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Call for Special Track Proposals: 13th Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN2027) Conference
Theme: “XR + AI Collaboration: Co-Creating Knowledge through Globally Situated Communities of Practice”
Online Conference Dates: June 11-13, 2027
Hosted by iLRN geographic chapters in their respective time-zones
In-person Conference Dates: June 26-29, 2027
Daegu, Republic of Korea – Humanities Korea Hall, Kyungpook National University
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Conference website: https://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2027/
The Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) invites proposals for Special Tracks to be featured at the 13th annual iLRN Conference. The conference will be held online (June 11–13, 2027) and in person at Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea (June 26–29, 2027).
The theme of iLRN2027, “XR + AI Collaboration: Co-Creating Knowledge through Globally Situated Communities of Practice”, explores the growing convergence of immersive technologies and artificial intelligence in learning, training, and knowledge creation. The conference seeks to advance our understanding of how XR and AI can support meaningful collaboration, innovation, and knowledge co-construction across diverse educational, professional, and cultural contexts.
Special Tracks provide an opportunity for researchers, educators, practitioners, artists, and developers to build focused scholarly communities around emerging or specialized topics in immersive learning that extend beyond the scope of the conference's main tracks.
SPECIAL TRACKS
Special Tracks should address innovative topics related to immersive learning and must be clearly distinct from the main conference tracks.
Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- XR and Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Human-AI Collaboration in Immersive Environments
- Immersive Learning Analytics
- AI-Enhanced Virtual Worlds
- Extended Reality for Professional Development
- Digital Twins and Immersive Simulation
- Immersive Learning and Creativity
- Immersive Technologies for Sustainability
- Emerging Methodologies in XR Research
- Ethical, Responsible, and Inclusive AI in Immersive Learning
- Immersive Learning Communities of Practice
- Future Directions in XR and AI Integration
MAIN CONFERENCE TRACKS
Special Track topics must be clearly differentiated from the following main conference tracks:
Track 1. Foundations of Immersive Learning Research and Theory
Track 2. Assessment and Evaluation (A&E)
Track 3. Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums (GLAM)
Track 4. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access & Social Justice (IDEAS)
Track 5. STEM Education
Track 6. Language, Culture & Heritage (LCH)
Track 7. Medical & Healthcare Education (MHE)
Track 8. Nature & Environmental Sciences (NES)
Track 9. Workforce Development & Industry Training (WDIT)
Track 10. Self and Co-Regulated Learning with Immersive Learning Environments (SCILE)
SPECIAL TRACK REQUIREMENTS
Proposals should include:
- A concise Special Track title and abbreviation.
- Names and affiliations of the organizers (typically up to three co-chairs).
- A description of the topic, themes, and relevance of the Special Track.
- An explanation of how the proposed Special Track differs from the main conference tracks.
- Information on previous editions of the Special Track (if applicable).
- A public-facing description suitable for publication on the conference website.
- Types of submissions accepted by the track.
- A tentative Program Committee and reviewer list.
- A description of the planned review process.
- Short biographies of the organizers and their relevant experience.
ACCEPTED SUBMISSION TYPES
Special Tracks may accept the same submission categories as the main conference, including:
Academic Stream
- Full Papers (12–15+ pages)
- Short Papers (8–11 pages)
- Extended Abstracts (4–7 pages)
- Doctoral Colloquium submissions
iLEAD Stream
- Oral Presentations
- Poster Presentations
- Workshops
- Panel Sessions
- Special Sessions
- Guided Virtual Adventures
- Product Demonstrations
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPECIAL TRACK CHAIRS
Accepted Special Track organizers will be responsible for:
- Promoting the Special Track.
- Building and coordinating a Program Committee.
- Managing the peer-review process using the conference EasyChair system.
- Communicating with authors and reviewers.
- Providing recommendations regarding acceptance and rejection decisions.
- Preparing a summary abstract of the Special Track for publication in the conference proceedings.
The review process and submission deadlines must align with those of the main conference.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Special Track Proposal Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: June 23, 2026
- Official Announcement of Accepted Special Tracks: June 30, 2026 (Athens, Greece)
- Academic Paper Submission Deadline: October 4, 2026
HOW TO SUBMIT
Special Track proposals must be submitted through the official proposal form:
Examples of previous iLRN Special Tracks can be found in the iLRN2026 Call for Papers:
https://www.immersivelrn.org/ilrn2026/call-for-papers/
CONTACT
For questions regarding Special Track proposals, please contact:
For additional information, please visit:
https://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2027/
We look forward to receiving your proposals and to building vibrant new communities of practice around immersive learning, XR, and artificial intelligence at iLRN2027.
