ECCV Workshop: Towards Multimodal Foundational Models for Modelling Visual Cortex

Towards Multimodal Foundational Models for Modelling Visual Cortex 
Held in conjunction with the 8th European Conference on Computer Vision ECCV 2024 – Sep 29th – Oct 4th, 2024, 2024, Milan (Italy)  
 
IMPORTANT DATES 
Paper submission deadline: July 15, 2024 
Notification to authors: August 10, 2024 
Camera-ready deadline: August 20, 2024 
 
 
CALL FOR PAPERS  
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and computational modeling have sparked a new era in understanding complex systems, particularly in neuroscience. Foundation models, distinguished by their capability to integrate diverse data modalities, have emerged as powerful tools in decoding the complexities of the visual cortex in both human and animal subjects. This workshop aims to explore state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies for developing multimodal foundational models that comprehensively represent the visual cortex.  
Topics (but not limited to): 
  • Theoretical Frameworks and Computational Approaches: Novel theoretical constructs and computational strategies for modeling the visual cortex using multimodal data. 
  • Integration of Diverse Data Sources: Techniques and challenges in integrating and harmonizing heterogeneous data modalities such as fMRI, EEG, in vivo two-photon calcium imaging, fNIRS, and others. 
  • Learning Paradigms for Noisy Data: Innovations in learning algorithms and paradigms to effectively handle noisy and incomplete data in modeling brain functions. 
  • Applications in Neuroscientific Research: Practical applications of multimodal foundational models in elucidating perception, cognition, and neurodevelopmental or neurodegenerative disorders. 
  • Contrastive Learning for Multimodal Brain Data Fusion: Techniques and advancements in leveraging contrastive learning methods to fuse multimodal brain data for enhanced representation and analysis. 
  • Self-Supervised Learning for Temporal Brain Dynamics: Approaches utilizing self-supervised learning to capture and model temporal dynamics in brain imaging and physiological data. 
  • Unsupervised Learning for Structural and Functional Brain Network Construction: Methods employing unsupervised learning to construct and analyze structural and functional brain networks from multimodal data. 
  • Weakly Supervised Learning for Brain Connectivity Analysis: Innovations in weakly supervised learning techniques for analyzing brain connectivity patterns and networks. 
  • Foundational Models for Classification and Predictive Modeling: Development and application of foundational models for classification and predictive modeling tasks in neuroscience. 
  • Multimodal Brain Image Visualization with Advanced Learning Techniques: Techniques for visualizing multimodal brain images using advanced learning and visualization methods to aid in data interpretation. 
  • Ethical Implications: Ethical considerations in the creation, use, and implications of foundational models in neuroscience research and applications. 
 
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: 
We invite original contributions in the form of full research papers, review articles, or extended abstracts of ongoing works aligned with the workshop's themes. Full papers should not exceed 8 pages (excluding references), while extended abstracts should be limited to 4 pages. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process conducted by experts in the field. 
Submission follows the ECCV format (see the ECCV website for format instruction (https://eccv.ecva.net/Conferences/2024/AuthorGuide)).  
WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS 
All accepted contributed papers will appear in the ECCV2024 workshop proceedings. 
 
WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS  
Nouria Lakhdar Ghazal – Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco  
Simone Palazzo – University of Catania, Italy 
Matteo Pennisi – Campus Bio Medico Rome, Italy 
Federica Proietto Salanitri – University of Catania, Italy 
Shanmuganathan Raman – Indian Institute of Technology, India 
Concetto Spampinato – University of Catania, Italy 
Andreas Tolias – University of Houston, Texas 
Jonathan Xu – University of Waterloo, Canada 
 
  
We hope to see you in Milan! 

Synthetic Realities and Biometric Security: Advances in Forensic Analysis and Threat Mitigation (SRBS)

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Synthetic Realities and Biometric Security: 
Advances in Forensic Analysis and Threat Mitigation (SRBS) 
Workshop held at the 2024 British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC) 
27-28 November 2024, Glasgow, UK 
Paper submission: August 4, 2024, 11:59pm PST
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*** Call for Papers *** 
Recent advancements in deep learning algorithms, such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and Diffusion models, have led to a surge in the creation of highly realistic images and videos, which are often indistinguishable from genuine content to the human eye. While these developments have benefited the entertainment industry, they are often used to spread misinformation and manipulate public opinion. Moreover, in the security domain, synthetic and manipulated images and videos are frequently utilized to impersonate individuals, enabling unauthorized parties to bypass systems for biometric authentication gaining illegal access to sensitive information. Accurate detection of fake data is crucial for preventing security breaches and safeguarding the integrity of security measures and public information.  
 
