AAAC 2026
The 17th Annual Meeting of the Asian Association for Algorithms and Computation (AAAC 2026) will take place on May 23 – 24, 2026, at Ocean University of China in Qingdao, China. We invite submissions of abstracts presenting original research or surveys of existing results in theoretical computer science. The meeting will be held in person, and at least one author of each accepted submission is required to register and present the talk on-site.
Information about previous annual meetings can be found at http://www.aa-ac.org/.
Important Dates
Committees
Program Committees
Hee-Kap Ahn,Pohang University of Science and Technology
Sang Won Bae,Kyonggi University
Ho-Lin Chen,National Taiwan University
Siu-Wing Cheng (Chair),The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Qizhi Fang, Ocean University of China
Minming Li,City University of Hong Kong
Chung-Shou Liao, National Tsing Hua University
Pinyan Lu, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Heejin Park,Hanyang University
Kunihiko Sadakane,The University of Tokyo
Xiaoming Sun, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Takeshi Tokuyama,Tohoku University
Ryuhei Uehara,Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Guochuan Zhang,Zhejiang University
Shengyu Zhang,The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Local Organizers
Bin Liu,Ocean University of China
Wenjing Liu,Ocean University of China
Han Xiao,Ocean University of China
Yulin Chang,Ocean University of China
Kaixin Gao,Ocean University of China
Invited Speakers
Donglei Du,University of New Brunswick
Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi,National Institute of Informatics
Program
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Call for Papers
AAAC 2026
The 17th Annual Meeting of the Asian Association for Algorithms and Computation (AAAC 2026) will take place on May 23 – 24, 2026, at Ocean University of China in Qingdao, China. We invite submissions of abstracts presenting original research or surveys of existing results in theoretical computer science. The meeting will be held in person, and at least one author of each accepted submission is required to register and present the talk on-site.
Information about previous annual meetings can be found at http://www.aa-ac.org/.
Topics
All areas of theoretical computer science, especially design and analysis of algorithms and complexity theory.
Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit a single-page abstract (A4 size, PDF format) that may present original research results or surveys of existing results. Informal working notes containing all accepted abstracts will be distributed to conference participants. This distribution will not constitute prior publication and does not preclude future submissions of the work to journals or conferences.
Submissions must be uploaded via the EasyChair Conference System (https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=aaac2026) by the deadline.
Important Dates
Best Student Presentation Award
The Best Student Presentation Award will be presented to an outstanding conference presentation. To be eligible, the presenter must be a full-time student at the time of the conference. The award will be determined by PC members.
Accepted Papers
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Registration
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Venue and Travel
Venue
Academic Conference Center, Ocean University of China (Yushan Campus). (中国海洋大学鱼山校区学术交流中心)Address: No. 8 Hongdao Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, China. (中国青岛市市南区红岛路8号)
Travel Information
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (IATA: TAO) is the primary international gateway to the city. The following transportation options are available to reach the venue.Transportation Guide to the Venue
By Metro (Qingdao Metro, Recommended for Best Value)
Route
- Take Line 8 (towards Qingdao North Station).
- Qingdao North Station, transfer to Line 3 (towards Qingdao Station).
- Get off at People’s Hall Station and take Exit B.
- Final Leg from Metro 1. It is an approx. 1.3 km (20-minute) walk southwest along Daxue Road and then Hongdao Road.
2. Alternative: For convenience with luggage, you may take a short taxi ride (approx. CNY 10-15) or a local bus from the station to the campus gate.
Total Duration: Approx. 110 minutes (Please check the latest metro schedule for operating hours).
Fare : CNY 7. Payment can be made via Alipay, WeChat Pay, or at ticket machines.
By Taxi / Ride-Hailing (Recommended for Speed & Comfort)
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Destination: Show the driver this address: 中国海洋大学鱼山校区学术交流中心 (红岛路8号) - Total Duration: Approx. 50 minutes (subject to traffic conditions).
- duration Estimated Fare: CNY 180 – 220 (includes toll fees). Payment can be made by cash or via the app.
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App Recommendation
We recommend using the DiDi app (Didi Chuxing). Its English interface supports global mobile number login and international credit card payments, which is highly convenient for international visitors.
Travel Flow
Below is a brief itinerary flowchart for the journey from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) to the destination.
Accommodation
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Contact
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