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by Grazia Ragone

Dear all, I am very pleased to share with you the Research & Design (R&D) Challenge of ACM IDC 2026, in which I am involved as R&D Challenge Co-Chair. This is an international initiative co-located with the Interaction Design and Children (IDC'26) conference, which will take place in Brighton (UK) from 22-25 June 2026. The challenge brings together children, adolescents, researchers, and designers around a specific theme, and this year's theme is "Sustainability." Below you will find a brief overview of the different phases of the challenge, which unfold sequentially, first involving children and later the research community. Phase 1 - Ideas from Children and Adolescents (deadline 20th of December) The first phase is dedicated entirely to children and adolescents under 18, who are invited to imagine and propose creative ideas related to sustainability. They can submit their ideas through a simple worksheet asking for: * a drawing of their idea * a short description of how it works * a title or name for the idea Submissions can be made in any language and will be translated into English to ensure global participation. All collected submissions will form the basis for the next phase. Phase 2 - Researchers and Designers Build on Children's Ideas Once Phase 1 is complete, the collected ideas will be made available to the scientific community. In this phase, researchers and designers are invited to: * select one or more ideas proposed by the children * develop a design concept or prototype inspired by these ideas (a fully finished artefact is not required) The goal is to value children's imagination and transform their visions into more mature design concepts, while preserving the spirit of the original ideas. Phase 3 - Notification, Review, and Presentation at the Conference Selected concepts will receive a notification, and authors will prepare the final version. Accepted proposals will be presented during IDC 2026 in Brighton (22-25 June 2026). A ranking and award ceremony are planned. Useful Materials and Links Worksheet template for children's ideas: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HWMBxWtGLoRzZ847sJBbEZ6_wDIUI2uJ4wROIVE… Submission link for Phase 1 (children/adolescents): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTaAonEdC0K7x4FBlFT_hl-O9yweoVgfp… Full information about the challenge: https://idc.acm.org/2026/calls/rd-challenge/ I warmly encourage you to share this initiative and involve the children and young people in your networks, sparking new ideas and collectively imagining a more sustainable future. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Kind regards, Grazia Ragone -- Postdoc Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction Department of Computer Science Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" via Orabona, 4 - 70125 Bari, Italy https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=Q1TkLzMAAAAJ&hl=en [1] Links: ------ [1] https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=Q1TkLzMAAAAJ&hl=en

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The Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026): Last Call for Doctoral Consortium

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*** Last Call for Doctoral Consortium *** The Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026) March 23-26, 2026, 5* Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Paphos, Cyprus https://iui.hosting.acm.org/2026/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> The ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI) is the leading annual venue for researchers and practitioners to explore advancements at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). IUI 2026 attracted a record number of submissions for the main conference (561 full paper submissions after an initial submission of 697 abstracts). The IUI 2026 Doctoral Consortium (DC) provides students an opportunity to present their research and receive feedback from a panel of mentors comprising senior researchers in the field. We invite students who want to benefit from the guidance given by the experienced mentors for planning the future steps in their research project. The ideal participant is a doctoral student about two years from finishing their Ph.D. However, we will also consider advanced Master students and junior Ph.D students provided their research plan is sufficiently developed to benefit from the discussion at the DC. The IUI Doctoral Consortium will provide students with an opportunity to: • present and discuss the status of their research with experienced scholars in a supportive, formative, and yet critical environment; • explore and further develop their research ideas through constructive feedback provided by the mentors and other DC students; • network and build collaborations with other members of the community; • discuss various professional aspects and career opportunities. Submission and Participation Submissions will be reviewed and selected by the DC committee and DC mentors. DC candidates should have developed a clear topic and research approach and have made some progress, but are not too far along in their research so that they can still reshape their research topic or approach. The final version of accepted Doctoral Consortium submissions will be included in the IUI companion proceedings published in the ACM Digital Library. DC participants are expected to attend in person the Doctoral Consortium workshop that will take place as a separate session during the conference (date to be announced). DC participants will also have the opportunity to present their research in the poster session during the main program. Complimentary/reduced conference registration will be available for DC participants under the precondition that they agree to assist as student volunteers in the organization of the conference. They will also be given priority when applying for the student travel awards (for details, see the Travel Funding page on the conference website). Submission Instructions If you are unsure about eligibility or submission requirements, please do not hesitate to email us at dc2026(a)iui.acm.org! To apply for the Doctoral Consortium, two steps are required: • Please submit a single PDF containing your technical submission (for details see below) via PCS by December 17, 2025. • In addition, your doctoral or thesis advisor should send a separate, brief letter of recommendation to the DC chairs at dc2026(a)iui.acm.org by December 17, 2025. For the technical submission, please upload a single PDF containing the following four items to https://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> . 1. Cover Letter (1 page max): Please include your full name, contact details, affiliation, web page, expected graduation date and target degree, the name of your thesis advisor, gender (optional), home country (optional), and whether you are a member of an underrepresented minority group (optional). 2. DC Submission (4 pages max including references): A document describing your thesis/dissertation topic and research plan and your progress thus far. Key points the submission should include: • motivation for your dissertation research • goal and research questions • related work that frames your research • methods/approach to reach the goal • results, if any • next steps for your research 3. Questions to mentors and co-students (1 page max): List the main questions and discussion points regarding your thesis/dissertation topic for which you expect to receive feedback from the Doctoral Consortium mentors/ participants. 4. Your CV (3 pages max): Provide an academic curriculum vitae (CV) document. How to Format and Submit Prepare your submission for review in a single column format, using the latest templates: Word Submission Template, or the LaTeX template using \documentclass[manuscript,review,anonymous]{acmart} for the LaTeX template. All materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 https://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> by the Doctoral Consortium deadline. In PCS 2.0, first click "Submissions" at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select "SIGCHI", "IUI 2026" and "IUI 2026 DC", respectively, and press "Go". Notifications and Possible SIGCHI Funding Acceptance notifications will be sent by January 6, 2026. Note that SIGCHI offers travel funding via the Gary Marsden Travel Awards. The application deadline for this is Jan 9th. More information can be find at https://iui.acm.org/2026/travel-funding/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> . Important Dates • Paper Submission: December 17, 2025 • Acceptance Notification: January 6, 2026 All dates are 23:59h AoE (anywhere on Earth). Organisation General Chairs • Tsvi Kuflik, The University of Haifa, Israel • Styliani Kleanthous, Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus Local Organising Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Doctoral Consortium Chairs • Bart Knijnenburg, Clemson University, USA • Osnat (Ossi) Mokryn, University of Haifa, Israel • Martijn Willemsen, Eindhoven University of Technology & JADS, The Netherlands

