About us

The 2026 Conference on Complex Systems will be held in Binghamton, New York, USA. It features a wide variety of complex systems research ranging from theoretical foundations to data-driven approaches, sustainability, and applications across various fields including humanities, art, and literature. The conference will be held primarily in person on the main campus at Binghamton University, with online participation available.

Important Dates

Sun, Mar 1, 2026
Registration and submission open
Fri, May 1, 2026
Abstract submission deadline
Mon, Jun 1, 2026
Abstract notification to authors
Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Early-bird registration deadline
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Presenter registration final deadline
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
yrCSS Warm-up events start
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Main conference starts

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Complex systems
Computational Social Science
Interdisciplinary Research
Network science
Theoretical foundations of complex systems
Nonlinear dynamics and chaos
Systems theory, information theory, and systems science
Game theory, decision theory, and socio-economical applications
Self-organization, pattern formation, and collective behavior
Structure and dynamics of complex networks
Sustainability and adaptability of complex systems
Bio-inspired systems, machine learning, and evolutionary computation
Data-driven approaches to complex systems
Applications to the humanities, art, and literature
Historical and philosophical aspects of complex systems
Complex systems and education

Call for Papers Description

We call for submissions of abstracts for oral and poster presentations on a wide variety of complex systems research. Submissions should be made via EasyChair as a single PDF file in extended abstract format (1 page, including one mandatory figure).