NeurIPS 2026

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NeurIPS 2026

40th Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems Workshop for Autonomous Machine Learning Research

Dec 11 2026Sydney, AustraliaOfficial workshop site Site reachable

The NeurIPS 2026 Workshop for Autonomous Machine Learning Research explores machine learning research where autonomous agents conduct or make decisive contributions to the primary result. The workshop emphasizes human judgment through a discussant-led format, where accepted papers are presented by authors and critically evaluated by non-author discussants in public dialogue, aiming to integrate autonomous research into the scientific community while preserving human accountability.

Official CFP Back to deadlines Verified September 9, 2026

Key deadlines

Verified September 9, 2026

Abstract registration

September 3, 2026

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Full paper

September 6, 2026

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Workshop timeline

Submission and decisions

Abstract registrationKey deadline

September 3, 2026 · AoE

Full paperKey deadline

September 6, 2026 · AoE

Paper fit

Contribution paths

A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.

Full paper

A submission consisting of three clearly labelled parts: Part 1 (up to 4 pages) presenting the ML research result generated by an autonomous agent; Part 2 (up to 4 pages) detailing the autonomous system’s design and human verification; and Part 3 (up to 1 page) offering broader reflections on the implications of autonomous research for the field.

Research areas in scope

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Autonomous Machine Learning Research

Autonomous agents in ML researchEnd-to-end autonomous researchAgent-driven hypothesis generationAgent-designed experimentsAgent-generated results and conclusionsHuman-agent collaboration in scientific discoveryAI for scienceAutonomous research loops and harnesses

Policies worth checking twice

  • Submissions must include both a qualifying ML research result and a detailed account of the autonomous system that produced it; neither component alone is sufficient.
  • Authorship remains exclusively human; authors are responsible for all content, including verifying claims, guarding against hallucinations, and ensuring originality.
  • Part 1 may be generated by the autonomous agent (including text, figures, references), but Part 2 must be human-written and include prompts, tools, harness, interventions, and verification details.
  • Each submission must designate min(3, number of authors) authors who agree to review other submissions.
  • An individual may be listed as first author on only one submission and cannot appear as an author on any other workshop submission.
  • Submissions are non-archival; authors may submit revised versions elsewhere, subject to those venues’ policies.
  • All presentations and discussant sessions must be attended in person; at least one author must attend in Sydney.
  • Blind review is used for selection; reviews and reviewer identities are published after acceptance.

Official sources

Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.

Official workshop site

Last verified September 9, 2026