Theory Announcements: 2025

Friday, November 14, 2025

[DMANET] [Cryptography] (IF 2.1, CiteScore 5.0) Selected Papers in Volume 9, Issue 2

We are sharing with you some selected papers published in the open access
journal /Cryptography/ (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cryptography)
Volume 9, Issue 2, which are free to access and can be downloaded here:

1. Compact 8-Bit S-Boxes Based on Multiplication in a Galois Field GF(24)
https://www.mdpi.com/2410-387X/9/2/21

2. Post-Quantum Homomorphic Encryption: A Case for Code-Based Alternatives
https://www.mdpi.com/2410-387X/9/2/31

3. A Practical Performance Benchmark of Post-Quantum Cryptography Across
Heterogeneous Computing Environments
https://www.mdpi.com/2410-387X/9/2/32

4. QPUF: Quantum Physical Unclonable Functions for Security-by-Design of
Industrial Internet-of-Things
https://www.mdpi.com/2410-387X/9/2/34

5. Security and Performance Analyses of Post-Quantum Digital Signature
Algorithms and Their TLS and PKI Integrations
https://www.mdpi.com/2410-387X/9/2/38

See this full volume via https://www.mdpi.com/2410-387X/9.

Additionally, we welcome your submissions if you have relevant papers to
be submitted. Please contact the journal editorial office
cryptography@mdpi.com.

Best regards,
Xue Cheng
Managing Editor
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MDPI Branch Office, Wuhan
Cryptography Editorial Office
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cryptography
MDPI, Grosspeteranlage 5, 4052 Basel, Switzerland

Twitter: @Cryptogr_MDPI https://twitter.com/Cryptogr_MDPI
LinkedIn: Cryptography-MDPI
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[DMANET] [CFW] Euro-Par 2026 - 32nd International European Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing

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CALL FOR WORKSHOPS AND MINISYMPOSIA:
Euro-Par 2026
32nd International European Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing
24-28 August, 2026, Pisa, Italy
[https://2026.euro-par.org]
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Euro-Par is the premier European forum for all aspects of parallel and distributed computing.
Building on more than three decades of success, the conference offers a vibrant week of
scientific exchange spanning the full spectrum of the field: from foundational algorithms to
end-to-end applications, from low-power edge devices to exascale and cloud-to-edge computing,
from architectural breakthroughs and compiler innovations to emerging programming models,
performance engineering, reproducibility, and sustainability. Its well-established topic structure
fosters deep technical dialogue while enabling cross-fertilization among researchers,
practitioners, and students across Europe and beyond.
Euro-Par 2026 will host co-located workshops and minisymposia on 24–25 August 2026,
the first two days of the conference. We invite proposals for both formats.

SUBMISSION (for workshop and minisymposium organisers)
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Workshop and minisymposium proposals should be sent in PDF format via email
to the workshop co-chairs (contact details at the end of this call).
Workshop co-chairs will confirm receipt by email of each submission received.
If you do not receive the confirmation email, please contact the workshop
co-chairs. All details on how to prepare your workshop/minisymposium proposal
can be found at the following address [https://2026.euro-par.org/calls/workshops].

IMPORTANT DATES (for workshop and minisymposium organisers)
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- Proposals due: 6 February 2026 (AoE)
- Notifications: 27 February 2026
- Workshop website online & Call for Workshop Papers: 13 March 2026
- Workshop & minisymposium dates: 24-25 August 2026
- Workshop & minisymposium management report due: 15 September 2026

WORKSHOP CO-CHAIRS
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- Biagio Cosenza, University of Salerno, Italy - bcosenza-AT-unisa.it
- Demetris Zeinalipour, University of Cyprus, Cyprus - dzeina-AT-ucy.ac.cy

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[DMANET] Academic position (E13) at KIT in group "Exascale Algorithm Engineering"

You like discrete algorithms (for graphs and related structures) and the
whole algorithm engineering cycle of design, analysis, implementation,
and experimental evaluation? And running your code on large-scale machines?

The computer science research group "Exascale Algorithm Engineering"
headed by Henning Meyerhenke at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
advertises a fixed-term PhD student position:

Starting date: Feb 1st, 2026 (or later)
Duration: 3 years
Applic. deadline: Nov 28th, 2025
Pay grade: TV-L 13, 100%
Vacancy number: 457/2025

Topic area: Development of novel algorithmic methods at the interface of
discrete algorithms and high-performance computing.

Within pay grade 13, the concrete gross salary depends on experience and
personal circumstances [1]. (A PhD student base salary usually starts in
column 1 and moves to column 2 after one year.)

We are located on "Campus South", close to Karlsruhe's city center.
There are ample opportunities to collaborate within the KIT Department
of Informatics and beyond. More details, including the submission link
for applications, can be found on KIT's job website [2].

Informal inquiries can be directed to me via email.

