[DMANET] Call for paper CMSC 2026, deadline May 29

Dear all, This is a gentle reminder that the deadline for submitting your paper to the 8th Creative Mathematical Sciences Communication (CMSC) International Conference is approaching! The submission deadline is next week,* May 29 AOE*. By May 29, you are required to submit the title and abstract of your paper. The final version of the paper must be submitted by June 5. Please find below the call for papers, or check our website https://cmsc2026.github.io. Thanks CMSC chairs Francesco Silvestri, Maarten Löffler, and Alice Raffaele ============= Dear all, We are pleased to invite you to submit your work to the 8th edition of the international conference Creative Mathematical Sciences Communication, which will be held in Padova, Italy, from October 12 to October 15, 2026. The CMSC conference series, initiated in 2013, aims to explore new ways of communicating the rich mathematical ideas fundamental to computer science. There’s a need and an appetite among mathematicians and computer scientists for outreach and engagement at all levels. Bringing together researchers, educators, and communicators, the conference aims to explore new approaches to mathematical and computational thinking and lay the groundwork for innovative teaching and research engagement methods at all educational levels. The organizers of CMSC believe that engaging in mathematical science goes in two directions. Certain areas of research, such as algorithms and combinatorics, are accessible even to elementary-age children, while conversely, interaction with non-specialists, including young learners, can spark new research questions. Creating opportunities for broad, inclusive engagement in the mathematical sciences not only enriches researchers but also brings lasting benefits to society as a whole. Therefore, we invite both researchers (working in areas such as mathematics, computer science, engineering, and education) and teachers (working at any level) to contribute and attend the conference. Any participant who submits a contribution (i.e., a standard paper or a poster) that passes the reviewing process will have the opportunity to present their work during the conference. At the bottom, you'll find the full Call for Contributions. DEADLINES FOR STANDARD PAPER SUBMISSIONS (ROUND 2): As with other computer science conferences, a submission consists of two parts. In the first one, the corresponding author must create a new submission on the platform and indicate the title and abstract. Then, in the second part, the full version of the paper must be uploaded in PDF. Submissions containing only the title and abstract will be considered incomplete and thus desk-rejected. - Title and abstract of the paper: May 29th, 2026 - PDF of the full paper: June 5th, 2026 - Notification of acceptance: July 12th, 2026 DEADLINES FOR POSTER SUBMISSIONS: - Poster submission: August 14th, 2026 - Notification of acceptance for posters: September 04th, 2026 We are also very glad to announce the CMSC 2026 speakers. In particular: PLENARY SPEAKERS: - Timothy C. Bell, University of Canterbury - Vanesa Guerrero Lozano, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Neeldhara Misra, Indian Institute of Technology TEACHERS’ DAY SPEAKERS: - Centro Montessori SPES Padova, Italy - Maria Francesca Carfora, National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Applied Mathematics “Mauro Picone” - Lorella Carimali, Liceo Scientifico Vittorio Veneto, Milan - Frances Rosamond, University of Bergen - TBA OTHER EVENTS On Friday, October 16th, 2026, interested participants of CMSC will be welcome to join an informal algorithms colloquium focusing on geometric parameterized complexity, hosted on the same campus. More details will follow on the website. If you would like to know more or have questions, you can write to us at cmsc2026@dei.unipd.it or visit our website https://cmsc2026.github.io for more details. Looking forward to seeing you in Padova! CMSC 2026 Organizers Maarten Löffler, Utrecht University (program co-chair) Alice Raffaele, University of Padova (organizing co-chair) Francesco Silvestri, University of Padova (organizing and program chair) Program Committee Tim Bell, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Sergio Canazza, University of Padua, Italy Sarah Carruthers, Vancouver Island University, Canada Valentina Dagiene, Vilnius University, Lithuania Henning Fernau, University of Trier, Germany Bernd Gärtner, ETH Zurich, Switzerland Henry Hickman, University of New South Wales, Australia Thore Husfeldt, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark Jyothi Krishnan, IT Gandhinagar, India Martina Landman, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Lukas Lehner, TU Wien, Austria Michael Lodi, University of Bologna, Italy Zuzana Masárová, ISTA / Grow Trails, Austria Monica Mattei, International School of Turin, Italy Valia Mitsou, Université Paris Cité, France Matthias Mnich, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany Elena Mumford, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Rüdiger Reischuk, ITCS, Universität zu Lübeck, Germany Giovanni Righini, University of Milan, Italy Inge Schwank, University of Cologne, Germany Jacqueline Staub, University of Trier, Germany Jay Thakkar, IIT Gandhinagar, India Josef Tkadlec, Charles University, Czechia Sebastian Wild, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany Steering Committee Frances Rosamond, University of Bergen, Norway (Chair) Małgorzata Bednarska-Bzdęga, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań, Poland Tim Bell, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Sarah Carruthers, Vancouver Island University, Canada Valentina Dagiene, Vilnius University, Lithuania Michael Fellows, University of Bergen, Norway Valia Mitsou, IRIF, Paris Diderot University, France Jam Ramanujam, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, India Rüdiger Reischuk, University of Lübeck, Germany Eljakim Schrijvers, Eljakim IT, Netherlands (International Chair) Matt Skoss, The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Australia Verena Specht-Ronique, HLTM Marburg, Germany Brett Stephenson, University of Tasmania, Australia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CMSC 2026 – Call for Contributions Authors are invited to submit manuscripts on topics related to the conference’s scope (see below). All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by members of the Programme Committee. More precisely, CMSC welcomes the following contributions: - Standard papers from 3 to 12 pages; the papers should be in one of the following categories: - Research papers (e.g., empirical, qualitative, quantitative, theory building, research methods, comparative studies, transferability of methods and results from other disciplines) - Best practice papers/country reports/experience reports - Description of creative products, for instance, a dance or song performance - Position/discussion papers - Using art as a vehicle for teaching. - Poster proposals up to 3 pages for: - work in progress - short description of published work The page limitations include references. Papers may have an appendix, whose length must not exceed 3 pages; reading of the appendix is at the discretion of the reviewers. Accepted papers will be published in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. The submissions should be formatted accordingly. Posters will not be published. Work submitted to CMSC as standard papers should be novel and original. Material that has been previously published can be presented as a poster, or it can be submitted as a standard paper only if the work has been significantly revised. Note, however, that while novel work is highly valued, constructive replication of previous studies can also be a significant contribution, and a new interpretation or evaluation of previously published work can make a good contribution. All inquiries about submissions should be sent to cmsc2026@dei.unipd.it. Conference Scope The main topics of the conference include, but are not limited to: - Teaching Computer Science in early childhood, primary, secondary, and higher education - CS Unplugged - Computational Thinking / Algorithmic Thinking - Broadening engagement and diversity for the exact sciences - Teacher education in Mathematics and Computer Science - Teaching CS in relation to other subjects - Linking mathematical and computational content for fundamental competency development - Contests and competitions - Education for students with special needs - Education within resource-limited environments - Education in conflict-affected areas Accepted Contributions For all accepted contributions, we expect at least one author to attend the conference and present the work. Given the creative nature of CMSC, you will have a free choice of how to present your work, as long as it fits the schedule and conference locations. We encourage authors to contact the organizers before the submission for inquiries about special requirements of the presentation. Possible formats include, but are not limited to: - a traditional plenary conference talk - a video showing a live performance - an installation of limited size - a test session for an educational activity (with other participants as test subjects) In addition, for a selected number of accepted papers, it would be possible to present their work during the last day, at the Teachers’ Day, to teachers from primary/secondary schools. More details will be provided in Summer 2026. Submission Guidelines All contributions (papers and posters) must be submitted through the Microsoft CMT platform <https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/CMSC2026>, using LNCS templates. More details will be posted soon. Submissions must be formatted according to the Springer LNCS style guidelines using LaTeX. The maximum length of the paper (including references, but excluding the optional appendix) is 12 pages. Standard Paper Requirements All submissions must be formatted according to the Springer LNCS style <https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines> guidelines using LaTeX <https://www.latex-project.org/>. Poster Requirements To prepare a poster submission (up to 3 pages), authors are also asked to use the same Springer LNCS style <https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines> and to use LaTeX <https://www.latex-project.org/>. The purpose of the poster is to stimulate discussion with conference participants about your presented activity during the conference. During the poster session, the poster presenters should be present at their booth to give short presentations to interested participants. The final poster of an accepted poster submission should have the following requirements: - Size and orientation: A1 portrait (594 × 841 mm) - Minimum information required: title, author(s), institution(s), contact information, problem statement, description of work, gained results, future work, and primary references. Please bring a printed poster of the correct size to the conference. Submission Platform The Microsoft CMT service was used to manage the peer-review process for this conference. This service was provided free of charge by Microsoft, which covered all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services, as well as software development and support. ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. 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[DMANET] ACM ICFNDS 2026 CFP - İzmir, Turkey

