*2021 International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks*

*IWANN-2021*

*June, 16th-18th, 2021. Online*

*http://iwann.uma.es/ <http://iwann.uma.es/>***

It is our great pleasure to announce again you the 16th International
Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, which will take place in
June, 16th-18th, 2021. Please, find further information about our
conference at the website: http://iwann.uma.es/ <http://iwann.uma.es/>.

The specific circumstances we are living now and in the near future
require us to be very cautious in making decisions especially in
organizing events involving numerous people. The safety and security of
our participants in the next edition of IWANN 2021 is always on top of
the agenda.

Due to the current situation of the pandemic, we consider that the most
convenient decision is that IWANN 2021 will be an online conference. It
is a painful decision, but we believe that it is the most recommended
from a health point of view.

We will maintain the spirit of work and collaboration that has always
distinguished the past editions of IWANN, and for this, we will have a
professional online platform, which allows the presentation of
communications and the interaction of the speakers in an optimal way.

We are convinced that the scientific-technical quality of this future
edition of IWANN will be a success, and for this reason we request your
collaboration and active participation in it.

We will continue with the structure of previous editions (Plenary
Sessions, Special Sessions, Tutorials on relevant topics and Open
Discussion forum), favouring the connection/interaction among attendees
to facilitate the debate

We hope that the changes introduced will be well received and that we
will be able to collaborate closely to make this IWANN-2021 edition a
success.

*IMPORTANT DATES*

Submission of papers/abstract by authors: May 10th, 2021.

Notification of provisional acceptance: May 31st, 2021.

Early Registration: June 10th, 2021.

IWANN ONLINE CONFERENCE: June 16th-18th, 2021.

Please, if you have problem with these deadlines, contact: IWANN@ugr.es
<mailto:IWANN@ugr.es>

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*TOPICS*

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

1.- Mathematical and theoretical methods in computational intelligence:

2.- Deep Learning

3.- Learning and adaptation

4.- Emulation of cognitive functions.

5.- Bio-inspired systems and neuro-engineering.

6.- Advanced topics in computational intelligence.

7.- Applications in artificial intelligence.

*Paper publication:*

All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings,
under ISSN references (LNCS). Full papers contributions will be sent to
be indexed in the ISI Conference Proceedings Citation Index (Thomson
Reuters) and the DBLP database (LNCS).

*Special issues:*

A list of papers with very high quality will be selected to be extended
and submitted in different special issues. More information in the web page.

It will be a pleasure if you can actively participate in IWANN 2021
conference. Thanks for your attention, and we hope your active
participation during the IWANN 2021 event.

Please, feel free to contact us for any further question or remark.

Sincerely yours,

*Andreu Catala, Gonzalo Joya, Ignacio Rojas*

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*IWANN 2021. Conference chairs.*

*16th International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks- IWANN
2021.*

*June 16th-18th, 2021. Online: **http://iwann.uma.es/
<http://iwann.uma.es/>***

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