Henning Meyerhenke

[1]
https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/c/t/rechner/tv-l/allg?id=tv-l-2025&matrix=1

[2] https://www.pse.kit.edu/english/karriere/joboffer.php?id=165533

[DMANET] CFP Computational optimization

Call for Papers

19th International Thematic Track/Workshop on Computational Optimization
(CO25)
Riga, Latvia, August 23-26, 2026

organized in the framework of CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
FedCSIS - 2026

IEEE CS is a technical co-sponsor of FedCSIS 2026

https://2026.fedcsis.org/thematic/co
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We invite original contributions related to both theoretical and practical
aspects of optimization methods. The list of topics includes, but is not
limited to:

* combinatorial and continuous global optimization
* unconstrained and constrained optimization
* multiobjective and robust optimization
* optimization in dynamic and/or noisy environments
* optimization on graphs
* large-scale optimization, in parallel and distributed computational
environments
* meta-heuristics for optimization, nature-inspired approaches and any
other derivative-free methods
* exact/heuristic hybrid methods, involving natural computing techniques
and other global and local optimization methods
*numerical and heuristic methods for modeling

The applications of interest are included in the list below, but are not
limited to:

* classical operational research problems (knapsack, traveling salesman,
etc)
* computational biology and distance geometry
* data mining and knowledge discovery
* human motion simulations; crowd simulations
* industrial applications
* optimization in statistics, econometrics, finance, physics, chemistry,
biology, medicine, and engineering.
*environment modeling and optimization
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Best paper award

The best CO26 paper will be awarded during the social dinner of FedCSIS2026.
The best paper will be selected by CO26 co-Chairs by taking into
consideration the scores suggested by the reviewers, as well as the quality
of the given oral presentation.

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Submission and Publication

* Authors should submit draft papers in PDF format.
* The total length of a paper should not exceed 12 pages for regular paper
and 6 pages for short papers (IEEE style). IEEE style templates are
available at http://2026.fedcsis.org/.
* Papers will be refereed and accepted on the basis of their scientific
merit and relevance to the track.
* Accepted and presented papers will be published in the Conference
Proceedings and included in the IEEE Xplore database and submitted for
different indexations (Communication and Position papers will only appear
in the conference proceedings).
* Extended versions of selected papers presented at CO26 will be published
in edited book of the series "Studies of Computational Intelligence",
Springer with SJR 0.237.

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Important dates:

+ Paper submission (strict deadline): April 15, 2026, 23:59:59 pm HST
(there will be no extension)
+ Position paper submission: May 19, 2026
+ Author notification: June 16, 2026
+ Final paper submission and registration: June 30, 2026
+ Conference date: August 23-26, 2026

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Organizing Committee

Stefka Fidanova, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Bulgaria
Antonio Mucherino, IRISA, University of Rennes 1, France
Daniela Zaharie, West University of Timisoara, Romania

If you have any question do not hesitate to send an email to :
co@fedcsis.org

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IICT-BAS
Acad. G. Bonchev str. bl.25A
1113 Sofia Bulgaria
Ph. +359-2-9796642

[DMANET] CFP Envirorisks

Dear Colleagues,

We are happy to inform you that the *International Conference EnviroRisks*
will be held in the period *0**1**-0**3** June 202**6**, Sofia**, Bulgaria*.
The conference will provide an excellent international forum for
dissemination of original research results, new ideas and practical
development experiences which concentrate on both theory and practices of
the academics, researchers, engineers and also industry professionals.

*All accepted and presented papers will be submitted* *for publication** to
the SPRINGER **Series* *"Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems"**.*

*Please**, **visit the conference web page for more details:
**https://envirorisks.cmdrcoe.org/*

*Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:*

*1. Disaster Management, Natural Hazards, Risk reduction and Building
Resilience*

*2. **Environmental Degradation*

*3**. **Resilience and Business Continuity Management*

*4. **High Performance Computing, Modeling & Simulations, GIS for
environmental monitoring and Artificial Intelligent *

Please, save the dates and feel free to circulate this message among your
friends.

*Important dates:*

*Abstract** Submission D**ate**: **01** of **March**, 202**6*

*Notification of Abstract Acceptance: **20 March, 2026*

*Full **Paper Submission D**ate**: **01 **of **April**, 202**6*
* Notification** for Paper Acceptance**: ** 01 **of **May**, 202**6*

*Final paper submission:** 20 of May, 2026*
*Conference Dates: **0**1**-**03** of **June**, 202**6*

*Best regards, **EnviroRISKs*
* Organizing Team E-mail: **envirorisks@gmail.com*

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IICT-BAS
Acad. G. Bonchev str. bl.25A
1113 Sofia Bulgaria
Ph. +359-2-9796642

[DMANET] Computability in Europe - CiE 2026, July 27-31. First Call for Papers

Computability in Europe - CiE 2026, July 27-31

Computability in Europe [1] (CiE) is an interdisciplinary series of
international conferences organized by the Association Computability in
Europe [2] (ACiE).