CALL FOR PAPERS The <https://dl.acm.org/conference/icfnds> 10th International Conference on Future Networks & Distributed Systems Shaping the Next Era of Intelligent Connectivity and Distributed Intelligence The Premier Conference on Smart Next-Generation Networking Technologies July 27 - 29, 2026, İzmir, Turkey Hybrid Conference The 10th International Conference on Future Networks and Distributed Systems (ICFNDS) <https://dl.acm.org/conference/icfnds> serves as a premier international forum for researchers, academics, industry professionals, and practitioners to present and discuss the latest innovations, trends, challenges, and solutions in the fields of future networks and distributed systems. As digital infrastructures continue to evolve rapidly, the conference highlights the growing importance of intelligent, scalable, secure, and resilient networked systems that support emerging applications across industry, government, healthcare, smart cities, transportation, and beyond. ICFNDS 2026 <https://www.icfnds.org/> aims to bring together a diverse global community to exchange ideas on both theoretical advances and practical implementations, covering a wide spectrum of topics ranging from core networking technologies and distributed computing architectures to cutting-edge paradigms such as AI-driven networking, edge-cloud continuum, 6G, IoT ecosystems, cyber-physical systems, blockchain-enabled infrastructures, network security, and trustworthy distributed intelligence. The conference welcomes original, high-quality, and unpublished research contributions addressing fundamental challenges, novel methodologies, experimental studies, prototype implementations, and real-world industrial experiences. By fostering collaboration between academia and industry, ICFNDS 2026 seeks to accelerate innovation and shape the future of interconnected and distributed digital systems. As the conference celebrates its 10th edition, ICFNDS 2026 provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the progress made in the field while exploring new directions for next-generation networked and distributed environments that are more adaptive, efficient, sustainable, and human-centered. Important Dates - Final Paper Submission: May 31, 2026 - Notification of Acceptance: June 25, 2026 - Camera Ready Paper: July 10, 2026 - Authors Registration: July 15, 2026 - Conference Date: July 27 – 29, 2026 Abdulrezzak Zekiye <https://mysite.ku.edu.tr/azakieh22/> Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Engineering, Koç University. *Researching the usage of blockchain and federated learning in the Internet of Energy field.* Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=qyfAhNAAAAAJ> | ResearchGate <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abdulrezzak-Zekiye>| LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulrazak-zakieh/> ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] CanaDAM Conference Directory

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce a new Conference Directory maintained by CanaDAM: https://canadam.org/ConferenceDirectory.html The directory is intended to help the discrete mathematics community keep track of conferences, workshops, summer schools, research programs, and related events of potential interest. Entries may be relevant to discrete mathematics broadly construed, including combinatorics, graph theory, optimization, theoretical computer science, and related areas. Events can be submitted using the form linked on the page. Please feel free to share the link with anyone who may find it useful, and to add any relevant events that are missing. Best wishes, Jonathan Noel CanaDAM Executive Committee Chair Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Victoria ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] CfP, deadline extended to June 12: SISAP 2026: 19th Int. Conf. on Similarity Search and Applications

============================================================================ ==== 19th International Conference on Similarity Search and Applications, SISAP 2026 October 14-16, 2026, Brno, Czech Republic CORE Rank B conference, https://www.sisap.org/2026/ Topics in brief: Learned Similarity, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Scalable Retrieval, Multimedia and Multimodality, Similarity Models and Theory, Demos and Applications ============================================================================ ==== *Paper submission deadline extended to June 12, 2026.* See more information at: https://www.sisap.org/2026/importantdates.html **Important Dates** Abstract submission deadline: June 12, 2026 Regular paper deadline: June 12, 2026 Demonstration and Doctoral Symposium paper deadline: June 17, 2026 SISAP Indexing Challenge: June 17, 2026 **Scope** The International Conference on Similarity Search and Applications (SISAP) focuses on research in similarity-based data management and retrieval, with emphasis on embedding-based methods, vector databases, and machine-learning-driven similarity search. SISAP covers similarity models, indexing and query processing, scalable and distributed similarity systems, learned and adaptive techniques, and similarity-aware database architectures supporting high-dimensional and multimodal data. Originating from metric indexing research, SISAP is the only international conference dedicated exclusively to similarity search, spanning theory, systems, evaluation, and applications across data management, information retrieval, and machine learning. **Topics of Interest** The SISAP conference solicits original research contributions on similarity search and its applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Similarity Models and Theory . Models of similarity and dissimilarity in metric and non-metric spaces . Intrinsic dimensionality, concentration phenomena, hubness, and discriminability . Manifolds, embeddings, and geometric properties of similarity spaces . Theoretical foundations and limits of similarity search and indexing Learning and Representations . Feature extraction and representation learning for similarity search . Metric learning and learned similarity measures . Embeddings from self-supervised and foundation models . Multimodal and cross-modal similarity representations Similarity Queries and Processing . Similarity queries and operators (k-NN, range, reverse NN, top-k, diversity queries) . Exact, approximate, and probabilistic similarity search . Similarity joins, ranking, filtering, and aggregation . Query semantics and languages for similarity-based data . Cross-modal similarity search Indexing and Scalable Systems . Indexing and access methods for similarity search . Graph-based, tree-based, hashing, quantization, and hybrid approaches . Learned and adaptive index structures . Parallel, distributed, and GPU-accelerated similarity processing . Dynamic, streaming, and update-aware similarity systems Similarity-Aware Data Management . Similarity search in database and data management systems . Vector databases and similarity-native storage engines . Query optimization and execution for similarity workloads . Integration of similarity search with relational, graph, and hybrid systems . Cloud-native and large-scale similarity services Evaluation and Benchmarks . Evaluation methodologies and cost models for similarity processing . Benchmark datasets, workloads, and experimental frameworks . Accuracy-efficiency trade-offs and reproducibility Applications . Similarity search in multimedia, scientific, industrial, and emerging data domains . Similarity search in healthcare, sports, robotics, security, and other fields . Dense retrieval and semantic search . Recommendation systems and personalization . Search and question-answering within content collections ============================================================================ ==== **Regular Papers** Full papers (from 9 to 14 pages in Springer LNCS format) are expected to be descriptions of complete technical work, whereas short papers (of up to 8 pages) can describe innovative approaches or preliminary results which may nevertheless require more work to mature. Vision papers and other position papers should be submitted as short research papers. Page limits include references. Any appendices, if needed, can only be posted online, and the reviewers are not expected to take them into account. **Demonstration Papers** Demonstration papers (of up to 8 pages in Springer LNCS format) should provide the motivation for the demonstrated concepts, the information about the technology and the system to be demonstrated, and should state the significance of the contribution. Evaluation criteria for the demonstration proposals include: novelty, technical advances and challenges, and the overall practical attractiveness of the demonstrated system. A demonstration submission consists of a paper and an additional 1-page appendix (in PDF format) that illustrates how the demo will be conducted on-site at SISAP. This additional content will not be published in the conference proceedings, should the submission be accepted. **Doctoral Symposium Papers** A submission to the doctoral symposium consists of a paper and an additional 1-page appendix (both in PDF format), which must be single-author and written by the student alone. The paper should be no longer than 6 pages in Springer LNCS format (plus up to 2 pages of references). The paper must describe the problem being addressed, an outline of the planned methodology, contributions made so far, and the work lying ahead as part of the author's PhD study. The additional 1-page appendix will not be published in the conference proceedings, should the submission be accepted. This appendix should describe the benefits that would be obtained by attending the doctoral symposium, namely the student's motivation to attend SISAP, and their advisor's word on how the student would benefit by attending the Doctoral Symposium. ============================================================================ ==== **SISAP Indexing Challenge** SISAP Indexing Challenge is an event for researchers and practitioners aimed at advancing the state-of-the-art in large-scale similarity data management. The challenge provides a platform to showcase innovative solutions and push the boundaries of efficiency and effectiveness in indexing, filtering, and searching. The results provide valuable comparisons of competing approaches and their implementations from given viewpoints and environments. It is expected that participants prepare a detailed report of their solution and results in a typical SISAP's short-paper format, which will be included in the LNCS proceedings of SISAP 2026. Learn more: https://www.sisap.org/2026/indexingchallenge.html ============================================================================ ==== Dr. Vasileios Mezaris Research Director Head of Intelligent Digital Transformation Laboratory Information Technologies Institute (ITI) Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) 6th Km Charilaou-Thermi Road P.O. Box 60361, 57001 Thermi-Thessaloniki, Greece Tel: +30 2311 257770, email: bmezaris@iti.gr web: <http://www.iti.gr/~bmezaris> http://www.iti.gr/~bmezaris CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information in this email and any attachments thereto are confidential, except where the e-mail specifically states that its contents can be disclosed, and is intended solely for the use of its intended recipient(s). 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[DMANET] [CFP] AIxIA Workshop SPIRIT 2023 - First Call for Papers

