FOCS 2026 deadlines and dates
IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science.
Upcoming edition
| Paper deadline | April 1, 2026 |
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| Deadline time | 5:00 PM ET |
| Conference dates | November 8, 2026 to November 11, 2026 |
| Registration | Early: through Oct 25, 2026 (11:59 PM AoE); Late: after Oct 25 |
| Location | NYU Kimmel Center for University Life, New York, NY, USA |
| Nearby airports | LGA (11 mi), EWR (13 mi), JFK (19 mi) |
| Attendance format | in-person |
| Cost | Early: $700 IEEE member / $840 non-member; students $490 member / $590 non-member; IEEE life member $385. Late: $840 / $1,010; students $590 / $710; life member $465 |
| Submission types | paper, oral |
| Fields | theoretical computer science |
Prior edition
| Paper deadline | April 3, 2025 |
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| Conference dates | December 14, 2025 to December 17, 2025 |
| Registration | Early: through Nov 21, 2025; Late: after Nov 21 (end date not stated) |
| Location | PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia |
| Cost | Early (excl. 10% GST): $650 IEEE/ACM member / $780 non-member; students $400 member / $480 non-member; life member $360. Late: $815 / $980; students $500 / $600; life member $450 |
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Data last updated 2026-10-29. Confirm dates on the official site.