CiE brings together both basic and application-oriented research in
computability-related areas of science. The conference welcomes research
contributions on computability-related fields of science, including
mathematics, theoretical computer science, logic, quantum computability,
cryptography, information theory, computational biology, computational
linguistics, history and philosophy of computability, and many other
related subjects.

After having taken place in Amsterdam (NL) and Lisbon (P) in 2024 and
2025, CiE will move to Trier (D) in 2026 with its 21st edition. Special
features include:

* Colocation with MCU and CCA.

* Accepted contributed papers will be published in an LNCS volume in
the ARCoSS subline.
* Six Special Sessions dedicated to certain aspects of computability.
* Six invited speakers, two tutorial speakers

So, get your papers ready for submission. What to put into your
calendar:

* Abstract deadline: January 29th, 2026
* Full Paper deadline: February 3rd, 2026
* Notification: April 27th, 2026
* Deadline for final papers: May 4th, 2026

Program Committee of CiE 2026:

* Nate Ackerman, Harvard University, USA
* Verónica Becher, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
* Paola Bonizzoni, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy
* Olivier Bournez, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Ècole
Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France
* Vasco Brattka (PC co-chair), Universität der Bundeswehr Munich,
Germany
* Rod Downey, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
* Damir D. Dzhafarov, University of Connecticut, USA
* Henning Fernau (PC co-chair), Trier University, Germany
* Gilda Ferreira, Universidade Aberta, Portugal
* Lorenzo Galeotti (SC chair), University of Amsterdam, The
Netherlands
* Daniel Graça, University of Algarve, Portugal
* Gabriel Istrate, University of Bucharest, Romania
* Jarkko Kari, University of Turku, Finland
* Lila Kari, University of Waterloo, Canada
* Akitoshi Kawamura, Kyoto University, Japan
* Takayuki Kihara, Nagoya University, Japan
* Florin Manea, University of Göttingen, Germany
* Alberto Marcone, Università di Udine, Italy
* Elvira Mayordomo, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
* Wolfgang Merkle, Universität Heidelberg, Germany
* Cécilia Pradic, Swansea University, UK
* Giuseppe Primero, University of Milan, Italy
* Paul Shafer, University of Leeds, UK
* Tomasz Steifer, Polish Academy of Sciences
* Frank Stephan, National University of Singapore
* Manlio Valenti, Swansea University, UK
* Serghei Verlan, University Paris Est Créteil, LACL, France
* Andreas Weiermann, Ghent University, Belgium
* Tomoyuki Yamakami, Fukui University, Japan

Links:
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[1] https://www.acie.eu/cie-conference-series/
[2] https://www.acie.eu/
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Thursday, November 13, 2025

[DMANET] Register until Nov 30: Workshop on "Polyhedral Geometry for Neural Networks", March 16-20, 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany

We are organizing a week-long workshop on "Polyhedral Geometry for
Neural Networks" from March 16 to March 20, 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany:
https://neuralpolytopes.gitlab.io/workshop2026/. We welcome your
participation and applications for contributed talks and pitches /
posters. To help us with room planning, please register until November
30, 2025. Limited travel funds are available for young researchers.

List of keynote speakers:

Gennadiy Averkov, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
Amitabh Basu, Johns Hopkins University
Christian Haase, Freie Universität Berlin
Katharina Jochemko, KTH Stockholm
Marissa Masden, University of Puget Sound
Anthea Monod, Imperial College London
Daniel Reichman, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Ngoc Tran, Jump Trading (formerly professor at UT Austin)
Amir Yehudayoff, University of Copenhagen & Technion-IIT

Best regards,
the organizers:

Marie-Charlotte Brandenburg, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Christoph Hertrich, University of Technology Nuremberg
Georg Loho, Freie Universität Berlin & University of Twente
Moritz Stargalla, University of Technology Nuremberg

[DMANET] Call for Posters – FoIKS 2026 (Hannover, Germany, March 23–26, 2026)

*CALL FOR POSTERS14th International Symposium on Foundations of
Information and Knowledge Systems (FoIKS 2026) Hannover, Germany,
March 23–26, 2026 https://foiks2026.github.io/**.*

https://foiks2026.github.io/

*Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this call.*

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*FoIKS 2026 invites poster contributions presenting fresh research
ideas in the broad area of information and knowledge systems. Poster
papers need not report mature scientific results; they can also
describe early-stage work, starting points for discussions, or novel
perspectives on known problems.*

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*IMPORTANT DATES*

Submission deadline: December 19, 2025

Notification: January 19, 2026

Final version due: January 26, 2026

Conference: March 23–26, 2026

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SCOPE

Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

Mathematical Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems:
discrete structures, algorithms, graphs, formal languages

Database Design and Management: formal models, dependencies,
transactions, concurrency control

Logics in Databases and AI: classical and non-classical logics,
logic programming, description logics, spatial/temporal logics,
argumentation, probability and fuzzy logic

Knowledge Representation and Reasoning: logical and non-monotonic
reasoning, reasoning under inconsistency, vagueness, or uncertainty

Foundations of Neuro-symbolic Reasoning: embeddings for structured
information (knowledge graphs, logical theories, etc.)

