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Summer School @MaLGa – Machine Learning Crash Course 2026
Last call for the Summer School Machine Learning Crash Course (MLCC) 2026 https://malga.unige.it/education/schools/mlcc2026/.
The course is organized by MaLGa – the Machine Learning Genoa Center, as part of the ELLIS Genoa unit activities, and is taught by Nicoletta Noceti, Cesare Molinari and Lorenzo Rosasco. MLCC provides an introduction to fundamental concepts and algorithms of Machine Learning. The course presents the statistical learning theory framework with empirical risk minimization and regularization as guiding principles for algorithm design. Linear and nonlinear models will be discussed, including kernel methods and neural networks. The course also covers optimization aspects, discussing and analyzing gradient descent methods and backpropagation.
Further advanced topics will be covered in a half-day workshop, with invited speakers.
This year we will host Sara Magliacane (UvA and Saarland University), Francesca Crucinio (University of Turin) and Andrea Tacchetti (Google DeepMind)!
The course is suitable for undergraduate/graduate students, as well as professionals.
CBMI 2026 – Extended deadline – Special Session proposals – March 10th, 2026
March 3rd, 2026 
Daniela Lopez de Luise LLM-SOA Workshop at CAiSE 2026: Final Call for Papers
March 3rd, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise Second Workshop on Large Language Models for Service-Oriented Architectures and Systems Design, co-located with CAiSE 2026 (June 8-12, 2026, Verona, Italy)
Workshop Website: https://dbwis.gitlab.io/llm-soa/
Final Call for Papers
In recent years, Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as a transformative technology, opening new opportunities across various fields, including Information Systems design. While LLMs excel in Natural Language Processing tasks, such as text translation and summarization, their potential in software architecture design and, in particular, in service-oriented solutions, is still underexplored.
This workshop aims to provide a forum for innovative proposals striving to integrate LLMs in the landscape of Service-Oriented Architectures and Systems. Of particular interest are the benefits delivered by the adoption of LLMs in improving the design of service-oriented architectural solutions (and their impact on efficiency, accuracy, and scalability) as well as their use in tasks such as service discovery and composition.
Topics of Interest (not limited to):
- Usage of LLMs to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of software architectures, with a particular concern on service-oriented solutions
- Approaches for service discovery and composition with LLMs
- Use of LLMs for the improvement of Service-Oriented Architectures and Systems design
- Interoperability and integration of services in Service-Oriented Architectures and Systems with LLMs
- Practical implementations and evaluation of LLMs for service interoperability
- Novel approaches for real-world applications of LLMs in Service-Oriented Architectures and Systems
Important Dates
- Submission deadline: March 8, 2026
- Notification: March 31, 2026
- Camera-ready: April 7, 2026
- Workshop: June 8-9, 2026
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should present original results not currently under review or published elsewhere. Ongoing research work is also welcome. The workshop accepts:
- Regular papers (up to 12 pages)
- Short/position papers (6-8 pages)
Page limit includes all text, figures, references, and appendices. Three to five keywords characterizing the paper should be listed at the end of the abstract. As the review process is not blind, please indicate your name and affiliation when you submit. Submissions must be in PDF and follow Springer LNCS/LNBIP formatting guidelines (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines).
Please submit via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=caise2026
(select the track “Workshops – LLM-SOA”)
Workshop Organizers
- Massimiliano Garda (University of Brescia, Italy)
- Ada Bagozi (University of Brescia, Italy)
- Ilche Georgievski (University of Stuttgart, Germany)
Advisory Board
- Massimo Mecella (University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy)
- Monique Snoeck (KU Leuven, Belgium)
- Barbara Pernici (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
- Devis Bianchini (University of Brescia, Italy)
For any inquiries, contact: llm-soa2026@easychair.org
Conferences: CFP for Computer Graphics International 2026, London, UK; July 06–10, 2026
March 3rd, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise London, UK | July 06–10, 2026
Co-hosted by Bournemouth University and University of the Arts London
https://www.cgs-network.org/cgi26/
CGI is one of the oldest annual international conferences on Computer Graphics in the world. Half a century of influence places the CGI as one of the top conferences on computer graphics and visualization. Researchers are invited to share their experiences and present novel achievements in Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, AI and Machine Learning, Media, as well as Virtual, Augmented and Extended Reality.
This year, CGI 2026 is organized by the National Centre for Computer Animation at Bournemouth University, co-hosted by the Creative Computing Institute at University of the Arts London, and supported by the Computer Graphics Society (CGS). The Visual Computer Journal (Springer Nature), the official journal of the Computer Graphics Society, is closely associated with the conference.
CGI 2026 invites authors to submit their papers to two different tracks:
- The first one, the CGI 2026 – The Visual Computer track, welcomes submissions aligned with the scope of The Visual Computer journal (see journal website https://link.springer.com/journal/371). Authors should first submit their full papers via EasyChair for CGI 2026. If conditionally accepted, the paper will then need to be submitted to The Visual Computer journal for final publication.
- The second track welcomes papers that have broader computer graphics topics, which can be submitted via EasyChair. Accepted papers will be published in the CGI 2026 proceedings as a LNCS Springer book volume. Outstanding papers from this track will be invited for extended publication in The Visual Computer journal or Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (Wiley) journal.