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[CFP] Doctoral Consortium @ AVI 2026 (Venice, June 8–12, 2026)

by Rosa Lanzilotti

Doctoral Consortium of the 18th International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) 2026 / Interactive Creativity: Agencies, Interfaces, and Ethics ======================================== 8-12 June 2026 Venice, Italy http://unive.it/avi2026 <http://unive.it/avi2026>__ In-Cooperation with ACM SIGCHI and SIGWEB ========================================__ IMPORTANT DATES (23:59, AoE) Doctoral Consortium papers: -Submission: March 29, 2026 -Notification: April 15, 2026 Submission webpage: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=avi2024 <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=avi2024> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOAL AND THEME The goal of the Doctoral Consortium is to provide a setting for PhD students to present their work in person and receive constructive feedback on their doctoral research plan and progress in the field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI). All contributions in HCI are welcome, especially in relation to the theme of the conference: interactive creativity, addressing agencies, interfaces, or ethics (https://www.unive.it/web/en/16565/calls). and visual interfaces. PROGRAM The Doctoral Consortium Program offers students different opportunities to articulate and discuss their problem statement, goals, methods, and results in different manners, both during the Consortium itself and the main conference. ** Activities ** The Doctoral Consortium will be held on 9th June, 2026. During the Doctoral Consortium itself, students will have the opportunity to share their work -through a presentation with slides, -in focus groups.. ** Main Conference Visibility ** Students with sufficiently mature work will also be able to present it during the main conference in a poster session, which will be open to all conference participants. BEST PRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE The best presentation of the Doctoral Consortium will be formally acknowledged during the main conference as well. All Doctoral Consortium participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance. MAIN BENEFITS In summary, the Doctoral Consortium offers several key benefits to participating students: -Guidance: students receive valuable guidance on various aspects of their research from established researchers in HCI. -Networking: it facilitates networking opportunities with senior researchers and peer students participating in the Consortium. -Motivation: it seeks to motivate students in the development of their scientific curiosity and facilitate their integration within the broader HCI research community. In this manner, the Doctoral Consortium offers students guidance on various aspects of their research by established researchers in HCI, as well as networking opportunities with seniors andpeers participating in the Doctoral Consortium. It seeks to motivate students in the development of their scientific curiosity and facilitate their networking within the research community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS Doctoral students are required to submit a single PDF file including the following information: -Research summary (up to 2-3 pages, including references). The summary should provide the name and affiliation of the doctoral student, a concise overview of the PhD project, clearly describing (1) research goals, (2) method(s), and (3) expected contributions. -Statement by the doctoral student briefly describing how they foresee they will benefit from the participation in AVI (up to 1 page). -Letter of recommendation from supervisor. Please note that Doctoral Consortium submissions will not appear in the conference proceedings. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to other AVI 2026 calls with ACM publication, i.e., for long papers, short papers, posters, interactive experiences, demos. The research summary must be prepared in English, and PhD students should use a single-column submission template (PDF format) and the Easy Chair system for all submissions. Submission webpage: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=avi2026 <https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=avi2026> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM CHAIRS AND CONTACT Rosa Lanzilotti, University of Bari, Italy (rosa.lanzilotti(a)uniba.it <mailto:rosa.lanzillotti@uniba.it>) Monica Divitini, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway (divitini(a)ntnu.no) Contact them at avi2024dc(a)easychair.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION Since its first edition in 1992, AVI has become an influential space for encounters among scholars and practitioners interested in interfaces, interactions, and experiences. Rooted in pioneering research on visual interfaces characterized by a distinctive attention to the human factor, the conference has evolved across the different waves of Human-Computer Interaction. It has addressed the pragmatic and hedonic needs of heterogeneous groups of users up to the current challenge of self-actualization. Creativity is a core behavior that leads to the realization of a person’s full potential, and the explosion of generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges to human creativity. They address fundamental issues related to agencies, interfaces, and ethics. AVI 2026 will take place in San Servolo, a small island in Venice. This delicate and fragile ecosystem provides the ideal venue for reflecting, reframing, and speculating about creative solutions to more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding technological futures. AVI is an International Conference considering the nationality of participants, authors, and organizing committees. However, it has always taken place in Italy, thus complementing a strong and diverse research program with carefully selected cultural and social activities alongside a distinct sense of hospitality and conviviality. The conference is held under the patronage of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. We look forward to your participation in AVI 2026! Antonella De Angeli, AVI 2026 General Co-Chair Albrecht Schmidt, AVI 2026 General Co-Chair Rosella Gennari, AVI 2026 Program Co-Chair Fabio Pittarello, AVI 2026 Program Co-Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAIN THEMES AND TOPICS Themes and topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following: / Theme: Interaction Paradigms and Modalities / Brain-Computer Interaction Embodied and Tangible Interaction Material-Centric Interaction Information Visualization Screen-based Interaction Interfaces for Sound and Music Multi-sensory Interaction Multimodal Interaction / Theme: Interaction Spaces / Augmented Reality Cross Reality Virtual Reality Interaction between Black-Boxes Dynamic Physical Environments Natural Environments Urban Places / Theme: Human-System Interaction / Adaptive and Context-Aware Interfaces Affective Interfaces Human-Robot Interaction Intelligent Interfaces Interfaces and Recommender Systems / Theme: Ecosystems of People, Groups and Societies / Computer-Supported Cooperative Work Learning Ecosystems Game and Play Ecosystems Social Interaction and Cooperation Systems / Theme: Values and Moral Principles / Beyond Human Interaction Critical Computing Critical Data Science Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Responsible Design / Theme: Applications / Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities End User Development AI and Creativity Human Factors in Security Systems Health, Well-being, and Self-Actualization Training and Learning Systems Industry 5.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVI 2026 COMMITTEES See http://www.unive.it/avi2026 <http://www.unive.it/avi2026> -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prof. Rosa Lanzilotti, PhD Dipartimento di Informatica Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" via Orabona, 4 - 70125 Bari, Italy Tel. +39 080 544 3287 Office: 5th floor, room n. 572 Personal Home Page:http://ivu.di.uniba.it/people/lanzilotti.htm Research Group:http://ivu.di.uniba.it/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026): Last Mile for Research Papers Submission (1st Round)

