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AIces 2026: early registration March 10
by David Silva - IRDTA 28 Feb '26

28 Feb '26

****************************************************** 1st INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON THE COGNITIVE, ETHICAL AND SOCIETAL DIMENSIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AIces 2026 Porto – Maia, Portugal March 30 – April 2, 2026 https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://aices.irdta.eu/2026/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!ax… ****************************************************** Co-organized by: University of Maia Institute for Research Development, Training and Advice – IRDTA Luxembourg/London ****************************************************** Early registration: March 10, 2026 ****************************************************** SCOPE: AIces 2026 will be the first in a series of research training events aiming at updating participants on the most recent multidisciplinary discussions about the foundations, meaning, challenges and risks of AI. The event will have a global scope along 3 thematic lines: cognition, ethics, and society. It will cover current debates about: AI and philosophy of mind; cognitive architectures; machine learning and cognitive development; large language models and visual information; robotics and embodied cognition; neuroscience-inspired AI; algorithmic bias and fairness; transparency and explainability; accountability and responsibility; privacy and surveillance; autonomy and control; AI impact on human values and social inequalities; the future of work and automation; governance, regulation and public policies; AI, human rights and democracy; AI and global development; information and AI education. The event will consist of 10 courses, 2 keynote lectures, 3 symposia collecting short contributions from participants, and 2 individual presentations on debated topics. Renowned academics and industry pioneers will lecture and share their views with the audience. The organizers are convinced that outstanding speakers will attract the brightest and most motivated students. Face to face interaction and networking will be main ingredients of the event. It will be also possible to fully participate in vivo remotely. ADDRESSED TO: Graduate students, postgraduate students and industry practitioners will be typical profiles of participants. However, there are no formal pre-requisites for attendance in terms of academic degrees, so people less or more advanced in their career will be welcome as well. Since there will be a variety of levels, specific knowledge background may be assumed for some of the courses. Overall, AIces 2026 is addressed to students, researchers and practitioners who want to keep themselves updated about recent developments and future trends. All will surely find it fruitful to listen to and discuss with major researchers, industry leaders and innovators. VENUE: AIces 2026 will take place in Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, recognized by UNESCO in 1996 as a World Heritage Site. The venue will be: University of Maia Avenida Carlos de Oliveira Campos - Castêlo da Maia 4475-690 Maia Porto, Portugal https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.umaia.pt/en__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!axSKlNO… STRUCTURE: 2 courses will run in parallel during the whole event. Participants will be able to freely choose the courses they wish to attend as well as to move from one to another. Full live online participation will be possible. The organizers highlight, however, the importance of face to face interaction and networking in this kind of research training event. All lectures will be videorecorded. Participants will be able to watch them again for 45 days after the event. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: David Danks (University of Virginia), Trustworthy AI in an Untrustworthy World Ming Lin (University of Maryland), Socially Responsible and Trustworthy AI PROFESSORS AND COURSES: Ricardo Baeza-Yates (KTH Royal Institute of Technology & Pompeu Fabra University), [introductory] Introduction to Responsible AI Susan Brennan (Stony Brook University), [introductory/advanced] Where Are the Humans in Human-Centered AI? Thomas Breuel (Nvidia Research), [introductory] Facts and Rules in LLMs Carlos Castillo (Pompeu Fabra University), [introductory] Algorithmic Fairness in High-Risk AI Applications Alan Dix (Cardiff Metropolitan University), [introductory] AI for Social Justice Elia Formisano (Maastricht University), [introductory/intermediate] Auditory Cognition in Humans and Machines Marijn Janssen (Delft University of Technology), [introductory/advanced] Data and AI Governance - From Control to Trust Christian Lebiere (Carnegie Mellon University), [intermediate] Computational Cognitive Models of Human-AI Teaming Paul Smolensky (Johns Hopkins University), [intermediate/advanced] Symbol Processing in Transformers and Other Neural Networks Savannah Thais (City University of New York), [intermediate/advanced] Measurement for Safer AI SYMPOSIA: A symposium will collect 10-minute voluntary presentations on any of the 3 thematic areas of the event: cognition, ethics, and society. A 1-page abstract containing the title, authors, and summary of the presentation must be sent to david(a)irdta.eu by February 28, 2026. Only registered participants can contribute to symposia. INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS ON DEBATED TOPICS: 50-minute individual presentations will be scheduled for any of the 3 thematic areas of the school: cognition, ethics, and society. A 2-page expression of interest including the topic to be debated must be sent to david(a)irdta.eu by December 30, 2025. Only registered participants are eligible for individual presentations. SPONSORS: Companies/institutions/organizations willing to be sponsors of the event can download the sponsorship leaflet from https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://aices.irdta.eu/2026/sponsors/__;!!G_uCfs… ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Samuel Anjos (Maia, social networks) Osheen Jain (London, communications) José Paulo Marques dos Santos (Maia, local chair) Carlos Martín-Vide (Tarragona, program chair) Santiago Montes (Tarragona, webpage) Sara Morales (Luxembourg) José Luís Reis (Maia) Luís Paulo Reis (Porto) David Silva (London, organization chair) REGISTRATION: It has to be done at https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://aices.irdta.eu/2026/registration/__;!!G_… The selection of 6 courses requested in the registration template is only tentative and non-binding. For logistical reasons, it will be helpful to have an estimation of the respective demand for each course. Since the capacity of the venue is limited, registration requests will be processed on a first come first served basis. The registration period will be closed and the on-line registration tool disabled when the capacity of the venue will have got exhausted. It is highly recommended to register prior to the event. FEES: Fees comprise access to all program activities and lunches. There are several early registration deadlines. Fees depend on the registration deadline. The fees for on site and for online participation are the same. ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation suggestions are available at https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://aices.irdta.eu/2026/accommodation/__;!!G… CERTIFICATE: A certificate of successful participation in the event will be delivered indicating the number of hours of academic activities. This should be sufficient for those participants who plan to request ECTS recognition from their home university. QUESTIONS AND FURTHER INFORMATION: david(a)irdta.eu ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Universidade da Maia Universidade do Porto Universitat Rovira i Virgili Institute for Research Development, Training and Advice – IRDTA, Luxembourg/London

