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ESANN 2027 call for papers
by Michel Verleysen 11 Sep '26

11 Sep '26

ESANN 2027 - 37th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning Bruges (Belgium) and online, 21-22-23 April 2027 https://www.esann.org Call for papers The call for papers is available at https://www.esann.org Deadline for submissions: 18 November 2026. The ESANN conferences cover artificial neural networks, machine learning, statistical information processing, and computational intelligence. The central topics of the conferences are the mathematical foundations, algorithms, and ML-AI tools and methodologies for generic use. Applications are not a central focus of the conference; application-oriented papers will only be considered if the scope of possible applications is of generic interest to a large proportion of ESANN participants. In addition to regular sessions, 6 special sessions will be organized on the following topics: * Knowledge Discovery and Human-AI Collaboration in Biomedical Data Science * New Frontiers in Graph Neural Networks: Emerging Architectures and Training Paradigms * Learning with Few Annotations * Where Kernels Meet Networks: Neural Tangent Kernels, Gaussian Processes and Beyond * From Understanding Distributional Change to Informed Action * Machine Learning Methods for Network Analysis and Processing ESANN 2027 builds upon a successful series of conferences organized each year since 1993. ESANN has become a major scientific event in the machine learning, computational intelligence and artificial neural networks fields over the years. The conference will be organized in hybrid mode. In-person participation is strongly encouraged; however online participation is possible for those who cannot travel. The physical conference will be organized in Bruges, one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Europe. Designated as the "Venice of the North", the city has preserved all the charms of the medieval heritage. Its centre, which is inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage list, is in itself a real open-air museum. We hope to receive your submission to ESANN 2027 and to see you in Bruges or online! ======================================================== ESANN - European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning http://www.esann.org/ * For submissions of papers, reviews, registrations: Michel Verleysen UCLouvain - Machine Learning Group 3, pl. du Levant - B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve - Belgium tel: +32 10 47 25 51 mailto:esann@uclouvain.be * Conference secretariat d-side conference services 24 av. L. Mommaerts - B-1140 Evere - Belgium tel: + 32 2 730 06 11 mailto:esann@uclouvain.be ========================================================

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Workshop on Human-Centered Interactive Multimodal AI Systems (HIMAS) at ACM IUI 2027
by Marcel Worring 07 Sep '26

07 Sep '26

Workshop on Human-Centered Interactive Multimodal AI Systems (HIMAS) at ACM IUI 2027 We are welcoming you to join a full-day workshop on Human-Centered Interactive Multimodal AI Systems (HIMAS) at ACM IUI 2027<https://iui.acm.org/2027/> in February 2027. As AI models are increasingly able to handle multimodal data, effectively deploying these models in real-world settings requires building interactive systems that bridge the gap between multimodal AI and the users. The workshop aims to bring together researchers from multimedia analytics, human-computer interaction, information visualization, and multimodal AI, alongside domain experts, to identify shared challenges and shape a research agenda for the future of HIMAS. Specifically, we are interested in the following themes: * Integrating multimodal AI with interactive interfaces: Moving beyond text-only chat toward interfaces that combine speech, touch, sketches, gestures, and visualizations to communicate with and steer multimodal AI. * Designing HIMAS for effective human-AI collaboration: Supporting mixed-initiative interaction, shared context, and user agency - so people can inspect, verify, and correct how multimodal systems reason. * Adapting and generalizing HIMAS across domains: Understanding which design and evaluation approaches transfer across application areas — and which must be specialized to the domain. The workshop will be in the mini-conference format with paper presentations, panel discussion, interactive demos, and group discussion. We are soliciting the following: * Position papers: Describe a future vision for HIMAS and articulate open challenges the community should tackle. * Research papers: Provide initial understanding of HIMAS through empirical or conceptual work. * Demos: Show working prototypes of interactive multimodal AI systems in an interactive afternoon session. The submission deadline is November 9, 2026. More information about how to submit the paper and the organization will be on our website: https://himas-workshop.com/ On behalf of all organizers, Marcel Worring

