Evolutionary multiobjective optimization (EMO) refers to the solution of problems having two or more (often conflicting) objectives, which we aim to optimize at the same time using evolutionary methods.
Vision and Mission of EMO
EMO conferences
○ The First International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO’2001) was held in Zürich, Switzerland in March 7-9, 2001.

○ The Second International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2003) was held in Faro, Portugal in April 8-11,2003.

○ The Third International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2005) was held in Guanajuato, Mexico in March 9-11, 2005.

○ The Fourth International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2007) was held in Matsushima, Japan in March 5-8, 2007.

○ The Fifth International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2009) was held in Nantes, France in April 7-10, 2009.

○ The Sixth International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2011) was held in Ouro Preto, Brazil in April 5-8, 2011.

○ The Seventh International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2013) was held in Sheffield, UK in March 19-22, 2013.

○ The Eighth International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2015) was held in Guimarães, Portugal in March 29 - April 1, 2015.


○ The Ninth International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2017) was held in Münster, Germany in March 19-22, 2017.

○ The Tenth International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2019) was held in East Lansing, Michigan, USA in March 10-13, 2019.

○ The Eleventh International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2021) was held in Shenzhen, China, in March 28-31, 2021.

○ The Twelfth International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2023) took place in Leiden, The Netherlands, in March 20-24, 2023.

○ The Thirtheenth International Conference on Evolutionary Multi-Criterion Optimization (EMO'2025) will take place in Canberra, Australia, in March 4-7, 2025. Click here for more details.
Members of the EMO Steering Committee