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REPRO-HPC26 Workshop at ISC 2026: Call for Contributions
by Weidendorfer, Josef 27 Feb '26

27 Feb '26

=================================================== 1st Workshop on Sustainable practices for Reproducibility in HPC (REPRO-HPC) In conjunction with ISC 2026 June 26, 2026, Hamburg, Germany https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://repro-hpc.github.io/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!ZR… =================================================== Reproducibility is a cornerstone for trustworthy and robust scientific progress. However, the High-Performance Computing (HPC) community faces challenges due to complex software stacks, cutting-edge hardware, and costly operations (computations, data transfers, etc.). These challenges could also be explained by a lack of education on what reproducibility is, a lack of tools offered by platforms to support reproducibility, inconsistencies in the various venues’ guidelines for packaging the artifacts, or a lack of incentives for the authors to make an extra effort. Overall, reproducibility in HPC is mostly a methodological and technical problem, which can only be addressed by gathering the community and discussing all together about the way forward. This workshop brings together the HPC community (researchers, practitioners, platform providers, and educators) to share their feedback, tools, and best practices to tackle the reproducibility hurdles met in HPC. ===== Important Dates ===== Abstract Submission: April 17, 2026 (AoE) Authors Notification: May 8, 2026 (AoE) REPRO-HPC Workshop: June 26, 2026, 9am - 1pm ===== Scope and Topics ===== General - Feedback/Lessons learned/Success stories from artifact authors, reviewers, and chairs, trying to package an experiment or trying to reproduce an experiment - Methods to create a "minimal reproducible experiment" to proxy the reproduction on the energy consuming full-scale version - Energy-efficient artifact reproduction in HPC - Case studies of sustainable (or unsustainable) artifact evaluation in HPC - Long-term reproducibility: ensuring artifacts remain accessible and evaluable as hardware/software evolves - Feedback from teaching HPC reproducibility principles - Reproducibility in the age of AI: concerns and opportunities Software Environment / Workflow / CI/CD - Methods and tools to create a standalone and portable experiments (package managers, containers,...) - Methods and tools to support reproducibility in HPC from the early development stages (CI/CD, provenance, SBOM, ...) - Methods and tools to support FAIR principles Platforms (HPC Centers and Testbeds) - Tools and services that should be offered by HPC centers and testbeds to improve/support reproducibility - Billing, access, and "security" to HPC centers and testbeds for reproduction attempts Artifact Evaluation Process - Proposals for new Artifact Evaluation processes (timelines, badges, reports, interactions between authors and reviewers, reviewer roles, etc.) - Incentives and recognition for Reproducibility in HPC (for authors and reviewers) - Human-centric sustainability: reducing reviewer/author fatigue and chair workload - Community standards for balancing rigor, efficiency, and human effort - "Proper" evaluation of proprietary software/hardware ===== Submission ===== - Submissions should be either a 2-page abstract or a 4-page short paper, excluding references, in the PDF format using the IEEE double column template, see https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/temp… - Submissions will be peer-reviewed by the Technical Program Committee of REPRO-HPC - Accepted submissions will be published (but they will not appear in the ISC26's proceedings), unless explicit opt-out from the authors - Accepted submission will have a 15-minute timeslot including presentation and Q&A - Submission via EasyChair: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=reprohpc… - Information about the submission process on the workshop's webpage: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://repro-hpc.github.io/*call-for-contributi… ===== Keynote Speakers ===== We are pleased to announce the following keynote speakers: - Kate Keahey, University of Chicago, USA -- Chameleon Cloud - Helena Vela Beltran, Do IT Now, Spain -- EESSI ===== Workshop Organizers ===== - Quentin GUILLOTEAU, INRIA, France (Web Chair) - Valérie HAYOT-SASSON, ÉTS Montréal, Canada (Publicity Chair) - Dennis HOPPE, HLRS, Germany - Josef WEIDENDORFER, LRZ / TUM, Germany (Program Chair)

