20th Annual Conference
TAMC 2026 · Qingdao, China
Submission Deadline
15 July, 2026
Notification
31 August, 2026
Conference Dates
13–15 Nov, 2026
TAMC 2026 aims at bringing together a wide range of researchers with interest in computational theory, information theory and applications. The main themes of the conference are computability, complexity, algorithms, information theory and their extensions to machine learning theory, and foundations of artificial intelligence.
Submissions
TAMC 2026 solicits high-quality papers on all aspects of the theory and applications of models of computation, including but not limited to computability, complexity, algorithms, and formal methods.
Submission Portal →Paper Submission
15 July, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
31 August, 2026
Camera-Ready Deadline
15 September, 2026
Conference
13–15 November, 2026
Publication
The proceedings of TAMC 2026 will be published by Springer-Verlag in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. All accepted papers will be included in the official proceedings volume.
Springer LNCS
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Selected papers may be invited to submit extended versions to special issues of the following peer-reviewed journals:
All previous TAMC proceedings are published in Springer LNCS and are available via SpringerLink.
Browse on SpringerLink →TAMC 2026 proceedings volume link will be posted here upon publication.
Organization
Manindra Agrawal
Indian Institute of Technology, India
Jin-Yi Cai
University of Wisconsin – Madison, USA
John Hopcroft
Cornell University, USA
Angsheng Li
Beihang University, China
Zhouchen Lin
Peking University, China
Zhiyong Liu
Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Xiaoming Sun
Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Xiuzhen Cheng
Shandong University, China
Haitao Jiang
Shandong University, China
Yangguang Shi
Shandong University, China
To be announced.
Keynotes
Results
The list of accepted papers will be announced after the notification date.
Attend
Full Registration
Early Registration
USD 500
On or before 31 October, 2026
Late / On-Site
USD 550
After 31 October, 2026
Student / PC Member
Early Registration
USD 250
On or before 31 October, 2026
Late / On-Site
USD 300
After 31 October, 2026
Registration Notes
Schedule
Location
Qingdao Campus
The conference will take place at Shandong University's Qingdao campus, located in the Jimo District of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China.
Address
72 Binhai Road, Jimo, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Contact
tamc2026@outlook.com
Qingdao
A coastal city famed for its European-style architecture, beaches, and Tsingtao beer.
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) offers direct flights from major cities worldwide.
A list of recommended hotels near the campus will be provided to registered participants.
Foreign nationals generally need a Tourist (L) or Business (M) visa before entering China. Invitation letters will be provided upon request after registration. Please also check if your country is eligible for China's recent visa-free entry policies.
Qingdao enjoys a temperate oceanic climate. November is cool and crisp — comfortable weather for an academic conference.
The currency is the Chinese Yuan (CNY / RMB). Mobile payments are ubiquitous — we strongly recommend setting up the international versions of Alipay or WeChat Pay before arrival.
Standard voltage is 220V, 50Hz AC. Sockets accept Type A (two flat pins), Type C (two round pins), and Type I (three flat pins). Please bring a universal travel adapter.
China Standard Time (CST) — UTC/GMT +8 hours. There is no daylight saving time in China.
Campus Wi-Fi (including Eduroam) will be available. For mobile data, you can easily purchase a local SIM card at the airport. Note that some international websites may require a VPN for access.
