Childcare
NeurIPS is proud to be providing free on-site child care at the conference this year. Registration deadline for child care is November 30th 2023, and is on a first-come first-serve basis. For more information on how to register, please read: https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2023/ChildCare
12. Support to Attend NeurIPS
Applications for financial assistance and volunteering will be open soon after the conference paper decision notification date. We are aiming for a rapid turnaround, especially on applications from authors of accepted conference papers, to give attendees sufficient time to organize travel. Keep an eye on the conference homepage for further updates this month!
Thanks and looking forward to seeing you at the conference,