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EuroVis 2027: Call for workshops
by Chatzimparmpas, A. (Angelos) 05 Sep '26

05 Sep '26

EuroVis 2027: Call for workshops We solicit workshops related to all areas of visualization. These informal workshops in EuroVis provide a setting for participants to discuss advanced topics in visualization, involve experts and practitioners in the field, disseminate work in progress, and promote new ideas. Workshops at EuroVis are open to all registered attendees (“invitation only” workshops will not be approved). Important Dates * Proposal Submission Monday, October 12, 2026 * Notification Monday, October 26, 2026 * All deadlines are at 11:59 pm (23:59) Anywhere on Earth (AoE)<https://time.is/Anywhere_on_Earth>. Workshops should: * Emphasize emerging ideas, concepts, or technologies that are currently too nascent or too interdisciplinary for a full symposium; * Encourage active participation from the audience and create opportunities not only for the presenters but all attendees to contribute to the outcomes of the workshop, for example, through collective or small group discussions. * Be open to and experiment with non-traditional submission types (e.g., demonstrations; artwork; pedagogical material; high-quality, standalone talks; etc.) Possible topics may include emerging or persisting problems, developing research agendas, networking to find common interests and possibilities for cooperation, interacting with domain experts involving analysis of their domain problems, bringing together new disciplines, etc. When choosing workshop topics to propose, please consider pre-approved workshops, EGPGV and EuroVA, and try to avoid large overlaps. Note that workshops remain extremely well attended, but as new associated events and publication formats are introduced to EuroVis, the number of submitted papers may drop from previous years. So, a more interactive format (rather than one based mainly on presentations of submitted papers) is encouraged. Submission requirements Workshop proposals should include: * a title, * the contact details of the organizers, * a brief description of the organizers’ background, related publications, and research, * the planned activities (e.g., mainly talks, mainly interactive sessions, a mix), including an outline schedule for the program—workshops are strongly encouraged, though not required, to consider ways to engage all participants interactively, * the intended result and impact of the workshop, * a brief justification for why this workshop is necessary (e.g., why would the topic benefit from a more informal setting, in what ways is the topic emergent or a relatively poor fit for the main conference program, etc.), * a chosen measure for a successful CFP (e.g., number of submissions), possibly including an outline for a “backup policy” (e.g., changing the workshop format or voluntarily withdrawing the workshop before acceptance notification is sent, but should not require the workshop organizers to submit emergency papers to their own workshop), * a statement of the organization and the development of the list of participants (intended size, detailed selection procedures, and timeline for finalizing workshop presenters), * a list of any special technology needed, * the number of poster slots requested, if the workshop intends to feature posters, and * the proposed dates for the call for participation, author notification, and camera-ready deadlines (author notification must be before the early registration deadline for EuroVis; for inclusion of materials in the EG digital library and/or the downloadable proceedings, the camera-ready deadline must be 4 weeks prior to the conference). Because the number of workshop time slots is limited, half-day workshop proposals are strongly encouraged. However, well-justified full-day proposals will also be considered. Full-day proposals may optionally state what changes would be implemented to allow the workshop schedule to fit within a half day. If the proposed workshop is a follow-up of a previous workshop, please include a critical reflection of the prior workshop(s), including a discussion of the results and evidence of impact. The proposal should not exceed four pages. Please use the template file from https://www.eurovis2025.lu/fileadmin/files/egPublStyle-EuroVis_full-short-s… Attendance At least one author for each paper must register and attend the conference in person. Evaluation criteria The workshops aim to include various topics and a healthy mix of new and recurring events. Repeat submissions will be partially judged by the previous workshop's success. Workshop success will be judged subjectively, but popularity, research impact, visibility, and attendee feedback will all be considered. Specifically, the workshop proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria: * The potential for inspiring people, being influential, and opening new lines of research, * The degree to which the workshop provides a more interactive environment for participants—all things being equal, preference will be given to workshops that emphasize participant interaction, * The coherence of the proposed topic and the degree to which it would benefit from a workshop environment, * The ability to attract people and make them excited about the workshop, * The appropriateness with respect to EuroVis topics, * If this workshop has special needs, the feasibility of the proposed plan, including financial, logistics, scheduling, and coordination impact, is also important. The workshop chairs will balance the proposed topics to support the diversity of topics within EuroVis and complement the main program. Organizers should consider what steps they will take to encourage diverse participants in their workshop (e.g., a balance of experience, background, gender, etc.) to make participation as inclusive as possible. If accepted, workshops are required to prepare a short summary (50–100 words) for the workshop website and the web program. Workshop Chairs * Angelos Chatzimparmpas, Utrecht University * Cagatay Turkay, University of Warwick * Tanja Blascheck, University of Stuttgart