Intelligent Agents: multi-agent systems, formal models of
interaction, coalition formation, epistemic reasoning

Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval: machine learning,
data mining, formal concept analysis, association rules,
information extraction

Security in Information and Knowledge Systems: privacy, trust,
access control, secure services, inference control, risk management

Integrity and Constraint Management: verification, validation,
consistent query answering, information cleaning

Knowledge Graphs and Semi-structured Data: data modelling,
processing, compression, and exchange

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Poster papers must use the Springer LNCS LaTeX style
(see https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines).
Submissions that deviate substantially from the guidelines may be
rejected without review.

Review process: single-blind (submissions are not anonymous).

Length: up to 5 pages including all material, i.e. including
references and no additional resources.

Submissions: PDF format only (final versions require LaTeX sources).

Submission
link:https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=foiks2026

Poster papers will undergo a rather lightweight review process. A good
poster paper should include motivation, a clear problem statement, and
initial results or report on work in progress. Preliminary ideas and
modest extensions of previous work are welcome.

At least one author of each accepted poster paper must register for
the conference. Each accepted poster will be presented in a lightning
talk and a poster session at FoIKS 2026.

For inquiries, contact: foiks2026@easychair.org

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PUBLICATION

Accepted poster papers will appear in the FoIKS 2026 proceedings,
published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
series.

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INVITED SPEAKERS

Giuseppe De Giacomo (University of Oxford)

Floris Geerts (University of Antwerp)

Wolfgang Nejdl (Leibniz Universität Hannover)

Ana Ozaki (University of Oslo)

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ORGANIZATION

Program Committee Chairs:Anni-Yasmin Turhan (Paderborn University,
Germany)Jonni Virtema (University of Glasgow, UK)

Local Chair:Arne Meier (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany)

Publicity Chair:Yasir Mahmood (Paderborn University, Germany)

Local Organizers:Timon Barlag, Nicolas Fröhlich, Vivian Holzapfel,
Rahel Kluge,Laura Strieker, Heribert Vollmer (all Leibniz Universität
Hannover)

Program Committee:Ringo Baumann, Meghyn Bienvenu, Thomas Bolander,
Stefan Borgwardt,Elena Botoeva, Willem Conradie, Fabio Cozman, Thomas
Eiter,Flavio Ferrarotti, Johannes K. Fichte, Valentin Goranko,Guido
Governatori, Marc Gyssens, Miika Hannula, Jelle Hellings,Andreas
Herzig, Martin Homola, Tomi Janhunen, Matti Järvisalo,Gabriele
Kern-Isberner, Sébastien Konieczny, Juha Kontinen,Mena Leemhuis, Joao
Leite, Sebastian Link, Maria Vanina Martinez,Arne Meier, Thomas Meyer,
Daniel Neider, Magdalena Ortiz,Nina Pardal, Elena Ravve, Sebastian
Rudolph, Katsuhiko Sano,Konstantin Schekotihin, Klaus-Dieter Schewe,
Guillermo R. Simari,Jan Van den Bussche, Stefan Woltran, Thomas
Ågotnes, Mantas Šimkus

[DMANET] IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026: Call for Workshop Proposals

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Call for Workshop Proposals: IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026
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**** Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 ****

The organising committee of the IEEE International Conference on Smart Computing (SMARTCOMP) 2026 invites proposals for workshops to be held in conjunction with the main conference in Messina, Italy, on June 22nd, 2026. IEEE SMARTCOMP is the premier forum for exploring cutting-edge research, innovation, and applications in the rapidly evolving domain of smart computing, encompassing advancements in sensor-based technologies, IoT, cyber-physical systems, edge and cloud computing, big data, machine learning, and AI.

The workshops at IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 aim to encourage researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to exchange ideas, discuss emerging trends, and explore novel approaches within the field of smart computing.

The Workshops co-chairs of IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 invite proposals for half or full day (22nd June 2026) workshops affiliated with the conference. Workshops should provide opportunities for deep dives into focused areas, promote lively interactions, and stimulate collaborative research in both emerging and established topics.