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ICSC2026 CFP: The IEEE co-sponsored 6th Intelligent Cybersecurity Conference, 15 - 18 September 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
by Gizem Gültekin Varkonyi 27 Feb '26

27 Feb '26

[Apologies if you got multiple copies of this invitation] The Sixth Intelligent Cybersecurity Conference (ICSC2026) https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://icsc-conference.org/2026/__;!!G_uCfscf7e… 15 - 18 September 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE Hybrid Event and Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE UAE Section *ICSC 2026 CFP:* In today’s world, connected systems, social networks, and mobile communications create a massive flow of data, which is prone to cyberattacks. This needs fast and accurate detection of cyber-attacks. Intelligent systems and Data analytics are important components when issues pertaining to effective security solutions become the subject of discussion. This is because there is an impending need for high volume and high velocity data from different sources to detect anomalies as soon as they are discovered. This will help reduce significantly the vulnerability of the systems as well as improve their resilience to cyber Attacks. The capability to process large volumes of information at real time through utilization of tools for data analytics has many advantages vital for analysis of cybersecurity systems. Moreover, the data collected from sophisticated intelligent systems, cloud systems, networks, sensors, computers, intrusion detection systems could be used to identify vital information. This information could be used to detect how vulnerable the systems are to risk factors, and so effective cyber security solutions can be developed. In addition to that, the utilization of data analytics tools in the cybersecurity field gives new insights through considering factors such as zero-day attack detection, real time analysis, resource constrained data processing among others. The Intelligent Cybersecurity Conference (ICSC) addresses the use of advanced intelligent systems in providing cybersecurity solutions in many fields, and the challenges, approaches, and future directions. We invite the submission of original papers on all topics related to Intelligent Systems for Cybersecurity, with special interest in but not limited to: - Intelligent systems for effective detection of cyber-attacks - Advanced Intelligent systems and data analytics for Cloud/Edge systems security - Malware detection using intelligent systems Vulnerability assessment - Intelligent systems for intrusion detection in Internet of Things (IoT) systems - Network forensics using intelligent systems and data analytics - Data Analytics for privacy-by-design in smart health - Datasets, benchmarks, and open-source packages - Recourse efficient deep learning - Adversarial Machine learning and Backdoor Attacks - Blockchain Systems for Cyber Security - Trustworthy AI Systems - Intelligent Systems for Misinformation Detection *Submissions Guidelines and Proceedings* Manuscripts should be prepared in 10-point font using the IEEE 8.5" x 11" two-column format. All papers should be in PDF format, and submitted electronically at Paper Submission Link. A full paper can be up to 8 pages (including all figures, tables and references). Submitted papers must present original unpublished research that is not currently under review for any other conference or journal. Papers not following these guidelines may be rejected without review. Also submissions received after the due date, exceeding length limit, or not appropriately structured may also not be considered. Authors may contact the Program Chair for further information or clarification. All submissions are peer-reviewed by at least three reviewers. Accepted papers will appear in the ICSC Proceeding, and be published by the IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing Services and be submitted to IEEE Xplore for inclusion. *Important Dates:* - Paper Submission: *April 15, 2026* - Notification to Authors: July 10, 2026 - Camera Ready Submission: July 30, 2026 *Contact:* Please send any inquiry on ICSC to : info(a)icsc-conference.org