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[CFP] IEEE AIxVR 2027 – Vancouver, Canada – Paper deadline Sept. 17
by Taheritajar, Alireza 03 Sep '26

03 Sep '26

Dear Colleague, IEEE AIxVR 2027 invites submissions presenting original research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Extended/Virtual Reality (XR/VR/AR/MR). IMPORTANT DEADLINES (AoE): • Full & Short Papers: September 17, 2026 • Work-in-Progress Papers, Demos & Videos: October 29, 2026 Topics include AI for XR, XR for AI, generative AI and intelligent virtual environments, multimodal and human-AI interaction, technical and human challenges, ethical and societal aspects, and industry-focused applications. Accepted papers will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. Full Call for Papers: https://aivr.science.uu.nl/2027/aixvr2027_cfp.html Conference website: https://aivr.science.uu.nl/2027/ We warmly invite you to submit your work and participate. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (ataheritajar(a)augusta.edu) Best regards, Alireza Taheritajar Publicity Chair, IEEE AIxVR 2027 ataheritajar(a)augusta.edu

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[CFP] IEEE AIxVR 2027 – Vancouver, Canada – Paper deadline Sept. 17 IEEE AIxVR 2027 invites submissions presenting original research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Extended/Virtual Reality (XR/VR/AR/MR). IMPORTANT DEADLINES (AoE) •...
by Hürst, W.O. (Wolfgang) 30 Aug '26

30 Aug '26

IEEE AIxVR 2027 invites submissions presenting original research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Extended/Virtual Reality (XR/VR/AR/MR). IMPORTANT DEADLINES (AoE) • Full & Short Papers: September 17, 2026 • Work-in-Progress Papers, Demos & Videos: October 29, 2026 Topics include AI for XR, XR for AI, generative AI and intelligent virtual environments, multimodal and human-AI interaction, technical and human challenges, ethical and societal aspects, and industry-focused applications. Accepted papers will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. Full Call for Papers: https://aivr.science.uu.nl/2027/aixvr2027_cfp.html Conference website: https://aivr.science.uu.nl/2027/

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[CFW] IEEE AIxVR 2027 – Workshops & Special Sessions – Deadline Sept. 14
by Hürst, W.O. (Wolfgang) 30 Aug '26

30 Aug '26

IEEE AIxVR 2027 invites proposals for Workshops and Special Sessions addressing focused, emerging, and innovative topics at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Extended/Virtual Reality (XR/VR/AR/MR). Workshops provide opportunities for focused discussions, exploration of new research directions, and community building. Special Sessions offer a focused forum on a dedicated topic as part of the conference's technical program. Both are integrated into the main conference program. Accepted workshop and special session papers can be submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library as part of the conference proceedings, subject to the required review process. IMPORTANT DATES • Proposal submission: September 14, 2026 (AoE) • Acceptance notification: September 20, 2026 • Call for Papers & website available: September 30, 2026 • Workshop/Special Session: afternoon of Jan. 25, 26, or 27, 2027 Full Call for Workshops & Special Sessions: https://aivr.science.uu.nl/2027/aixvr2027_cfw.html Questions or want to discuss an idea? aixvr-2027-workshops(a)googlegroups.com

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GeMAIHc 2027: early registration September 18
by David Silva - IRDTA 29 Aug '26