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*** Last Mile for Research Papers Submission (1st Round) *** International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026) 29 September - 2 October 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/variability-2026<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> (*** Submission Deadline: 11 December, 2025 (extended) ***) The International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026) invites high-quality contributions from researchers and practitioners in software engineering, systems engineering, and related disciplines focussing on a broad spectrum of methods, concepts, and tools for variability. VARIABILITY aims to be the premier forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and results in all aspects of software and systems variability management, reuse, software configuration, and customization. As software and systems become increasingly configurable, reusable, and adaptable, managing their variability across all lifecycle phases is more critical—and more challenging —than ever. VARIABILITY 2026 seeks to bring together the diverse communities that address these challenges from theoretical, technical, and practical perspectives. VARIABILITY results from a merge of three prominent conferences focussing on software and systems variability, configuration and reuse: SPLC (the International Systems and Software Product Line Conference, 29 successful editions), VaMoS (the International Working Conference on Variability Modelling of Software-Intensive Systems, 19 successful editions), and ICSR (the International Conference on Systems and Software Reuse, 22 successful editions). VARIABILITY is by design open as a conference. It welcomes new fields of variability- intensive research, such as artificial intelligence, hybrid software-hardware systems, etc. For this first edition of VARIABILITY, we strive to continue the success of the predecessor conferences ICSR, SPLC, and VaMoS by welcoming high-quality submissions for the research track in numerous closely related areas, such as systems and software product lines, systems and software reuse, configurable systems and software, product configuration, and systems and software variability. We will award the best research paper and the best artifact paper. Topics of Interest We invite contributions on variability management, reuse, and configuration across all phases of the software and systems lifecycle. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Requirements & Domain Engineering • Domain analysis and variability modeling • Decision modeling and support • Customization and personalization specification • Requirements variability and traceability Architecture & Design • Variability-aware software architectures • Architecture-centric product line engineering • Model-driven engineering (MDE) • Multi-product lines, program families, product lines of product lines, software ecosystems Implementation & Code Generation • Generative programming and code synthesis • Modularization techniques for reusable code • Programming languages and frameworks for variability • Open-source strategies for software reuse Testing, Verification & Quality Assurance • Testing and analysis of configurable systems • Safety and security in variable systems • Formal Methods for Software Product Lines • Non-functional properties: quality-aware analysis, quality-driven configuration • Reuse in testing, verification, and quality assurance Evolution, Maintenance & Operation • Refactoring and restructuring of configurable systems • Reverse engineering, variability mining, and refactoring • Runtime variability and dynamic (software) product lines • Maintenance strategies for large-scale reused systems • Variability in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines AI and Data-Driven Methods • Machine learning for variability management • AI-assisted product configuration • Data and repository mining from product lines and configuration histories • Recommendation systems for reuse and customization Submission Guidelines Paper Types We invite the following types of submissions: • Full Papers (up to 18 pages excluding references): Research papers must present original, unpublished work with validated results through empirical evaluation, formal analysis, or implementation-based experiments. Submissions must clearly articulate the problem, its relevance, the proposed contribution, and validation results. • Short Papers (6 - 8 pages excluding references): Short papers present early-stage research, novel ideas, or conceptual proposals that are not yet fully developed or validated but offer promising directions. These papers should articulate the vision, motivation, and potential impact. Formatting Papers must use the Springer LNCS template according to: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Springer provides author guidelines that should be consulted for further details: https://resource-preview-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/conten…<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Submission Link Submissions should be made via Easy Chair, selecting the research track: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=variability2026<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Paper Originality, Double-Blind Policy, Reviewing All papers must be original and not under review elsewhere. Submissions will be double- blind and reviewed by at least three experts. Submissions will be evaluated based on their novelty, relevance, rigor, transparency, and presentation. Authors of submissions to the first deadline might be invited to submit a revision of their papers to the second deadline, which will be reviewed as a revision. Accepted papers will be published in the VARIABILITY 2026 proceedings by Springer in the LNCS series. Revisions Research-track papers can be submitted to the first or second cycle. In the first cycle, papers can receive the following decisions: accept, revision, or reject. Revision means that the reviewers believe that the paper has potential, but that its quality or contribution is not yet ready for publication. Such papers are offered lightweight shepherding by a community member, who is not necessarily a PC member or reviewer. Revised papers should be submitted to the second cycle together with a response letter, explaining how the reviewer comments were addressed. They are then reviewed by the same PC members. Papers rejected in the first cycle can be resubmitted in the second cycle, but need to contain an appendix “Changes to First-Cycle Submission” at the end of the PDF (after references, regardless of the page limit) that lists the major changes in bullet-point format. Best Paper Awards Springer will sponsor the awards for bet papers with an overall amount of €1000. Journal Special Issue Selected accepted papers will be invited to submit extended versions with at least 30% additional and original material, to be published in a special issue in a reputable Software Engineering journal (currently under negotiation). Important Dates (AoE) • First Paper Submission Deadline: 4 December 2025 (extended) • First Notification of Acceptance/Revisions: 16 February 2026 • Camera-Ready Deadline of Directly Accepted Papers: 1 April 2026 • Second Paper Submission Deadline: 2 April 2026 • Second Notification of Acceptance: 1 June 2026 • Camera-Ready Deadline of Accepted Revised Papers and Directly Accepted Papers: 15 July 2025 • Author Registration: 15 July 2025 Organisation General Chairs • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • Gilles Perrouin, FNRS & University of Namur, Belgium Research Track Chairs • Thorsten Berger, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany • Ina Schaefer, KIT, Germany Industry Track Chairs • Shaukat Ali, Simula Research Lab and Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany Journal First Track Chairs • Mathieu Acher, University Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, France • Xhevahire Tërnava, LTCI, Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France Doctoral Symposium Track Chairs • Rick Rabiser, LIT CPS, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria • Iris Reinhartz-Berger, University of Haifa, Israel Demos and Tools Track Chairs • Sandra Greiner, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark • Leopoldo Teixeira, Federal University of Pernambuco Projects Showcase Chairs • Daniel Struber, Chalmers, University of Gothenburg, Radbound University, Sweden • Dalila Tamzalit, Nantes Université, France Hall of Fame Chairs • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany • Goetz Botterweck, Lero - The Irish Software Research Centre and University of Limerick, Ireland • Natsuko Noda, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan Workshops Chairs • Lidia Fuentes, Universidad de Malaga, Spain • Malte Lochau, University of Siegen, Germany Tutorials Chairs • Loek Cleophas, Eindhoven University of Technology and Stellenbosch University, The Netherlands • Mahsa Varshosaz, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark Proceedings Chair • Sophie Fortz, King's College London, UK Publicity Chairs • Wesley Assunção, North Carolina State University, USA • Kentaro Yoshimura, Hitachi Ltd, Japan Local Organiser and Finance Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

