FIRE 2026: Forum for Information Retrieval Evaluation

The Forum for Information Retrieval Evaluation (FIRE) 2026 is the 18th annual meeting focused on shared tasks and evaluation benchmarks in information retrieval and information access. It brings together researchers to propose and run evaluation tracks that generate high-quality datasets and benchmarks. The conference emphasises tasks that introduce new paradigms or support research on South Asian, African, and Middle Eastern languages. The event is scheduled to take place in Kolkata, India from 2026-12-17 to 2026-12-20.

Submit a proposal for an Evaluation and Benchmarking Track including: track name, description, use cases, target audience, data details, evaluation plan, timeline, and organiser details.