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CFP: International Workshop on Smart Moving: SMVG 2026 - within IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026
by Manuela MONTANGERO 26 Feb '26

26 Feb '26

CFP: International Workshop on Smart Moving (SMVG 2026) ------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS - SMVG 2026 Workshop ---------- International Workshop on Smart Moving: SMVG 2026 In conjunction with IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 22-25 June, 2026  Messina, Italy  https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://sites.google.com/view/smvg26/home__;!!G_… -------------------------- SUBMISSION DEADLINE --------------------------- March 9, 2026  https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://edas.info/N34836__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!ZvojJD… -------------------------- SCOPE ------------------------------------------ The rapid advancement of technology has revolutionized the way people and goods move, ushering in an era of smart mobility. From self-driving cars to drone deliveries, smart transportation solutions are reshaping urban landscapes and enhancing societal well-being. However, this transformation also presents numerous challenges, spanning domains such as data analytics, infrastructure design, policy formulation, and societal impacts. Think of self-driving cars, drone deliveries, safe pedestrian pathways, and optimized ambulance routes regardless of traffic. These are just a few examples of smart mobility innovations. But there are myriad challenges spanning various domains. For instance, improving services based on citizen feedback requires social sensing and data analysis. Fighting pollution needs vast sensor networks for environmental monitoring. Designing innovative city services involves addressing privacy, security, and business model considerations. Enhancing societal well-being involves healthcare monitoring, energy management, and urban planning. Predicting citizen movements and needs calls for data analysis and new communication methods. And deploying self-driving cars demands advancements in image analysis, AI, and ethical policy formulation. Smart mobility is a broad concept, and this workshop aims to bring together practitioners from academia and industry with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to deepen our understanding of this field. We invite contributions ranging from novel proposals and best practices to pitfalls and case studies, all examined through interdisciplinary lenses. This workshop is seeking recent advances, novel proposals, best-practices, pitfalls, and case studies concerning smart movement of people and goods. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Autonomous Vehicles - Assistive technologies - Data-driven Mobility Services - Data Management - Ethical Issues - Healthcare Delivery - Human-Machine Interfaces - Intelligent Transportation Systems - IoT and sensors - Mobility as a Service - Pedestrian Safety and Infrastructure - Policy and Governance in Smart Mobility - Privacy and Security - Resilient Transportation Infrastructure - Rural and Remote Mobility Solutions - Smart City Logistics - Social Impacts of Smart Mobility - Sustainable Mobility Solutions - Urban Traffic Optimization ---------------------- PUBLICATION --------------------------------- IEEE Proceedings ---------------------- GENERAL CHAIRS ------------------------------ Marco Furini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy Manuela Montangero, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy Giovanni Delnevo, University of Bologna, Italy ----------------------- TPC CHAIR ---------------------------------- Silvia Mirri, University of Bologna, Italy Prof. Manuela Montangero Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Informatiche e Matematiche Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Italy)

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CFP: Workshop on Sensing, Algorithms, and Intelligent Applications (SAIA-2026) within IEEE ISCC
by Manuela MONTANGERO 26 Feb '26

