Topics in Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning and Optimization

Dear students,

I would like to let you know that the kick-off meeting and introductory lecture block for the seminar has been moved one week earlier.

The kick-off meeting and introductory lectures will now take place on:

July 6–9, 2026, 13:00–16:00
Location: CISPA C0 building, 0.01 Presentation Room

The block seminar presentations remain scheduled for:

August 31–September 2, 2026, 10:00–17:00
Location: CISPA C0 building, 0.07 Presentation Room

Please keep the full presentation block available for now. The final daily schedule will be announced after topics are assigned; depending on the final number of presentations, not all reserved time may be used.

The short paper review is due on August 5, and the final seminar paper is due on September 11. The full syllabus is available on the CMS website. 

Best,
Andrew

Dear all,

welcome to the seminar Topics in Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning and Optimization. I’m looking forward to working with you.

Here are the key dates and structure of the seminar:

*Introductory lectures (kickoff phase):
July 13–16, 2026
13:00–16:00 each day

The first session (July 13) will include a brief overview of the seminar structure and expectations, followed by the first lecture. Topics will be assigned during this session.

Independent reading phase:
Mid July – late August

Short paper review due:
August 5, 2026

*Block seminar (presentations):
August 31 – September 2, 2026
(Full-day sessions; exact room details will be posted here)

Seminar paper deadline:
September 11, 2026

*Denotes in-person class meeting. 

Best regards,
Andrew