Apologies for any cross-posting or multiple copies of this Call for Papers. 4th SPIRIT Workshop @AIxIA 2026 - FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4th Workshop on Strategies, Prediction, Interaction, and Reasoning in Italy (SPIRIT) co-located with AIxIA 2026 (https://aixia2026.unipg.it/) - Perugia, Italy Workshop Website: https://sites.google.com/unical.it/spirit2026/home?authuser=1 Submission: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=spirit2026 For any information: spirit2026@easychair.org ========= IMPORTANT DATES ========= - DEADLINE: June 30, 2026 (11:59 PM AoE) - NOTIFICATION: August 1, 2026 ========= ABOUT ========= Over the past fifteen years, research communities in artificial intelligence, algorithmic game theory, theoretical computer science, multi-agent systems, and microeconomics have joined forces to tackle problems involving incentives and computation. Interestingly, while microeconomics provides computer science with the basic models, computer science raises crucial questions related to computation and learning that suggest studying new models. The result is a synergic integration of all the fields. Interestingly, the final goal is the provision of rigorous, theoretical methods to deal with multiple strategic players. In recent years, these topics have been central in the AI/ML venues, as demonstrated by the many papers awarded with the best paper awards in conferences such as IJCAI and NeurIPS and the AI projects awarded with the Marvin Minsky Medal. This workshop aims to bring together the wide variety of scientists that AIxIA attracts in order to have a multidisciplinary forum within which to discuss and analyze current and novel challenges. ====== WHAT CAN BE SUBMITTED? ====== All paper submissions will be peer-reviewed and evaluated on the basis of the quality of their contribution, originality, soundness, and significance. Industrial applications and position papers presenting novel ideas, issues, challenges, and directions are also welcome. Submissions are invited in, but are not limited to, the following topics: -Algorithmic game theory -Algorithmic mechanism design -Algorithmic social choice -Applications of algorithms for games -Convergence and multi-agent learning in games -Formal methods for strategic reasoning -Green-oriented game models -Knowledge reasoning -Multi-agent systems -No-regret learning and bounds -Social networks -Strategy logics -Synthesis of strategies ============ SUBMISSIONS ============ All paper submissions will be peer-reviewed and evaluated on the basis of the quality of their contribution, originality, soundness, and significance. Submissions can be of three categories: -Research papers: describing new results or ongoing works. -Blue-skies papers: describing visionary ideas, long-term challenges, new research opportunities, and controversial debates. -Extended abstracts of published papers: describing results previously published in premier international AI conferences (e.g., AAAI, AAMAS, IJCAI, KR). -Research Projects: A description of an ongoing or concluded research project Submitted papers should have between 5 and 12 pages (references excluded). Papers should be formatted according to the CEUR-WS's single-column style <https://ceur-ws.org/>, available also on Overleaf <https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/template-for-submissions-to-ceur-workshop-proceedings-ceur-ws-dot-org/wqyfdgftmcfw> . Submissions must be in PDF format and will be handled via the EasyChair conference system at this link ( https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=spirit2026) as a single PDF file. ================ POST-PROCEEDINGS =============== SPIRIT proceedings will be published in CEUR Workshop Proceedings series. Papers between 5 and 9 pages (references excluded) will be considered short papers, while papers with 10 or more pages (references excluded) will be considered regular papers. ============= ORGANIZATION ============= Emilio Incerto (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca) Giovanna Varricchio (University of Calabria) Cosimo Vinci (University of Salento) ======================= PROGRAM COMMITTEE ======================= TBA -- ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] [NCMA 26] NCMA-2026 Rouen, France — Call for short papers

16th International Workshop on "Non-Classical Models of Automata and Applications" (NCMA 2026) June 29-30, 2026, Rouen, France https://dlt-ncma-2026.sciencesconf.org/ ************************************************************************* Extended Deadline for Short Papers : May 25, 2026 ************************************************************************* NCMA (since 2009) is a workshop series devoted to research on non-classical models of automata and grammar-like devices, covering both theoretical foundations (descriptional complexity, decidability, complexity) and applications (bio-computing, document processing, self-assembly, etc.). NCMA aims to bring together researchers studying novel or extended computational models, their properties and applications. Topics for NCMA 2026 include (but are not limited) to : - Formal models inspired by linguistics, bio-computing, text processing, document engineering, self-assembly, etc., - Bio-inspired models of automata and generative devices, - Cellular automata, - Forgetting automata and restarting automata, - Automata with additional resources, - Regulated rewriting/automata, - Networks of automata or generative devices, - Models of cooperation and communication, - Quantum automata, - Automata in the framework of membrane computing, - Complexity aspects for formal systems. Important dates (all dates are to be understood AoE) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * Extended Deadline for short papers submissions: May 25, 2026 * Deadline for camera ready : June 14, 2026 * Conference: June 29-30, 2026 Submissions and Proceedings --------------------------- Authors are invited to submit short papers of up to 8 pages in electronic form (PDF). The proceedings for short papers will appear as parts of a technical report. Short papers will be reviewed by at least two PC members, but simultaneous submissions of extended versions to other conferences or workshops with published proceedings are allowed. Papers should be submitted electronically in PDF through the EasyChair system: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ncma2026 Invited Speakers ---------------------- Beatrice Palano (Milan, Italie) Abuzer Yakaryilmaz (University of Latvia) Program Committee --------------------------- Martin Berglund (Umeå, Sweden) Cezar Campeanu (Charlottetown, Canada) (co-chair) Giuseppa Castiglione (Palermo, Italy) Pamela Fleischmann (Kiel, Germany) Zsolt Gazdag (Szeged, Hungary) Yo-Sub Han (Seoul, South-Korea) Zbyněk Křivka (Brno, Czech Republic) Martin Kutrib (Giessen, Germany) (co-chair) Sylvan Lombardy (Bordeaux, France) (co-chair) Ian McQuillan (Saskatoon, Canada) František Mráz (Prague, Czech Republic) Benedek Nagy (Famagusta, Cyprus) Florent Nicart (Rouen, France) Beatrice Palano (Milano, Italy) Luca Prigioniero (Loughborough, UK) Rogério Reis (Porto, Portugal) and Agustín Riscos-Núñez (Sevilla, Spain) Hellis Tamm (Tallinn, Estonia) Brink van der Merwe (Stellenbosch, South Africa) Local Information: ------------------------ The workshop will take place in Rouen (France). NCMA 2026 will be co-located with DLT 2026: 30th International Conference on Developments in Language Theory (June 30 - July 3, 2026). Contact: --------- email: mailto:ncma2026@easychair.org web : https://dlt-ncma-2026.sciencesconf.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Apologize if you have received multiple copies of this message. ------------------------------------------------------------     ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] RP 2026: Reachability Problems, Turku, Finland - submission deadline: 21 June 2026

Call for Papers – RP 2026: 20th International Conference on Reachability Problems 21–23 October 2026 | Turku, Finland https://math.utu.fi/rp26/ The 20th International Conference on Reachability Problems (RP 2026) will take place at the University of Turku, Finland, from 21 to 23 October 2026. *** Regular paper submission deadline: 21 June 2026 *** https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=rp26 RP is a well-established international forum bringing together researchers interested in reachability problems across theoretical computer science, logic, algorithms, and verification. Topics include (but are not limited to): • Algebraic structures • Automata theory and formal languages • Computational game theory • Concurrency and distributed computation • Decision procedures in computational models • Hybrid systems • Logic and model checking • Verification of finite and infinite-state systems Invited Speakers: • Laura Kovács (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) • Antti Kuusisto (Tampere University, Finland) • Igor Potapov (University of Liverpool, UK) • Ilkka Törmä (University of Turku, Finland) • James Worrell (University of Oxford, UK) Important Dates (AoE): • Regular paper submission deadline: 21 June 2026 • Notification of acceptance: 3 August 2026 • Presentation-only abstract deadline: 26 July 2026 • Notification of acceptance: 3 August 2026 Submission types: • Regular research papers (up to 12 pages, Springer LNCS format, unpublished original work) • Presentation-only contributions (short abstracts on recent, ongoing, or unpublished work) Accepted regular papers will appear in the Springer LNCS proceedings of RP 2026. Conference website: https://math.utu.fi/rp26/ Submission portal: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=rp26 Submission instructions: https://math.utu.fi/rp26/submissions/ We encourage researchers working on reachability, verification, logic, automata, formal methods, and related areas to submit their work. ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] [Scheduling seminar] Jin QI (Hong Kong UST) | May 27 | Elective Surgery Sequencing and Scheduling Under Uncertainty