26 Feb '26

CFP: Workshop on Sensing, Algorithms, and Intelligent Applications (SAIA-2026) within IEEE ISCC - Algarve, Portugal - 23-26 June, 2026 ————— CALL FOR PAPERS - SAIA-2026 Workshop —————— 2026 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC): SAIA Workshop 23-26 June, 2026  Algarve, Portugal  https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://saia-workshop.my.canva.site/saia-2026/__… ————— SUBMISSION EXTENDED DEADLINE ————————— March 15, 2026  https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://edas.info/N35028__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!cezrw1… ————— SCOPE ————————————————— Data and AI algorithms are driving the creation of innovative services with the potential to revolutionize the lives of billions. However, the journey from data to impactful innovation is complex and laden with challenges that go beyond the technical realm, touching on critical social, ethical, and cultural issues. The process begins with the responsible collection of data, which must adhere to stringent privacy regulations while balancing the need for rich, actionable information. This step sets the foundation for designing innovative services that not only meet the immediate needs of users but also anticipate and shape the evolving demands of society. Understanding what constitutes a truly transformative service is essential. These services have the potential to redefine industries, improve quality of life, and influence the structure of tomorrow’s society. As we envision the future, it is crucial to address the growing influence of algorithms on personal decision-making and societal behaviors, ensuring that innovation respects individual freedoms and upholds ethical standards. At the same time, the pervasive connectivity that defines our era raises questions about the relevance and boundaries of privacy in an increasingly interconnected world. By navigating these challenges, we can create a future where data and AI-driven services act as enablers of progress, fostering a society that benefits from technological advancements while remaining rooted in ethical and cultural values. The workshop offers a platform for interdisciplinary discussions, the exchange of innovative methodologies, and the presentation of case studies that highlight the transformative potential of data, algorithms, and applications. By fostering collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and industry experts, the event aims to address critical questions and uncover new opportunities in this rapidly evolving field. Topics: • Sensing Technologies and Systems • IoT devices and platforms • Edge computing • Data acquisition methods • Data Processing and Management • Big data architectures and pipelines • Data preprocessing, cleaning, and integration • Privacy-preserving data collection and sharing • Interdisciplinary and Emerging Topics • Ethics and sustainability • Human-centered interaction • Cross-disciplinary applications • Algorithm Development and Optimization • Machine learning and AI for sensor data • Predictive analytics and decision- making • Algorithmic challenges in real-time applications • Applications and Innovation • Smart cities, healthcare, and environmental monitoring • Digital Twin and intelligent manufacturing • Applications in robotics, • autonomous vehicles, and beyond —————— PUBLICATION ————————————— IEEE Proceedings —————— TPC CHAIRS ————————————— Manuela Montangero, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy Giovanni Delnevo, University of Bologna, Italy —————— STEERING —————————————— Marco Furini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy Silvia Mirri, University of Bologna, Italy Prof. Manuela Montangero Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Informatiche e Matematiche Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Italy)

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The 4th CINI HPC Summer School 2026
by Massimo CAFARO 26 Feb '26

26 Feb '26

** Call for Attendees ** We are pleased to announce the 4th CINI HPC Summer School 2026, which will take place from 15–19 June 2026 at the University of Salento, Lecce, Italy. Organized by the CINI HPC National Laboratory jointly with the HPC Laboratory at the University of Salento, the Summer School will address the design of scalable parallel algorithms and the use of standard “de facto” programming models and tools crucial for enhancing HPC application performance, including practical hands-on sessions focusing on MPI, OpenMP, GPU programming, and performance monitoring. The curriculum aims to boost participants’ capabilities in utilizing HPC for complex scientific and industrial tasks, bringing together theoretical and technical viewpoints. Over the course of five days, participants will gain insights into the design and analysis of parallel algorithms and related, current technologies. We are seeking highly motivated students, for a learning experience focused on leading-edge subjects. You will be taught by University of Salento faculty members jointly with CINECA leading experts, and attend classes with top students that share your interests. The Summer School represents a unique opportunity to participate in an exciting laboratory of teaching and active learning. Target audience The target audience includes Master’s graduates, Ph.D students, early-stage Postdoc, and engineers. The school welcomes everyone regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, or religion. Applicants will be evaluated on their CV. Requirements Applicants are expected to: - Posses working knowledge of C/C++, Unix (Linux etc), terminal, editor and compilers; - Bring their laptop to write, compile and execute parallel code. School Fees - Ph.D. students, post-docs and Master’s graduates: 350 euro - Faculties/Researchers: 400 euro - Professionals: 500 euro The fee provides access to all of the lectures, teaching materials and social event/dinner. Deadlines Applications (available shortly): until April 18, 2026 Notification of acceptance: April 27, 2026 Fee payment for enrolment: no late than May 4, 2026 Summer School: June 15-19, 2026 NOTE: Information for application submission and fee payment will be provided shortly Further information about the CINI HPC Summer School can be found at: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://hpcsummerschool.massimocafaro.it__;!!G_u… - ******************************************************************************************* 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://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.massimocafaro.it__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!cb… Web https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.unisalento.it/people/massimo.cafaro_… E-mail massimo.cafaro(a)unisalento.it E-mail cafaro(a)ieee.org E-mail cafaro(a)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(a)cmcc.it ******************************************************************************************* --

