Frequently Asked Questions

About EurIPS

What is EurIPS?

EurIPS is a conference in Europe that runs in parallel with NeurIPS. Here, accepted NeurIPS papers can additionally be presented and discussed. This experimental initiative is developed in collaboration with NeurIPS. The EurIPS conference features invited keynotes, paper presentations, poster sessions, two days of workshops and more.

Is EurIPS a separate conference, i.e., is EurIPS to NeurIPS like ECCV is to ICCV?

No, the papers at EurIPS are a strict subset of papers accepted at NeurIPS. It is simply an additional presentation venue.

How big is EurIPS?

We currently have space for 1500 people. If sufficient additional sponsorships appear, we may increase this number.

Why is the event called EurIPS + ELLIS UnConference?

We are co-locating EurIPS with the ELLIS UnConference. This UnConference targets the wider European ML/AI community, aiming to create a informal meeting for all to share their latest work.

Who is organizing EurIPS?

The idea originated in ELLIS Unit Copenhagen, but the team quickly expanded to include researchers from across Europe. See our organizers page for the list.

What is 'EurIPS' short for?

Ehhmmm, glad you asked… It isn't actually short for anything. We just liked the sound of it.

Relationship with NeurIPS

Is EurIPS as good as NeurIPS?

Scientifically, yes. The presented papers are all NeurIPS papers, where the authors opted to present at EurIPS. Organizationally, NeurIPS has more professional support, so some things can be expected to run more smoothly at NeurIPS than EurIPS.

Can a paper be presented at both NeurIPS and EurIPS?

Yes. An author team may opt to split across multiple venues and present accordingly.

How is NeurIPS involved in EurIPS?

EurIPS is an experiment, which is endorsed by the NeurIPS board. Many aspects of the conference have involved input from the NeurIPS general and program chairs.

Does EurIPS enforce the NeurIPS code of conduct?

Yes.

Community & Vision

Does EurIPS not run the risk of dividing the community?

Yes. But so does not having EurIPS. Many researchers cannot, for a variety of reasons, attend conferences in the Americas. With EurIPS, we aim to give them a home within the NeurIPS family.

Will EurIPS also take place next year?

Currently, EurIPS is an experiment. We will have to see what the future brings.

Will EurIPS always be in Copenhagen?

No; as mentioned above, this first instance of EurIPS is an experiment, and if it is to continue, it will be held in different locations across Europe.

Services & Features

Does EurIPS provide everything that NeurIPS does?

No. To cut costs and for organizational simplification, EurIPS does not offer an Expo, tutorials, child care, and a few more things. As we are building an airplane while flying it (so to speak), this may be subject to change. We accept both feedback and helping hands.

Are workshops as good at EurIPS?

They will be vetted according to the same protocol and live up to the same high standards. For logistical reasons, a separate call for workshops was required.

Participation & Support

Does EurIPS provide visa letters?

We hope to do this once the registration system is up and running.

Can I help?

Yes. We will have to rely on volunteers to run EurIPS. However, at this stage, we don't know exactly what kind of help we will need. You can sign up to help through this link. You can also help by spreading the word or simply being patient with us.

Does EurIPS provide financial support, such as registration waivers?

We are currently determining the financial situation of the conference itself, so we, currently, cannot answer this question.

How did you arrive at the registration costs for EurIPS?

The short-but-honest answer is: through a lot of guesswork. We hope to eventually release a report on EurIPS, which includes a high-level budget, after the conference has passed.

We had to organize the conference in a very short amount of time, so we did not have a complete overview of sponsorships when we needed to determine the registration price. We largely determined the registration costs to match the price of catering and similar expenses that grow with the number of participants (things like venue rental are less dependent on the number of participants).

We also wanted to ensure that EurIPS is cheaper than NeurIPS, as it does not have the same level of professional organization.