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AAMAS 2026: Last Call for Nominations for the 2026 IFAAMAS Influential Paper Award

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*** Last Call for Nominations for the 2026 IFAAMAS Influential Paper Award *** The 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2026) May 25-29, 2026, 5* Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Paphos, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/aamas2026/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> 2026 IFAAMAS Influential Paper Award The International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (IFAAMAS) in 2006 established an award to recognize publications in the autonomous agents and multiagent systems field that have made influential and long-lasting contributions. Candidates for this award are papers that have proved a key result, led to the development of a new subfield, demonstrated a significant new application or system, or simply presented a new way of thinking about a topic that has proved influential. A list of previous winners of this award appears at http://www.ifaamas.org/award-influential.html<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> . This award is presented annually at the AAMAS Conference. Winning papers must have been published at least 10 years before the first day of the conference. Therefore, papers eligible for the 2026 award must have been published earlier than May 2016, and in a recognized scientific forum (e.g., journal, conference, or workshop). The criteria that will be considered in the selection for the award are: 1. Opened up new research line(s) within and even outside AAMAS; 2. Broad impact, e.g. started new fields, new conferences, new journals; 3. Broadly inspired the community; 4. Posed and/or solved an issue seen as fundamental to the field. To nominate a publication for this award, please send by December 10, 2025 the full reference plus a brief statement (200 words or fewer) arguing for the significance of the paper to the chair of the 2026 IFAAMAS Influential Paper Award committee, Maria Gini (gini(a)umn.edu).

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The Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026): Last Call for Posters and Demos

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*** Last Call for Posters and Demos *** The Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026) March 23-26, 2026, 5* Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Paphos, Cyprus https://iui.hosting.acm.org/2026/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> The ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI) is the leading annual venue for researchers and practitioners to explore advancements at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). IUI submissions should address HCI challenges using machine intelligence and consider both computational and human- centric aspects. As AI becomes more integrated into everyday technology, understanding its role in meeting human needs is vital for developing effective and responsible systems. This conference fosters collaboration among experts from diverse fields to tackle significant issues in AI and HCI through discussions, workshops, and networking sessions. UI 2026 attracted a record number of submissions for the main conference (561 full paper submissions after an initial submission of 697 abstracts). Posters Posters provide an opportunity for sharing valuable last-minute ideas, eliciting useful feedback on early-stage work and fostering discussions and collaborations among colleagues. We invite submissions relevant to all conference topics. All submissions should convey a scientific result or work in progress that is not yet ready to be published as a full-length research paper at a refereed conference. The page limit for poster papers is 4 pages (references do not count toward the page limit). Submitting a draft poster along with your submission is not required, but is recommended. Accepted poster papers will appear in the companion proceedings of the conference. Each accepted contribution is expected to be presented in person during the poster session. Demos The demonstration track complements the overall program of the conference. Demonstrations show implementations of novel, interesting, and important intelligent user interface concepts or systems. We invite submissions relevant to intelligent user interfaces and which address, but are not limited to, the topics of the conference. All submissions are intended to convey a scientific result or work in progress and should not be advertisements for commercial software packages. The page limit for demo papers is 4 pages (references do not count toward the page limit). Authors further need to submit a video (max. 5 mins) along with their demo paper to showcase their work. Accepted demo papers will be presented as interactive demonstrations at IUI and published in the companion proceedings of the conference. Each accepted contribution is expected to be presented in person during the demo sessions. Important Dates (AoE) • Submission: December 21, 2025 • Decision notification: January 26, 2026 • Camera-ready submission: February 6, 2026 Topics The topics for the Posters and Demos are the same as for the main track. Submission Instructions Papers must be up to 4 pages (references do not count towards the page limit). Demo and poster submissions do not need to be anonymized. Submissions should follow the ACM Master Article Templates in a single-column format. We adopt the ACM TAPS Workflow. Please prepare your submission for review in a single column format, using the latest templates: Word Submission Template, or the LaTeX template using \documentclass[manuscript,review,anonymous]{acmart} for the LaTeX template. Authors are required to include a proper classification for the paper according to the ACM Classification System (CCS). Additional information on how to use it is available at: https://dl.acm.org/ccs<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> . A video (up to 5 mins) is required for demo submissions. The video should showcase the system that will be demonstrated during the conference. Please follow the SIGCHI Technical Requirements and Guidelines for Videos (https://sigchi.org/resources/guides-for-authors/videos/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…>). Please submit your demos and posters electronically to the Precision Conference Submission (PCS) Portal (https://new.precisionconference.com/user/login<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…>) by the paper deadlines. In PCS, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for Society, Conference, and Track, please select “SIGCHI”, “IUI 2026”, and “IUI 2026 Posters” or “IUI 2026 Demos”, respectively, and then press “Go”. Note: If the corresponding author (the individual who submits the paper, not necessarily the first author) is affiliated with a participating institution that has an open access agreement with ACM, the Article Processing Charges (APCs) will be waived for publishing the paper. Details are under “Publication and Open Access”. Accessibility Authors are asked to make their paper submissions accessible (so that reviewers with vision impairments can access them, for example). The authors of accepted papers will be required to make their final PDFs accessible. Please use the SIGCHI Guide to an Accessible Submission for detailed instructions. If you are submitting a video as supplemental material, please provide captions, as described in Technical Requirements and Guidelines for Videos. Please refer to the Accessibility page of the conference site for further details and guidelines. Usage of Generative AI All submissions must comply with the ACM policy on the usage of GenAI: the April 2023 ACM Policy on Authorship and Frequently Asked Questions. Text generated from a large-scale language model (LLM), such as ChatGPT, must be clearly marked where such tools are used for purposes beyond editing the author’s own text. Authors should include a “GenAI Usage Disclosure” section, right before the references, to provide full disclosure of all use of GenAI tools in all stages of the research (including the code and data) and the writing. This section, together with the references, will not be counted toward the word limit. While we do not anticipate using tools on a large scale to detect LLM-generated text, we will investigate submissions brought to our attention and desk reject papers where LLM use is not clearly marked. Organisation General Chairs • Tsvi Kuflik, The University of Haifa, Israel • Styliani Kleanthous, Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus Local Organising Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Posters and Demos Chairs • Julia Sheidin, Braude College of Engineering, Israel • Marko Tkalcic, University of Primorska, Slovenia • Ming Yin, Purdue University, USA

