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SciPy 2026
July 13-19, 2026University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Celebrating 25 Years of Open Source Scientific Computing
SciPy is going to Minneapolis, MN.
Celebrate the 25th SciPy in Minneapolis, July 13-19, 2026 at the University of Minnesota.
Come celebrate this great milestone with us next summer.
Virtual Conference Passes are available.
Tutorials: July 13-14
Conference: July 15-17
Sprints: July 18-19
McNamara Alumni Center
200 Oak Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455
Hotel Information
SciPy has secured a hotel block for conference attendees at the Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis.
615 Washington Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
The Hotel is a short walk across the street to the conference venue.
Rate: $219.00 +Taxes & Fees
Rooms are expected to fill up, so secure your room soon.
Room block closes on June 22.
Call for Proposals
The call for proposals is Open.
The deadline to submit a proposal is March 4, 2026.
Highlighted Tracks
This year we are happy to announce two highlighted tracks that run in parallel with the general conference tracks:
Spirit of SciPy
25 years ago, the first SciPy conference convened scientists eager to work together to solve open problems with Python. As the community and conference have grown, the spirit of this first meeting remains central to SciPy. This highlighted track celebrates our ongoing commitment to open-source software and the ethos of collaborative learning, sharing and discovery. We invite submissions that showcase stories of ground-up collaborations, interdisciplinary uses or unconventional repurposing of domain-specific tools, and projects and organizations that trace their roots to SciPy itself.
Data-Driven Discovery, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
This track aims to bring together the latest advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) and areas of data-driven insights that focus on advancing novel discovery across fields and applications in science and industry. This includes the development and application of new and existing open-source tools and techniques that have been influential in advancing scientific progress. We encourage submissions that include stories of applications and improvements to simulation and simulation-based inference.
Conference Tracks
Physics and Astronomy
Environmental, Earth, and Climate Sciences
Maintainers and Community
Biological and Medical Sciences
Scientific Computing in Education
General
The landing page includes tips and best practices for submitting a proposal; descriptions of the abstract and session formats; details on how proposals are reviewed and selected; information about proceedings; and guidance for tutorial presenters, including details about tutorial topics and stipends.
Click here to access the CFP landing page
To support prospective speakers, the SciPy Program Committee is hosting proposal writing office hours ahead of the CFP deadline. These sessions are a chance to ask questions about the CFP, get feedback, and brainstorm ideas with members of the program and tutorial committees. First-time speakers and folks from under-represented groups are especially encouraged to attend, though all are welcome (even if you’re still deciding whether to submit!).
Office Hours Schedule (EST):
Tuesday, February 3, 3:00–4:00 PM
Wednesday, February 11, 6:00–7:00 PM
Thursday, February 12, 12:30–1:30 PM
Friday, February 20, 4:00–5:00 PM
Sign up for an office hour to receive your calendar invite.
Become a Sponsor
SciPy wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.
Sponsoring SciPy 2026 is a unique opportunity to showcase your organization to a vibrant community of scientific computing professionals while demonstrating your commitment to open-source innovation. Explore our sponsorship options in the Sponsor Prospectus, and feel free to reach out with any questions at sponsorships@scipy.org.
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SciPy’s Financial Aid Program helps ensure the conference remains accessible to students, early-career researchers, and community members who would otherwise be unable to attend. Your contribution directly supports registrations grants, travel assistance, and inclusive access to the SciPy community.
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