BCS Information Retrieval Specialist Group
@bcs-irsg.bsky.social
We’re a community of IT professionals and enthusiasts who are passionate about information retrieval.
http://irsg.bcs.org/
http://irsg.bcs.org/
Correction:
AGM & Search Solutions Wednesday, 26 November.
Search Solutions Tutorials Tuesday, 25 November.
AGM & Search Solutions Wednesday, 26 November.
Search Solutions Tutorials Tuesday, 25 November.
The BCS IRSG Annual General Meeting will take place after Search Solutions 2025 on 25 Nov, 6–7pm at BCS, 25 Copthall Ave, London EC2R 7BP.
The AGM is open to IRSG members and guests who want to hear about current activities and how to get involved.
AGM info: www.bcs.org/membership-a...
The AGM is open to IRSG members and guests who want to hear about current activities and how to get involved.
AGM info: www.bcs.org/membership-a...
Information Retrieval specialist group: Annual General Meeting | BCS
The AGM of BCS IRSG is held in September each year, often as part of the agenda of a workshop or one-day conference. However, there is no requirement to attend the workshop or conference in order to a...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Correction:
AGM & Search Solutions Wednesday, 26 November.
Search Solutions Tutorials Tuesday, 25 November.
AGM & Search Solutions Wednesday, 26 November.
Search Solutions Tutorials Tuesday, 25 November.
The BCS IRSG Annual General Meeting will take place after Search Solutions 2025 on 25 Nov, 6–7pm at BCS, 25 Copthall Ave, London EC2R 7BP.
The AGM is open to IRSG members and guests who want to hear about current activities and how to get involved.
AGM info: www.bcs.org/membership-a...
The AGM is open to IRSG members and guests who want to hear about current activities and how to get involved.
AGM info: www.bcs.org/membership-a...
Information Retrieval specialist group: Annual General Meeting | BCS
The AGM of BCS IRSG is held in September each year, often as part of the agenda of a workshop or one-day conference. However, there is no requirement to attend the workshop or conference in order to a...
www.bcs.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The BCS IRSG Annual General Meeting will take place after Search Solutions 2025 on 25 Nov, 6–7pm at BCS, 25 Copthall Ave, London EC2R 7BP.
The AGM is open to IRSG members and guests who want to hear about current activities and how to get involved.
AGM info: www.bcs.org/membership-a...
The AGM is open to IRSG members and guests who want to hear about current activities and how to get involved.
AGM info: www.bcs.org/membership-a...
London is the hub for Search Technology this November! From the 24th–28th, join us for a week of events – including our BCS Search Solutions conference and tutorials.
More info: londonsearchweek.com
More info: londonsearchweek.com
London Search Week
londonsearchweek.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
London is the hub for Search Technology this November! From the 24th–28th, join us for a week of events – including our BCS Search Solutions conference and tutorials.
More info: londonsearchweek.com
More info: londonsearchweek.com
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🔍 Search Solutions, the UK’s leading forum on search & information retrieval hosted by @bcs-irsg.bsky.social, is back this year.
🗓️ Wed, 26 Nov 2025
📍 In person, BCS, London
🎫 Discounts for ISKO members
Learn about the latest innovations in IR. Register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/search-sol...
🗓️ Wed, 26 Nov 2025
📍 In person, BCS, London
🎫 Discounts for ISKO members
Learn about the latest innovations in IR. Register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/search-sol...
Search Solutions 2025 - Information Retrieval SG
Search Solutions is the premier UK forum for the presentation of the latest innovations in search and information retrieval.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🔍 Search Solutions, the UK’s leading forum on search & information retrieval hosted by @bcs-irsg.bsky.social, is back this year.
🗓️ Wed, 26 Nov 2025
📍 In person, BCS, London
🎫 Discounts for ISKO members
Learn about the latest innovations in IR. Register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/search-sol...
🗓️ Wed, 26 Nov 2025
📍 In person, BCS, London
🎫 Discounts for ISKO members
Learn about the latest innovations in IR. Register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/search-sol...
ECIR 2026 – the calls for papers are out!
Thrilled that I’ll be co-chairing the #ECIR2026 Short Paper track together w/ @aliannejadi.bsky.social + @macavaney.bsky.social - truly a dream team! :)
The #CfP is already live: ecir2026.eu/calls/call-f...
We're looking forward to your submissions!
#InformationAccess #IR #RecSys #ECIR
The #CfP is already live: ecir2026.eu/calls/call-f...
We're looking forward to your submissions!
#InformationAccess #IR #RecSys #ECIR
September 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
ECIR 2026 – the calls for papers are out!
ECIR 2026, the European Conference on Information Retrieval, will take place in Delft next year. Check out their CfP!
