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*** 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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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 The EITS 2026 – IEEE co-sponsored 2nd International Conference on Emerging and Intelligent Technologies and Systems, 9-12 June, 2026 | Valencia, Spain
March 3rd, 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: March 15th, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: April 15th, 2026
- Camera-ready Submission: May 5th, 2026
Contact:
Please send any inquiry on EITS to: info@gaclm.org
15th Non-Volatile Memory Systems and Applications Symposium
March 3rd, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise =================================================
15th Non-Volatile Memory Systems and Applications Symposium
(NVMSA 2026)
Qingdao, China.
August 11-13, 2026
The 15th Non-Volatile Memory Systems and Applications Symposium (NVMSA) is a premier conference for new ideas and research results in the area of non-volatile memory systems and emerging memory technologies. This year, NVMSA will be held in Qingdao, China on August 11-13, 2026. This conference is in conjunction with the International Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (IEEE RTCSA 2026). Accepted papers will be submitted for possible inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements, and will be indexed by EI. Selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version to IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Artificial Intelligence.
Topics and Scope
NVMSA 2026 welcomes paper submissions covering diverse topics related to NVMs and associated areas, with a broad scope that includes, but is not limited to:
Device/Circuit Design of NVM Systems:
- Emerging NVM Circuit Design
- NVM Device Design
- Error Correction for NVMs
- Non-volatile Logic Circuit
- Low Power NVM Circuit
- Latency and throughput in Real-Time Databases
NVM Architecture and Systems:
- Non-volatile Registers
- Non-volatile Memory Architectures
- Non-volatile Cache Design
- NVM Neuromorphic Architectures
- NVDIMM
NVM Storage:
- Operating System Support for NVM
- Compiler Optimization for NVM
- NVM-based Storage Software
- NVM-based Databases
- NVM Controller Design
NVM Applications:
- In-memory Computing
- NVM for Big Data Analytics
- NVM in Mobile Healthcare Applications
- NVM in Wearable Applications
- NVM in the Internet of Things
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: April 20, 2026
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: April 27, 2026
- Acceptance Notification: May 20, 2026
- Camera-Ready Submission Deadline: May 27, 2026
- Conference Date: August 11-13, 2026
Guidelines for Manuscripts
- All papers must be submitted electronically in PDF format.
- The submitted manuscripts must describe original work not previously published and not concurrently submitted elsewhere.
- Submissions must be no more than 6 pages in the IEEE conference proceedings format (two-column, single-space).
- Each paper will be peer reviewed by the program committee members. Depending on the number of accepted papers, authors of accepted papers may be asked to present either a short or long presentation. It is important to note that authors whose papers are accepted for a short presentation do not need to shorten the paper.
- Accepted papers will be submitted for possible inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore's scope and quality requirements.
Please submit your paper through the submission site.
The review process is single-blinded, meaning that the names and affiliations of the authors are visible to the reviewers through the Paper Management System.
See the Computer Society Paper Submission Policies for more details.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
If you have questions or encounter any problems, please notify the conference organizers:
• General Co-chairs: Xiuzhen Cheng (Shandong University), Mengying Zhao (Shandong University)
• Program Co-chairs: Zhaoyan Shen (Shandong University), Jalil Boukhobza (National School of Advanced Technology Bretagne)
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4th Workshop on Explainable and Ethical AI jointly with ICPR’2026
March 3rd, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise *****************************Call for papers******************************
4th Workshop on Explainable and Ethical AI jointly with ICPR’2026
https://xaie4.sciencesconf.org/
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The fourth edition of WS XAI-E follows three successful editions at ICPR’2020, ICPR’2022 and ICPR’2024. The WS will be held on August 21, 2026 in Lyon, France jointly with the ICPR’2026 conference https://icpr2026.org/.
** The topics covered by the workshop are:
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Naturally explainable AI methods
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Post-Hoc Explanation methods of Deep Neural Networks and Transformers
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Technical issues in AI ethics including automated audits, detection of bias, ability to control AI systems to prevent harm and others
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Methods to improve AI explainability in general, including algorithms and evaluation methods
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User interface and visualization for achieving more explainable and ethical AI
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Real world applications and case studies
Methodology in explainability is related to the creation of explanations, their representation, as well as the quantification of their confidence, while those in AI ethics include automated audits, detection of bias in data and models, ability to control AI systems to prevent harm…. and others methods to improve AI explainability in general and trustfulness to AI.
