AAMAS 2026

The 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2026), the world’s premier scientific gathering dedicated to autonomous agents and multiagent systems, successfully took place from 25 to 29 May 2026 in Paphos, Cyprus.

Hosted in a hybrid format at the stunning seaside Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, the conference welcomed more than 950 academics, researchers, students, and practitioners from 45 countries, including the United States of America, China, and the United Kingdom. The event achieved a historic milestone, attracting the highest number of participants in the conference’s history and receiving approximately 50% more paper submissions than any previous edition.

Organized under the auspices of the International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, the conference was hosted by the Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus and the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence.

General Chairs Viviana Mascardi and John Thangarajah, Program Chairs Chris Amato and Louise Dennis, Local Organizing Chair George A. Papadopoulos, and Local Organizing Vice Chair Panayiotis Kolios led AAMAS 2026.

Against the backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea, delegates experienced a week where cutting-edge science met Cypriot hospitality. With warm May weather, crystal-clear waters, and the golden sands of nearby Coral Bay Beach just steps from the venue, participants enjoyed an environment that encouraged both academic excellence and meaningful human connections. 

Programme

AAMAS 2026 showcased the latest advances across the field through its main conference tracks: Learning and Adaptation (LEARN), Generative and Agentic AI (GAAI), Game Theory and Economic Paradigms (GTEP), Coordination, Organizations, Institutions, Norms, and Ethics (COINE), Search, Optimization, Planning, and Scheduling (SOPS), Representation and Reasoning (RR), Engineering and Analysis of Multiagent Systems (EMAS), Modeling and Simulation of (Artificial) Societies (SIM), Human-Agent Interaction (HAI), Robotics and Control (ROBOT), and Innovative Applications (IA).

Special tracks enriched the programme further. The Blue Sky Ideas track served as an incubator for bold and provocative research directions. The JAAMAS Track provided authors with the opportunity to publish accepted contributions directly in the Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, while the AAAI Track focused on papers relevant to the AAMAS research community

The conference proceedings featured hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific contributions covering agentic AI, large language models, multiagent coordination, robotics, human-agent interaction, game theory, planning, and societal applications of autonomous systems.

The scientific programme also included 17 specialized workshops and 10 tutorials. Among the most popular workshops were Adaptive and Learning Agents (ALA), attracting more than 170 participants, and the 8th Games, Agents, and Incentives Workshop (GAIW-26), which welcomed more than 100 participants. Tutorials included highly attended sessions such as “A Concise Introduction to LLM-based Multi-agent Systems,” reflecting the growing importance of generative AI within the community.

During breaks between sessions, participants explored 217 research posters and 44 demonstrations showcasing innovative findings, practical applications, and emerging technologies. These interactive sessions generated lively discussions, fostered new collaborations, and helped bridge the gap between theory and practice.

The keynote programme featured four internationally recognized experts who shared their insights on some of the most important developments in artificial intelligence and multiagent systems:

• Sven Koenig (University of California, Irvine) presented Planning for Teams of Agents.
• Joanna Bryson (Hertie School, Berlin) delivered The Limits of Artificial Agency, exploring the ethical and societal implications of increasingly capable AI systems.
• Sabine Hauert (University of Bristol) showcased the potential of swarm robotics in her keynote Designing Trustworthy Robot Swarms for Real-World Applications
• Michael Wooldridge (University of Oxford) presented Rethinking Multi-agent Systems in the Era of LLMs

Together, the keynote speakers provided valuable perspectives on the technical, ethical, and practical challenges shaping the next generation of intelligent systems.

The conference also celebrated outstanding achievements across the field. During the closing ceremony, Hadi Hosseini assumed the presidency of IFAAMAS from Yevgeniy Vorobeychik.

Awards

The Autonomous Agents Research Award for ACM/SIGAI was presented to Sven Koenig. His contributions seamlessly bridge theory and practice, with a profound impact not only on artificial intelligence and multi-agent systems, but also on robotics, where his algorithms have enabled robust, scalable autonomy in real-world robotic platforms.

The 2026 IFAAMAS Influential Paper Awards recognized landmark contributions by Jeffrey S. Rosenschein and Gilad Zlotkin for “Rules of Encounter: Designing Conventions for Automated Negotiation Among Computers”; Amy Greenwald and Keith Hall for “Correlated-Q Learning”; Junling Hu and Michael Wellman for “Nash Q-Learning for General-Sum Stochastic Games”; and Amy Greenwald and Amir Jafari for “A General Class of No-Regret Learning Algorithms and Game-Theoretic Equilibria.”

The recipient of the 2025 IFAAMAS Victor Lesser Distinguished Dissertation Award is Dr. Tonghan Wang, whose thesis entitled “Advancing Deep Learning for Multi–agent AI: Mechanisms, Organizations, and Dynamics” was supervised by Prof. David Parkes and Prof. Milind Tambe at Harvard University.