Dear scheduling researcher, We are delighted to announce the talk given by Jin QI (Hong Kong UST). The title is "Elective Surgery Sequencing and Scheduling Under Uncertainty". The seminar will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, May 27 at 13:00 UTC. Join Zoom Meeting https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/96694365966?pwd=zKfG645I6EsAVTJxMtdND3EzMYtHB4.1 Meeting ID: 966 9436 5966 Passcode: 366125 You can follow the seminar online or offline on our Youtube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUoCNnaAfw5NAntItILFn4A The abstract follows. We study a surgery sequencing and scheduling problem with uncertain surgery durations under the commonly used “to-follow” policy, where surgeries are performed sequentially and immediately after one another according to a predetermined schedule. Motivated by real hospital data, we develop a mathematical framework based on a punctuality index that balances the probability and severity of both delays and idle time. We propose an exact solution approach using Benders decomposition and show that the scheduling problem is polynomial-time solvable when the sequence is fixed. The framework also extends to a robust setting when duration distributions are not fully known. For practical sequencing decisions, we develop two efficient heuristics. Computational results show that our approach outperforms risk-neutral and probability-maximizing benchmarks, reduces extreme delays and idle time, and provides implementable decision-support tools for operating theater managers. The next talk in our series will be: Danny Segev (Tel Aviv University) | June 10 | New Approximation Guarantees for The Inventory Staggering Problem. For more details, please visit https://schedulingseminar.com/ With kind regards Zdenek Hanzalek, Michael Pinedo and Guohua Wan -- Zdenek Hanzalek Industrial Informatics Department, Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics, Czech Technical University in Prague, Jugoslavskych partyzanu 1580/3, 160 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic https://rtime.ciirc.cvut.cz/~hanzalek/ ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] [CFP] The British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC), Lancaster, UK, 23- 26, Nov 2026

*** Please accept our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this CFP *** ===================================================== CALL FOR PAPERS ****************************************************************** The British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC) 23-26, Nov, 2026, Lancaster, UK https://bmvc2026.bmva.org ****************************************************************** The British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC) is one of the major international conferences on computer vision and related areas. It is organised by the British Machine Vision Association (BMVA). BMVC’26 will be hosted by Lancaster University on 23rd - 26th November 2026. Top papers from BMVC 2026 will be invited to submit extended versions to a special issue of the International Journal of Computer Vision (IJCV). *Key Dates (23:59 AoE)* Abstract Submission Deadline: 22 May, 2026 Paper & Supplementary Submission Deadline: 29 May, 2026 Rebuttal Period: 3 - 10 Jul, 2026 Author Notification of Decisions: 7 Aug, 2026 Camera-Ready Paper Deadline: 28 Aug, 2026 *Please note that the Abstract and Paper/ Supplementary deadlines will not be extended. *Topics of Interest * Authors are invited to submit high-quality papers in image processing, computer vision, machine learning and related areas including, but not limited to: · 3D from X, Shape Modeling and Processing · Action, Event, and Video Understanding · Adversarial Attack and Defense · Biometrics · Computational Photography and Photogrammetry · Computer Vision Theory · Datasets and Evaluation · Deep Learning Architectures and Techniques · Document Analysis · Embodied Vision: Active Agents, Simulation · Explainable, Fair, and Ethical AI · Generative Models · Humans: Face, Gesture, Pose, and Body Movement · Image and Video Retrieval · Low-level and Physics-based Vision · Medical and Biological Image Analysis · Motion Estimation and Tracking · Multimodal Learning (Vision + Language, Audio, etc.) · Recognition, Segmentation, and Scene Understanding · Representation, Self-supervised, and Transfer Learning · Uncertainty · Vision Applications, Systems, and Robotics · Visual Reasoning · Brave New Ideas (novel approaches or theories, not necessarily benchmark gains) *Submission Guideline* Main papers must not exceed 14 pages (excluding references). Supplementary information (e.g., appendices, videos, additional results) can be submitted as a single .zip file by the deadline. All submissions must be made through the OpenReview system. BMVC’26 employs a double-blind review process. Work submitted to BMVC’26 must be original and cannot be under concurrent review for another peer-reviewed conference or journal. *Organising Committee* *General Chairs * Jun Liu Lancaster University Majid Mirmehdi University of Bristol *Advisory Chairs* Ming-Hsuan Yang UC Merced; DeepMind Stan Sclaroff Boston University Mubarak Shah University of Central Florida *Programme Chairs* Bryan M. Williams Lancaster University Hossein Rahmani Lancaster University Bohyung Han Seoul National University Jianfei Cai Monash University Gabriela Czanner University of Southampton Michael Yang University of Bath *Technical Programme Chairs* Qiuhong Ke Monash University Ping Hu UESTC; VinUniversity Haoxuan Qu Lancaster University Zhuoling Li Lancaster University *Workshop Chairs* Richard Jiang Lancaster University Guosheng Hu University of Bristol Ziquan Liu QMUL Emma Wilson Lancaster University *Industrial / Keynote Chairs* Mark Nixon University of Southampton *Doctoral Consortium Chairs* Ali Cheraghian Macquarie University *Website Chairs * Xiaofei Hui Lancaster University *Proceedings Chairs* Yakun Ju University of Leicester Jian Hu QMUL Qiuchi Xiang Lancaster University Yu Xue Lancaster University *Publicity Chairs * Kosta Derpanis York University Qian Zheng Zhejiang University Ritesh Vyas PDEU Zhengxin Yu Lancaster University *Sponsorship Chair* Ziquan Liu QMUL *Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Chairs* Emily Winter Lancaster University Yujun Cai UQ *Sustainability Chairs* Adrian Friday Lancaster University *Local Arrangement Chairs* Miles Walker Lancaster University *BMVA * Toby Breckon Treasurer Neill Campbell Chairman Andrew Gilbert Payments Master General Further Information and Updates: https://bmvc2026.bmva.org ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] CFP: International Conferences (IUCC, CIT, DSCI, IOI), UK, 26-28 October 2026

[Please accept our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this email] The 24th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Communications (IUCC-2026) https://hpcn.exeter.ac.uk/iucc2026 The 24th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (CIT-2026) https://hpcn.exeter.ac.uk/cit2026 The 8th International Conference on Data Science and Computational Intelligence (DSCI-2026) https://hpcn.exeter.ac.uk/dsci2026 The 6th International Conference on Internet of Intelligence (IOI-2026) https://hpcn.exeter.ac.uk/ioi2026 To be held in Exeter, UK, 26-28 October 2026 The conference is planned to be hosted in Exeter. Prospective authors are invited to submit papers. All accepted papers are expected to be included in IEEE Xplore and will be indexed by Engineering Index (EI). The authors of selected best papers will be invited post conference to extend their contributions for special issues of prestigious journals to be planned in conjunction with the conference. IMPORTANT DATES =============== * Submission Deadline: 10 July 2026 * Authors Notification: 30 August 2026 * Final Manuscript Due: 30 September 2026 * Registration Due: 30 September 2026 * Conference Date: 26-28 October 2026 PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINE ========================== All papers need to be submitted electronically through the conference websites with PDF format. The materials presented in the papers should not be published or under submission elsewhere. Each paper is limited to 8 pages (or 10 pages with over length charge) including figures and references using IEEE Computer Society Proceedings Manuscripts style (two columns, single-spaced, 10 fonts). Accepted will be included into the IEEE conference proceedings published by IEEE Computer Society Press (indexed by EI). At least one of the authors of any accepted paper is requested to register the paper at the conference. ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] Imperial Research Fellowships (IRF) 2026 – Theory of Computing

Dear all, Imperial College London has opened the 2026 Imperial Research Fellowships (IRF): a 4-year fellowship for outstanding early-career researchers to establish research independence. The scheme provides a competitive salary, and additional up to £45,000 for research and travel, with no obligatory teaching. The fellowship is a prestigious route to research independence, with strong potential to lead to a permanent lectureship. Applicants can be UK-based or international, and should normally be at most PhD + 5 years, counted from the PhD award date to the proposed start date. The call is open across research areas in participating departments. I am particularly keen to encourage strong applications in theoretical computer science, especially in complexity and algorithms. Applicants in Theory of Computing will need a departmental sponsor at Imperial. If you are considering applying for an IRF in this area and would like to discuss possible sponsorship, please email me and we can discuss fit and timing. Please note that each academic can sponsor only one applicant. Please contact me (iddo.tzameret@gmail.com) by *1 June 2026 *to be considered for sponsorship. Earlier is better. Computing internal deadline to confirm a sponsor and submit an outline: 22 June 2026. Imperial closing date: 23 July 2026. Details: Imperial Research Fellowships (IRF): https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/research-office/funder-information/research-fellowships/irf/ Computing contacts page: Departments and key contacts: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/support-for-staff/research-office/funder-information/research-fellowships/irf/information-for-applicants/departments-and-key-contacts/ Best regards, Iddo Tzameret -- Professor Iddo Tzameret Chair in Computational Complexity Department of Computing Imperial College London iddo.tzameret@gmail.com https://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~itzamere/ ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] WATCH 2026 CfP

