Registration Information
EMNLP 26 Registration Fees and policies are listed below, Registration will open on Monday August 24th once accepted papers have been announced.
Welcome to the registration page for the 2026 Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing (EMNLP 2026), taking place October 24–29, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary.
Whether attending in person or virtually, this page provides information on registration categories, pricing, paper presentation registration, deadlines, and conference policies.
Please note: Conference Registration and Paper Presentation Registration are separate requirements. (Paper registrations occur within the conference registration and is not a separate registration)
Registration Dates & Deadlines
| Registration Period | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Main Conference Author & Paper Presentation Registration Deadline (You will register your paper within your conference registration) | September 11, 2026 – 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE) |
| Workshop Authors & Paper Presentation Registration Deadline (You will register your paper within your conference registration) | September 24, 2026 – 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE) |
| Early Attendee Registration Deadline | September 24, 2026 – 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE) |
| Late In-Person Registration | September 25 – October 23, 2026 |
| Late Virtual Registration | September 25 – October 29, 2026 |
| Onsite Registration | October 24 – 29, 2026 (Budapest Local Time) |
Please Note: In-person registration is subject to venue capacity and may close before the published deadline if capacity is reached.
Registration Categories
Student For attendees currently enrolled in an undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, or equivalent academic program. Student verification is required by uploading either a current Student ID showing the enrollment period or an official acceptance or enrollment letter from the institution.
Academic For attendees employed by universities, colleges, government agencies, government research laboratories, nonprofit organizations, or academic research institutions, including Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers, Postdoctoral Researchers, Research Scientists, Research Fellows, Academic Staff, and employees of nonprofit or government research institutions.
Industry For attendees employed by commercial, for-profit, private sector, or industry organizations, including AI Researchers, Research Scientists, Software Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, Consultants, Directors, Executives, and other industry professionals.
In-Person Registration
Registration Options
| Full Conference Registration | Tutorial & Workshop Only Registration |
|---|---|
| Includes: • Main Conference • Tutorials & Workshops • Two scheduled refreshment breaks each day • Lunch on eligible conference days • Welcome Reception • Conference Social Event • Exhibit Area Access • Conference Virtual Platform • Eligible Recorded Presentations |
Includes: • Admission to selected Tutorial(s) and/or Workshop(s) • Two scheduled refreshment breaks each registered day • Lunch each registered day • Conference Virtual Platform • Eligible Virtual Presentations |
Full Conference Registration Fees
| Registration Category | Author / Presenter Through Sept. 11 |
Early Through Sept. 24 |
Late | Onsite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $550 | $350 | $500 | $600 |
| Academic | $850 | $650 | $800 | $900 |
| Industry | $1,150 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,200 |
The Author/Presenter Registration requires payment of the applicable Conference Registration Fee and a separate Paper Presentation Registration Fees for up to six accepted papers. Paper registration fees are listed below.
Workshop paper authors may register at the Author / Presenter rate through the Workshop Paper Registration Deadline of September 24, 2026.
Tutorial & Workshop Only Registration
One-Day Registration
| Registration Category | Author / Presenter | Early | Late | Onsite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $300 | $100 | $150 | $200 |
| Academic | $400 | $200 | $250 | $300 |
| Industry | $475 | $275 | $325 | $375 |
Two-Day Registration
| Registration Category | Author / Presenter | Early | Late | Onsite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $375 | $175 | $225 | $275 |
| Academic | $500 | $300 | $450 | $500 |
| Industry | $625 | $425 | $475 | $525 |
Author/Presenter Registration requires payment of the applicable Tutorial or Workshop Registration Fee and a separate Paper Presentation Registration Fees for up to six accepted papers. Paper registration fees are listed below.
Virtual Registration
Registration Options
| Virtual Full Conference Registration | Virtual Tutorial & Workshop Only Registration |
|---|---|
| Includes: • Live Main Conference Sessions • Eligible Tutorials & Workshops • Virtual Paper Presentations • Virtual Networking Opportunities • Conference Virtual Platform • Eligible Recorded Presentations |
Includes: • Admission to selected Virtual Tutorial(s) and/or Workshop(s) • Conference Virtual Platform • Eligible Recorded Presentations |
Availability is subject to the conference program and virtual schedule.
Full Conference Registration Fees
| Registration Category | Author / Presenter Through Sept. 11 |
Early Through Sept. 24 |
Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $250 | $150 | $300 |
| Academic | $400 | $300 | $450 |
| Industry | $550 | $450 | $600 |
The Author/Presenter Registration requires payment of the applicable Virtual Conference Registration Fee and a separate Virtual Paper Presentation Registration Fees for up to six accepted papers. Paper registration fees are listed below.
Workshop paper authors may register at the Author / Presenter rate through the Workshop Paper Registration Deadline of September 24, 2026.