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[CFP] The British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC), Lancaster, UK, 23- 26, Nov 2026
by Zhengxin Yu 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

*** 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://urldefense.us/v3/__https://bmvc2026.bmva.org__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!dbnhU… ****************************************************************** 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://urldefense.us/v3/__https://bmvc2026.bmva.org__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!dbnhU…

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IPDPS 2026: Future Hosts, Registration Open, Keynotes, PhD Forum, and Industry Participation
by Anastasiia Butko 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

------------------------------------ IPDPS 2026 Workshops and Industry–Research Participation 40th IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium May 25–29, 2026 • New Orleans, USA https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://www.ipdps.org__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sNd… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://www.ipdps.org/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sN… > ------------------------------------ The 40th IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS 2026) will be held in New Orleans, USA, May 25–29, 2026, with workshops and tutorials on May 25–26 and the main technical program on May 27–29. Here are the latest highlights for participants and prospective hosts: Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) to Host IPDPS 2028 The IPDPS Steering Committee invites EOIs to host IPDPS 2028, intended to be held outside the United States following the symposium’s established rotation. EOIs should be brief (3–5 pages) and include site information, organizing team experience, and key budget considerations. The submission deadline is March 15, 2026; EOIs should be sent to steeringcom(a)ipdps.org <mailto:[email protected]>: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/future-hosts.html__;!!G_uC… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/future-hosts.html?utm_sour… > Registration Now Open — Early Bird Deadline April 6, 2026 Registration for IPDPS 2026 is open with advance rates valid through April 6, 2026. Fees vary by category (member, non-member, student, workshop/tutorial-only) and visa invitation letters are available after registration. Full details and online registration are at: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-registratio… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-registratio… > Keynote Speakers Announced IPDPS 2026 will feature three distinguished keynotes: Uzi Vishkin (University of Maryland) — The Ideal of General-Purpose Parallelism and recipient of the 2026 IEEE Charles Babbage Award, on May 27. Hyesoon Kim (Georgia Institute of Technology) — Open-Source GPU Hardware and Software: Challenges and Lessons Learned, on May 28. R. Iris Bahar (Colorado School of Mines) — Teaching Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Courses to Computer Scientists, Engineers, and Beyond, on May 29. Details are available on the IPDPS home page: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a_uFoX9sN… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com__;… > PhD Forum Opening Soon (Call for Applications in February 2026) The IPDPS 2026 PhD Forum invites current PhD students in parallel and distributed processing to present posters, participate in mentoring sessions, and interact with researchers and industry professionals. Full details and application instructions will be announced soon: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-phd-forum.h… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-phd-forum.h… > Industry–Research Participation IPDPS 2026 offers industry partners direct engagement with the global parallel and distributed computing community, bringing together leaders from academia, national labs, and industry. Multiple partnership levels are available, from basic recognition to exhibitor space and premium custom packages tailored to recruiting, product showcases, and technical leadership. To explore partnership options, contact <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-industry.ht… >industry(a)ipdps.org <mailto:[email protected]> or visit https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-industry.ht… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.ipdps.org/ipdps2026/2026-industry.ht… > Anastasiia Butko Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Computer Science Department +1 510 486 5227

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[CFP] MODA26 Workshop at ISC 2026 - deadline extension to March 2
by Thomas Jakobsche 23 Feb '26