VISMAC Computer Vision Summer School in Siena, Italy
June 9th, 2026 
Daniela Lopez de Luise Located just steps away from the University of Siena’s Engineering Department and the iconic Piazza del Campo, the school offers an intensive program designed for doctoral students, researchers, and industry professionals. VISMAC continues to serve as a premier venue for networking and professional growth within the computer vision community.
**Confirmed Keynote Speakers:**
The program features a distinguished lineup of international experts, including:
Dima Damen, University of Bristol
Iacopo Masi, University of Rome, La Sapienza
Lamberto Ballan, University of Padova
Vittorio Murino, University of Verona
Matteo Poggi, University of Bologna
Simone Calderara, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Luisa Verdoliva, University of Naples Federico II
Marina Paolanti, University of Macerata
Tomaso Fontanini, University of Parma
(Additional speakers to be announced shortly)
**Registration and Information**
For full program details, accommodation information, and registration, please visit the official website: https://vismac2026.github.io/
Due to venue capacity, we anticipate a limited number of places. We encourage interested participants to register early to secure their attendance.
We kindly ask you to share this invitation with your students and colleagues who may benefit from this experience.
**Innovation and Industry Engagement**
This year, VISMAC is introducing a dedicated session for Startups and University Spinoffs. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial application. It provides an excellent platform for companies to connect with emerging talent, while offering students and PhD candidates insights into entrepreneurial career paths and research-driven business opportunities.
Further details regarding sponsorship and industry participation can be found here: https://vismac2026.github.io/sponsor.html
July Seminars: Hands-on AI and Machine Learning for Researchers
June 9th, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise - Using LLMs for Social Science Research*, taught by Ethan C. Busby, July 7-10. Explore the fundamentals of large language models (LLMs) and their applications in social and behavioral research, including open-ended response coding, synthetic sample generation, experimental treatments, and effective prompt engineering. Preview the first hour on YouTube!
- Using AI to Build Better Experiments*, taught by Charles Crabtree, July 14-17. Use LLMs to improve experimental design, implementation, and analysis by generating and validating materials, building AI-powered chatbot studies, and applying automated text analysis.
- Claude-Powered Academic Research: From Ideation to Publication*, taught by Jeffrey Dotson, July 21-24. Learn how to use Claude tools and GitHub to support the full academic research workflow, from refining research questions and organizing replication-ready codebases to wrangling data, running analyses, and preparing polished writing.
- Machine Learning, taught by Bruce Desmarais, July 21-24. Gain a comprehensive understanding of machine learning concepts and practical applications, and use these powerful techniques to enhance your research and analysis. This training counts toward the 4-course Machine Learning Certification.
Natalie
Call for papers – Multimodal Generative AI in Healthcare, London, United Kingdom
June 9th, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise The session focuses on multi-modal generative AI for healthcare, and we are inviting abstract submissions (late-breaking reports) on this topic. Abstracts can be up to 5 pages maximum, including references.
Registered abstracts will be published and archived on Zenodo website with DOIs.
Submission deadline: 30th June, 2026 (firm)
When submitting, please make sure you select our track: Multimodal Generative AI (Special Session, Late-breaking Abstract)
Final Call for Track Papers! 12th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (IEEE ISC2 2026) 30 Oct, Porto, Portugal
June 9th, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise 27-30 October 2026 – Porto, Portugal
*** Final and strict deadline for full track papers ***
Create paper and submit abstract until 8 June 2026
Upload full track paper until 15 June 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
Track (Full) Papers (Strict and Final deadline!):
– Abstract Submission: 8 June 2026
– Full Paper Upload: 15 June 2026
– Notification of Acceptance: 10 July 2026
Workshop Proposals Deadline: 15 June 2026
Workshop Papers Deadline: 24 July 2026
Tutorial/Exhibition Proposals Deadline: 15 July 2026
Camera Ready Due: 15 September 2026
Early Registration: 15 September 2026
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