22nd International Conference on Content-based Multimedia Indexing, CBMI 2026
Toulouse, France, October 21-23, 2026
https://cbmi2026.sciencesconf.org/
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Call for Demo papers
In addition to the general call for papers to CBMI (see https://cbmi2026.sciencesconf.org) on the listed topics of interest, a Demonstration papers track is open.
We invite authors to report on novel and compelling demonstrations in all topic areas of CBMI. Demonstration papers are subject to peer review according to criteria such as novelty, interestingness, applications of or enhancements to state-of-the-art, and potential impact.
The length of the papers should be up to 4 pages. An additional 1-2 pages should be appended to the paper that illustrate how the demo will be conducted on-site at CBMI 2026. This additional content will not be published in the conference proceedings, should the submission be accepted. Including a link to a video showing the demo in action is highly encouraged. The submissions are peer-reviewed in a single-blind process. For full details on the submission process see the submission guidelines.
Presenters are expected to bring the necessary equipment (computers, etc.) themselves. The conference will provide a table, power outlet, screen, wireless (shared) internet and a poster board. If you have special needs (e.g., more space), please include a related note in your demo submission.
Important dates – Demonstration Submissions
Submission Deadline: 27 APRIL 2026
Notification: 29 MAY 2026
Camera-ready: 15 JUNE 2026
Looking forward to reading you !
Webinar by: Ranjay Krishna (University of Washington)
April 21st, 2026 
Daniela Lopez de Luise Next webinar:
Speaker: Ranjay Krishna (University of Washington)
Title: Visual Reasoning will be bigger than language reasoning
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 15:00 CET
Summary: I will argue that visual reasoning is a fundamental capability and one that has tremendous potential in multimodal language models. I will start by outlining the types of tasks that multimodal models still fall short on, drawing on decades of computer vision research. Next, I will introduce the concept of sketching, which operationalizes visual reasoning using external computer vision models as tools. I will demonstrate the potential of visual reasoning with sketching, and outline the limitations. After which, we will overcome these limitations by incorporating visual reasoning directly into the language model using perception tokens. Finally, I will describe how visual reasoning can enable robots to reason in space, allowing them to surpass non-reasoning proprietary robotics foundation models.
Bio: Ranjay Krishna is an Assistant Professor at the Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. He co-directs the RAIVN lab at UW and directs the PRIOR team at the Allen Institute. His research lies at the intersection of computer vision, natural language processing, robotics, and human computer interaction. This research has received best paper honorable mentions at CVPR'25 and CSCW'23, outstanding paper at NeurIPS'21 and ACL'21, and dozens of orals at CVPR, ACL, CSCW, NeurIPS, UIST, and ECCV, and has been reported by Science, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and PBS NOVA. He is also recognized as one of MIT Technology Review's 35 under 35 Asia Pacific '25. His research has been supported by Google, Apple, Ai2, Amazon, Cisco, Toyota Motor Inc, Toyota Research Institute, NSF, ONR, and Yahoo. He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering and in Computer Science from Cornell University, a master's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University.
Registration: https://www.hitz.eus/webinar_izenematea
Upcoming webinars:
Barbara Plank (May 7)
Beyza Ermiş (June 4)
Marco Valentino (July 2)
You can view the videos of previous webinars and the schedule for upcoming webinars here: http://www.hitz.eus/webinars
If you cannot attend this seminar, but you want to be informed of the following HiTZ webinars, please complete this registration form instead: http://www.hitz.eus/webinar_info
Best wishes,
The HiTZ Chair of Artificial Intelligence and Language Technology
P.S: HiTZ will not grant any type of certificate for attendance at these webinars.
CFP – 12th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (IEEE ISC2 2026)
April 21st, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise 12th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (IEEE ISC2 2026)
27-30 October 2026 – Porto, Portugal
*** Full paper submission deadline: 15 May 2026 ***
Call for Papers
The IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2), the annual flagship event of the IEEE Smart Cities Technical Community, warmly invites high-quality contributions reporting cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and practical case studies addressing the advancement of smart cities, sustainable communities, and resilient urban ecosystems. The conference will foster interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, industry experts, and urban planners from around the world. The technical programme will be organised into thematic tracks spanning all dimensions of smart cities and sustainable communities, and will also feature engaging discussion panels, and distinguished, insightful keynotes.
We welcome original submissions addressing all aspects of smart cities, particularly those that capture the wide range of technological, social, economic, and environmental challenges involved in developing smart and sustainable urban environments.
The conference programme will encompass the following main tracks:
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Smart Water
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Smart Grid
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Smart Governance and Planning
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Smart Healthcare and Wellbeing
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Smart Mobility
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Smart Food and Agriculture
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Smart City Services and Infrastructure
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Data Spaces in the Smart City Ecosystem
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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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General Track
Authors are encouraged to submit work that addresses analytical models, empirical studies, experimental deployments, simulation results, and real-world case studies that contribute to advancing theory, practice, and policy in smart cities.
