We invite you to contribute to the *17th World Symposium on Algorithmic
Foundations of Robotics (WAFR)*, which will be held June 15-17, 2026 in
Oulu, Finland!
*About WAFR:*
WAFR is a biennial single-track multidisciplinary symposium of
international researchers presenting the latest advances on algorithmic
problems in robotics. Since its inception in 1994, WAFR has established
itself as a premier venue for algorithmic and mathematical work related to
robotics.
WAFR focuses on the design and analysis of robotic algorithms, as well as
on the mathematical foundations of the field. This focus gives rise to
challenging research questions that span many areas of robotics and
intersect with neighboring disciplines, such as optimization, game theory,
machine learning, combinatorics, and computational complexity.
The symposium proceedings will be published in the Springer Proceedings in
Advanced Robotics (SPAR) <https://www.springer.com/series/15556> series and
selected papers will be invited for publication in special issues of
relevant journals.
*Important dates:*
- *Paper submission deadline:* January 15, 2026
- *Notification of acceptance:* March 15, 2026
- *Preliminary paper deadline:* May 15, 2026
- *Symposium attendance:* June 15-17, 2026
*Additional info:*
For more information, please visit our website at https://wafr2026.github.io
or send us an email at wafr2026@gmail.com with any questions.
We hope to see you in Finland!
Best regard,
The WAFR Co-Chairs
*Stéphane Caron* (INRIA Paris, France)
*Steven M. LaValle* (University of Oulu, Finland)
*Tobia Marcucci* (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA)
*Bașak Sakçak* (Maastricht University, Netherlands)
*Oren Salzman* (Technion University, Israel)
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