29 Aug '26

******************************************************** 1st INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON GENERATIVE & MULTIMODAL AI FOR HEALTHCARE GeMAIHc 2027 Milan, Italy February 1-5, 2027 https://gemaihc.irdta.eu/2027/ ******************************************************** Co-organized by: Human Technopole IRDTA – Institute for Research Development, Training and Advice ****************************************************** Early registration: September 18, 2026 ****************************************************** SCOPE AI is rapidly redefining biomedical research, clinical decision-making, and healthcare delivery worldwide. GeMAIHc 2027 will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art AI methodologies. Topics will include generative modelling, multimodal data integration and augmentation, large language models and clinical NLP, medical image synthesis and analysis, as well as evaluation, robustness, validation, ethical considerations, and regulatory aspects of AI systems in healthcare. GeMAIHc 2027 aims to become a leading international forum at the intersection of generative AI, multimodal learning, and healthcare innovation. The program will emphasize both methodological foundations and real-world clinical applications, combining theoretical insights with practical perspectives. This interdisciplinary event will feature 18 monographic three-hour courses, 2 keynote lectures, 3 scientific sessions, 1 symposium, and a hackathon. Leading academics and industry pioneers will share their expertise and perspectives with attendees. In-person interaction and networking will be central components of the event, while full remote participation will also be possible. ADDRESSED TO The program is open to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in AI, data science, and biomedical disciplines, clinicians and healthcare professionals, industry practitioners and innovators, and policymakers and stakeholders in digital health. There are no formal academic prerequisites for participation. Researchers and professionals at all career stages are welcome. An international audience is expected, with backgrounds spanning computer science, medicine, engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, and the social sciences. GeMAIHc 2027 will offer a unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of a rapidly evolving field, to interact with experts across disciplines, to establish collaborations and expand professional networks, and to explore how AI is reshaping the future of healthcare. VENUE GeMAIHc 2027 will take place in Milan, one of Europe’s leading international centers for science, industry, fashion, and finance. The venue will be: Human Technopole Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini, 1 20157 Milan, Italy https://humantechnopole.it/en/ STRUCTURE Three parallel courses will run throughout the event. Participants will be free to choose the sessions they wish to attend and may move between courses at any time. A symposium will offer participants and companies the opportunity to present ongoing research or industrial developments through 10-minute oral presentations. The school will include a hackathon, during which participants will work in teams to tackle challenges in generative and multimodal AI for healthcare. All lectures will be video recorded and made available to participants for 45 days after the event. Full live online participation will be possible. Nevertheless, the organizers emphasize the importance of in-person interaction and networking in research training events of this kind. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Deborah Estrin (Cornell University), Transforming Longitudinal Care with Digital Biomarkers and Therapeutics Lyle Palmer (Adelaide University), Deep Learning in Medicine: Some Lessons from Epidemiology and Genomics PROFESSORS AND COURSES Pierre Baldi (University of California Irvine), [introductory/advanced] The AI-driven Healthcare of the Future David Buckeridge (McGill University), [intermediate] Multi-Modal Data Analysis in Population and Public Health Alejandro Frangi (University of Manchester), [intermediate/advanced] Virtual Patient Populations for In Silico Trials Using Generative AI Based on Multimodal Real-World Data Charles Friedman (University of Michigan), [introductory] Synergizing AI and Learning Health Systems to Transform Health Judy Wawira Gichoya (Emory University), [introductory/advanced] Combination in a Hands on Lab for Harmonizing Radiology Datasets Maryellen Giger (University of Chicago), [introductory/intermediate] Role of Data & Algorithms in Trustworthy Medical Imaging AI Casey Greene (University of Colorado), [introductory/advanced] Translating Generative AI into Healthcare from Pharmacogenomics to Foundation Models Tina Hernandez-Boussard (Stanford University), [intermediate/advanced] The AI Lifecycle in Healthcare: Evaluation, Deployment, and Responsible Implementation Jianying Hu (IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center), [intermediate/advanced] Advanced Computing for Biomedical Research and Discovery Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer (University of Colorado), [introductory] Toward Digital Twins: Multimodal AI for Imaging and Precision Medicine Alex John London (Carnegie Mellon University), [intermediate/advanced] Ethical and Scientific Challenges to Unlocking the Clinical Value of Artificial Intelligence Asoke Nandi (Brunel University of London), [introductory/advanced] Selected Case Studies of Medical Image Segmentation Tom Pollard (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), [introductory/intermediate] Data: The Foundation, Constraint, and Failure Mode of Deployable Health AI Hoifung Poon (Recursion), [advanced] Toward Virtual Patient: AI for Accelerating Medical Discovery Jian Tang (Mila-Québec AI Institute), [introductory/advanced] Generative AI for Protein Design Peter van Ooijen (University of Groningen), [intermediate] Multimodal AI for Adaptive Radiotherapy: Tumor Segmentation, Uncertainty, and Explainability Karin Verspoor (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), [introductory/intermediate] AI Scientists and beyond: Roles for GenAI in Biomedical Research and Discovery Jelmer M. Wolterink (University of Twente), [intermediate/advanced] Data Representations in Health Digital Twinning: From Features to Foundation Models HT RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES Human Technopole will organize 3 scientific sessions: Probabilistic Models for (Medical) Image Analysis, by Jan Funke, Florian Jug, Federico Carrara, and Benjamin Salmon AI Models for Computational Biology, by Andrea Sottoriva, Michele Calabrò, and Manuel Dileo AI in Health Data Science, by Francesca Ieva, Andrea Ganna, Michela Carlotta Massi, Nicole Fontana, and Alessia Mapelli SYMPOSIUM A symposium will feature voluntary 10-minute oral presentations on ongoing research projects and industrial developments. Participants interested in presenting should submit a one-page abstract including title, authors, and summary to david(a)irdta.eu by January 8, 2027. HACKATHON Hands-on team activities will be organized around challenges in generative and multimodal AI for healthcare. The challenges will be released two weeks before the beginning of the school. A jury will evaluate the submissions, and the winners will be announced at the end of February 2027. Winning teams will receive a modest monetary prize, while runners-up will receive certificates of recognition. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Jan Funke (Milan) Ilaria Guerini (Milan) Francesca Ieva (Milan) Carlos Martín-Vide (Tarragona, program chair) Michela Carlotta Massi (Milan, local chair) Santiago Montes (Tarragona, webpage) Sara Morales (Luxembourg, finances) David Silva (London, organization chair) REGISTRATION Registration is available at: https://gemaihc.irdta.eu/2027/registration/ The selection of six courses requested during registration is tentative and non-binding. This information will help estimate demand for logistical planning purposes. As venue capacity is limited, registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close once capacity has been reached. Early registration is strongly recommended. FEES Registration fees include access to all school activities and lunches. Several early registration deadlines are available, and fees vary depending on the registration period. Fees are identical for on-site and online participation. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation suggestions will be provided in due time at: https://gemaihc.irdta.eu/2027/accommodation/ CERTIFICATE Participants will receive a certificate indicating 40 hours of academic activities. This certificate should be suitable for participants seeking ECTS recognition from their home institutions. SPONSORS Companies, institutions, and organizations interested in sponsoring the event may download the sponsorship leaflet from: https://gemaihc.irdta.eu/2027/sponsors/ QUESTIONS AND FURTHER INFORMATION david(a)irdta.eu ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Human Technopole Universitat Rovira i Virgili IRDTA – Institute for Research Development, Training and Advice