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First CfP EICS 2026 - Third Submission Round

by Evropi Stefanidi

Call for Papers for the Third Submission Round of EICS 2026: The 18th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems, June 30- July 3, 2026 – Patras, Greece https://eics.acm.org/2026/ Submission deadline for the 3rd Round of PACM EICS 2026 for Full Papers and Technical Notes: February 13th, 2026 EICS 2026 is the eighteenth international ACM SIGCHI conference devoted to engineering interactive computing systems and their user interfaces, addressing one or more software quality factors, such as usability, user experience, reliability, security, etc. Work presented at EICS covers all stages of the engineering life-cycle of interactive systems - inception, requirements, design, specification, coding, data analytics, validation and verification, deployment and maintenance. EICS has the longest tradition of bringing together researchers who contribute to better ways of creating interactive computing systems, stemming from the conference on command languages in the seventies. The conference is best known for rigorously contributing and disseminating research results that hold the midst in between user interface design, software engineering and computational interaction. EICS focuses on models, languages, notations, methods, techniques and tools that support designing, developing, validating and verifying interactive systems. The conference brings together people who study or practice the engineering of interactive systems, drawing from design, HCI, software engineering, requirements engineering, software development, modeling, and programming. Submissions advance the state of the art of the engineering of interactive systems. Topics include, but are not limited to: *Modelling, specification and analysis of interaction and interactive systems *Requirements engineering for interactive systems *Methods, processes, principles and/or tools for building interactive systems (e.g., design, implementation, prototyping, evaluation, verification and validation, testing) *Software architectures for interactive systems *Formal methods within interactive systems engineering *Bridging the gap between engineering and design practices. *Engineering design and evaluation tools *Computational techniques for designing and evaluating interactive systems *Interactive data-driven systems *Explore and/or employ of diverse interaction techniques and devices (e.g., adaptive, context-aware, tangible, haptic, touch and multitouch input, voice, gestures, recognition of physiological signals, multimodal input, mobile and wearable systems, virtual, augmented, mixed and extended reality) *Engineering hardware or software integration in interactive systems (e.g., fabrication and maker processes, physical computing, cyber-physical systems) *Engineering interactive systems for diverse user groups (e.g., children, elderly, people with disabilities…) *Engineering collaborative multi-user interactive systems *Engineering interactive systems embedding AI-technologies *Engineering interaction-driven AI-technologies *Applying AI technologies in methods, processes and tools for building interactive systems in all stages of the engineering lifecycle A newcomer’s guide to EICS is available at https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3300960 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FULL PAPERS and TECHNICAL NOTES SUBMISSIONS EICS Full Papers and Technical Notes are published as articles in the Journal Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (PACM - EICS series). There are three submission deadlines per year, and authors can choose when to submit. Papers follow the traditional journal model of reviewing: papers may be accepted after submission and review, or may be recommended for revisions and re-submission to the next round to enable authors to refine papers based on reviewer recommendations. Submissions for the journal of this venue should present original and mature research work within the scope of the conference. Note that accepted journal papers can be either regular research papers, or technical notes. Technical Notes are shorter, more focused contributions, that focus specifically on system contributions and technical work. Elucidating technical details of complex interactive systems, preferably ensuring the work can be reproduced or put to practice, is a primary objective of a Technical Note. Tech Notes require an illustrative example of the system, and they can, but do not need to, be validated by formal user evaluations or user studies. Validation can also be done through e.g. simulation, feasibility, or comparisons. Tech Notes will be judged on their technical merits and relevance to interactive systems concerns. There are no length restrictions on Full Papers and Technical Notes, nor any limit to the number of references that may be included. We advise authors to ensure the length of their papers is in function of the contributions. Concise and clear is often to be preferred over lengthy and verbose. Full Papers and Technical Notes should be written in the ACM format, see https://www.acm.org/publications/authors/submissions Papers should comply with the ACM policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects, see https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/research-involving-human-particip… Papers are submitted using https://new.precisionconference.com IMPORTANT UPDATE on ACM’s new open access publishing model for 2026 ACM Conferences! Starting January 1, 2026, ACM will fully transition to Open Access. All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, will be 100% Open Access. Authors will have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial or discretionary waiver. Please find more information at: https://eics.acm.org/2026/cfp.html The PACM-EICS deadline for the Third Round of Full Papers and Technical Notes submissions is February 13^th , 2026. Papers are submitted using https://new.precisionconference.com PACM-EICS Full Papers and Technical Notes chairs for EICS 2026 Célia Martinie and Davide Spano.

