Research program

Full papers, short papers, demonstrations, tutorials, workshops, doctoral consortium, and related research tracks.

Industry and applied IR

Industry participation, recruiting, applied systems, and opportunities to engage practitioners building production search and recommendation systems.

SIGIR@50 experiences

Anniversary gala, pioneers and alumni reception, “50 Papers that Shaped IR,” and future-focused sessions tied to the conference milestone.

Theme programming

Draft plans include focused programming such as Industry Day and SIGIR Future Day alongside regular SIGIR sessions.

Industry connections

Recruiting, sponsor engagement, campus and lab visits, and applied discussions designed for practitioners building large-scale search and recommendation systems.