We are witnessing the emergence of an “AI economy and society” where AI technologies are increasingly impacting many aspects of business as well as everyday life. We read with great interest about recent advances in AI medical diagnostic systems, self-driving cars, and the ability of AI technology to automate many aspects of business decisions like loan approvals, hiring, policing etc. However, as evident by recent experiences, AI systems may produce errors, can exhibit overt or subtle bias, may be sensitive to noise in the data, and often lack technical and judicial transparency and explainability. These shortcomings have been documented in scientific but also and importantly in general press (accidents with self-driving cars, biases in AI-based policing, hiring and loan systems, biases in face recognition systems for people of color, seemingly correct medical diagnoses later found to be made due to wrong reasons etc.). These shortcomings are raising many ethical and policy concerns not only in technical and academic communities, but also among policymakers and general public, and will inevitably impede wider adoption of AI in society.
The problems related to Ethical AI are complex and broad and encompass not only technical issues but also legal, political and ethical ones. One of the key components of Ethical AI systems is explainability or transparency, but other issues like detecting bias, ability to control the outcomes, ability to objectively audit AI systems for ethics are also critical for successful applications and adoption of AI in society. Consequently, explainable and Ethical AI are very current and popular topics both in technical as well as in business, legal and philosophy communities. Many workshops in this field are held at top conferences, and we believe ICPR has to address this topic broadly and focus on its technical aspects. Our proposed workshop aims to address technical aspects of explainable and ethical AI in general, and include related applications and case studies with the aim to address these very important problems from a broad technical perspective.
** Organizing committee:
Marco Angelini, Univ Rome 3, Italy
Jenny Benois Pineau, Univ. Bordeaux, France
Romain Bourqui, Univ. Bordeaux, France,
Romain Giot, Univ. Bordeaux, France
Sebastian Lapuschkin, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute, Germany
** Important dates:
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May 1, 2026: paper submission
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June 10, 2026: Notification to authors
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June 20, 2026:: Camera ready versions
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August 21, 2026: Workshop
The WS papers will be published in the proceedings of ICPR’2026.
Marco Angelini, Jenny Benois-Pineau, Romain Bourqui, Romain Giot and Sebastian Lapuschkin
WS organizers
Call for Papers – ISSA 2026 Intelligent Systems for Smart Agriculture Workshop
March 3rd, 2026 Daniela Lopez de Luise 📣 Call for Papers – ISSA 2026 📣
The first Intelligent Systems for Smart Agriculture (ISSA) Workshop 2026 will be held on August 31, 2026, in Lecce, Italy in conjunction with the IEEE International Conference on Advanced Video and Signal-Based Systems (AVSS 2026).
📍 Lecce, Italy
📅 August 31, 2026
🔗 Workshop website: https://issa2026.wordpress.com/
⌛ Submission Deadline: May, 10th 2026
In recent decades, agriculture has been facing unprecedented challenges. Climate change, extreme weather events, desertification, and the urgent need for sustainable food production are reshaping the way we think about agricultural systems.
At the same time, the digital transformation of agriculture raises new concerns around security, privacy, and data integrity, as modern infrastructures become increasingly connected and vulnerable.
The goal of ISSA is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and advance cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI, signal processing, and sustainable agriculture.
If you work in smart agriculture, environmental monitoring, remote sensing, IoT, or secure data infrastructure, we would be thrilled to have you join us!
🔎 Topics include (but are not limited to):
– Computer Vision at Scale: From Pixel to Agronomic Insight
– Multi-Modal Sensing for Crop and Livestock Monitoring
– Security, Privacy, and Integrity of Agricultural Data and Systems
– Autonomous Monitoring and Intervention: Mobile Agents in Agriculture
– Signal Processing for Soil and Plants
– Optimization Techniques for Water Resources in Agriculture
Looking forward to seeing you in Lecce!
For any information, please send an email at one of the following email address
Marco Del Coco: marco.delcoco@cnr.it
Pierluigi Carcagni: pierluigi.carcagni@cnr.it