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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

ROAR-NET Calls for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) and Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grant (YRI-CG) applications are now closed. In this Grant Period, 15 STSM Grants and 11 YRI-CGs were awarded. roar-net.eu/grants/ @costprogramme.bsky.social

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

All in Europe in 2027: - EvoStar, Mainz, DE, 31 Mar - 2 Apr, www.evostar.org/2027/ - EMO, Exeter, UK, 5-8 Apr, www.emo2027.org - GECCO, Krakow, PL, 12-16 Jul, gecco-2027.sigevo.org/HomePage - IEEE CEC, Edinburgh, UK, 25-28 Jul, ieeecec.org/2027 - FOGA, Coimbra, PT, 1-3 Sep, foga2027.dei.uc.pt

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The next Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, #GECCO2027, will take place in Kraków, Poland, 12-16 July 2027 in person only. gecco-2027.sigevo.org/HomePage

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The 2027 edition of #EvoStar, the leading European event on Bio-Inspired Artificial Intelligence, will be held in Mainz, Germany, from 31 March to 2 April 2027. It will feature a new International Conference on Evolutionary Computation and Learning (EvoLearn). www.evostar.org/2027/

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Through Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grants, #COSTaction CA22137 Randomised Optimisation Algorithms Research Network (ROAR-NET) is supporting three presentations at #IFORS2026 and five at #GECCO2026.

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

In this #OpenAccess paper we show how to select a diverse and manageable subset of test problems from numerous benchmark suites available in constrained multiobjective optimisation. doi.org/10.1016/j.kn...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

#COSTaction CA22137 ROAR-NET holds a Working Group Meeting on general-purpose optimisation solvers based on the ROAR-NET API at the Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana. roar-net.eu/events/wg-me...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

18th Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School Students’ Conference, Miren Castle, Slovenia, 27–29 May 2026. A balanced lineup of student presentations, invited lectures and networking opportunities under the motto "Research Without Borders". ipssc.mps.si

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#COSTaction CA22137 Randomised Optimisation Algorithms Research Network (ROAR-NET) now counts over 500 participants from 45 countries. For information on its activities, working groups and joining see roar-net.eu

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

#COSTaction CA22137 ROAR-NET publishes annotated Calls for Short-Term Scientific Missions and Young Researcher and Innovator Conferece Grants to support the preparation of applications. See Gudelines for participants at roar-net.eu/resources/

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

On a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) supported by #COSTaction CA22137 ROAR-NET, Martin Juříček from Brno University of Technology is visiting the Jožef Stefan Institute to work on benchmarking of multiobjective optimization algorithms. @costprogramme.bsky.social

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

#AutoML26, the International Conference on Automated Machine Learning, expects paper submissions by 30 April 2026. 2026.automl.cc/call-for-pap... @automl-conf.bsky.social

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Well into its third year and so far attracting 476 participants from 45 countries, #COSTaction ROAR-NET holds the 3rd General Meeting in Zagreb, Croatia to assess the progress in making Randomised Optimisation Algorithms (ROAs) highly competitive in practice. roar-net.eu @costprogramme.bsky.social

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Fresh snow in the mountains, early spring in the lowlands. #nature #hiking #mid-February

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

#COSTaction CA22137 "Randomised Optimisation Algorithms Research Network" (ROAR-NET) opens its 3rd Call for Short-Term Scientific Missions and 2nd Call for Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grants. You can apply at any time before 15 July 2026. www.roar-net.eu/calls

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

#GECCO2025: A Visual Analysis, SIGEVOlution, Volume 18, Issue 4, December 2025 evolution.sigevo.org/issues/HTML/...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

A new #OpenAccess publication in Swarm and Evolutionary Computation: A methodology for multi-label algorithm selection in constrained multiobjective optimization doi.org/10.1016/j.sw...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Advocating for the integration of practical needs into fundamental research in black-box optimization: @caroladoerr.bsky.social at the AutoLearn-SI Two-Day Exploratory Workshop at the Jozef Stefan Institute autolearnsi.eu/news/7674325...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Nothing relaxes more than #nature. Finally had a chance to enjoy it for a while after a busy year. #photography

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Have emailed you the chapter yesterday, hope you received it.

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

In the first two years of implementation, #COSTaction CA22137 "Randomised Optimisation Algorithms Research Network" (ROAR-NET) has attracted 460 participants from 45 countries, and awarded 27 STSM grants and 11 conference grants roar-net.eu @costprogramme.bsky.social

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Hi Koen, good to hear from you and thanks for your interest in our work. I’m traveling now, but will be able to email you the book chapter later today.