SRBS aims to present the latest developments in the creation, evaluation, impact, and countermeasures against visual attacks on biometric systems. We invite practitioners, researchers and engineers from biometrics, signal processing, material science, mathematics, computer vision and machine learning to contribute their expertise to underpin the highlighted challenges.  
 
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: 
  • Human-oriented generative models and image/video synthesis techniques, 
  • Detection of tempered, manipulated and synthetic content, 
  • Deepfake generation and detection, 
  • Morphing attack generation and detection, 
  • Image manipulation attacks in biometrics verification and identification scenarios, 
  • Video manipulation attacks, 
  • Physical (presentation) attacks on biometric systems, 
  • Forensic analysis of behavioral biometrics, 
  • Ethical and societal implications of manipulation techniques, 
  • Synthetic realities, 
  • Relevant case studies and applications, 
  • New datasets and performance benchmarks, 
  • Watermarking. 
 
 *** Submission *** 
 
*** Important Dates *** 
 
Full Paper Submission: August 4, 2024, 11:59pm PST 
Acceptance Notice:     August 16, 2024, 11:59pm PST 
 

DEADLINE EXTENSION – “Transparent & Reflective objects In the wild Challenges” ECCV24 Workshop

Transparent & Reflective objects In the wild Challenges” ECCV24 Workshop
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/eccv24-tricky-workshop/

The submission deadline to TRICKY@ECCV24 has been moved to July 26th

We are happy to announce that the first “Transparent & Reflective objects In the wild Challenges” workshop will be held in conjunction with ECCV24

The 2nd edition of the Transparent & Reflective objects In the wild Challenges (TRICKY) workshop will discuss object classification, detection, tracking, reconstruction, depth and pose estimation from imaging data for such tricky objects to highlight and identify the related challenges in these tasks and advance the state of the art. A major focus will be put on the applicability of methods in unconstrained scenarios, such as natural scene arrangement, mix of Lambertian and non-Lambertian objects, or changing illumination. This will be achieved with a depth estimation challenge as well 5 invited talks. The workshop will also include 6 spotlight talks and up to 12 posters of contributed works to encourage the discussion of novel research directions.

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TOPICS
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The workshop focusing on the following tasks (but is not limited to) applied to transparent or reflective objects:
* Object classification
* Object detection
* Object tracking
* Object reconstruction
* Depth estimation
* Pose estimation

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IMPORTANT DATES:
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Submission – July 26th 2024 11:59PM AoE
Author Notification – August 9th 2024 11:59PM AoE
Camera ready – August 15th 2024 11:59PM AoE
Workshop: September 29th 2024, afternoon session

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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We invite submission of 14 page (following the ECCV 2024 template and excluding references) or extended abstracts (to not be considered a publication in terms of double submission policies, they should be shorter than the equivalent of 4 pages in CVPR template format) on topics related to transparent and reflective object understanding. Reviewing of abstract submissions will be double-blind. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss and open new directions of research for transparent and reflective objects understanding . The accepted full papers will be published as part of the official ECCV 2024 workshop proceedings.

As part of the workshop schedule, 6 submitted papers will be selected for a spotlight presentation as contributed talks, and up to 20 posters will be presented during the poster session. The goal is to encourage exploration and discussion of promising alternative methods whether or not they yet outperform standard approaches.

Topic of interest are object classification, detection, tracking, reconstruction, depth and pose estimation from imaging data for non-Lambertian objects (transparent and specular).

Submission can be sent at https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/TRICKY2024

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CONTACT
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E-mail: tricky2024-organizers@googlegroups.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/eccv24-tricky-workshop/

Call for Book Proposals: Ethics International Press

Dear Dr. De Luise,

Ethics Press invites proposals for scholarly books and edited collections in Humanities and Social Sciences. We will also consider submissions in related fields including Life Sciences and Health Sciences. We specialise in books for the academic market. You can download a Book Proposal Form, and see our Notes of Guidance for Authors here.

