GECCO 2026 Costa Rica

The Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO) presents the latest high-quality results in genetic and evolutionary computation since 1999. Topics include: genetic algorithms, genetic programming, swarm intelligence, complex systems, evolutionary combinatorial optimization and metaheuristics, evolutionary machine learning, learning for evolutionary computation, evolutionary multiobjective optimization, evolutionary numerical optimization, neuroevolution, real world applications, search-based software engineering, theory, benchmarking, reproducibility, hybrids and more.

About GECCO 2026

GECCO 2026 will be held in a hybrid format in San Antonio de Belén, Alajuela, Costa Rica, from July 13-17, 2026. The venue is positioned near the country’s main international airport and San José capital.

Costa Rica, recognized as “a living laboratory of evolution and complex systems”, provides a unique environment for this conference. The nation’s commitment to conservation and renewable energy aligns perfectly with the forward-thinking approach of the evolutionary computation community.

Open Calls

The conference has open calls for:

• Papers
• Tutorial proposals
• Workshop proposals
• Competition proposals
• Sponsorships

More Information

For detailed information about submission deadlines, registration, and the full conference program, please visit the official website: gecco-2026.sigevo.org

We encourage all members of the GRAFO group and the evolutionary computation community to participate in this important international conference.