Timeline
Planned schedule for the challenge.
| April 1, 2026 | Challenge website and registration opens |
|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | Training data batch 1 release |
| June 19, 2026 | Training data batch 2 release |
| June 26, 2026 | Training data final release |
| July 17, 2026 | Model submission portal opens for validation |
| July 31, 2026 | Model submission portal opens for evaluation |
| August 10, 2026 | Proceedings Intent-to-Submit form due (optional) |
| August 17, 2026 | Initial proceedings manuscript submission due, 11:59 PM EST (optional) |
| August 22, 2026 | Proceedings decisions and revision requests |
| August 25, 2026 | Final proceedings camera-ready package due |
| August 27, 2026 | Final proceedings package submitted to MICCAI |
| September 1, 2026 | Team registration closes |
| September 15, 2026 | Final challenge submission deadline |
| September 15, 2026 | Public Method Overview due (required for award eligibility) |
| October 1, 2026 | AMPLIFAI Satellite Event at MICCAI 2026 (8:00–10:00, Amsterdam room) |
AMPLIFAI at MICCAI 2026
The AMPLIFAI challenge will be presented as an in-person satellite event session at MICCAI 2026 in Strasbourg, France. The session is scheduled for the opening two-hour block on the final day of satellite events.
| Date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 8:00–10:00 (Strasbourg local time) |
| Location | Amsterdam room (Ground floor), Strasbourg Convention Center |
| MICCAI program | MICCAI 2026 Satellite Events tentative schedule (PDF) |
Session program
Planned use of the two-hour AMPLIFAI satellite event block. Times below are approximate and may be adjusted.
| Time | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00–8:10 | 10 min | Introduction and Challenge Overview |
| 8:10–8:40 | 30 min |
Keynote / Featured Talk
Dr. Florence X. Doo
Pranav Kulkarni |
| 8:40–8:50 | 10 min | Q&A Session |
| 8:50–9:00 | 10 min | Winner #1 Talk |
| 9:00–9:10 | 10 min | Winner #2 Talk |
| 9:10–9:20 | 10 min | Winner #3 Talk |
| 9:20–9:30 | 10 min | Best Paper Winner Talk |
| 9:30–9:55 | 25 min | Poster Presentation |
| 9:55–10:00 | 5 min | Closing and Awards |
For the latest MICCAI satellite event assignments and any schedule updates, refer to the official MICCAI 2026 Satellite Events program.