Submission Guidelines

Each workshop proposal must include the following:

1. Workshop Title and Acronym, where applicable.
2. Organisers (Workshops may have up to three organisers. It is strongly recommended that organisers belong to at least two different institutions):
1. Names
2. Affiliations
3. Short bios of up to 200 words for each organizer
3. A brief description (up to 2 pages) including:
1. Research and technological issues to be covered in the workshop;
2. Justification for organising the workshop in SMARTCOMP 2026;
3. A short discussion on the distinguishing features of this workshop compared to other available workshops and conferences;
4. A description of the research groups the workshop aims to attract;
5. Names of potential Program Committee members;
6. A tentative format of the workshop (e.g., keynotes, paper presentations) and duration (e.g., one-day, half-day), and a strategy to facilitate lively discussions and involvement of the attendees;
7. If applicable, a description of past versions of the workshop, including dates, organisers, number of submitted and accepted papers, and number of attendees;
8. An estimate of the expected number of submissions and likely attendees if this is the first time such a workshop proposal is submitted to IEEE SMARTCOMP.
9. A tentative Call for Papers (as complete as possible);
10. A description of the plans for publicity and workshop Website.

Submission Method

Workshop proposals should be submitted in PDF format by email with the subject line ÒIEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 Workshop ProposalÓ to the Workshop Co-Chairs: Dirk Pesch (dirk.pesch@ucc.ie<mailto:dirk.pesch@ucc.ie>) and Francesca Righetti (francesca.righetti@unipi.it<mailto:francesca.righetti@unipi.it>), no later than Wednesday, 10 December 2025. More details on IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 can be found at our home page here.
Important Dates

Workshop Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Notification of Acceptance: Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Workshop Paper Submission Deadline: likely towards the end of March 2026

Workshop Date: Monday, 22nd June 2026

Publication

Each accepted paper will require a full SMARTCOMP registration (workshops only registrations will not be available) and in-person presentation. All accepted papers presented in the workshop will be published in the proceedings of the conference and published in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and Scopus indexed. Papers that are not presented at the workshop will not be published in the proceedings.

Thanks & Regards,
Debasree Das

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Debasree Das
Research Assistant
Chair of Mobile Systems
University of Bamberg
Webpage: https://debasree08.github.io/debasree/
An der Webrei 5
96047 Bamberg
Room: WE5/05.131

[DMANET] Dirichlet Postdoctoral Fellowship of the Berlin Mathematical School

The following is a call for applications for a Dirichlet Postdoctoral
Fellowship of the Berlin Mathematical School. Discrete Mathematics is
one of the main research areas of BMS and is well-represented at the
three research universities of Berlin (Freie Universität,
Humboldt-Universität, Technische Universität). Candidates who completed
their PhD recently or will do so by next September are encouraged to apply.

The deadline is the 1st of December.

For more information please visit:
https://www.math-berlin.de/bms-faculty/dirichlet-postdoctoral-program

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

[DMANET] PhD Positions in ML/AI - Spring/Fall 2026 at UT Arlington

Ph.D. Positions for Spring & Fall 2026 are available in the Center on Stochastic Modeling, Optimization, & Statistics (COSMOS) at University of Texas at Arlington. We welcome applicants with strong quantitative background, solid programming skills, and experience in machine learning and deep learning. If you are currently in the US, you are also welcome to apply for Spring 2026.

The PhD research directions will be focused on Deep Learning, Data Analytics, AI and Intelligent Systems. If interested, please send your CV and transcripts (and any materials that highlight your experiences, e.g., papers, certificates, thesis, awards, etc.) to Dr. Shouyi Wang at shouyiw@uta.edu.<mailto:shouyiw@uta.edu> We will review promptly and provide quick feedback. Accepted PhD students will receive full financial support for the duration of the PhD (tuition, stipend, and benefits). Visiting Students/Scholars Positions are also available in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, AI and Intelligent Systems.

Lab Information: The COSMOS Center is conducting world-leading research in Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Complex System Modeling & Optimization in diverse fields include Health Informatics, Smart Energy, Smart Agriculture, and Autonomous and Collaborative AI-Driven Intelligent Systems (UAV, UGV, Robotics). Our PhD graduates are highly competitive in the US job market. Recent Ph.D. graduates got job placements at American Airlines, United Airlines, UPS, CSX, AT&T, IBM, Samsung AI, Bank of America, Comerica Bank, BNSF, General Motors, etc. Our Ph.D. graduates also have immense opportunities to pursue academic careers. Recent Ph.D. students obtained faculty positions at top schools, including University of Illinois Chicago, Washington State University, Stevens Institute of Technology, The State University of New York at Buffalo, etc.

Research Directions & Topics:

* Deep Learning and Decision Analytics for Healthcare and Biomedical Research: cancer imaging analytics (PET/CT/MRI), brain imaging analytics, precision medicine, personalized healthcare, etc.
* Generative AI for Computational Life-Science & Drug Discovery: Protein/DNA/RNA/Molecular data analytics, Generative AI for precision gene editing, molecular design, drug discovery.
* Multivariate Time Series and Sequential Data Modeling: deep learning for multivariate sequential data modeling and forecasting with applications in energy, healthcare, agriculture, and financial analytics.
* Interpretable & Probabilistic Deep Learning: uncertainty quantification, probabilistic deep learning, interpretability, reliability, and robustness of deep learning systems.
* AI-Driven Smart Systems for Agriculture: intelligent systems for invasive pest early detection, vaccine design for poultry health, food allergy analytics and management.
* AI Engineering and Intelligent Agent Systems: Development of Large Language Models (LLMs), autonomous AI-agent systems for decision analytics and adaptive problem-solving.

