February 5th, 2026 
Daniela Lopez de Luise AVSS 2026: 22nd International Conference on Advanced Visual and Signal-Based Systems
Workshop Day: August 31, 2026 | Lecce, Italy
Workshop Proposal Submission Deadline: March 30, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: Rolling basis (evaluated upon arrival, notification within a few days)
Workshop Camera-Ready Paper Deadline: July 1, 2026
Workshop Day: August 31, 2026
The organizers of the 2026 International Conference on Advanced Visual and Signal-Based Systems (AVSS) are pleased to invite proposals for workshops to be held on August 31, 2026, in Lecce, Italy. Workshops will precede the main conference (September 1-3) and are designed to explore specific challenges and emerging topics in the field, fostering dynamic discussion and community building.
We encourage submissions on new, interdisciplinary, or application-oriented topics that bridge advances in multimedia and signal-based systems with other research areas.
Scope and Topics
Workshop proposals on all topics related to visual and signal-based systems are welcome. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Sensor-Centric: Smart Cameras, Deep Learning at the Edge, Multi-modal Sensors, IoT for Surveillance.
Processing-Centric: Action & Activity Recognition, Anomaly Detection, Person & Object Re-identification, Multi-target Tracking, Biometrics.
System-Centric: UAV-based Systems, Autonomous Systems, Large-Scale Monitoring, Crowd Analysis, Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, AI Ethics.
Application-Centric: Urban Mobility & Traffic Management, Security and Public Safety, Behavioral Analysis, Industrial Surveillance.
Submission Guidelines
Proposals should be submitted as a single PDF file (max 4 pages) and must include the following sections:
- Title and Acronym
- Abstract (up to 200 words)
- Topics and Relevance
- Workshop Format (full/half day, tentative schedule)
- Organizing Committee (names, affiliations, bios, relevant experience)
- Tentative Program Committee
- Publicity Plan
- Past History (if applicable)
- Anticipated Attendance
- Special Requirements (any logistical/technical needs)
Organizer Responsibilities & Conference Support
AVSS 2026 will provide: logistical support, registration management, and meeting space.
Workshop organizers are responsible for: setting up a workshop website, issuing their own call for papers, managing the review process, and creating the final program.
To be published by IEEE, organizers must ensure all accepted papers meet quality standards and adhere to the publication schedule.
Submission and Contact
Please submit your proposal and direct any inquiries to the AVSS 2026 Workshop Co-Chairs:
Giovanni Maria Farinella, University of Catania: giovanni.farinella@unict.it
Marco Leo, National Research Council of Italy: marco.leo@cnr.it
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