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Call for Submissions | IEEE PacificVis 2027 Visual Data Storytelling Contest
by Chatzimparmpas, A. (Angelos) 26 Aug '26

26 Aug '26

Dear colleagues, The call for submissions for the 2027 PacificVis Visual Data Storytelling Contest is now live. ~ ~ ~ ~ The 2027 Visual Data Storytelling Contest The Visual Data Storytelling contest celebrates its 11th year in 2027. This contest celebrates the emerging data communication genre, including data storytelling, narrative visualizations, explanatory notebooks, visual essays, and more. It aims to encourage students, researchers, and practitioners to demonstrate the value of data visualization by creating creative and compelling visual data stories. The contest will be held in conjunction with IEEE PacificVis 2027 from April 19-22, 2027 in Busan, South Korea. Storytellers are invited to submit visual data-driven stories that draw upon (or intersect with) any of these areas. In addition, entries that focus on computational journalism and artistic design projects are encouraged. Unlike contests such as the IEEE VAST challenge or the IEEE SciVis Contest, the data for the PacificVis visual data storytelling contest is intentionally left unspecified; you are free to choose any publicly available dataset(s). Similarly, the task that storytellers are to accomplish is to successfully communicate a message or series of messages (i.e., a narrative, a series of insights) using data visualization techniques. The story's themes can draw from any topic, including current affairs, history, natural disasters, and research findings from the sciences and humanities. Entries may be submitted by teams or individuals from industry and academia. Submission Requirements Storytelling submissions can take several forms, including: - Images, Infographics, and Data Comics - Videos and Animations - Data Notebooks and Interactive Articles - Websites - Immersive and Augmented Experiences - Audio-Visual Projects, Physicalization, and Game-Based Storytelling - Other Unconventional Forms of Media and Interactive Storytelling Work Please see the contest website (https://visstory.github.io/) for full details and requirements. Submissions may be made on PCS (submit to the PacificVis 2027 conference, PacificVis 2027 Visual Data Storytelling Contest track). Important Deadlines All dates are midnight AOE. - Initial submissions: February 1, 2027 - Notification date: February 15, 2027 - Camera-ready submissions: March 1, 2027 ~ ~ ~ ~ Linping Yuan and Angelos Chatzimparmpas Visual Data Storytelling Contest Co-Chairs

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[PhD Opening at Utrecht University] Hybrid Machine Learning for Global Soil Mapping
by Chatzimparmpas, A. (Angelos) 24 Aug '26

24 Aug '26

Dear colleagues, We are hiring a PhD candidate at Utrecht University! Are you interested in developing new machine learning methods for a challenging real-world application? This PhD project focuses on hybrid / process-informed machine learning for global soil mapping. The goal is to develop next-generation methods for geospatial prediction by integrating scientific process knowledge into modern AI approaches. The research will explore methods such as neural networks, tabular transformers, and Bayesian approaches, with applications to large-scale spatiotemporal and environmental data. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong quantitative background, for example in data science, machine learning, statistics, applied mathematics, computational geosciences, or related fields, who enjoy working on interdisciplinary problems and have programming experience in Python, JS, and/or R. Interested? More information and application details can be found here: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-po… Application deadline: 6 September 2026. For more information, please contact Madlene Nussbaum at m.nussbaum(a)uu.nl<mailto:m.nussbaum@uu.nl>. Please feel free to share this opportunity within your network. With best regards, Angelos Chatzimparmpas On behalf of Madlene Nussbaum

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[CFP] IEEE AIxVR 2027 – Vancouver, Canada – Paper deadline Sept. 17
by Taheritajar, Alireza 24 Aug '26

24 Aug '26

Dear Colleague, IEEE AIxVR 2027 invites submissions presenting original research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Extended/Virtual Reality (XR/VR/AR/MR). IMPORTANT DEADLINES (AoE): • Full & Short Papers: September 17, 2026 • Work-in-Progress Papers, Demos & Videos: October 29, 2026 Topics include AI for XR, XR for AI, generative AI and intelligent virtual environments, multimodal and human-AI interaction, technical and human challenges, ethical and societal aspects, and industry-focused applications. Accepted papers will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. Full Call for Papers: https://aivr.science.uu.nl/2027/aixvr2027_cfp.html Conference website: https://aivr.science.uu.nl/2027/ We warmly invite you to submit your work and participate. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (ataheritajar(a)augusta.edu<mailto:ataheritajar@augusta.edu>). Best regards, Alireza Taheritajar Publicity Chair, IEEE AIxVR 2027 ataheritajar(a)augusta.edu

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