ICML 2025 Press Information

If you wish to apply for a press pass to ICML 2025 do so here » after reading this entire page. 

Notification of acceptance or denial of press pass will take place on a rolling basis. Journalists receiving a press pass will receive an email and be directed to register for the conference. The review of applications ends on June 30, no passes will be granted after that time. Information regarding how to obtain your virtual credentials will be sent to you via email once the press pass is approved. Each member of your team attending the conference needs to submit an application.

Journalists who are given accreditation will receive:

• Complimentary registration for the Main Conference, as well as to Tutorials and Workshops where speakers/organizing groups
• Access to the ICML press conference, press releases and resources.
• Access to a zoom license provided by the conference to conduct interviews.

All accredited journalists will be given the same level of access to the conference and its activities. Accredited journalists will also get early access to press releases, and announcements regarding awards. Given the virtual nature of the conference this year, additional resources, such as facilitating requests for meetings with specific researchers, may be considered. Such requests should be sent to press@icml.cc

Some information presented at ICML may be proprietary or off the record. Accredited journalists attending the conference will be provided guidelines in advance of the conference. On the record taping, if permitted, will be restricted to specific events and times, and only in agreement with the recorded people. Interviews should be scheduled with the communications teams of the interviewee and take place separately. If you want to write about a conversation with a researcher, please ask for their consent first, and clearly identify yourself as a journalist.

As a new feature, journalists will have access to most workshops. However, please keep in mind that workshops are a forum for research work in progress. Workshop papers are only lightly reviewed, and the presented work is typically not as complete as the main conference papers. Please keep this in mind, add the above note to any reports that are based on workshop contents, and do not report about workshop papers at the same level as main conference papers.

For Attendees: In advance of attending the conference this year, you may want to check in with the communications or media team that manages media interaction with your work. A few key things to remember when showing public work in a space with active media teams:

• Press attendees will have the word “(Press)” appear after their name.
• Check with your media team, or manager about what strategy your group intends to follow regarding interactions with the media.
• If you are unsure about how to react or respond, direct the member of the media to speak with your communications team member.