📢 The website for ECIR 2026 is live – and so is our first call for papers!
🔗 ecir2026.eu
📍 Delft, The Netherlands
🗓️ March 30 – April 1, 2026 (main conference)
🎓 Tutorials: March 29
🛠 Workshops: April 2
🔗 ecir2026.eu
📍 Delft, The Netherlands
🗓️ March 30 – April 1, 2026 (main conference)
🎓 Tutorials: March 29
🛠 Workshops: April 2
ECIR2026
The 48th European Conference on Information Retrieval (ECIR 2026) is Europe's premier forum for cutting-edge research in
ecir2026.eu
August 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
ECIR 2026, the European Conference on Information Retrieval, will take place in Delft next year. Check out their CfP!
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We’ve extended the early-bird deadline for our ELLIS ESSIR Information Retrieval Summer School in Wolverhampton, UK, July 7-11. For more information, visit 2025.essir.eu. Horizon Europe-associated countries are eligible for travel support! And you get FDIA 2025 as well!
ELLIS ESSIR 2025
Registration is now open!
About the School
The European Summer School on Information Retrieval (ESSIR) is held regularly, providing high-quality teaching of Information Retrieval (IR) and advanced IR...
2025.essir.eu
June 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We’ve extended the early-bird deadline for our ELLIS ESSIR Information Retrieval Summer School in Wolverhampton, UK, July 7-11. For more information, visit 2025.essir.eu. Horizon Europe-associated countries are eligible for travel support! And you get FDIA 2025 as well!
FDIA, the Future Directions in Information Access symposium, will take place along the ELLIS ESSIR Summer School. They are calling for papers: 2025.essir.eu/fdia
May 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
FDIA, the Future Directions in Information Access symposium, will take place along the ELLIS ESSIR Summer School. They are calling for papers: 2025.essir.eu/fdia
ELLIS ESSIR 2025, the European Summer School on Information Retrieval, is taking place in Wolverhampton, UK, July 7–11. Don't miss exciting lectures and tutorials around IR, AI, UX, etc!
More info 👉 2025.essir.eu
#InformationRetrieval #AI
More info 👉 2025.essir.eu
#InformationRetrieval #AI
ELLIS ESSIR 2025
Registration is now open!
About the School
The European Summer School on Information Retrieval (ESSIR) is held regularly, providing high-quality teaching of Information Retrieval (IR) and advanced IR...
2025.essir.eu
May 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
ELLIS ESSIR 2025, the European Summer School on Information Retrieval, is taking place in Wolverhampton, UK, July 7–11. Don't miss exciting lectures and tutorials around IR, AI, UX, etc!
More info 👉 2025.essir.eu
#InformationRetrieval #AI
More info 👉 2025.essir.eu
#InformationRetrieval #AI
🔍 Call for proposals: Search Solutions 2025, the UK’s leading forum on Search & IR, is back 26 Nov @ BCS London! We’re seeking talks related to Search research and practice (AI, bias, UX, LLMs & more). Submit by 11 July. Details: www.bcs.org/membership-a... #SearchSolutions #IR #AI #UX #LLM
Information Retrieval specialist group: Search Solutions | BCS
Search Solutions is an annual conference that is usually held in November.
www.bcs.org
May 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🔍 Call for proposals: Search Solutions 2025, the UK’s leading forum on Search & IR, is back 26 Nov @ BCS London! We’re seeking talks related to Search research and practice (AI, bias, UX, LLMs & more). Submit by 11 July. Details: www.bcs.org/membership-a... #SearchSolutions #IR #AI #UX #LLM
@iaugenstein.bsky.social has been crowned last year’s winner of the Karen Spärck Jones Award. Her well-deserved trophy was awarded after delivering a very insightful keynote at ECIR 2025. Read our article in BCS Informer. medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
We're seeking nominations for the next KSJ Award!
We're seeking nominations for the next KSJ Award!
BCS IRSG Karen Spärck Jones (KSJ) Award 2024 Prize Giving and Keynote at ECIR 2025
By Dr Haiming Liu (Associate Professor at University of Southampton and BCS IRSG Membership Secretary)
https://medium.com/bcs-irsg-informer/bcs-irsg-karen-spärck-jones-ksj-award-2024-prize-giving-and-keynote-at-ecir-2025-4875c2759961
April 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
@iaugenstein.bsky.social has been crowned last year’s winner of the Karen Spärck Jones Award. Her well-deserved trophy was awarded after delivering a very insightful keynote at ECIR 2025. Read our article in BCS Informer. medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
We're seeking nominations for the next KSJ Award!
We're seeking nominations for the next KSJ Award!
