2027 IEEE 68^th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS 2027)

November 2027, California, USA

Call for Papers

The 2027 IEEE 68^th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS 2027) is a leading international conference devoted to the mathematical foundations of computing and theoretical computer science. Sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Mathematical Foundations of Computing, FOCS brings together researchers and academics to present significant advances in the theory of computation.

The symposium provides a forum for original research contributions addressing fundamental questions in algorithms, computational complexity, mathematical models of computation, and other areas of theoretical computer science. Researchers are invited to contribute innovative results that advance the foundations of computing.

Topics of Interest Include:

• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Computational Complexity Theory
• Algorithmic Game Theory
• Cryptography and Information Security
• Computational Learning Theory
• Distributed Computing and Algorithms
• Randomized Algorithms and Complexity
• Approximation Algorithms
• Graph Algorithms and Combinatorial Optimization
• Quantum Computing and Quantum Complexity
• Logic and Computation
• Automata Theory and Formal Languages
• Computational Geometry
• Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
• Online Algorithms
• Data Structures and Complexity
• Communication Complexity
• Pseudorandomness and Derandomization
• Information Theory and Coding Theory
• Machine Learning Theory
• Optimization and Theoretical Computer Science
• Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit original research papers presenting significant contributions to the foundations of computer science. Submissions should describe novel theoretical results, mathematical techniques, algorithms, or advances in computational models.

Authors should consult the official conference website for the call for papers, submission instructions, formatting requirements, and deadlines once the 2027 information becomes available.

Official Conference Website: FOCS 2027

Publication

Publication arrangements, proceedings information, and author presentation requirements will be subject to the official FOCS 2027 conference announcement.

Important Dates

• Abstract Registration Due: TBA
• Submission Deadline: TBA
• Notification Due: TBA
• Final Version Due: TBA

Contact

For inquiries regarding paper submission, registration, participation, and conference updates, please refer to the official FOCS website for verified contact information.