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I-CiTies 2026 – 12th CINI Italian Conference on ICT for Smart Cities & Communities

Where and When: Brescia (Italy), September 16-18, 2026
Organizers: University of Brescia & Politecnico di Milano
Website: https://icities26.unibs.it/
Submissions (Microsoft CMT): https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICITIES2026

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**** Important Dates ****
Submission deadline (Extended Abstracts): May 20, 2026
Notification: June 5, 2026
Early Registration: June 20, 2026

**** Conference Topics ****
The twelfth edition of the I-CiTies conference continues its tradition of integrating key ICT technologies within a multidisciplinary approach to Smart Cities and Communities. The conference aims to bring together academia, industry, and public institutions to share and discuss research advances, innovative solutions, and real-world applications addressing urban challenges. It provides a platform to foster collaborations, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities for new projects at national and international levels. Authors are invited to submit work demonstrating practical implementations, advancing theoretical foundations, or exploring new methodologies.
Also this year, the conference emphasizes academic research contributions that will be discussed in scientific workshops hosted by the conference. Therefore, authors can submit extended abstracts related to either scientific contributions, which will be extended to become full papers, or preliminary works, which will only be presented through short pitches.

Contributions are encouraged across a wide range of topics related to ICT-based solutions for smart cities and communities, including but not limited to:
● Civic Engagement
● Climate & Environment Management
● Context & Situation Awareness
● Cultural Heritage & IoT
● Digital Humanities
● E-Culture
● E-Education
● E-Government & Finance
● E-Health & Well-Being
● E-Inclusion
● E-Tourism
● Food & Agriculture
● Mobility, Transportation & Logistics
● Sentiment Analysis & Affective Computing
● Smart Building & Infrastructure
● Smart Energy, Water & Waste
● Smart Mobility
● Smart Vehicles
● Walkability
● Urban Security

For additional information related to specific ICT topics, see the focus groups pages of the National Lab on Smart Cities and Communities: https://www.consorzio-cini.it/index.php/it/home-smart-cities

**** Extended Abstracts Submission Instructions ****
Researchers, practitioners, and innovators are invited to submit extended abstracts outlining their ongoing or completed projects, theoretical advancements, or new proposals. Submissions should provide enough detail to demonstrate the scientific contributions and practical relevance of the work.
Extended abstracts must be submitted in PDF, following the IEEE template available at https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html, and must not exceed 2 pages in size.
Submission is through Microsoft CMT: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICITIES2026

Important notes:

● If the paper is of industrial type, please check the “Industrial Track” flag.
● If you are interested in the extended version being published in the proceedings, please check the “Full Paper Extension” flag.
● Please note that all authors are required to submit an extended abstract (maximum two pages) by the deadline, using the template provided on the conference website. The expression of interest in submitting a full version for publication in the proceedings is non-binding. The full version will be submitted after the conference has concluded.
● When submitting, please indicate the aspects of the conceptual architecture of the lab addressed by the paper as a keyword, separated by “;”
● When submitting, you are requested to select which of the conference tracks better fits your contribution. Submitted extended abstract will undergo a review process to check their relevance to the conference.

The submission of a contribution implies that, if accepted for presentation, at least one of its proponents must register (paying the requested fee) and attend the conference for giving the presentation.

**** Full Papers Submission – Springer CCIS series ****
Also for the 2026 edition of the conference, a selection of papers, following a new single-blind peer review process conducted after the event, will be published in the Scopus-indexed Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series by Springer as Full Papers (12–15 pages, including references and figures) or Short Papers (6–11 pages, including references and figures).
More details about full/short papers submission process will be provided after the conclusion of the extended abstract submission.

**** Organizing Committee ****
** Steering Committee Co-Chairs **
Eugenio Zimeo – University of Sannio & CINI
Henry Muccini – University of L’Aquila & CINI

** General Co-Chairs **
Devis Bianchini – University of Brescia & CINI
Luciano Baresi – Politecnico di Milano & CINI

** Technical Program Chair **
Valentina Franzoni – University of Perugia & CINI

** Smart City University Challenge Organizers **
Roberto Vergallo – CINI
Domenico Santaniello – University of Salerno & CINI

** Technical Track Chairs **
Track “e-Culture & e-Tourism” – Massimo De Santo, University of Salerno & CINI
Track “e-Government & e-Inclusion” – Devis Bianchini, University of Brescia & CINI
Track “Smart Energy & Smart Buildings” – Henry Muccini, University of L'Aquila & CINI
Track “Smart Mobility” – Sabrina Gaito, University of Milan & CINI
Track “e-Education” – Dario Bruneo, University of Messina & CINI
Track “Well-being, e-Health & Smart Food” – Stefano Chessa, University of Pisa & CINI
Track “AI & Big Data for Smart Cities” – Giovanni Semeraro, University of Bari & CINI
Track “ICT infrastructures for Smart Cities” – Antonio Puliafito, University of Messina & CINI Track “Software & services for Smart Cities” – Luciano Baresi, Politecnico di Milano & CINI

** Industrial Board **
Paolo Balella – Digital Transformation Offering Lead, Communication & Media Solutions, HPE

Filippo Colaianni – Technical Marketing Manager IoT, Connectivity, Smart City, Home & Building Automation, ST Microelectronics
Lanfranco Marasso – Head of International Digital Innovation and R&D, Almaviva
Alessandro Pane – Director of R&D Ericsson Italia
Alfredo Troiano – Chief Technical Officer, Netcom Group S.p.A.
Angelo Zaia – CEO SmartMe.io srl