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[CFP] Workshop at ACM IUI 2026 - SHAPEXR: Shaping Human-AI-Powered Experiences in XR

by Giuseppe Caggianese

Dear Colleagues, We warmly invite you to join the workshop *“SHAPEXR: Shaping Human-AI-Powered Experiences in XR”* at the 30th Annual ACM Conference on* Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026)*, which will be held on *March 23, 2026, in Paphos, Cyprus*. *Submissions are now open*, and all papers will be subject to a double-blind peer review, meaning author names and affiliations should not be included in the manuscript. If accepted, at least one author must attend the workshop to present the paper. Please review the *Call for Papers (CfP)* below for comprehensive details and share it with potential contributors. For the most current information, please visit the conference website at https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/. Should you have any inquiries or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are eager to provide any necessary assistance. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and welcoming you to SHAPEXR 2026. Sincerely, Giuseppe Caggianese, Marta Mondellini, Nicola Capece, Mario Covarrubias, and Gilda Manfredi. ==================================================================================== Call for Papers - Workshop "SHAPEXR: Shaping Human-AI-Powered Experiences in XR" https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/ 2026 ACM International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026) https://iui.acm.org/2026/ March 23-26, 2026 - Paphos, Cyprus. ==================================================================================== WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION --------------------------------------- This workshop explores how eXtended Reality (XR) can serve as a multimodal interface for AI systems, including LLMs and conversational agents. It focuses on designing adaptive, human-centered XR environments that incorporate speech, gesture, gaze, and haptics for seamless interaction. Main topics include personalization, accessibility, cognitive load, trust, and ethics in AI-driven XR experiences. Through presentations, discussions, and collaborative sessions, the workshop aims to establish a subcommunity within IUI to develop a roadmap that includes design principles and methodologies for inclusive and adaptive intelligent interfaces, enhancing human capabilities across various domains, such as healthcare, education, and collaborative environments. More information can be found here: https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/ TOPICS ----------- The list of topics includes (but it is not limited to) the following: - AI-driven real-time personalization of immersive interfaces based on user states, contexts, and goals in XR environments. - Multimodal interaction (speech, gesture, gaze, haptics) with AI agents. - Cognitive load, trust, ethics, and emotional engagement in AI-powered XR. - Accessibility and inclusivity in immersive AI systems. - Evaluation methods for human-centered XR and AI interfaces. - Social and collaborative AI-enhanced XR experiences. - Design principles and methodologies for adaptive intelligent interfaces. - Applications of XR-AI interfaces in healthcare, education, work, or entertainment. IMPORTANT DATES ---------------------------- Full Paper Submission Deadline: December 19, 2025 Full Paper Acceptance Notification: February 2, 2026 Final Paper Submission Deadline: February 16, 2026 SUBMISSION AND DECISIONS ------------------------------------------- Authors should prepare a Regular or Short paper. Regular papers are at least 10 "standard" pages and short papers at least 5 pages (5-9 "standard" pages without references). Authors must use the new CEURART style format ( https://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html#CEURART). Papers should clearly indicate the originality of the contribution, relevance to the workshop themes, and potential impact. Full Papers will be reviewed by the Technical Program Committee. All contributions will be peer-reviewed, and acceptance will be based on quality, originality, and relevance. Authors of accepted full papers must submit the final paper version according to the deadline, register for the workshop, and attend to present their papers. For more information, please visit: https://shapexr.icar.cnr.it/#cfp. Submissions must be anonymized for double-blind review. To submit your contribution, select "IUI 2026 Workshop SHAPEXR" in the submission platform. Submit your paper here: https://new.precisionconference.com/sigchi PROCEEDINGS with CEUR-WS -------------------------------------------- All contributions will be peer-reviewed, and acceptance will be based on quality, originality, and relevance. Accepted papers will be published at CEUR-WS.org. ORGANIZERS -------------------- Giuseppe Caggianese ICAR, National Research Council, Italy giuseppe.caggianese(a)cnr.it Marta Mondellini STIIMA, National Research Council, Italy marta.mondellini(a)cnr.it Nicola Capece University of Basilicata, Italy nicola.capece(a)unibas.it Mario Covarrubias Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Italy mario.covarrubias(a)polimi.it Gilda Manfredi University of Basilicata, Italy gilda.manfredi(a)unibas.it For any questions related to the thematic session, please do not hesitate to contact us via email.

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39th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS): Fourth Call for Contributions

