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NYRL Workshop 2025
The First New York Reinforcement Learning Workshop
September 12, 2025 | Amazon JFK27, New York
Join leading researchers from academia and industry for the inaugural NYRL Workshop.
Connect, collaborate, and explore the latest advances in reinforcement learning with the
vibrant New York metropolitan RL community.
Co-organized by Amazon, Columbia Business School (CBS), and NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
Featured Speakers
Keynote speakers from leading institutions and companies in the NY area
About the Workshop
Bringing together the New York metropolitan area's concentrated hub of reinforcement learning expertise across academic institutions and major technology companies.
Foster Collaboration
Bridge the gap between industry and academic researchers, creating opportunities for meaningful partnerships and knowledge exchange.
Share Knowledge
Showcase cutting-edge research, practical deployment experiences, and emerging challenges in reinforcement learning applications.
Build Community
Establish lasting connections that lead to ongoing collaborative projects and strengthen the NYRL ecosystem.
Workshop Schedule
Morning Session | Subcellar
Afternoon Session | Subcellar
Evening | 12th Floor with Patio
Call for Extended Abstracts
Key Submission Requirements
Previously published work welcome
Excluding abstract and references
Must use our provided template
Remove all identifying information
Research Papers
Novel algorithms, theoretical results, or empirical studies advancing the state-of-the-art in reinforcement learning.
Position Papers
Perspectives on open problems, research directions, or RL's role in broader AI challenges and societal applications.
Dataset/Benchmark Contributions
New evaluation frameworks, benchmarks, or datasets that benefit the reinforcement learning research community.
Submission Template
Use our LaTeX template for formatting your submission
Poster Requirements
Print your posters to the standard 36"x48" dimensions. We do not provide any set template or printing options. Boards and pins will be provided at the venue.
Review Criteria
Papers will be evaluated based on scientific correctness and whether the topic would be of interest to the reinforcement learning community.
NYRL is a non-archival venue. We welcome submissions of previously published work from conferences or workshops, provided they are converted into a 2-page extended abstract using our LaTeX template.
⚠️ All submissions must be anonymized or they may be desk rejected.
Important Dates
Submission portal opens
All papers due by 11:59 PM EST
Acceptance decisions sent
Registration opens for attending workshop
Join us at Amazon JFK27
Organizing Committee
Akhil Bagaria
Amazon
Daniel Russo
Columbia Business School
Eugene Vinitsky
NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Jess Morris
Amazon
Carson Eisenach
Amazon
Dean Foster
Amazon
Contact & Venue
The workshop will be held at Amazon JFK27 in New York City
For questions about the workshop, please contact the organizing committee:
ny-rl-workshop@amazon.com
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