Seeing the NeurIPS 2026 competition call, 8-page LaTeX template, OpenReview submission, results in June, offline workshop in December. What struck me most is the point "using AI to help vulnerable groups"—technology for good is no longer just a slogan, it's a hard metric.

NeurIPS 2026 is calling for competition track proposals, emphasizing clear scientific questions, positive social impact (especially using AI to help vulnerable groups), and focus on evaluation of large language models/agents. Proposals must adhere to ethical standards, be within 8 pages, update the LaTeX template, submit via OpenReview, and undergo single-blind review. Those accepted will present at an in-person workshop, with analysis reports eligible for submission to the 2027 Evaluation and Dataset Track or inclusion in PMLR. Key dates: proposal deadline May 15, acceptance June 15, workshop December 11-12; recommended start in June, with a latest end in October.