Among the conference’s distinguished award recipients, the Best Paper Award was presented to Mireia Yurrita, Davide DellAnna, Pradeep K. Murukannaiah, Catholijn M. Jonker, and Pinar Yolum for their paper, *Developing Guidelines for Human-LLM Agent Teams: A Multi-Stakeholder Lens.

The Pragnesh Jay Modi Best Student Paper Award was awarded to Anwesha Das, John Duff, Jörg Hoffmann, and Vera Demberg for *Planning Ahead with RSA: Efficient Signalling in Dynamic Environments by Projecting User Awareness across Future Timesteps.

The Blue Sky Ideas Award, recognizing innovative and forward-looking research directions, was presented to Florent Delgrange for *Foundation World Models for Agents that Learn, Verify, and Adapt Reliably Beyond Static Environments.

Social Events

Beyond the scientific programme, AAMAS 2026 offered participants numerous opportunities to network, reconnect with colleagues, and experience the culture and hospitality of Cyprus. The Welcome Reception, held on the hotel’s picturesque Bougainvillea Terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, provided a relaxed setting where delegates enjoyed local drinks, traditional canapés, and beautiful sunset views. Benefiting from the pleasant May weather and the stunning surroundings of Paphos, including the golden sands of nearby Coral Bay Beach, attendees were able to combine academic exchange with moments of relaxation.

A guided excursion introduced participants to some of the region’s most iconic landmarks, including the Paphos Medieval Fort and the world-famous mosaics of the Paphos Archaeological Park, offering insights into the island’s rich history and cultural heritage. The social programme culminated with the Conference Dinner, where delegates enjoyed authentic Cypriot cuisine, local wines, live music, and traditional entertainment. As the evening progressed, many participants joined the dance floor, celebrating the successful conclusion of the conference to the sounds of Zorba the Greek and creating memories that will last long after the final session had ended.

Next Location

As AAMAS 2026 concluded, the global community looked ahead to the next chapter. The 26th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Hanoi offers a striking blend of centuries-old heritage and rapid technological transformation. Delegates will experience tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, vibrant street markets, lakes woven into the city’s urban landscape, and a food culture renowned worldwide for its depth and authenticity. Early mornings around Hoàn Kiếm Lake reveal a city coming alive through tai chi, conversation, and community life, while the historic Old Quarter offers an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in Asia. As one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing innovation hubs, Hanoi provides a fitting setting for future discussions on artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and the technologies that continue to reshape society.

The AAMAS community now looks forward to gathering once again in Vietnam to continue advancing the science and practice of autonomous agents and multiagent systems.

Acknowledgments

The Organizing Committee extends its sincere gratitude to all authors, reviewers, session chairs, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and participants whose contributions made AAMAS 2026 such an extraordinary success.

Special thanks are extended to the conference sponsors. Silver Sponsors included Ceranext, a technology company focused on advanced AI-driven solutions; Artificial Intelligence Journal (AIJ), one of the world’s leading journals in artificial intelligence research; HFM Markets, a global financial services organization; U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), a major supporter of scientific research and innovation; and Google DeepMind, a global leader in artificial intelligence research and development.

Bronze Sponsors included CYRIC, Cyprus’ national research and innovation infrastructure, and RMIT University, a globally recognized university known for technology, innovation, and industry engagement.

The conference’s Industry Day benefited from the participation of SAP, Macnica, and LamnAI, who showcased innovative technologies and practical applications connecting research with industry needs.

The Organizing Committee also extends heartfelt thanks to the volunteers whose dedication ensured the smooth operation of the event: Yutong Chao, Gergely Csáji, Celeste Veronese, Patrick Becker, Jessica Newman, William Guo, Sukanya Krishna, Sahar Admoni, Arya Choudhuri, Aniol Civit, Colin Cleveland, Jessica Dierking, Frederik Glitzner, Ashlesha Hota, Hiro Kataoka, Mansi Maheshwari, Charles Antonio Nascimento Costa, Rupal Nigam, Georgios Papadopoulos, Jan Pokorný, Simon Rosen, Hana Salavcová, Zhizun Wang, and Hirota Kinoshita.

The committee further acknowledges the support of Easy Conferences, which provided professional conference coordination services through its Online Registration System and comprehensive Conference Coordination Services.

The host institutions played a central role in the conference’s success. The Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus is one of the leading computer science departments in the region, with strong research groups spanning artificial intelligence, software engineering, networks, graphics, data management, and theoretical computer science. It offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programmes while contributing internationally recognized research across multiple disciplines.

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence is the largest research and innovation center in Cyprus, focused on Information and Communication Technologies. The center conducts multidisciplinary research addressing the monitoring, control, security, and management of critical infrastructure systems, helping transform cutting-edge scientific discoveries into real-world solutions.

 

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