You know someone who deserves the Karen Spärck Jones Award? Or want to nominate yourself? There will be a new round of nominations soon. More info www.bcs.org/membership-a...
Karen Spärck Jones Award: Nominations | BCS
In order to honour Karen's achievements, the BCS Information Retrieval Specialist Group (BCS IRSG) in conjunction with the BCS has established an annual award.
www.bcs.org
April 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
You know someone who deserves the Karen Spärck Jones Award? Or want to nominate yourself? There will be a new round of nominations soon. More info www.bcs.org/membership-a...
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I'm so grateful to the British Computing Society & Bloomberg for honouring me with the Karen Spärck Jones Award 🙏
I gave the award lecture on LLMs’ Utilisation of Parametric & Contextual Knowledge at #ECIR2025 today (slides: isabelleaugenstein.github.io/slides/2025_...)
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I gave the award lecture on LLMs’ Utilisation of Parametric & Contextual Knowledge at #ECIR2025 today (slides: isabelleaugenstein.github.io/slides/2025_...)
www.bcs.org/membership-a...
April 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I'm so grateful to the British Computing Society & Bloomberg for honouring me with the Karen Spärck Jones Award 🙏
I gave the award lecture on LLMs’ Utilisation of Parametric & Contextual Knowledge at #ECIR2025 today (slides: isabelleaugenstein.github.io/slides/2025_...)
www.bcs.org/membership-a...
I gave the award lecture on LLMs’ Utilisation of Parametric & Contextual Knowledge at #ECIR2025 today (slides: isabelleaugenstein.github.io/slides/2025_...)
www.bcs.org/membership-a...
Many congratulations to the Karen Spärck Jones Award winner @iaugenstein.bsky.social, who gave an exciting keynote on "Understanding the Interplay between LLMs’ Utilisation of Parametric and Contextual Knowledge"! 👏 🎉
We also thank our sponsor @bloomberglp.bsky.social!
#ecir2025
We also thank our sponsor @bloomberglp.bsky.social!
#ecir2025
April 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Many congratulations to the Karen Spärck Jones Award winner @iaugenstein.bsky.social, who gave an exciting keynote on "Understanding the Interplay between LLMs’ Utilisation of Parametric and Contextual Knowledge"! 👏 🎉
We also thank our sponsor @bloomberglp.bsky.social!
#ecir2025
We also thank our sponsor @bloomberglp.bsky.social!
#ecir2025
As always, BCS Search Solutions was accompanied by some insightful tutorials. Here's a recap of the tutorials even. Get in touch with us if you want to give a tutorial at the next Search Solutions in November!
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
Search Solutions 2024 Tutorials: A Recap of Insightful Discussions
By Dr Haiming Liu (Associate Professor at University of Southampton and BCS IRSG Membership Secretary)
medium.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
As always, BCS Search Solutions was accompanied by some insightful tutorials. Here's a recap of the tutorials even. Get in touch with us if you want to give a tutorial at the next Search Solutions in November!
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
BCS Search Solutions in London is one of our most popular events, featuring a variety of talks from industry and academia. Search Solutions 2025 is coming back to London in November. Here’s a recap of the 2024 event.
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
Looking back at Search Solutions 2024
By Gregor Donabauer (IRSG Informer co-Editor)
medium.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
BCS Search Solutions in London is one of our most popular events, featuring a variety of talks from industry and academia. Search Solutions 2025 is coming back to London in November. Here’s a recap of the 2024 event.
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
Meet the newly elected BCS IRSG committee! We have a new chair, treasurer and several other new committee members. Interested in shaping the future of the British and European IR community while meeting wonderful people? Join us in this year's election!
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medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
Meet the newly elected BCS IRSG committee
We are very happy to introduce the new BCS IRSG committee to you. Our constitution defines a number of roles with a two-year term and…
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March 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Meet the newly elected BCS IRSG committee! We have a new chair, treasurer and several other new committee members. Interested in shaping the future of the British and European IR community while meeting wonderful people? Join us in this year's election!
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
medium.com/bcs-irsg-inf...
BCS Search Solutions will take place in London November 26 (Tutorial Day) and November 27 (Main Conference). You don't want to miss this if Search, IR, GenAI and RAG tell you something and you'd like to discuss this with practitioners in the field!
www.bcs.org/membership-a...
www.bcs.org/membership-a...
Search Solutions 2024 | BCS
Innovations in Search & Information Retrieval.
www.bcs.org
November 23, 2024 at 1:32 PM
BCS Search Solutions will take place in London November 26 (Tutorial Day) and November 27 (Main Conference). You don't want to miss this if Search, IR, GenAI and RAG tell you something and you'd like to discuss this with practitioners in the field!
www.bcs.org/membership-a...
www.bcs.org/membership-a...