All submitted papers will undergo a strict peer-review process to uphold the high scientific standards of IEEE conferences. Accepted contributions, if presented at the conference, will be published in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and are eligible for consideration in associated journal special issues, subject to meeting IEEE publication criteria.
Other ways to contribute
In addition to the thematic tracks forming the core of the scientific programme, IEEE ISC2 2026 will be further enriched by a range of complementary activities. The special tracks will address emerging and highly focused topics; workshops will provide a forum for work in progress, preliminary research results, and interactive discussions; tutorials will offer instructional sessions on methodologies, tools, and standards; and exhibitions will showcase the latest developments from industry and municipalities. Please refer to the respective open calls for further details.
Important dates
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Special Track Proposals Deadline: 5 May 2026
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Thematic Track/Special Track Papers Deadline: 15 May 2026
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Notification of Acceptance: 30 June 2026
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Workshop Proposals Deadline: 15 June 2026
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Workshop Papers Deadline: 15 July 2026
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Tutorial/Exhibition Proposals Deadline: 15 July 2026
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Camera-Ready Due: 15 September 2026
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Early-bird Registration: 15 September 2026
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Conference: 27–30 October 2026 – Porto, Portugal
Submit your paper and join us in shaping the smart cities of tomorrow!
Please visit the conference website for detailed updates: https://www.fe.up.pt/isc2
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us: ISC2-2026@fe.up.pt
The EITS 2026 – IEEE co-sponsored 2nd International Conference on Emerging and Intelligent Technologies and Systems, 9-12 June, 2026 | Valencia, Spain
April 21st, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise
The 2nd International Conference on Emerging and Intelligent Technologies and Systems (EITS 2026)
Hybrid Event
https://eits-conference.org/2026/index.php
9-12 June, 2026 | Valencia, Spain
Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE Spain Section
EITS 2026 CFP:
Emerging and intelligent technologies and systems represent the forefront of innovation in computing, communication, and automation. They combine advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud and edge computing, 5G/6G networks, robotics, and data science to create adaptive, efficient, and human-centered solutions. These technologies are transforming industries such as healthcare, transportation, energy, and smart cities by enabling intelligent decision-making, real-time responsiveness, and sustainable development. As they continue to evolve, emerging and intelligent systems are shaping the foundation of next-generation digital societies, offering both opportunities and challenges in terms of security, ethics, and large-scale deployment.
The International Conference on Emerging and Intelligent Technologies and Systems (EITS 2026) will bring together leading researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to present and discuss the latest advances, applications, and challenges in intelligent technologies and next-generation systems. EITS 2026 serves as a premier forum for innovation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and knowledge exchange across academia and industry. We invite the submission of high-quality, original research papers describing innovative ideas, breakthrough results, and practical applications. with special interest in, but not limited to, the following:
· Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Generative AI
· Intelligent Communication, Networking and Computing Systems
· Generative AI, Foundation Models, and Large Language Models
· Computer Vision, Image and Video Processing
· Cybersecurity and Trustworthy Systems
· Artificial Intelligence Systems Security
· Computational Language and Human-Centered Systems
· Emerging Applications, Ethics, Society, and Governance
· Robotics, Intelligent Automation and Sustainable Systems
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 EITS Proceeding, and be published by the IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing Services and be submitted to IEEE Xplore for inclusion.
Submitted papers must include original work, and must not be under consideration for another conference or journal. Submission of regular papers must follow the IEEE paper format. And include up to 7 keywords. Authors of accepted papers are expected to present their work at the conference. Submitted papers that are deemed of good quality but that could not be accepted as regular papers will be accepted as short papers. Length of short papers can be up to 6 pages.
Important Dates:
- Paper submission deadline: April 30th, 2026 (Firm and Final)
- Notification of acceptance: May 10th, 2026
- Camera-ready Submission: May 25th, 2026
Contact:
Please send any inquiry on EITS to: info@gaclm.org
Workshop at IJCAI–ECAI 2026: AI for Robust Perception in Autonomous Driving
April 21st, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise We are currently inviting paper submissions in areas including (but not limited to):
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Multimodal perception
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Out-of-distribution (OOD) and anomaly detection
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3D and Bird’s Eye View (BEV) perception
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Depth estimation
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Foundation models for driving perception
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Safety-focused evaluation
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Real-world robustness challenges such as calibration, rig changes, and deployment drift
We would be very grateful if you could share this call with CRT-AI students and researchers who may be interested in submitting their work.
Workshop Website: https://ai4perception.github.io/AI4RobustPerception/
Paper Submission: https://chairingtool.com/conferences/ai4RobustPerception/main-track?role=author