School Information: With more than 40,000 enrolled students, UTA is one of the largest public universities in the nation. According to 2025 U.S. News and WorldReport, UTA Engineering School is ranked #81 in the US. The Industrial, Manufacturing, & Systems Engineering (IMSE) Department is ranked #55 for Graduate Programs. With great resources and Texas State support, the IMSE department is one of the fastest growing programs in the US with more than 200 graduate students. UTA is one of the 146 Carnegie R-1 Doctoral Universities in the US with highest research activities.

DFW/Arlington Area: Arlington sits in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth metro, the 4th-largest in the U.S. with extensive industry partnerships and opportunities. Texas hosts 55 Fortune 500 headquarters, the most of any state. The COSMOS center at UTA drives impactful, industry-connected research with strong external collaboration.

[DMANET] 2026 ACM/IFIP Middleware conference CFP

[Apologies for cross-posting]

Dear colleagues,

we are pleased to announce the 2026 ACM/IFIP Middleware conference CFP.

CALL FOR RESEARCH PAPERS

30th November – 4th December 2026

Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Tarragona, Spain

https://middleware-conf.github.io/2026/

The annual ACM/IFIP Middleware conference is a major forum for discussing innovations and recent scientific advances in middleware systems with a focus on the design, implementation, deployment, and evaluation of distributed systems, platforms, and architectures for computing, storage, and communication. The conference will include a high-quality single-track technical program, invited speakers, an industrial track, panel discussions involving academic and industry leaders, poster and demonstration presentations, a doctoral symposium, tutorials, and workshops.

Topics of Interest

The Middleware conference seeks original submissions of research papers on a diverse range of topics, particularly those identifying new research directions. The topics of interest for the conference include, but are not limited to:

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Middleware Applications
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Middleware for cyber-physical and real-time systems
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Middleware support for security and privacy
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Middleware for AI and machine learning systems
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Middleware for data science pipelines
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Middleware techniques for internet-of-things and smart cities
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Middleware for multimedia systems
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Middleware Systems
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Fault tolerance and consistency
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Distributed and parallel systems
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Distributed ledgers and blockchains
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Event-based, publish/subscribe, streaming, and peer-to-peer systems
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Serverless and Function-as-a-Service computing
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Data-intensive systems (big data)
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Cloud, fog, edge computing, and data centers
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Networking, network function virtualization, and software-defined networking
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Mobile and pervasive systems and services
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Emerging hardware technologies
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Middleware Design Principles and Programming Models
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Programming abstractions and paradigms for middleware
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Reconfigurable, adaptable, and reflective middleware
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Critical reviews of middleware paradigms, e.g., object models, aspect orientation
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Methodologies and tools for middleware systems design, implementation, verification, and evaluation
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Monitoring, resource management, and analysis
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Virtualization, auto-scaling, provisioning, and scheduling
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Energy and power-aware techniques

The conference seeks original papers of five types:
Research Papers: These papers report original research on the above topics and will be evaluated on the significance of the problem, the novelty of the solution, advancement beyond prior work, sufficient supporting evidence, and clarity of the presentation.
Experimentation and Deployment Papers: These papers describe complete systems, platforms, and/or comprehensive experimental evaluations of alternative designs and solutions to well-known problems. The emphasis during the review of these papers will be more on the demonstrated usefulness and potential impact of the contributions, the extensive experimentation involved, and the quality and weight of the lessons learned.
Big Ideas Papers: These are papers that have the potential to open up new research directions. For such papers, the potential to motivate new research is more important than full experimental evaluation, though some preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of the approach or idea is important. We will require senior researchers to present papers in this track for stronger dissemination and more lively discussion.
Short Papers : These papers hold up to the same standards and evaluation criteria of full research papers, but their content is presented in a more compact format.
Important Dates, Deadlines, Conditions
Middleware 2026 will have two submission deadlines, and we are providing the possibility of revision decisions for some papers that are deemed promising but somehow not yet complete. A more detailed explanation of the submission model is provided below.
First Round: Fall/Winter Deadlines:
Full paper submissions due: December 13, 2024
Early rejection notification: January 20, 2026
Rebuttal: February 26-28, 2026
Notification to authors (Accept/Accept with shepherding/Revise for Spring deadline/ Reject): March 7, 2026
Shepherded submissions due: March 28, 2026
Notifications of decisions of shepherded papers (Accept/Reject): April 11, 2026
Final paper files (camera-ready copy) due: April 25, 2026

Second Round: Spring/Summer Deadlines:

Full paper submissions due: June 06, 2026
Rebuttal: August 18-22, 2026
Notification to authors (Accept/Accept with Shepherding/Revise for next calendar year/Reject): September 5, 2026
Shepherded submissions due: October 3, 2026
Notifications of decisions of shepherded papers (Accept/Reject): October 10, 2026
Final paper files (camera-ready copy) due: October 24, 2026

Complete Guidelines and requirements

Please check the complete CFP at https://middleware-conf.github.io/2026/calls/call-for-research-papers/.

