Call for bids to host WSDM 2026

WSDM (pronounced "wisdom") is one of the premier conferences on web-inspired research involving search and data mining. Proposals for hosting WSDM should include information on the following items. If you do not have all the information, please provide as much as possible.

The WSDM Steering Committee hereby invites proposals to host the annual WSDM Conference in 2026 (to be held in the Americas). The conference typically takes place in February or March, but has some flexibility. The number of attendees to a WSDM conference is likely to fall in the range of 400-600; detailed historical attendance numbers are available from the steering committee.

Deadlines

WSDM 2026 (Americas):

• Expression of interest: June 1, 2024 (optional)
• Formal proposal: July 1, 2024

Proposal Format

• Proposed location, venue, dates and flexibility
• Conference format, including any support for virtual attendance
• Organization team: general chairs, local chairs, and proposed PC chairs

  ** the final selection of PC chairs will be done by the steering committee. The steering committee is open to discuss with the general chairs.

• Supporting information about the location and the team, such as relevant past experience, leadership, and support from the local community.
• Travel and lodging
• Plan of social program: banquet, reception location and arrangements
• Sponsorship, particularly those from local community and governments
• Estimated budget covering major cost items such as meeting facility cost, food and beverage cost per person, banquet/reception cost (possibly with respect to different possible venues), onsite AV cost, local government contribution/support, tax rebate (if possible)

Anyone interested is strongly encouraged to contact the steering committee early for more information and discussion. Please send formal proposals or any questions by email to the WSDM Steering Committee Chair. See more information about the WSDM Steering Committee