The main topics of the CGI 2026 conference include, but are not limited to:
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IMPORTANT DATES
All deadlines are 23:59 GMT time on the date stated
First Track: Call for papers with final publication in the Visual Computer Journal
Submission Deadline: March 02, 2026
Preliminary Notification to Authors: April 15, 2026
Submission Deadline of Revised Papers: May 2, 2026
Final Notification of Revised Papers: June 5, 2026
Second Track: Call for papers with final publication in LNCS Book published by Springer or in The Visual Computer journal or Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds Journal
Submission Deadline: April 20, 2026
Preliminary Notification to Authors : May 12, 2026
Submission Deadline of Revised Papers: May 31, 2026
Final Notification of Revised papers: June 5, 2026
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International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026): First Call for Demos and Tools
March 3rd, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise |
*** First Call for Demos and Tools ***
International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines,
and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026)
29 September – 2 October 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina
Limassol, Cyprus
VARIABILITY is a new conference that has been merged of three prominent conferences
focussing on software and systems variability, configuration and reuse: SPLC (the
International Systems and Software Product Line Conference, 29 successful editions,
ranked as a top conference), VaMoS (the International Working Conference on Variability
Modelling of Software-Intensive Systems, 19 successful editions), and ICSR (the
International Conference on Systems and Software Reuse, 22 successful editions).
The Demos and Tools Track at VARIABILITY 2026 invites compelling live presentations
and submissions of innovative tools, practical demonstrations, and curated datasets that
support research and practice in software and systems product line engineering, reuse,
and configuration.
This track provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to showcase academic or
commercial tools, demonstrations of novel techniques, and datasets that contribute to the
advancement of software and systems reuse, software product lines and configurable
systems. Accepted contributions will be featured both during the main conference (via oral
presentations) and in interactive exhibition spaces (e.g., demo booths or poster/demo
sessions during breaks).
This track provides an opportunity to illustrate the practical impact of new ideas and to
foster interaction between researchers and practitioners that address real-world variability
challenges.
Topics of Interest
We welcome submissions on all topics related to tool support and datasets for product
lines and variable/configurable software systems, including (but not limited to):
Core Product Line Engineering Techniques
• Feature modeling
• Variability management
• Product Line Architecture
• Validation and verification
• Product derivation and generation, including build systems and CI
• Product-line testing and further analyses
• Optimization and measurement of non-functional properties
• Language product lines
Application Domains and Contexts
• Software-intensive and cyber-physical systems
• Web and cloud-based systems, including microservices
• Internet of Things
• Automotive and industrial automation
• Consumer electronics
• Software ecosystems and multi-product lines
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must describe either (1) a new tool or prototype; (2) a novel extension to an
existing tool; (3) a practical demonstration of an approach; (4) a new or curated dataset
relevant to variability and reuse; (5) a significant update to a previously published tool or
dataset (include a clear description of new contributions).
Each submission must include:
• A paper of up to 4 pages, including references and figures.
• An optional appendix of up to 2 pages (not included in the proceedings), describing the
planned live demonstration or dataset usage scenario.
• A link to a short video (max. 5 minutes) illustrating the tool, demonstration, or dataset
in action.
Papers should briefly describe the theoretical foundation, with a focus on practical aspects
such as software architecture, implementation decisions, usage methodology, and
validation through case studies or benchmarks.
Public availability of tools and datasets (preferably under open-source/open-data licenses)
is strongly encouraged. Where availability is not possible, submissions should explain the
reasons.
All submissions must adhere to the LNCS (Springer) format. Please refer to the official LNCS
Submissions must be in PDF format and submitted via EasyChair:
https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=variability2026 (select “Demonstrations and
Tools Track”).
Evaluation Criteria
Each submission will be reviewed by at least three members of the Program Committee.
Reviewers will evaluate:
• Relevance to the VARIABILITY community
• Technical soundness and artifact maturity
• Novelty of the contribution
• Quality of the written description and video demonstration
• Clarity in the presentation of implementation details, usage, or dataset structure
• Positioning with respect to existing tools/datasets/practices
This track follows a single-blind review process.
Presentation and Publication
Accepted papers will appear in the VARIABILITY 2026 Companion Proceedings, published
in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series.
At least one author of each accepted paper must:
• Register for the full conference, and
• Present the contribution at the event.
Important Dates (AoE)
• Submission of Demos and Posters: 1 June 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 21 June 2026
• Camera-Ready Submission: 15 July 2026
• Author Registration: 15 July 2026
Organisation
General Chairs
• George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
• Gilles Perrouin, FNRS & University of Namur, Belgium
Research Track Chairs
• Thorsten Berger, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
• Ina Schaefer, KIT, Germany
Industry Track Chairs
• Shaukat Ali, Simula Research Lab and Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
• Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany
Journal First Track Chairs
• Mathieu Acher, University Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, France
• Xhevahire Tërnava, LTCI, Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France
Doctoral Symposium Track Chairs
• Rick Rabiser, LIT CPS, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
• Iris Reinhartz-Berger, University of Haifa, Israel
Demos and Tools Track Chairs
• Sandra Greiner, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
• Leopoldo Teixeira, Federal University of Pernambuco
Projects Showcase Chairs
• Daniel Struber, Chalmers, University of Gothenburg, Radbound University, Sweden
• Dalila Tamzalit, Nantes Université, France
Hall of Fame Chairs
• Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany
• Goetz Botterweck, Lero – The Irish Software Research Centre and University of Limerick, Ireland
• Natsuko Noda, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
Workshops Chairs
• Lidia Fuentes, Universidad de Malaga, Spain
• Malte Lochau, University of Siegen, Germany
Tutorials Chairs
• Loek Cleophas, Eindhoven University of Technology and Stellenbosch University, The Netherlands
• Mahsa Varshosaz, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Proceedings Chair
• Sophie Fortz, King's College London, UK
Publicity Chairs
• Wesley Assunção, North Carolina State University, USA
• Kentaro Yoshimura, Hitachi Ltd, Japan
Local Organiser and Finance Chair
• George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
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