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*** Fourth Call for Contributions *** 39th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS 2026) June 3-5 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://2026.cbms-conference.org<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Attracting a worldwide audience, CBMS is the premier conference for computer-based medical systems, and one of the main conferences in the fields of medical informatics and biomedical informatics. CBMS allows the exchange of ideas and technologies between academic and industrial scientists. The scientific program of IEEE CBMS 2026 will consist of regular and special track sessions with technical contributions reviewed and selected by an international program committee, as well as, keynote talks and tutorials given by leading experts in their fields. The CBMS 2026 edition also aims to host high-quality papers about industry and real case applications as well as allow researchers leading international projects to show to the scientific community the main aims, goals, and results of their projects. We solicit submissions on previously unpublished research work. CALL FOR PAPERS Example areas include but are not limited to: • Active and Healthy Ageing System • Analytics and solutions in Public Health • Artificial intelligence in healthcare • Big Data Analytics in Healthcare • Bioinformatics • Biomarker Discovery and Drug Design • Biomedical Signal and Image Processing and Machine Vision • Cognitive Computing in Healthcare • Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Healthcare (CSCW) • Databases and blockchain in Medicine or Healthcare • Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery in Medicine or Healthcare • Decision Support and Recommendation Systems in Medicine or Healthcare • Digital Twins / Personalized AI Models • e-Health • Ethics in the application of ICT to biomedicine • Explainable AI for Decision Support • Generative AI and Foundational Models for Biomedicine • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in Healthcare • Knowledge Representation in Medicine or Healthcare • m-Health • Medical education using ICT • Medical Robotics, Intelligent Medical Devices, and Smart Technologies • Metaverse, Augmented and Intelligent Reality • Multimodality Data Analysis • Network and Telemedicine Systems • Pervasive Computing for Wearables • Privacy and Security in Healthcare • Radiomics and Radiogenomics • Serious Games for Healthcare • Software Systems in Medicine • Technology in Clinical and Healthcare Services Research • Web-Based Delivery of Medical Information Special Tracks CBMS 2026 will also feature a number of special tracks: • Green-Aware Artificial Intelligence for Network and Text Mining in Computational Biology and Medicine https://sites.google.com/unicz.it/greenai-nettext/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Multimodal Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare https://sites.google.com/view/maih2026/home<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> GEAI4ND — Generalizable & Explainable AI for the Care Continuum of Neurodegenerative Disease http://geai4nd-cbms2026.conf.uoi.gr/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Interoperability and Federated Analytics in Biomedical Data Using OMOP CDM https://bioinformatics-ua.github.io/ieee-cbms-st-IFABD/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Network Medicine https://medal.ctb.upm.es/CBMS26_ST_NM.html<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Image Processing and Machine Vision for Intelligent Healthcare https://sites.google.com/view/2026-cbms-impvih<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Artificial Intelligence for Inclusion, Accessibility and Well-Being of Vulnerable Populations https://www.uco.es/kdis/cbms-2026/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Synthetic Healthcare Data Generation and Clinical Decision Support https://is-innovation.eu/CBMS2026/search-workshop.htm<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Computational Intelligence in Medical Imaging (CIMI) https://sites.google.com/view/cbms/cbms-cimi<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Management and Quality of Data Lifecycle in Health and Medicine https://raise-suite.eu/management-and-quality-of-data-lifecycle-in-health-a…<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Prospective authors are expected to submit their contributions to the general track or one of the special tracks if relevant. Please see the submission guidelines for further details. Submission Guidelines Papers must be submitted electronically using the EasyChair conference management system (see link below). All submissions will be peer-reviewed at least by two Program Committee members. All accepted papers (Regular, Short, and Posters) will be included in the conference proceedings and will be published by IEEE Xplore. Publication in proceedings is conditioned to the registration and presentation of the paper at the conference by one of the authors. Type of Submissions Each contribution must be prepared following the IEEE two-column format, whose template is available at https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> . The authors may choose LaTeX or Microsoft Word templates. CBMS 2026 accepts three types of submissions: • Regular papers: The length of the contribution is limited to 6 pages, but it is possible to extend the paper length up to 8 pages by paying for each extra page. Check fees for more information. • Short papers: The length of the contribution is limited to 4 pages and no less than 3 pages, not being possible to extend the paper length. The duration of the oral presentation of short posters will be less than regular ones. • Posters: The length of the contribution is limited to 2 pages. Poster papers will be included in the proceedings but won’t include oral presentations during the conference. The authors of a poster also need to prepare a real poster to be shown during the conference. For presentation purposes at the conference, the authors must prepare the poster in portrait format. The accepted dimensions are 60 (width) x 80 (length). CALL FOR SHOWCASE / RESEARCH PROJECTS CBMS 2026 will have a special showcase/research projects track session, where we invite (a) scientific papers, (b) demonstrations/posters and (c) research-projects descriptions. Scientific papers: We invite papers (not exceeding 6 pages in length), describing innovative computer-based medical devices or software applications, including practical experiences with such innovations. The papers should be scholarly articles presenting scientific methods, measurements, and experiments. Marketing and sales materials will not be accepted. These papers will be evaluated based on practicality, innovation, scientific rigor, value of the device or application to users, and novelty. They will be published in the proceedings of the conference along with the other papers under this track. Examples of such papers could include but are not limited to: • Computer-based medical devices that have technical/scientific novelty • Computer-based medical applications intended for or recently introduced in the field • Novel uses of traditional equipment in practice • Experience papers based on use and data from the field • Insightful measurement-based analysis of computer-based medical systems from the field • Novel analysis providing new insights from data collected from the field • New and practical data analytics useful in practice • Real deployments of AI solutions in medicine Demonstrations: A demonstration is more appropriate if the value can be better expressed with a demonstration rather than in a full-length paper. The topics for the demonstration papers are the same as the scientific for this track. Please submit a proposal of your demonstration with a limit of two pages. Research projects/initiatives: CBMS aims in this edition to receive submissions about research or innovation projects funded by, mainly, competitive calls to present their project. We foresee to receive submissions which include details about the project goals, consortium and results (expected and any tentative result obtained so far). Only projects funded by competitive calls or with strong potential interest for the community will be considered. International projects organized in a consortium of several countries will have preference. Submissions in this context should be a one/two-pages document with at least the following information: • Project/initiative title • Description • Participant entities • Project goals • Funding agency (when applies) or agencies • Results obtained so far (publications, patents, ...) The contribution must be prepared following the regular paper. The length of the contribution must be between 4 and 6 pages. Submission Guidelines Papers must be submitted electronically using the EasyChair conference management system (see link below). All submissions will be peer-reviewed at least by two Program Committee members. All accepted contributions will be included in the conference proceedings and will be published by IEEE Xplore. Publication in proceedings is conditioned to the registration and presentation of the paper at the conference by one of the authors. CALL FOR DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM The Doctoral Consortium for CBMS 2026 will provide an opportunity for PhD students to present their research plans or their preliminary work in an informal and supportive atmosphere. The PhD students will be able to discuss the problems that their PhDs are addressing, any preliminary results, and their future plans. The DC will offer them an opportunity to discuss any problems that they have come up against, and gain valuable advice and constructive feedback from experienced researchers in the field.The Doctoral Consortium will involve presentations by participating PhD students (selected by the Doctoral Consortium chairs) as well as a number of invited talks / tutorials on different related topics in the field. Submissions Doctoral Consortium submissions should focus specifically on a PhD thesis or subsection of a thesis. To apply for participation at CBMS 2026 Doctoral Consortium, please submit a research plan on a topic related to the areas covered in the general call for papers for the conference. Each submission should be in the same format as the main conference papers except it should consist of approximately 3-5 pages describing your research work. In particular: • Title and author • The research problem that your PhD addresses • Your planned approach and methods for solving the problem • How your approach compares to other known approaches • Any preliminary results or expected results • Future plans and directions with specific questions Papers must be submitted electronically using the EasyChair conference management system (see link below). Doctoral Consortium papers/contributions will be included in the proceedings in a specific “Doctoral Consortium” section. SUBMISSION LINK FOR ALL TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ieeecbms2026<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> Please choose the track that best fits for your submitted paper. OTHER INFORMATION For more information, please contact ieeecbms2026 AT easychair.org . IMPORTANT DATES (all types of contributions) • Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026 (AoE) • Notification of Acceptance: April 10, 2026 • Camera-Ready Due: April 24, 2026 (AoE) ORGANIZATION CBMS SC Chair • Rosa Sicilia, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Italy General Chairs • Mario Cannataro, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy • Constantinos S. Pattichis, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Program Chairs • Panagiotis Bamidis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece • Efthyvoulos Kyriacou, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus • Andreas S. Panayides, CYENS Centre of Excellence, Cyprus Publication Chairs • Sameer K. Antani, National Library of Medicine & National Institutes Of Health, USA • Bridget Kana, Karlstad University, Sweden Special Tracks Chairs • Pietro Cinaglia, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy • Christos Loizou, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus Showcase / Research Projects Chair • Pietro Hiram Guzzi, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy Doctoral Consortium Chair • Marios Pattichis, University of New Mexico, USA Sponsorship Chair • KC Santosh, University of South Dakota, USA Local Organizing and Finance Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

