RL Bootcamp 2026

Welcome to the official repository for the RL Bootcamp 2026.

💻 Setup

Installation is documented once, in the participant primer — it is year-agnostic, public and permanent:

📖 https://sarl-plus.github.io/rl-bootcamp-setup/setup/installation/

git clone https://github.com/SARL-PLUS/rl-bootcamp-setup.git
cd rl-bootcamp-setup
conda env create -f environment.yml
conda activate rlbootcamp
python scripts/smoke_test.py          # trains, renders, writes an .mp4

The environment.yml in this repository is a copy of that one. Create the environment from either — not both. Do not add setup instructions to this repository; link to the primer instead.

📅 Event Details

• Date: September 16 - 18, 2026
• Location: Salzburg, Austria (Venue TBD: NAWI/Itzling)
• Status: Phase 1: Planning & Foundation (Feb 2026)
• Website: Local Preview

📁 Repository Structure

• website/: Source code for the landing page (HTML/CSS).
• tutorial/: Code for the hands-on sessions (e.g., "Litmus Test").
• docs/planning/: Strategy documents.
  • Running Notes (Google Doc) / Local Copy
  • Project Overview
  • Timeline
  • Keynote Invitations
  • Budget Estimate
  • Funding Strategy
  • Sponsorship One-Pager

⏳ Master Timeline

See full detail in docs/planning/timeline.md

Phase	Months	Key Goals
1. Foundation	Feb - Mar	Website, Venue Booking, Keynote Invites, Tutorial Concepts
2. Content	Apr - Jun	Sponsorships, Registration Setup, Draft Tutorial Code
3. Promotion	Jul - Aug	Marketing, Repository Testing, Catering, Logistics
4. Final	Sep 1-15	Final Tech Check, Badges, Printing

🚀 High-Priority Todos

From docs/planning/task.md

Immediate Actions

• Venue: Book Nonntal/NAWI or Itzling (Olga).
• Sponsorship: Draft/Send Email to NVIDIA (Thomas) & Skalar Systems (Jakob).
• Funding: Submit application for "FFG Impact Innovation 2026".
• Keynotes: Send confirmation emails to Shortlist (Sutton, Barto, etc.).

Technical / Tutorials (Leander and Lea)

• Environment: Create prototype for "Baseline vs. RL" (tutorial/01_baseline_vs_rl).
• Helpers: Recruit PhDs/Students for on-site support.

Logistics

• Registration: Set up Indico page.
• Catering: Confirm quote from JR.