Sincerely,

[DMANET] MIP 2026: Poster abstract submission

The 2026 Mixed Integer Programming (MIP) Workshop is inviting submissions for its poster session. MIP 2026 will be held May 18-21, 2026 at the University of Connecticut, Stamford Campus. Please note that the workshop and poster session (traditionally held on the first day) will be entirely in person.
For details on how to submit a poster abstract, please visit https://www.mixedinteger.org/2026/posters. The submission deadline is February 20, 2026 (11:59pm "Anywhere on Earth" time). This year, the poster session is reserved for undergraduate and graduate students (specifically, who have not been awarded a PhD degree by the day of the deadline).

To accommodate international participants who may require extra time to secure a visa to attend the workshop, we offer the option to request an expedited decision. This can be selected in the form when submitting the abstract, and it will only be available for submissions completed by January 31, 2026. We anticipate providing our response to these submissions by February 14, 2026. All other submissions (without this request) will be evaluated by March 10, 2026, independently of when the abstracts were submitted.

This year's poster session will continue the tradition of a best poster competition. Selected finalists for the best poster competition will be eligible for travel support funds (estimated at $500-750 per person). Poster submissions that are not selected as competition finalists may still present their poster (space permitting), but only finalists are eligible for the competition and for travel support.

On behalf of the organizing committee, we look forward to seeing you at MIP 2026!
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Cheng Guo (she/her)
Assistant Professor, Operations Research
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences | Clemson University | Office: Martin O-324
Website: https://chengg04.github.io/
Email: cguo2@clemson.edu <mailto:cguo2@clemson.edu>

[DMANET] CPAIOR 2026 – Call for Papers | Rabat, Morocco | May 26–29, 2026

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to announce that the *23rd International Conference on the
Integration of Constraint Programming, Artificial Intelligence, and
Operations Research (CPAIOR 2026)* will be held for the first time on the
African continent, in *Rabat, Morocco, from May 26 to 29, 2026*.

CPAIOR brings together the CP, AI, and OR communities to exchange
innovative ideas, techniques, and applications at the crossroads of these
fields. We particularly encourage contributions that combine concepts and
methods from different areas, as well as high-quality single-discipline
papers relevant to the broader community.

*Conference website:* https://sites.google.com/view/cpaior2026/
*Submission portal:*
https://openreview.net/group?id=cpaior.org/CPAIOR/2026/Conference

*Deadlines for regular papers (published in Springer LNCS):*
- Abstracts due: December 1, 2025 (AoE)
- Full papers due: December 7, 2025 (AoE)
- Rebuttal phase: January 20–23, 2026
- Notification: February 9, 2026

*Regular submissions may be:*
- Long papers (≤ 15 pages + refs)
- Short papers (≤ 8 pages + refs)

*Extended abstracts (presentation-only):* - Submission: March 6, 2026
(AoE)
- Notification: March 23, 2026

Proceedings will appear in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science
(LNCS) series. The review process is single-blind, and papers are handled
through OpenReview.net.

*Topics of Interest (non-exhaustive list)*
- Integration of machine learning and optimisation, including
neurally-guided solving, prediction + optimisation, and
large-language-model-based approaches.
- Novel relaxation and inference methods, constraint propagation,
cutting planes, convex/second-order conic, graph-based,
dynamic-programming, and decision-diagram methods.
- New search strategies, decomposition, column generation, Benders,
intelligent backtracking, and learning-based heuristics.
- Hybrid and distributed approaches combining CP/MIP/PB/SAT solvers.
- Innovative applications and implementations of CP/AI/OR techniques.
- Awards will be given for the Best Paper and Best Student Paper.

We warmly invite you to submit your work and join us for this edition of
CPAIOR 2026 in Rabat!

Please share this announcement within your networks!

With best regards,
*The CPAIOR 2026 Organizing Committee*
https://sites.google.com/view/cpaior2026/

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[DMANET] Tenure-Track position in the Dept. of Combinatorics & Optimization, University of Waterloo

The Department of Combinatorics and Optimization (https://math.uwaterloo.ca/co) in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Appointments at the level of Associate or Full Professor with tenure will be considered in special cases that substantially enhance the reputation of the department. The focus area of this search is continuous optimization; however, stellar candidates in any of the department's research areas of algebraic combinatorics, continuous optimization, cryptography, discrete optimization, graph theory, and quantum computing are welcome to apply.

