CIKM 2026 tutorial on Agentic Search covers RL optimization, deep research, and evaluation
mrdrozdov · x · 2026-11-07
A tutorial titled "Agentic Search: Foundations, Optimization, and Long-Horizons" by Chuan Meng, Litu Ou, Sean MacAvaney, and Jeff Dalton (University of Edinburgh / University of Glasgow) runs on the afternoon of November 7, 2026 at CIKM 2026 in Rome.
It covers three core topics:
- Systematic optimization paradigms, with a focus on reinforcement learning methods;
- Long-horizon agentic search, i.e. deep research;
- Evaluation, especially for long-form report generation.
The tutorial walks through the full pipeline where agents iteratively generate queries, inspect retrieved documents, and gather evidence until producing a final answer, and includes a live demo and hands-on session for students, researchers, and practitioners.
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