Connectionists: MESS 2026: quantum & neuromorphic optimization

[Stephan Petrone]

Call for Participation (apologies for multiple copies)

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MESS 2026 - Metaheuristics Summer School
~ Emerging Computing Paradigms for Optimization:
from Quantum to Neuromorphic ~

6-10 July 2026, Catania, Italy

https://www.ANTs-lab.it/mess2026/
mess.school at ANTs-lab.it
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MetaheuristicsSchool/
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** APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15th March 2026 **


The main theme of MESS 2026 is "Emerging Computing Paradigms for
Optimization: from Quantum to Neuromorphic", and aims to explore the new
frontiers of non-traditional advanced computing, focusing mainly on and how
quantum and neuromorphic computing, and analysing how they can
revolutionize the optimization of complex systems.

The courses will be taught by world-renowned experts in the field and will
involve a total of 36-40 hours of lectures; in according to the academic
system, all PhD and master students attending the summer school will can
get 8 ECTS points.

During the school days, the participants will have plenty of opportunities
to debate and work with leaders in the field, benefiting from direct
interaction and discussions in a friendly environment.



** SHORT ORAL PRESENTATION

All participants may submit an abstract of their recent results, or works
in progress, for presentation and having the opportunities for debate and
interact with leaders in the field. The organizing committee will review
the abstracts and will recommend for the format of the presentation (oral
or poster). All abstracts will be published on the electronic hands-out
book of the summer school.

The Abstracts must be submitted during the application by *March 15, 2026*.


** MESS 2026 DIRECTORS:
- Salvatore Greco, University of Catania, Italy
- Mario Pavone, University of Catania, Italy
- Andrea Schaerf, University of Udine, Italy
- El-Ghazali Talbi, University of Lille1, France
- Daniele Vigo, University of Bologna, Italy


** MORE INFORMATION:

https://www.ANTs-lab.it/mess2026/   --   mess.school at ANTs-lab.it
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MetaheuristicsSchool/
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