Program

Conference Program

The detailed conference program will be available here closer to the conference date. Below is a preliminary schedule.

Conference Schedule

Day 1: November 4, 2026

Morning Session:

  • 08:00 - 09:30: Registration and Check-in
  • 09:30 - 10:00: Coffee Break and Networking

Opening Ceremony:

  • 10:00 - 10:30: Welcome Ceremony
    • Opening remarks by General Chairs
    • Conference overview and introduction
    • Welcome address by local organizers
  • 10:30 - 11:00: Conference Introduction and Program Overview

Keynote Session:

  • 11:00 - 12:00: Keynote Speech 1
  • 12:00 - 13:30: Lunch Break

Afternoon Technical Sessions:

  • 13:30 - 15:00: Parallel Technical Sessions (Session 1)
    • Section Room A: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room B: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room C: [Topics to be announced]
  • 15:00 - 15:30: Coffee Break
  • 15:30 - 17:00: Parallel Technical Sessions (Session 2)
    • Section Room A: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room B: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room C: [Topics to be announced]
  • 17:00 - 18:00: Poster Session and Research Exhibition

Evening:

  • 18:00 - 20:00: Welcome Reception

Day 2: November 5, 2026

Morning Session:

  • 08:00 - 09:00: Registration and Coffee
  • 09:00 - 10:00: Keynote Speech 2
  • 10:00 - 11:00: Keynote Speech 3
  • 11:00 - 11:30: Coffee Break

Short Keynote Talks:

  • 11:30 - 12:00: Keynote Talk 1 (Short Talk - Topic 1)
  • 12:00 - 12:30: Keynote Talk 2 (Short Talk - Topic 2)
  • 12:30 - 13:00: Keynote Talk 3 (Short Talk - Topic 3)
  • 13:00 - 14:00: Lunch Break

Afternoon Technical Sessions:

  • 14:00 - 15:30: Parallel Technical Sessions (Session 3)
    • Section Room A: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room B: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room C: [Topics to be announced]
  • 15:30 - 16:00: Coffee Break
  • 16:00 - 17:30: Parallel Technical Sessions (Session 4)
    • Section Room A: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room B: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room C: [Topics to be announced]

Evening:

  • 18:00 - 20:00: Conference Banquet

Day 3: November 6, 2026

Morning Session:

  • 09:00 - 10:30: Parallel Technical Sessions (Session 5)
    • Section Room A: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room B: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room C: [Topics to be announced]
    • Online Session Room: Virtual presentations and discussions
  • 10:30 - 11:00: Coffee Break
  • 11:00 - 12:30: Parallel Technical Sessions (Session 6)
    • Section Room A: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room B: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room C: [Topics to be announced]
    • Online Session Room: Virtual presentations and discussions
  • 12:30 - 13:30: Lunch Break

Afternoon Session:

  • 13:30 - 15:00: Parallel Technical Sessions (Session 7)
    • Section Room A: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room B: [Topics to be announced]
    • Section Room C: [Topics to be announced]
    • Online Session Room: Virtual presentations and discussions
  • 15:00 - 15:30: Coffee Break
  • 15:30 - 16:30: Special Sessions and Panel Discussions
    • Invited sessions on specialized topics
    • Panel discussions on emerging research directions
    • Industry-academia collaboration sessions

Closing Ceremony:

  • 16:30 - 17:30: Closing Ceremony
    • Best Paper Awards
    • Outstanding Presentation Awards
    • Conference summary and highlights
    • Closing remarks by General Chairs
    • Announcement of ICGEC-2027

End of Conference

Technical Sessions

Technical sessions will cover topics including:

  • Evolutionary Algorithms
  • Swarm Intelligence
  • Multi-objective Optimization
  • Machine Learning and Evolutionary Computing
  • Applications of Evolutionary Computing
  • Bio-inspired Computing
  • And more...

Special Sessions

Several special sessions on emerging topics will be organized:

  • Evolutionary Deep Learning
  • Quantum-Inspired Evolutionary Algorithms
  • Evolutionary Computation for Sustainable Development

Invited Sessions

Several invited sessions on specialized topics will be organized. Invited session proposals are due by May 30, 2026. For more information, please contact the program chairs at [email protected].

Social Events

  • Welcome Reception: November 4, 2026, 18:00-20:00
  • Conference Banquet: November 5, 2026, 18:00-20:00
  • City Tour: Optional tour of Taichung (details to be announced)

Online Participation

Day 3 includes dedicated online sessions for participants who are unable to attend in person. All registered participants will receive login information and access to virtual presentation rooms. Online sessions run parallel to in-person sessions, ensuring full participation throughout the conference.

Program Book

A detailed program book with abstracts, session schedules, and venue maps will be provided to all registered attendees at the conference.

The detailed program with paper titles, session assignments, keynote topics, and room locations will be published here by July 15, 2026.