All proposals are independently reviewed. To review a proposal, we will require a completed proposal form, a sample of the proposed book, and a cv. If you are unsure whether a proposal is likely to be selected for review, you are welcome to send a summary or abstract first.

Coverage includes:

  • global challenges, such as war and conflict, human rights, sustainability and climate change, food security, poverty, and technology/AI. Our portfolio on Artificial Intelligence has proved popular with authors and customers – you can see our AI books here
  • human rights and equality, including indigenous studies and land rights, and race and gender issues
  • arts, humanities and social science topics including history, society and culture, community, and language and literature
  • applied fields, such as bioethics, education, the built environment, data ethics, and all areas of business, economics, finance, and decision making
  • politics and government, both national and regional
  • legal and medical issues, including healthcare, psychology, counselling and childhood studies. We are looking to expand our current portfolio in medicine and medical ethics
  • philosophical issues such as religion and faith, philosophy, and ethics and morality
  • non-technical topics in the fields of health sciences and life sciences

Our books are all published in English, initially in academic hardback format. We normally offer a paperback version following initial release in hardback. The books we select range from 50,000 words to around 150,000 words. We make no charges to publish.

We will consider adapted Doctoral Theses, and Edited Collections, including adaptations from conferences and symposia. You can find information on Edited Collections, and any Calls for Chapters, on our website.

If you are interested in writing for us, please take a few minutes to look at our website. You can find information including detailed guidelines for authors, our royalty policies, and our current and forthcoming book titles in our Bookshop. 

Founded in 1993, Ethics Press works with authors, researchers, booksellers, and librarians from all over the world. With more than 100 new titles due to publish in 2024, we aim to build Ethics Press into the world’s leading specialist academic publisher in its field.

We look forward to hearing from you.

With best wishes

 

Sarah Palmer

Publisher
Ethics International Press

Email sarah.palmer@ethicspress.com    Web www.ethicspress.com

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IEEE PICom 2024 – Paper Submission Deadline Extended

=====================CALL FOR PAPERS=============================
The 22nd IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Intelligence and Computing
IEEE PICom 2024
http://cyber-science.org/2024/picom/
2024 IEEE CyberSciTech / PICom / DASC / CBDCom Co-located Conferences (In-Presence/Virtual)
5-8 November 2024 – Boracay Island, Malay, Philippines

=====================IMPORTANT DATES=============================
Workshop/SS Proposal Due: 30 Jun 2024
Paper Submission: 20 Jul 2024 (extended)
WS/SS Paper Submission 31 Jul 2024 (extended)
Acceptance Notification: 25 Aug 2024
Camera-ready Submission: 15 Sep 2024

=====================INTRODUCTION=============================
Over the last fifty years, computational intelligence has evolved from artificial intelligence, nature-inspired computing,
and social-oriented technology to cyber-physical integrated ubiquitous intelligence towards Pervasive Intelligence (PI).
The IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Intelligence and Computing is intended to cover all kinds of these
intelligent paradigms as well as their applications in various pervasive computing domains. PICom 2024 is the
conference on Pervasive Intelligence and Computing, previously held as PCC (Las Vegas, USA, 2003 and 2004), PSC
(Las Vegas, USA, 2005), PCAC (Vienna, Austria, 2006, and Niagara Falls, Canada, 2007), IPC-2007 (Jeju, Korea,
December 2007), IPC-2008 (Sydney, Australia, December 2008), and since 2009 as the name PICom. It aims to bring
together computer scientists and engineers, providing a platform for vibrant discussions and exchanges on
experimental and theoretical results, ongoing work, cutting-edge designs, and innovative test-environments or testbeds,
while also delving into the latest advancements and novel trends in Intelligence and Machine Learning within the realms
of Pervasive Intelligence and Computing.

=====================TRACKS AND TOPICS=============================
– Track 1: Next Gen Pervasive AI
– GenAI for wireless sensing
– Machine-to-machine GenAI
– Generative IoT
– GenAI for semantic communications
– Multi-agent network powered by GenAI
– Big Data and Smart Data
– Brain-inspired Computing
– Mobile Data Mining
– Ubiquitous Data Mining

– Track 2: Intelligent Networks,Middleware and Applications
– Pervasive Networks/Communications
– 5G networks and Technologies
– AI/ML for smart wireless networks
– AI and machine learning-based applications for ad hoc networks
– Cooperative and cognitive communication
– Middleware for the IoT
– Adaptive Middleware for Pervasive Systems
– Context-aware applications
– Intelligent/Smart IoT
– Programming Abstractions for IoT