A Ph.D. degree and evidence of excellence in research and teaching are required. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active program of research, to attract and supervise graduate students, and to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching. The salary range for the position is $105,000 to $155,000. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2026. Interested individuals should apply using the MathJobs site (https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/lists/27436). Applications should include a curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and up to three reprints/preprints. In addition, at least three reference letters should be submitted.

The deadline for applications is December 12, 2025. Applications received by December 12 will be given full consideration. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact combopt@uwaterloo.ca or David Jao, (djao@uwaterloo.ca) Chair, Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1.

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact combopt@uwaterloo.ca or David Jao, Chair, Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.

Dept. of Combinatorics & Optimization

Faculty of Mathematics
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, CANADA

[DMANET] Vacancy for Assistant Professor in Mathematical Modeling at Utrecht University

The Mathematical Institute of Utrecht University has a vacancy for an Assistant Professor in Mathematical Modeling. The position entails roughly 50% teaching and 50% research. We welcome applications from the broad area of mathematical modeling with a focus on real-world applications. This includes statistics, uncertainty quantification, data analysis, signal processing, (mathematical foundations of) machine learning, and dynamical systems.

The application deadline is 4 January 2026.

Full information about the position and how to apply can be found here: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/assistant-professor-in-mathematical-modelling

Contact person: please email any questions to Dr. Palina Salanevich at p.salanevich@uu.nl.

Key points of the position are listed below:

Your job:

In this position, you will divide your time roughly equally between research and teaching (approximately 50% each).

You will further develop your research line individually and in collaboration with other scientists, including colleagues from other departments. You will apply for external funds, supervise PhD candidates and postdocs, and organise relevant scientific meetings at national or international level. You will also actively initiate efforts, or continue to apply, your research to real-world problems in medicine, biology, climate, physics, imaging, or other domains.

You will teach courses at a variety of levels, from first-year Bachelor's to advanced Master's courses. Master's courses can be taught either at the local level or as part of the national master programme, Mastermath. You will be involved in the supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses as well as smaller-scale projects. We value and encourage teaching innovation, offering University funding opportunities for developing new ideas and methods.

By engaging in the daily life of the Mathematical Institute<https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/mathematical-institute> and taking on positions of responsibility, you will help shape the future of the department.

Please note that we are also looking for an Assistant Professor in (arithmetic) algebraic geometry and number theory. More information about this position is available on our website<https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/assistant-professor-in-arithmetic-algebraic-geometry-and-number-theory>.

Your qualities
You play an active and committed role in all aspects of academic life. Ideally, your eligibility is exemplified by:

a PhD in mathematics or related discipline, preferably related to the research areas described;
a collection of significant research achievements and a proven track record of international leading publications;
high potential for the acquisition of external research funds;
a research focus connected to at least one field of application,and demonstrated experience or motivation to engage with real-world applications;
proven ability or potential to supervise and mentor postdocs, PhD candidates, Bachelor's and Master's students;
commitment to inspiring and engaging teaching and the ability to teach courses in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Mathematics and related disciplines, based on an in-depth understanding of current developments in the field;
a committed role in or ideas for (inter-)national activities in scientific and/or societal communities;
commitment to obtaining the University Teaching Qualification<https://www.uu.nl/en/education/centre-for-academic-teaching/teacher-development/senior-university-teaching-qualification> (UTQ) if you do not yet have it.
Utrecht University expects all to be proficient in English (level C1). If you do not have a command of Dutch, we ask for a willingness to learn the language within 5 years. Utrecht University will support you in this.

In view of our policy to improve the gender balance we strongly encourage people of all genders to apply. Diversity among group members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of research. Therefore, applicants from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Our offer
a position for one year, with the prospect of permanent employment following a positive evaluation;
a gross monthly salary, depending on qualifications and experience, between € 4.728 and €6.433 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale 11 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.
In addition to the terms of employment external link laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University also offers a range of its own schemes for employees. This includes arrangements for professional development external link, various types of leave, and options for sports and cultural activities external link. You can also tailor your employment conditions through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage you to keep investing in your personal and professional development. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University external link.

[DMANET] Stream "Selected Aspects of International Finance", IFORS Conference, 12-17 July 2026, Vienna, Austria

The 24th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies:

Decision Support for a Sustainable World

12-17 July 2026, Vienna, Austria

[ https://www.euro-online.org/conf/ifors2026/streams | Stream "Selected Aspects of International Finance and OR ] "
Chair(s): Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber ( gerhard-wilhelm.weber@put.poznan.pl )

Dear colleague,

We like to welcome you to the 24th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies

12-17 July 2026 in Vienna, Austria

We have five Sessions (Click on each of the Session Name)

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