Text REtrieval Conference

What is TREC?

An evaluation workshop series for measuring the effectiveness of search algorithms and other technologies that help us find information.

Who is TREC?

TREC is a community of researchers in information retrieval and natural language processing convened by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

TREC has data.

Over more than three decades, TREC has produced dozens of datasets and developed measurement processes and tools for them. You can have it all.

More information

Overview

Learn more about TREC, it's history, and how to get involved. TREC data is free and participation is open.
Participation Agreement

The "TREC Agreement Concerning Dissemination of TREC Results". TREC results are not for advertising.
Call for participation

Register to participate in TREC 2026.
How To TREC

Runs? Topics? Guidelines? How do I even get started?
Product Testing

We don't do that in TREC. You can read our full statement on product testing.