Call for Papers Second International Workshop on Analytics, Telemetry, and Cybersecurity for HPCC (WATCH 2026) in conjunction with ACM CCS 2026, November 15-19, 2026, The Hague, The Netherlands (https://www.sigsac.org/ccs/CCS2026/) Scope: The productivity and trustworthiness of computing systems are increasingly hindered by a multitude of challenges, including system misconfigurations, insufficient engineering practices, and the escalating complexity and scale of modern computing systems and applications. More critically, malicious adversarial events, such as cyberattacks, data breaches, and other forms of cyber threats, significantly undermine the reliability, robustness, integrity, and security of systems and applications. Ensuring the systems' and applications' correct operational states through effective monitoring, measurement, analysis, and diagnosis is crucial to maintaining optimal performance, reliability, resilience, and security in computing tasks. This includes detecting and responding to potential security threats, identifying and mitigating performance bottlenecks, and ensuring the overall integrity and trustworthiness of computing systems and applications. This workshop aims to provide a dedicated platform for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to discuss cutting-edge topics on analytics, telemetry, and cybersecurity for high performance computing and communications (HPCC). We encourage submissions that explore novel methodologies, tools, and practices for monitoring and analyzing the status of computing systems and applications, including the detection and response to potential security threats, performance bottlenecks, and other operational issues. We also invite contributions that enhance observability and visibility, strengthen resilience and security, promote data integrity, and improve the overall trustworthiness of heterogeneous computing and communication environments and data. Additionally, we seek contributions that address the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies and trends, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), cloud/edge computing, and emerging quantum computing, from the perspective of security principles and objectives. This includes exploring the potential risks and benefits of these technologies, identifying novel attack vectors and vulnerabilities, and developing innovative solutions to mitigate these threats and ensure the security, resilience, and integrity of emerging computing systems and applications. Topic of Interest (but not limited to): * Real-time monitoring and operations * Performance analysis and diagnostics * Data security and privacy * Malware analysis and detection * Digital forensics and incident response * Edge computing security * Security and performance metrics * AI/ML-driven methodologies * Security information and event management (SIEM) * Best practices for resilient computing/communications Important Dates: Submission deadline: July 17, 2026 Author notification: August 21, 2026 Camera-ready deadline: September 11, 2026 Workshop: November 15, 2026 Paper Submission: All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Authors are invited to submit either a full (max 8 pages) paper or a short/work-in-progress (max 5 pages) paper. Papers will be peer-reviewed, and accepted papers will be published in the workshop proceedings as part of the ACM digital library. Program Committee (tentative): Stergios Anastasiadis, University of Ioannina, Greece Sang-Yoon Chang, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, USA Ming-Hung Chen, IBM, USA Chunglae Cho, ETRI, Korea Italo Epicoco, University of Salento, Italy Hsiang-Jen Hong, Western Washington University, USA In Kee Kim, University of Georgia, USA Alina Lazar, Youngstown State University, USA Chul-Ho Lee, Texas State University, USA Che-Rung Lee, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Dongeun Lee, East Texas A&M University, USA Amir H. Payberah, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Marco Pulimeno, University of Salento, Italy Alex Sim, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA K. John Wu, Energy Sciences Network, USA Yu-Sung Wu, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Organizing Committee: Massimo Cafaro, University of Salento, Italy Eric Chan-Tin, Loyola University Chicago, USA Jerry Chou, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Jinoh Kim, East Texas A&M University, USA Submission link: https://watch2026.hotcrp.com/settings/submissions Web: https://watch-miniconf.github.io/ Contact: WATCH.miniconf@gmail.com - ********************************************************************************************* Prof. Massimo Cafaro, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Parallel Algorithms and Data Mining/Machine Learning Head of the HPC (High Performance Computing) Lab Head of the AIMA Lab (Artificial Intelligence Models and Algorithms) Department of Engineering for Innovation University of Salento, Lecce, Italy Via per Monteroni 73100 Lecce, Italy Voice/Fax +39 0832 297371 Web https://www.massimocafaro.it Web https://www.unisalento.it/people/massimo.cafaro E-mail massimo.cafaro@unisalento.it E-mail cafaro@ieee.org E-mail cafaro@acm.org INGV National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Via di Vigna Murata 605 Roma CMCC Foundation Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change Via Augusto Imperatore, 16 - 73100 Lecce massimo.cafaro@cmcc.it Weiler’s Law: Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn’t have to do it himself. ********************************************************************************************** -- ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. 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[DMANET] [Extended Deadline] iAIMS 2026: The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Models and Systems Conference, Barcelona, Spain

*The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Models and Systems (iAIMS 2026)* 16-20 November 2026 | Barcelona, Spain *Hybrid Conference* *Technically sponsored by IEEE Spain section* https://aims-conference.ai/2026/ The Artificial Intelligence Models and Systems Conference (iAIMS 2026) is a lively and inclusive gathering where researchers, academics, and industry professionals from across the globe come together to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and intelligent systems. As AI continues to reshape industries and push the boundaries of what’s possible, iAIMS 2026 creates a welcoming space for innovation, collaboration, and idea exchange. iAIMS 2026 serves as a premier platform for researchers, academics, and industry professionals to converge and explore the latest advancements, challenges, and applications in the dynamic fields of Artificial Intelligence Models and Systems. The conference provides a collaborative environment for exchanging ideas, fostering innovation, and promoting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of these transformative domains. *iAIMS 2026 Symposia* Authors are encouraged to submit their work to one of the following 20 specialized symposiums, each targeting a key research frontier: 1. Advancements in Artificial Intelligence 2. Cutting-Edge Machine Learning Techniques 3. Innovations in Computer Vision 4. Breaking Barriers in Natural Language Processing 5. Exploring Generative AI Applications *Publication* *IEEE is a technical sponsor of iAIMS 2026*. All accepted papers in iAIMS 2026 and the workshops co-located with it will be submitted to IEEEXplore, dblp, and Scopus for inclusion. *Important Dates:* - Papers due: May 15, May 31, 2026 (Extended) - Acceptance notification: June 30, 2026 - Registration: July 30, 2026 - Camera-ready paper: July 30, 2026 - Workshop/Tutorial Proposal Submission: April 15, 2026 - Workshop/Tutorial Proposal Acceptance: June 30, 2026 *Submission Guidelines:* Papers submitted to iAIMS must be the original work of the authors. They may not be simultaneously under review elsewhere. Publications that have been peer-reviewed and have appeared at other conferences or workshops may not be submitted to iAIMS. Authors should be aware that IEEE has a strict policy with regard to plagiarism https://www.ieee.org/publications/rights/plagiarism/plagiarism-faq.html The authors' prior work must be cited appropriately. *Submission Link: **https://conferences.sparcly.ai/iAIMS2026* *Organizing Committee* Honorary Chairs - Jaime Lloret Mauri, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain - Jose Luis Muñoz-Tapia, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain General Co-Chairs - Christiancarmine Esposito, University of Salerno, Italy - Attila Kertész, University of Szeged, Hungary - Vlado Stankovski, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Program Co-Chairs § Javier Berrocal, Universidad de Extremadura, Spain § Safa Otoum, ZU, UAE --Regards, ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] UNAB (Chile) Call for Faculty position at the department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics of the Faculty of Exact Sciences at Universidad Andrés Bello invites applications for a full-time academic position at the República campus in Santiago, Chile. The main responsibilities include conducting high-quality research in mathematics or related fields, teaching undergraduate and/or graduate mathematics courses in person and/or online, and carrying out academic coordination duties. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching and research, including publications in relevant international peer-reviewed journals, potential to secure externally funded research projects, strong teamwork skills, and organizational abilities to manage administrative and outreach activities. Full information and application link , in English and Spanish, at https://www.mat-unab.cl/~concurso_academico/ The application deadline is June 08th, 2026. Please contact me if you have any questions José Zamora Departamento de Matemáticas Universidad Andrés Bello ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] [Call for Papers: Doctoral Consortium] (LPNMR 2026) 18th International Conference on Logic Programming and Non-monotonic Reasoning