Virtual Tutorial & Workshop Only Registration
One-Day Registration
| Registration Category | Author / Presenter | Early | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $150 | $50 | $100 |
| Academic | $200 | $100 | $150 |
| Industry | $225 | $125 | $175 |
Two-Day Registration
| Registration Category | Author / Presenter | Early | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $175 | $75 | $125 |
| Academic | $250 | $150 | $200 |
| Industry | $300 | $200 | $250 |
Author/Presenter Registration requires payment of the applicable Virtual Tutorial or Workshop Registration Fee and a separate Virtual Paper Presentation Registration Fees for up to six accepted papers. Paper registration fees are listed below.
Accepted Paper Information
All individuals participating in EMNLP 2026 must complete either an In-Person Conference Registration or a Virtual Conference Registration.
Conference Registration and Paper Presentation Registration are separate requirements. (Paper registrations occur within the conference registration and is not a separate registration)
Paper Presentation Registration Requirements
All accepted Main Conference, Findings, Computational Linguistics (CL), Transactions of the ACL (TACL), Industry Track, Demo, and Workshop papers must be registered, and the applicable Paper Presentation Registration Fee paid by the applicable Paper Registration Deadline to remain in the conference program and proceedings.
Exceptions
Accepted Findings papers that are not being presented are not required to pay the Paper Presentation Registration Fee and will remain in the proceedings. Authors attending the conference must still complete a conference registration.
Shared Task Workshop papers are not required to pay the Paper Presentation Registration Fee. However, any author or designated presenter attending the conference must complete a conference registration.
Paper Presentation Registration Fees
In-Person Presentation
| Number of Accepted Papers | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1–2 Papers | $200 |
| 3–4 Papers | $400 |
| 5–6 Papers | $600 |
Virtual Presentation
| Number of Accepted Papers | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1–2 Papers | $100 |
| 3–4 Papers | $200 |
| 5–6 Papers | $300 |
At least one author or designated presenter must use a qualifying conference registration to register the paper(s).
A single qualifying conference registration may register a maximum of six (6) accepted papers.
| Paper Type | Paper Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
| Main Conference papers | September 11, 2026 |
| Workshop papers | September 24, 2026 |
The presenting author or designated presenter may complete their personal conference registration after the applicable Paper Registration Deadline, provided the paper has already been registered using a qualifying conference registration.
Papers that are not registered by the applicable Paper Registration Deadline will be removed from the conference program and proceedings.
ACL Membership
All conference attendees must have a current 2026 ACL Membership.
If you do not already have a current ACL Membership, the appropriate membership will be added during registration.
Registration Policies
By registering for EMNLP 2026, attendees agree to comply with all applicable conference policies, including:
Cancellation, Attendance Format Changes & Refund Policy Badge Use & Reprint Policy Paper Presentation Registration Requirements ACL Code of Ethics ACL Anti-Harassment Policy Accessibility Assistance Privacy Policy Photography & Recording Notice
Cancellation, Attendance Format Changes & Refund Policy
The Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL) is committed to supporting our attendees while ensuring fairness and predictability in managing event registrations. Please review our Cancellation, Change & Refund Policy carefully before completing your registration.
Change Fees
A US$25 administrative change fee applies to the following registration changes:
- Switching from in-person to virtual
- Switching from virtual to in-person (if capacity allows)
After October 8, 2026, presentation formats are final and no additional presentation changes will be permitted.
If your visa has not yet been approved, ACL recommends registering as a Virtual Presenter. Once your visa is approved, you may request a change to In-Person Presentation, subject to conference deadlines and scheduling availability.
Cancellation Deadlines & Fees
On or Before September 24
- Full refund less US $50 processing fee
September 25 – October 1
- Cancellation permitted
- US $200 cancellation fee
- OR convert to Virtual Attendance at no additional charge
October 2 – October 8
- No cancellation refunds
- May convert to Virtual Registration changes are permitted only between equivalent registration types. Registrants may not downgrade from one registration product to another after purchase. Refunds will be calculated using the equivalent registration category only. Registrations may not be converted to a different registration product or package.
After October 8
- No refunds
- No presentation changes
Exceptions
All exceptions must be submitted in writing with supporting documentation for review and approval by ACL.
Visa Denials: If a visa application is denied, registrants may convert their registration to Virtual Attendance.
Registration changes are permitted only between equivalent registration types. Registrants may not downgrade from one registration product to another after purchase.
Refunds will be calculated using the equivalent registration category only. Registrations may not be converted to a different registration product or package.
For example:
Permitted
✔ Full Conference In-Person → Full Conference Virtual
✔ Tutorial & Workshop Only In-Person → Tutorial & Workshop Only Virtual
Not Permitted
✘ Full Conference In-Person → Tutorial Only Virtual
✘ Full Conference In-Person → One-Day Workshop
✘ Two-Day Workshop → One-Day Workshop
✘ Conference Registration → Tutorial Registration