23 Feb '26

=== Call for Papers === 7th International Workshop on "Monitoring, Observability, and Operational Data Analytics" (MODA26) In conjunction with ISC HPC 2026, June 26, 2026, Hamburg, Germany. Website: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://moda.dmi.unibas.ch__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!cbe0… Submission: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://ssl.linklings.net/conferences/isc_hpc/__… The Monitoring, Observability, and Operational Data Analytics Workshop (MODA26) invites original contributions on monitoring and analyzing operational data in High Performance Computing (HPC) systems and data centers. We welcome submissions on ways to collect, store, visualize, interpret, and leverage large-scale system data, as well as the use of machine learning and AI techniques to enable proactive system control and optimization. New this year, the workshop explicitly invites contributions on observability and explainability of HPC system behavior. MODA26 also encourages contributions with regard to monitoring for integrated Quantum-HPC systems, and solutions that contribute to the successful co-design, procurement, and operation of next-generation HPC systems. === Important Dates === Paper Submission: March 2, 2026 (AoE) Author Notification: April 13, 2026 Camera-ready: May 26, 2026 (AoE) MODA26 Workshop: June 26, 2026 === Workshop Goals === The goals of the MODA26 workshop are to: - Establish common frameworks and standards to guide more consistent and effective MODA practices, and encourage work that closes the gap between simply collecting data and using it effectively to achieve real improvements in HPC operations. - Bring together experts to share practical solutions, discuss challenges, and explore new ideas for improving how we gather, analyze, and leverage operational data. - Identify current trends, highlight critical gaps, and shape the evolution of MODA, influencing the design, planning, and procurement of next-generation systems. === Scope and Topics === We seek contributions that address: - Collecting and analyzing operational data in HPC and data centers at scale - State-of-the-practice monitoring tools, methods, and techniques - AI/ML approaches to understand system behavior and improve operations - Critical evaluations of AI/ML approaches to ensure practical improvements for MODA - Integrating MODA into system software, runtime environments, and resource management - Solutions to increase observability and explainability of HPC systems - Data-driven strategies for predictive maintenance, scheduling, and energy optimization - Guidelines, tools, and best practices for energy efficiency and reporting - Approaches to ensure FAIR data practices, compliance, and trusted multitenancy - Successful real-world MODA deployments, case studies, and work-in-progress - Integration of monitoring and analysis for Quantum Computing and HPC - Monitoring, Observability, and Operational Data Analytics as drivers for digital twins of supercomputers Contributions focused solely on application performance modeling, compiler analysis, debugging, or programming models are out-of-scope for the MODA26 workshop. === Submission and Publication === All papers submitted to MODA26 must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another venue. All submissions will be peer-reviewed by the technical program committee and accepted papers are expected to be presented in-person during the workshop (speakers have to register for ISC workshops). The workshop chairs reserve the right to reject incorrectly formatted papers. Submissions cannot have previously been peer-reviewed and published or simultaneously under another peer-review. Accepted and presented papers will be part of the post-conference Workshop Proceedings and will be published with Springer’s Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) (https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.springer.com/de/it-informatik/lncs__… ). Maximum 1 page for lightning talk abstracts, between 6 and 12 pages (including a bibliography and appendices, with two possible extra pages after the review to address the reviewer’s comments) for full papers. Submissions are required to use the LNCS format (https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lnc… ). ISC submission portal: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://ssl.linklings.net/conferences/isc_hpc/__… === Workshop Organizers === Thomas Jakobsche - University of Basel, Switzerland Matthias Maiterth - NVIDIA, US === Steering Board === Florina Ciorba - University of Basel, Switzerland Utz-Uwe Haus - HPE EMEA Research Lab, Switzerland Martin Schulz - Technische Universität München, Germany We look forward to your contributions and hope to see you at the MODA26 workshop!