*** Please accept our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this CFP *** The Doctoral Consortium (DC) of LPNMR 2026 will take place as part of the 18th International Conference on Logic Programming and Non-monotonic Reasoning (LPNMR 2026), held in Klagenfurt, Austria, on September 7–11, 2026. (Website Link <https://sites.google.com/unical.it/dclpnmr2026>) GOALS The DC aims to provide a dedicated forum for Ph.D. students working in areas related to logic programming and non-monotonic reasoning. It offers participants a stimulating and informal environment to engage with established researchers and fellow students through research presentations, discussions, and mentoring activities. Each participant will present their research work and receive detailed feedback. The main objectives of the DC are: - To offer doctoral students a supportive and open setting in which to present their research ideas, learn about ongoing work by peers, and receive constructive feedback. - To provide insights into key aspects of doctoral studies and academic careers. - To foster a collaborative research environment and build a community of young scholars. - To support early-career researchers by offering guidance on academic, industrial, and alternative career paths. To additionally promote the attendance of the LPNMR 2026 main conference, accepted applicants may be waived the registration fees and receive partial financial support for their travel and accommodation (the exact amount depending on the available funding). IMPORTANT DATES (Tentative) - Paper submission: June 30, 2026 - Notification to authors: July 30, 2026 - Camera-ready submission: August 7, 2026 - Doctoral Consortium: September 7, 2026 TARGET AUDIENCE The DC is primarily intended for students currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program. However, applications from exceptional candidates (e.g., Master’s students planning to pursue doctoral studies) will also be considered. Students at any stage of their doctoral studies are welcome to apply. Applicants are expected to conduct research in areas related to logic programming. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Foundations: Semantics, Formalisms, Nonmonotonic Reasoning, Knowledge Representation. - Languages: Concurrency, Objects, Coordination, Mobility, Higher-Order Programming, Types, Modes, Assertions, Modules, Meta-programming, Domain-specific Languages, Programming Techniques. - Declarative Programming: Program Development, Analysis, Type and Mode Inference, Partial Evaluation, Abstract Interpretation, Transformation, Validation, Verification, Debugging, Profiling, Testing, Reasoning, Visualization. - Implementation: Virtual Machines, Compilation, Memory Management, Parallel and Distributed Execution, Constraint Handling Rules, Tabling, Foreign Interfaces, User Interfaces. - Related Paradigms and Synergies: Neuro-symbolic AI, Machine Learning, Inductive and Co-inductive Logic Programming, Constraint Logic Programming, Answer Set Programming, Integration with SAT/SMT/CSP Solvers, Type Inference, Theorem Proving, Argumentation, Probabilistic Logic Programming, and connections to Object-Oriented and Functional Programming. - Applications: Databases, Big Data, Data Integration, Software Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Web and Semantic Web, Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Explainable AI, Life Sciences, Education, Cybersecurity, Planning, and Robotics. SUBMISSION DETAILS Submissions must be written in English and include a research summary prepared in CEUR format (template <https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/template-for-submissions-to-ceur-workshop-proceedings-ceur-ws-dot-org/wqyfdgftmcfw>), consisting of 5–7 pages (excluding references), providing a clear overview of the research. The research summary should include: - Full name, affiliation, and contact information - Introduction and problem statement - Background and related work - Research objectives - Current status of the research - Preliminary results (if available) - Open issues and expected outcomes - References Submissions must be made electronically in PDF format via EasyChair, selecting the “LPNMR Doctoral Consortium 2026” track (link <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lpnmr2026>). Students who have previously presented at LPNMR Doctoral Consortium may reapply, provided that their submission reflects substantial progress or significant updates. REVIEW PROCESS AND SELECTION CRITERIA Submissions will be evaluated by a program committee composed of experts in the area of logic programming and non-monotonic reasoning. Each application will be reviewed by at least two referees. Selection will be based on: - Relevance to the scope of LPNMR - Clarity and completeness of the submission - Stage and maturity of the research - Potential contribution to the DC objectives - Evidence of research potential, such as publications or technical reports Accepted applicants are expected to attend the DC and present their work in presence. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Il banner è generato automaticamente dal servizio di posta elettronica dell'Università della Calabria <https://www.unical.it/5x1000> ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. 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[DMANET] CALL for PARTICIPATION: DIAGRAMS 2026

The 15th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams takes place on 25-28 August 2026 at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia. Registration to the conference is now open. To register, please visit: https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/registration/ Registration to the conferences gives access to all talks, including three keynotes (by Jessica Carter, Peter Cheng and Fabio Zanasi). Registration also gives access to the tutorials and the graduate Symposium. All participants will furthermore receive a free copy of the Diagrams conference proceedings (published by Springer). For more information, please visit the conference website: https://diagrams-conference.org/2026/ Registration is open for everyone. We hope you will join us at the conference! Best wishes, The Diagrams 2026 organizing team ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] Workshop on Cellular Automata and Boolean Automata Networks (part of UCNC 2026)

=============================================================== CELLULAR AUTOMATA AND BOOLEAN AUTOMATA NETWORKS WORKSHOP 2026 **A special issue of the works presented at the workshop on an international journal is currently planned.** **Attendance is possible both in presence or remotely.** **Authors are invited to submit short abstracts not exceeding 2 pages.** Part of UCNC 2026 (https://ucnc2026.units.it) June 22, 2026 Trieste, Italy Website: https://acancos.units.it/workshop2026/ Submission Deadline: May 25, 2026 Notifications will be sent on a rolling basis within a few days of submission, and in any case no later than May 28. =============================================================== # Invited Speakers - Jarkko Kari, Turku University, Finland "Relaxing Spatial Uniformity in Cellular Automata: Effects on Classical Theorems" - Luca Mariot, University of Twente, The Netherlands "Cellular Automata and Cryptography: Recent Advances and Open Problems" =============================================================== BACKGROUND ========== The scope of the workshop is a friendly exchange of ideas between researchers in the areas of cellular automata, Boolean automata networks, and their applications in all areas of science and engineering. The workshop will allow the presentation of completed works, work-in-progress, and new ideas to foster new developments and new collaborations. Short abstracts on following topics are welcome: - Automata Networks - Cellular Automata - Automata Networks and Cellular Automata in practice: application scenarios AUTHORS GUIDELINES ================== Authors are invited to submit short abstracts highlighting new research and/or research direction proposals. They should not exceed 2 pages including references. Abstract must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF) and must be formatted in the LNCS style (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines). Authors using LaTeX can download the needed macros at Springer-Verlag site at https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/19238648/data/v8. Papers must be submitted through the EasyChair submission system at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ucnc2026 selecting Abstract for Workshop on Cellula Automata and Boolean Automata Networks as the paper category. **A special issue of the works presented at the workshop on an international journal is currently planned.** REGISTRATION ============ Registration is managed by UCNC 2026 (https://ucnc2026.units.it ) and it is possible to register to the workshop only or to the entire conference gaining access to the participation to all workshops. Attendance is possible both in presence or remotely. =================== Alberto Dennunzio (co-Chair), University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy Luca Manzoni (co-Chair), University of Trieste, Italy For further information contact alberto.dennunzio@unimib.it =================== ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] [Extended Deadline] Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2026, Berlin

Greetings, Authors are encouraged to submit their work to the *Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2026* <https://saiconference.com/FTC> or its affiliated conferences <https://saiconference.com/FTC#Affiliated>, scheduled for October 15–16, 2026, in Berlin, Germany. *Important Dates * Full Paper Submission Deadline: 01 June 2026 Notification of Acceptance: 15 June 2026 Camera-Ready Paper Submission: 25 June 2026 Submissions are welcomed in, but not limited to, the following tracks: • AI & Machine Learning • Future Computing Architectures • Human - Digital Interaction • Data Science • Security & Privacy • Internet of Things (IoT) and Autonomous Systems • Robotics • Learning Technologies • Cloud & Edge Enabled Systems Submissions will undergo a rigorous double blind peer-review process by an esteemed panel of experts. Proceedings will be published in Springer series "Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems" and submitted for consideration to Web of Science, SCOPUS, INSPEC, WTI Frankfurt eG, zbMATH and SCImago. Looking forward to hearing from you. *CFP open for Affiliated conferences:FICC: Future of Information and Computing ConferenceFHCI: Future of Human-Computer Interaction ConferenceFIAA: Future of Intelligent and Autonomous Agents Conference * Regards, Kohei Arai Program Chair Future Technologies Conference *Follow on LinkedIn* <https://www.linkedin.com/company/saiconference/> ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] [CfP] Rule Challenge @ RuleML+RR 2026