– Track 3: Pervasive Computing and Activity/Affect Recognition
– Crowdsourcing and Social Computing
– Collective Intelligence
– Agent-based Computing
– Pervasive Devices and RFIDs
– Wearable Devices and Applications
– Activity Recognition
– Intelligent Social Networking
– Pervasive Technologies for ITS
– HCI for Pervasive Computing

– Track 4: Next Gen Smart Environments
– Smart grid, healthcare, transportation,applications
– Wearable and human-centric devices and networks
– Device Virtualization
– Intelligent Cloud Computing
– Services for Pervasive Computing
– Smart Cities and Smart Homes
– Privacy, Security and Trust in Smart Environments
– Autonomous Pervasive Systems
– Autonomous IoT
– Digital Twins

– Track 5: Edge intelligence applications
– ML for resource allocation at the Edge
– NFV-Edge
– 5G-Edge
– Edge-assisted IoT
– Integration of Edge Computing and Blockchain
– Edge-Cloud Continuum
– Edge AI

– Track 6: Work-in-Progress (WiP) and Late Breaking Innovation (LBI)
– The track covers all the topics but it is aimed at
 either papers that have an original but not fully
 validated proposal (WiP) or present a breakthrough, a
 new vision or an out of the box idea on the field to be
 discussed at the conference (LBI).

=====================SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION=============================
Authors are invited to submit their original research work that has not previously been submitted or published in any other venue. Regular, work-in-progress (WiP), and workshop/special session papers need to be submitted via EDAS (https://edas.info/N32602) in IEEE CS Proceedings format. IEEE formatting info: http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html
All the accepted papers will be published by IEEE in the Conference Proceedings (IEEE-DL and EI indexed). Best Paper Awards will be presented to high quality papers. Selected papers will be recommended to prestigious journal Special Issues.
Some papers originally submitted as full papers can be accepted as short papers during the review process. In such cases, the authors will need to reduce the paper accordingly when preparing the camera-ready version. At least one of the authors of any accepted paper is requested to register and present the paper at the conference.
Full Papers: 6-8 pages – WiP/WS/SS/Short Papers: 4-6 pages

=====================ORGANIZING COMMITTEE=============================
-Honorary Chairs-
– Hui-huang Hsu, Tamkang University (Taiwan)
– Albert Zomaya, The University of Sydney (Australia)
– Jinhua She, Tokyo University of Technology (Japan)

-General Chairs-
– Flavia Delicato, Fluminense Federal University (Brazil)
– Antonio Guerrieri, ICAR-CNR (Italy)

-General Executive Chairs-
– Bernady O. Apduhan, Kyushu Sangyo University (Japan)
– Moayad Aloqaily, MBZUAI (UAE)

-Program Chairs-
– Claudio Miceli, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
– Wei Li, The University of Sydney (Australia)

-Workshop & Special Session Chairs-
– Xiuwen Fu, Shanghai Maritime University (China)
– Ouns Bouachir, Zayed University (UAE)

-Publicity Chairs-
– Gwanggil Jeon, Incheon National University (Korea)
– Antonino Galletta, University of Messina (Italy)
– Wenfeng Li, Wuhan University of Technology (China)
– Celimuge Wu, The University of Electro-Communications (Japan)
– Rebeca Motta, Universidade Federal Fluminense (Brazil)
– Endang Djuana, Universitas Trisakti (Indonesia)
– Kittichai Lavangnananda, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Thailand)

-Advisory Committee-
– Victor Chang, Aston University (United Kingdom)
– Giancarlo Fortino, University of Calabria (Italy)
– Samee U. Khan, Mississippi State University (USA)
– Moayad Aloqaily, MBZUAI (UAE)
– Chuan-Yu Chang, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (Taiwan)
– Nicolas Tsapatsoulis, Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus)
– Paulo de Figueiredo Pires, Dell (Brazil)
– D. Frank Hsu, Fordham University (USA)

-Steering Committee-
– Jianhua Ma, Hosei University (Japan)
– Laurence T. Yang, St. Francis Xavier Univ. (Canada)
– Adnan Al-Anbuky, Auckland U Tech. (New Zealand)
– Flavia Delicato, Fluminense Federal University (Brazil)

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