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

All #GECCO2025 publications with supplementary materials included are now available in the #ACMDigitalLibrary Proceedings: doi.org/10.1145/3712... Companion: doi.org/10.1145/3712...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

An empirical study resulting from our collaboration with the Technical University of Ostrava doi.org/10.70314/is....

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

"Art is not decoration; it is expression, reflection, and provocation." Penousal Machado from the University of Coimbra in his lecture on evolutionary art at the Slovenian Conference on #ArtificialIntelligence

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Visiting the Jozef Stefan Institute today, Prof. Hisao Ishibuchi gave a lecture on "Numerical Search Behavior Analysis of Frequently-Used Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms on Unconstrained, Constrained and Multi-Modal Multi-Objective Problems".

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

EvoApps special session "Opinions and Trends in Evolutionary Computation" invites paper submissions by 1 November 2025. The conference is part of EvoStar, the leading European event on bio-inspired AI. www.evostar.org/2026/evoapps...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

On a forest walk this morning. The autumn mushroom season is here. #nature #forest #mushrooms

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The 19th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving From Nature #PPSN2026 invites paper submissions, proposals for workshops and tutorials, and sponsorship ppsn2026.disi.unitn.it

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

COST Action CA22137 "Randomised Optimisation Algorithms Research Network" (ROAR-NET) organises an online Problem Modelling Code Fest and invites applications for participation. The application deadline is 2 September 2025 AoE. Further information at roar-net.eu/calls/code-f...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

So proud of all #GECCO2025 organizers, supporters and volunteers. Your dedication and hard work were key to the success of the conference. Thank you very much.

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Some impressions from #GECCO2025 in Málaga. Honored to serve as its General Chair. gecco-2025.sigevo.org/HomePage

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

#GECCO2025 extends the submission deadline for camera-ready companion materials (tutorial handouts, workshop papers, late breaking abstracts, hot of the press, and competition entries) to 12 May 2025. gecco-2025.sigevo.org/HomePage

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

#GECCO2025 announces the extension of early-bird and mandatory author registration deadline to 15 May 2025 gecco-2024.sigevo.org/Registration...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Organized by the SPECIES Society, #Evostar2025 in Trieste offered insightful talks, engaging discussions and enjoyable social events.

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

It was my pleasure to invite the participants of #Evostar2025 to join us at #GECCO2025 in Malaga this summer.

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

It is now possible to register for #GECCO2025 and SIGEVO Summer School. Early-bird registration fees and mandatory author registration are by 8 May 2025 gecco-2025.sigevo.org/registration

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

#GECCO2025 will award $10,000 in total for human-competitive results produced by Genetic and Evolutionary Computation. Deadline for competition entries is 30 May 2025. See the call gecco-2025.sigevo.org/Humies

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

COST Action CA22137 ROAR-NET organizes two exciting events this year, the Training School and Code Fest, and has calls open for Short-Term Scientific Missisions (STSMs) and Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grants roar-net.eu

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

"A Bayesian Optimization Approach to Algorithm Parameter Tuning in Constrained Multiobjective Optimization," Optimization and Learning, OLA 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2311. Springer, 2025 doi.org/10.1007/978-...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Now published under #OpenAccess in IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation doi.org/10.1109/TEVC...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Call for papers: 18th ACM/SIGEVO Conference on Foundations of Genetic Algorithms, FOGA XVIII, @foga-conf.bsky.social, 27–29 August 2025, Leiden, The Netherlands naco.liacs.nl/foga2025/

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FOGA 2025

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Working hard on your #GECCO2025 papers? Don't miss the deadlines: Mandatory abstract submissions by 22 January 2025 and full papers by 29 January 2025, both AoE and non-extensible gecco-2025.sigevo.org/Call-for-Pap...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Seeking financial support for your active participation in a conference on randomized optimization? You may want to check the Call for Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grant Applications issued by #COSTaction CA22137 ROAR-NET roar-net.eu/calls/yri-cg...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

#GECCO2025 expects your abstracts by 22 January and full papers by 29 January 2025 AoE. See also the new Paper Acceptance Regulations and Best Paper Regulations gecco-2025.sigevo.org/Call-for-Pap...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

COST Action CA22137 "Randomised Optimisation Algorithms Research Network" (ROAR-NET) publishes its second Call for Short-Term Scientific Missions. There is a rolling application deadline on the 15th day of each calendar month until July 2025, see www.roar-net.eu/calls/stsm-c...

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

The 19th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, #PPSN2026, will be hosted by the University of Trento, Italy, as decided by the Steering Committee today.

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Bogdan Filipič @bogdanf.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

#GECCO2025 opens the call for entries for "Humies" awards for human-competitive results produced by genetic and evolutionary computation gecco-2025.sigevo.org/Humies

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