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The 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2026): Last Call for Blue Sky Ideas

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*** Last Call for Blue Sky Ideas *** The 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2026) May 25-29, 2026, 5* Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Paphos, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/aamas2026/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=aGNpdGFseQkJCWhjaXRh…> AAMAS 2026 received 1455 full paper submissions for the Main Track, after an initial submission of 1800 abstracts. This is by far the highest number of submissions (around 50% more than the previous highest number) in the 25 years of AAMAS. The Blue Sky Ideas Special Track is intended to present and provoke visionary ideas, long- term challenges, new research opportunities, and debate. It serves as an incubator for innovative, risky, and provocative research directions, and aims to provide a forum for publishing and presenting these without being constrained by the result-oriented standards followed in the review process of the main track of the conference. Research visions and ideas can cross disciplines, envisioning new directions relevant for Agents and advancing Multi-Agent Systems research through interdisciplinary viewpoints. We encourage papers to reflect on the future of the research area and its community within the broader AI and computing landscape. We invite submissions that focus on novel, overlooked, or under-represented application areas to which agent research may contribute; potential paths for agent research to contribute to the state of the art in other AI and computing areas and the other way around; unexplored theoretical grounds for agent research. Overall, we aim at papers that help guide the agent community to achieve in the coming years a leading position within AI and computing research. Evaluation Criteria Reviewers will assess papers based on the following criteria: Relevance and Advancement (level of future-thinking) • Are the ideas presented of interest to members of the Agents and MAS research communities? • Do the ideas push forward the envelope of Agents/MAS application into the future? Novelty and Vision (level of “Blue Sky”-ness) • How much the ideas are visionary (vs. next step w.r.t. state of the art), novel, or out of the box. Background and Foundation (level of grounded-ness) • Are the ideas motivated and grounded in a solid understanding of the existing state-of- the-art and older foundational research/theory? • Do the ideas consider relatively new research ideas (e.g. published in the last 3 years)? Impact and Practicality (level of real-world applicability) • How deep and wide is the envisioned impact of the ideas on the research agenda in the Agents and MAS communities? • How deep and wide is the envisioned impact on the intended beneficiaries of the ideas presented, including practical considerations? Rigour and Clarity (level of strength of contribution) • Are the ideas presented in a clear and rigorous way? • How strong is the level of critical reflection applied in the exploration of these ideas? Submission Submissions are limited to 4 pages in length in the AAMAS 2026 format, with any additional pages containing only bibliographic references. The formatting instructions are the same as for the AAMAS 2026 main track. Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings and will be presented orally at the conference. The Blue Sky Ideas Special Track follows the same policies as the main track. Submissions must be original, reviewing is double-blind, and at least one author of each accepted paper will be required to register for the conference by the early registration deadline with the intention of presenting the paper at the conference. See the Call for Papers (Main Technical Track) and Submission Instructions for details (information on the conference website). Important Dates • Abstract Submission: December 3, 2025 • Paper Submission: December 8, 2025 • Rebuttal Period: January 10-15, 2026 • Author Notification: January 31, 2026 • Camera-Ready Submission: February 19, 2026 • Author Registration: March 31, 2026 All deadlines are at the end of the specified day, Anywhere on Earth (UTC-12). Contact AAMAS 2026 Blue Sky Ideas Track Co-Chairs • Ann Nowé, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium ann.nowe(a)ai.vub.ac.be • Michael Winikoff, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand michael.winikoff(a)vuw.ac.nz Organizing Committee AAMAS 2026 General Chairs • Viviana Mascardi, University of Genova, Italy • John Thangarajah, RMIT University, Australia AAMAS 2026 Program Chairs • Chris Amato, Northeastern University, United States of America • Louise Dennis, University of Manchester, United Kingdom AAMAS 2026 Local Chairs • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus (Chair) • Panayiotis Kolios, University of Cyprus, Cyprus (Vice Chair)

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