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We are excited to share that our team presented four research posters at the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) 2026 in Seoul — one of the world’s leading conferences in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Our contributions focused on advancing multi-agent reinforcement learning, cooperative AI, and intelligent transportation systems, exploring how autonomous agents can learn, collaborate, and make better decisions in complex real-world environments. Represented by Anastasia Psarou and Onur Akman, our team had the opportunity to discuss our latest results with researchers from around the world, exchange ideas, and receive valuable feedback from the machine learning community. More about our papers here

The second half of June was an intense and inspiring period for Onur. He attended MLSS NYC 2026 at Columbia University in New York. During the two-week summer school, he took part in lectures delivered by leading experts in machine learning, explored topics beyond his own research area, and exchanged ideas with early-career researchers from around the world. The experience brought new perspectives, valuable scientific connections, and fresh inspiration that will contribute to our ongoing ERC research. 🌍🧠

Launching a new mobility service is challenging when future demand is unknown. Our new study presents a practical framework for identifying the best locations for on-demand pooled transit feeders before deployment. Tested in 12 areas of Kraków, the approach helps cities prioritize pilot projects and make more informed investment decisions in shared mobility. The full paper is available as an open-access publication here

Last week, Anastasia and Łukasz participated in the Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS) 2026 conference, presenting the collaborative research paper “Autonomous Vehicles Need Social Awareness to Find Optimal Policies in MARL Routing Games”. The study demonstrates that autonomous vehicles can improve both overall system performance and individual outcomes when, in addition to optimizing their own travel times, they take into account the impact of their decisions on other road users. The work was very well received by the research community, generating engaging discussions and valuable feedback from conference participants. Anastasia also had the opportunity to present this research at the Agents for Societal Impact (ASI) workshop and to participate in the AAMAS Doctoral Consortium. Many thanks to the organizers, reviewers, and everyone who contributed to inspiring conversations and exchanges of ideas throughout the conference!

We are proud to announce that Michał Bujak and Farnoud Ghasemi have successfully defended their PhD dissertations! 👏🎓 Their hard work, determination, and scientific passion have led to this important achievement, and we could not be happier to celebrate this milestone together. This is not only a huge success for both of them personally, but also an important moment for our entire lab. Congratulations, Dr. Bujak and Dr. Ghasemi! 🎉 We are excited to see what comes next in your scientific journeys! See abstracts here

This year’s CEETRA (Central European Excellence in Transportation Research Association) 2026 Annual Meeting took place in Budapest and once again demonstrated how dynamically the Central European transportation and mobility research community is growing 🌍🚆 A rich programme, interdisciplinary presentations, and inspiring discussions created an excellent space for exchanging ideas and building collaboration. Many thanks to the organisers, speakers, and Corvinus University of Budapest for supporting the event. The meeting concluded with the announcement of the next Annual Meeting venue — and it is especially exciting news for us. In 2027, CEETRA will return to its roots and we will meet in Krakow, where Rafal will host the event alongside the hEART Conference at Jagiellonian University 💣