*Call for Papers:* ******************************************************************************* *** Rule Challenge @ RuleML+RR 2026 *** *** 24-26 August 2026 *** *** Vilnius, Lithuania *** ******************************************************************************* The *20th International Rule Challenge* is the *premier forum* of the 10th International Conference on Rules and Reasoning (RuleML+RR 2026 <https://2026.declarativeai.net/ruleml-rr/>) designed to *benchmark *and * validate* innovative rule-oriented tools, prototypes, and applications. It bridges the gap between theory and practice by fostering competition among solutions tailored to research, industry, and government. Participants are invited to showcase *solutions* *to* *complex*, *real-world problems*, or *drive the community’s research agenda* by proposing new open challenges. Accordingly, submissions are welcome in two main categories: - *Challenge Proposals:* Papers defining rigorous benchmarks, industrial bottlenecks, or novel problems that require rule-based reasoning. Submissions must provide the necessary infrastructure for evaluation, including task descriptions, datasets, and success criteria, highlighting opportunities for rule-based approaches to provide solutions. - *Challenge Solutions:* Papers providing empirical evidence of a system's performance such as benchmarking or comparative analyses of rule engines, evaluating rule-based machine learning, or presenting high-impact case studies. Submissions may also cover industrial experiences, rule- and model-driven engineering, or innovative applications. *Key themes* of the Rule Challenge include, but are not limited to the following: - Rule-based machine learning tools and techniques - Neuro-symbolic reasoning - Large language models (LLMs) and rule learning - Rule-based approaches in Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Rule-based approaches for explainable AI - Rule-based Complex Event Processing / Recognition (CEP/CER) - Stream reasoning - Business rules modelling - Rule standardization for research, industry and government - Graph-relational data and knowledge systems - Higher-order logic and modal logic systems - Rule and ontology combinations - Distributed rule systems / Multi-agent systems - Ontology-Based Data Access (OBDA) systems - Answer Set Programming (ASP) systems - Constraint Logic Programming (CLP) systems - (Controlled) Natural language interfaces - Rules and model-driven engineering The challenge seeks high-quality, original papers, potentially referencing online material, and ranging between *8-15 pages*. Accepted papers will be published as part of CEUR proceedings and should be in the CEUR-WS.org style template CEURART (1-column variant). Please submit your paper via: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/DAI2026/ to the Rule Challenge track. *Important Dates (Anywhere on Earth - AoE):* - June 5th, 2026: Paper submission deadline - July 3rd, 2026: Notification of acceptance *Chairs:* Szymon Bobek, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland Zeynep G. Saribatur, TU Wien, Austria *Program Committee:* Dörthe Arndt, TU Dresden Juliana Bowles, University of St Andrews Stefania Costantini, University of L'Aquila Joao Gama, INESC TEC - LIAAD Ognjen Savkovic, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Marek Sikora, Silesian University of Technology William Van Woensel, University of Ottawa Further information can be found on the Rule Challenge website: https://2026.declarativeai.net/ruleml-rr/rule-challenge ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] [CfP] Industry Track @ RuleML+RR 2026

*Call for papers* ************************************** *** Industry Track @ RuleML+RR 2026 *** *** 24-26 August 2026 *** *** Vilnius, Lithuania *** ************************************** *The 10th RuleML+RR Industry Track* *(IT) *welcomes papers describing original industrial advances and application achievements in all areas of Rules and Reasoning-based technologies. We are interested in experiences from practitioners when applying rules to industries. Submissions are invited on all facets of Rules and Reasoning, including efforts to bridge recent research innovations with practical applications and industrial challenges, with a strong focus on the interplay between reasoning techniques and machine learning. *Venue:* The Industry Track will be held as a part of the RuleML+RR 2026 <https://2026.declarativeai.net/ruleml-rr> in Vilnius, Lithuania, from August 24th to 26th. It will be co-located with several events as part of Declarative AI 2026 <https://2026.declarativeai.net/>, including DecisionCamp <https://2026.declarativeai.net/decisioncamp>, the Reasoning Web Summer School <https://2026.declarativeai.net/reasoning-web>, and multiple other satellite events of RuleML+RR 2026 (Rule Challenge <https://2026.declarativeai.net/ruleml-rr/rule-challenge>, Doctoral Consortium <https://2026.declarativeai.net/ruleml-rr/doctoral-consortium>, and Networking Session <https://2026.declarativeai.net/ruleml-rr/networking-session>). *Topics of Interest:* Neuro-symbolic & GenAI integration, LLM governance & verification with rules, Agentic systems & enterprise orchestration, RAG + rules hybrid architectures, Knowledge graphs (KG) & ontologies with rule-centric pipelines, Scalable deployments & cost-performance optimization, RegTech & Responsible AI, Emerging Applications and Experiences. More information can be found on the website: https://2026.declarativeai.net/ruleml-rr/industry-track *Important Dates (Anywhere on Earth - AoE):* June 5th, 2026: Paper submission deadline July 3rd, 2026: Notification deadline *Submission Procedure:* We welcome original submissions and will not consider previously published work, advertisements, or sales pitches. Industry Track submissions should be extended abstracts of 5–6 pages (including references). Accepted papers will be published as part of CEUR proceedings and should be in the CEUR-WS.org style template CEURART (1-column variant). *Submission Link:* https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/DAI2026/Track/5/Submission/Create (Industry track) *Chairs:* Povilas Daniušis, Neurotechnology and Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania *Program Committee:* Ioan Toma, Onlim GmbH, Austria Robert David, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria Juliana Küster Filipe Bowles, University of St Andrews, United Kingdom Martin Giese, University of Oslo, Norway Darius Plikynas, Vilnius University, Lithuania Shubham Anoop Juneja, Nexos AI, Lithuania Rokas Jurevičius, Daedalean AI, Switzerland ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] SAND 2026 Call for Participation

====================================== SAND 2026: Call for Participation ====================================== The 5th Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks July 1-3, 2026 Le Havre, France https://litis.univ-lehavre.fr/sand2026/ ====================================== The 5th Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks (SAND 2026) will be held in Le Havre, France, July 1-3, 2026 (https://litis.univ-lehavre.fr/sand2026/ ). The SAND 2026 program will include technical sessions, three keynote talks, open problem sessions, and time for research collaboration. The list of accepted papers can be found at: https://litis.univ-lehavre.fr/sand2026/accepted-papers Keynote talks will be given by Paola Flocchini, Christian Scheideler, and Stefan Schmid. https://litis.univ-lehavre.fr/sand2026/keynotes The conference program can be found at: https://litis.univ-lehavre.fr/sand2026/program Registration is now open (early registration ends June 10): https://litis.univ-lehavre.fr/sand2026/registration We look forward to seeing you in Le Havre! -- Andrea W. Richa President’s Professor School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI) BSS@Biodesign Institute and Barrett Honors Faculty Arizona State University 699 S Mill Ave #440, Tempe AZ 85281 https://sops.engineering.asu.edu ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] [CFP]: IOI-2026, The 6th International Conference on Internet of Intelligence, UK, 26-28 October 2026

[Please accept our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this message] ************************* IOI-2026 Call for Papers********************** The 6th International Conference on Internet of Intelligence (IOI-2026) https://hpcn.exeter.ac.uk/ioi2026 Exeter, UK, 26-28 October 2026 INTRODUCTION ============= The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI), next-generation networking, edge/cloud computing, and smart devices is giving rise to a transformative paradigm: the Internet of Intelligence (IOI). In this paradigm, intelligence is no longer confined to isolated models or systems, but is distributed, connected, and continuously coordinated across humans, machines, networks, services, and applications. This transformation is enabling a broad range of emerging applications and industrial sectors, including smart manufacturing, autonomous transportation, digital healthcare, immersive communications, robotics, and cyber-physical systems. Data, models, knowledge, and intelligence generated across these interconnected ecosystems are becoming critical assets for improving system efficiency, service quality, resilience, adaptability, and user experience. However, how to effectively orchestrate, share, and trust intelligence over highly distributed and heterogeneous environments remains a fundamental research challenge. It has attracted growing interest from both academia and industry, yet significant innovations are still needed to realise a scalable, secure, efficient, and trustworthy Internet of Intelligence. IOI-2026 aims to address the key challenges and opportunities arising from distributed intelligence, dynamic networked systems, massive data-model collaboration, and increasingly diverse application demands. The conference provides a premier international forum for researchers, scientists, engineers, and practitioners from academia, industry, and government to exchange ideas, present breakthroughs, and discuss the latest advances and ongoing work on all aspects of the Internet of Intelligence. It seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration on theories, architectures, algorithms, systems, and applications that will shape the future of intelligent interconnected worlds. Prospective authors are invited to submit their papers to IOI-2026. All accepted papers will be submitted to IEEE Xplore and will be submitted for indexing by Engineering Index (EI). The authors of selected best papers will be invited post conference to extend their contributions for special issues of prestigious journals to be planned in conjunction with the conference. SCOPE AND TOPICS ================ Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Track 1: Foundations and Architectures of Internet of Intelligence Track 2: Intelligent Communications, Networking and Systems Track 3: Trustworthy, Secure and Efficient Intelligence Track 4: Applications and Services for Internet of Intelligence PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINE ========================== All papers need to be submitted electronically through the conference submission website (https://hpcn.exeter.ac.uk/ioi/) with PDF format. The materials presented in the papers should not be published or under submission elsewhere. Each paper is limited to 8 pages (or 10 pages with over length charge) including figures and references using IEEE Computer Society Proceedings Manuscripts style (two columns, single-spaced, 10 fonts). Once accepted, the paper will be included into the conference proceedings published by Conference Publishing Services (submitted for indexing by EI). At least one of the authors of any accepted paper is requested to register the paper at the conference. IMPORTANT DATES ================= · Submission Deadline: 10 July 2026 · Authors Notification: 30 August 2026 · Final Manuscript Due: 30 September 2026 · Registration Due: 30 September 2026 · Conference Date: 26-28 October 2026 For more information, please visit the conference website: https://hpcn.exeter.ac.uk/ioi2026 ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] CFP: LCN Special Track on Large Language Models and Networking (LLMNet)

** Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this message ** CFP: 2nd LCN Special Track on Large Language Models and Networking (LLMNet) =================================================================================== SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 15, 2026 (AoE) =================================================================================== CALL FOR PAPERS The 2nd LCN Special Track on on Large Language Models and Networking (LLMNet 2026) in conjunction with the 51st Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (IEEE LCN 2026) ==================================================================================== Coimbra, Portugal, 7 – 9 October 2026 Website - https://llmnet.nss-research.io ## Scope and Topics Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GenAI) have rapidly advanced in language modelling and related tasks, with their applications now expanding into various other domains. In networking, LLMs and their variants have the potential to address key challenges such as traffic management and classification, configuration management, network migration, and scheduling. However, their full potential in networking remains largely underexplored. This special track aims to foster research in this emerging area and bring together the international networking research community working on LLM-driven solutions. ## Topics The topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * LLM Applications in Network Operations * LLMs for traffic prediction and management * LLM-driven anomaly and fault detection in networks * LLMs for Network Security and Privacy * LLMs for detecting malware in network traffic * LLMs in Networked System Optimization * LLM-guided routing and congestion control * Machine-to-machine LLM * Network configuration and optimization through Large GenAI models * Benchmarking reasoning and planning capabilities for Networks * Network configuration and optimization through Large GenAI models * Large GenAI models for resource allocation and quality of service optimization * Large GenAI models for network fault diagnosis and troubleshooting * LLMs for network performance prediction * LLMs for network protocol design * Scheduling and load balancing with LLMs * QoS/QoE prediction and optimization using LLMs * Natural Language Interfaces for Network Management * Using LLMs to generate network configurations from natural language * Troubleshooting and diagnostics through conversational interfaces * LLMs in Mobile and Wireless Networking * Adaptive LLMs for edge and mobile scenarios * LLMs for device mobility prediction and handover optimization * Federated learning with LLMs in wireless networks * LLMs and Network Data Analytics * Summarization of network incidents and logs via LLMs * Automated documentation and change logs using LLMs * Efficient fine-tuning and inference of LLMs in network environments * Deployment of LLMs at the edge, in routers, or programmable switches * LLMs for Emerging Network Architectures * Use of LLMs in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) * LLMs for programmable networks and intent-based networking * LLM Applications in 6G, IoT, and space-terrestrial integrated networks * Datasets and benchmarks for evaluating LLMs in networking * Explainability and interpretability of LLMs in networking tasks * Human-in-the-loop evaluation frameworks * Multi-modal models for networking (e.g., combining text, telemetry, and packet traces) * Ethical considerations, fairness, and bias in LLM-driven network operations * LLMs for cybersecurity education and training in networked environments ## Submission guidelines * via EDAS: TBC * Paper submissions may be up to six (6) pages (excl. references) * in two-column IEEE style * Detailed instructions can be found on the LCN webpage. ## Important dates * Paper Registration: Jun 08, 2026 (AoE) * Paper Submission Deadline: Jun 15, 2026 (AoE) * Paper Acceptance Notification: August 1, 2026 * Camera-ready Papers Due: August 15, 2026 ## Special Track Organizers * Suranga Seneviratne - The University of Sydney * Madhusanka Liyanage - University College Dublin ## Technical Program Chair TBC We look forward to your submissions! ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************

[DMANET] ISAAC 2026 - Second Call for Papers

The 37th International Symposium on Algorithms and Computation (ISAAC 2026) will take place in Hangzhou, China, December 6-9, 2026 https://www.algo-door.com/isaac2026/index.html The International Symposium on Algorithms and Computation (ISAAC) is an annual conference dedicated to research in algorithms and theoretical computer science. Since 1990, it has served as a forum for presenting and discussing original research in all aspects of algorithm design, analysis, and related areas. Invited Speakers ================= Mark de Berg (Eindhoven University of Technology) Michal Feldman (Tel-Aviv University) Anupam Gupta (New York University) Important dates ================ - Paper submission deadline: June 26, 2026 (AoE) (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=isaac2026) - Notification of paper acceptance: Early September, 2026 - Camera-ready version: September 30, 2026 Deadlines are firm; late submissions will not be considered. Submission guidelines ====================== 1) Authors are invited to submit an extended abstract or a full paper with an optional appendix. The submission should provide a scholarly exposition of ideas, techniques, and results, including motivation and a clear comparison with related work. Submissions must not be made simultaneously to another conference with refereed proceedings or to a journal. Drafts containing essentially the same results as submissions currently under review in other conferences or journals are not eligible for submission to ISAAC 2026. Workshops and conferences without formal proceedings, but possibly with handouts containing short abstracts, are exempt from this restriction. At least one author of each accepted paper is required to present the paper at the conference as a (regular) registered participant. 2) Submissions from non-chair Program Committee (PC) members are permitted, and will be taken carefully to avoid conflict of interest. 3)Submission Format: Submitted manuscripts must be formatted in LaTeX using the LIPIcs style file, available at https://www.dagstuhl.de/en/publications/lipics/instructions-for-authors/. The maximum length of the paper is 12 pages, excluding title page, references and the optional appendix. Use the LIPIcs style file as provided; do not adjust the margin size, or change the font. Proofs omitted due to space constraints must be placed in an appendix, which reviewers may read at their discretion. 4) Anonymous Submission: To reduce bias in the reviewing process, ISAAC 2026 will implement double-blind reviewing. As much as possible, submissions should not reveal the identity of the authors in any way; in particular, authors’ names, affiliations, and email addresses should not appear at the beginning or in the body of the submission. However, authors are encouraged to disseminate their ideas or draft versions of their papers as they normally would, such as making early drafts available on their personal webpages or on pre-print dissemination platforms like arXiv. Journal Special Issues ======================= Selected papers will be nominated for publication in Algorithmica and Computational Geometry: Theory and Applications (CGTA). We will invite authors of selected papers to submit their manuscripts to the journals for journal review. ISAAC 2026 Program Committee ============================= Program Committee Chairs Lin Chen (Zhejiang University) Nicole Megow (University of Bremen) Program Committee Members Hannaneh Akrami (Max Planck Institute for Informatics and University of Bonn) Markus Bläser (Saarland University) Martin Böhm (University of Wrocław) Yixin Cao (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Karthekeyan Chandrasekaran (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Marc de Berg (Eindhoven University of Technology) Anne Driemel (University of Bonn) Christoph Dürr (Sorbonne University) Franziska Eberle (Technical University of Berlin) Zhihao Gavin Tang (Shanghai University of Finance and Economics) D. Ellis Hershkowitz (Brown University) Zhiyi Huang (The University of Hong Kong) Shaofeng Jiang (Peking University) Naonori Kakimura (Keio University) Dušan Knop (Czech Technical University in Prague) László Kozma (Dresden University of Technology) Ariel Kulik (Ben-Gurion University) Amit Kumar (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi) Shi Li (Nanjing University) Minming Li (City University of Hong Kong) Chung-Shou Liao (National Taiwan University) Bingkai Lin (Nanjing University) Giorgio Lucarelli (University of Lorraine) Jannik Matuschke (KU Leuven) Valia Mitsou (Université Paris Cité, IRIF) Amer E. Mouawad (American University of Beirut) Richard Peng (Carnegie Mellon University) Saket Saurabh (Institute of Mathematical Sciences Chennai) Melanie Schmidt (Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf) Roohani Sharma (Institute for Basic Science) Tami Tamir (Reichman University) Kavitha Telikepalli (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research) Seeun William Umboh (The University of Melbourne) Marc Uetz (University of Twente) Erik Jan van Leeuwen (Utrecht University) Victor Verdugo (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile) Sorrachai Yingchareonthawornchai (ETH Zurich) Yu Yokoi (Institute of Science Tokyo) Yuichi Yoshida (National Institute of Informatics) Yuhao Zhang (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * DMANET@zpr.uni-koeln.de * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************