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[ContinnumRI workshop ] Final CFP - Extended deadline (hard) : 27 February 2026 - with CCGRID 2026, Sydney, Australia, held on May 18, 2026
by Gabriel Antoniu 23 Feb '26

23 Feb '26

[Apologies if you receive this message multiple times] ContinuumRI 2026 — The 2nd Workshop on Research Infrastructures for Experimenting across the HPC–Cloud–Edge Continuum Co-located with CCGRID 2026, Sydney, Australia, May 18, 2026. ======================================================= Important Dates: Paper submission: February 27, 2026 (final, hard deadline) Notification: March 8, 2026 (firm) Camera-ready: March 15, 2026 (firm) ====================================================== Scope. We invite short/full papers on research infrastructures and experimental methods across the HPC–Cloud–Edge continuum, including use cases, operations, reproducibility tooling, and community building. Topics include (but are not limited to): emergent use cases; reproducibility; testbed features; continuum-ready infrastructures; experimental tooling and artifact sharing; usability; operations; impact evaluation; sustainability. Description. The emergence of new opportunities in AI, advanced networking, edge computing, and IoT opens powerful avenues for scientific discovery—but also challenges our assumptions about the role and shape of research infrastructure (RI). Effective exploration of the edge-to-cloud-to-HPC continuum requires reconfigurable, at-scale RI where these challenges can be investigated and where new ideas can be developed, deployed, replicated, and shared as repeatable digital artifacts. Such RI already exists in systems like Chameleon (US - https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://www.chameleoncloud.org__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!a… <https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://www.chameleoncloud.org/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!… >), SLICES (EU - https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.slices-ri.eu/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!aVaL9… ), FABRIC (US - https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://portal.fabric-testbed.net/__;!!G_uCfscf7… ), and PAWR testbeds (US - https://urldefense.us/v3/__http://www.pawr.org/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!aVaL96SDWL… ), each addressing distinct—yet overlapping—parts of the problem. ContinuumRI will bring together RI designers, operators, and users to exchange on: emergent use cases and modes of usage; operations and feature roadmaps that support teh computing continuum; interfaces and usability; reproducibility tooling and artifact sharing; building and sustaining RI user communities; evaluating impact and long-term sustainability for RI. By focusing on clusters, clouds, and internet/edge computing—with an emphasis on experimental methods, reproducibility, and community building—ContinuumRI is a natural complement to CCGRID’s core topics and audience. Topics of Interest ● Emergent use cases across the HPC–Cloud–Edge continuum ● Modes of usage (e.g., reproducibility, teaching with testbeds, training) ● Testbed/RI solutions and features (hardware diversity, orchestration, reconfigurability) ● Infrastructures enabling continuum research (data, compute, network programmability) ● Experimental tooling favoring reproducibility & artifact sharing ● User interfaces and usability for experiment design and execution ● Operations at scale (allocations, telemetry, security, federation) ● Impact evaluation of testbeds and RIs (metrics, case studies) ● Sustainability (funding models, governance, partnerships, incentives) ====================================================== Workshop Organizers Kate Keahey (ANL/U. Chicago) Gabriel Antoniu (Inria) Christian Perez (Inria) Alexandru Costan (UPB) Program Committee Panayiotis Andreou, UCLan Cyprus Bartosz Belter, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center Silvina Caino Lores, Inria Alexandru Costan, UPB Fraida Fund, NYU, Tandon Are Magnus Bruaset, Simula, SLICES Tamas Maray, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Jelena Mirkovic, SPHERE Cédric Prigent, CNRS/INSA Lyon Brecht Vermeulen, imec, SLICES Hongwei Zhang, Iowa State University Daniel Rosendo, ORNL ====================================================== Submission Guidelines Authors are invited to submit papers electronically, through EasyChair: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://easychair.org/my2/conference?conf=ccgrid… Please select the track: Workshop: The 2nd Workshop on Research Infrastructures for Experimenting across the HPC–Cloud–Edge Continuum. The papers should be submitted in PDF, using IEEE format for conference proceedings. Paper length must not exceed 8 pages (including figures, tables and references). Submitted papers must represent original unpublished research that is not currently under review for any other conference or journal. Papers determined to be under active review elsewhere will be rejected without review. Submissions received after the due date, exceeding the length limit, or not appropriately structured may also not be considered. Authors may contact the conference chairs for more information. Publication Accepted workshop papers will be included in the CCGrid2026 workshop proceedings, which will be available online at the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. For each accepted workshop paper, at least one author is required to register for the CCGrid conference at standard registration rates and must present the paper. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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