December 2025 - FMIndia

[CFP] - IEEE NetRobiCS 2026 - International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems

by Alfonso Esposito

We are pleased to announce the 19th International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems (NetRobiCS 2026), held in conjunction with IEEE INFOCOM 2026 in Tokyo, May 18-21, 2026. Call For Papers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 19th IEEE International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems (IEEE NetRobiCS 2026, ex WiSARN) in conjunction with IEEE INFOCOM 2026, May 18 2026, Tokyo, Japan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submission Deadline: December 29, 2025 WEBSITE https://netrobics2026.nws.cs.unibo.it/ SUBMISSION LINK https://edas.info/N34642 -------------- CALL FOR PAPERS Robotic networks have emerged as a transformative force with the potential to reshape industries, enhance our daily lives, and venture into the most challenging environments on Earth and beyond. At the heart of this transformation lies the critical aspect of communication and networking, enabling robots to operate effectively, share data and collaborate seamlessly. In this era of interconnected devices, robots rely on advanced communication protocols and networks to function efficiently in diverse environments. Whether in manufacturing, healthcare, autonomous vehicles, or space exploration, the ability of robots to communicate with each other and with humans is transforming industries and pushing the boundaries of technological innovation. The frontier of research foresees the deployment of highly autonomic and integrated scenarios where heterogeneous ground, aerial and/or marine robots coordinate with each other and with the existing sensing and processing infrastructures to accomplish complex tasks. On the one side, this implies proposing and investigating novel M2M solutions and network protocols to enable the data communication on the aerial and ground segments while taking into account the novel possibilities offered by the emerging technologies (e.g. 5G/6G and LEO satellite communications). The communication technologies must be paired with proper control mobility functions to support swarm operations and to instill coordinated behaviors. On the other side, the data processing on the mobile edges may take advantage of emerging federated and embedded AI techniques to drastically reduce the latency of the decision process while limiting the amount of data transferred from the robotic networks. NetRobiCS aims at bringing together state-of-the-art contributions on the design, specification, and evaluation of architectures, algorithms, applications, and protocols for current and future applications of wireless ground, marine and aerial robotic networks. Original, unpublished contributions are solicited in design, development and evaluation of wireless ground, marine and aerial robotic networks. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: - Aerial, Terrestrial and Marine Drone Communications and Networks - Network protocols and communication technologies for robotic systems - 5G, 6G and satellite enabled robotic systems - Communications and networking for swarm robotics - Infrastructure-to-robot and robot-to-robot communication - Robotic motion control and swarm modeling and management - Data management and processing in robotic systems - Embedded AI and federated learning solutions in robotic systems - AI-driven communication and computing in robotic systems - Large Language Models (LLMs) in robotic communication - Path planning, localization and navigation in robotic networks - Cloud/fog/edge computing platforms for robotic systems - Energy efficiency and endurance management in robotic networks - Quality of service, security, and robustness issues in robotic networks - Blockchain-enabled robotic systems - Energy-efficient & real-time communication protocols in robotic networks - Distributed control and management for robotic networks - Autonomic & self-organizing coordination and communication in robotic networks - Map exploration and pattern formation of mobile robots - Novel applications of robotic networks -------------- FEATURES - Best Paper Award, with a prize sponsored by the TII - Best-selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version to a workshop-dedicated Special Issue (SI) -------------- SUBMISSION RULES Papers must be formatted in the standard IEEE two-column format that is used by the INFOCOM 2026 main conference and must not exceed 6 pages in length (including references). All submitted papers will go through a peer review process, and all accepted papers which are presented by one of the authors at the workshop will be published in the IEEE INFOCOM 2026 proceedings and IEEE Xplore. ------------- IMPORTANT DATES Submission Deadline: December 29, 2025 Notification of Acceptance: February 2, 2026 Camera Ready: February 16, 2026 Workshop: May 18, 2026 ------------- ORGANIZING COMMITEEE General Chairs - Enrico Natalizio (Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE) - Yannis Paschalidis (Boston University, USA) Technical Program Chairs - Christelle Caillouet (Université Côte d'Azur, France) - Marco Di Felice (University of Bologna, Italy) - Jennifer Simonjan (Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE)

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[CFP] - IEEE NetRobiCS 2026 - International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems

by Alfonso Esposito

We are pleased to announce the 19th International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems (NetRobiCS 2026), held in conjunction with IEEE INFOCOM 2026 in Tokyo, May 18-21, 2026. Call For Papers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 19th IEEE International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems (IEEE NetRobiCS 2026, ex WiSARN) in conjunction with IEEE INFOCOM 2026, May 18 2026, Tokyo, Japan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submission Deadline: December 29, 2025 WEBSITE https://netrobics2026.nws.cs.unibo.it/ SUBMISSION LINK https://edas.info/N34642 -------------- CALL FOR PAPERS Robotic networks have emerged as a transformative force with the potential to reshape industries, enhance our daily lives, and venture into the most challenging environments on Earth and beyond. At the heart of this transformation lies the critical aspect of communication and networking, enabling robots to operate effectively, share data and collaborate seamlessly. In this era of interconnected devices, robots rely on advanced communication protocols and networks to function efficiently in diverse environments. Whether in manufacturing, healthcare, autonomous vehicles, or space exploration, the ability of robots to communicate with each other and with humans is transforming industries and pushing the boundaries of technological innovation. The frontier of research foresees the deployment of highly autonomic and integrated scenarios where heterogeneous ground, aerial and/or marine robots coordinate with each other and with the existing sensing and processing infrastructures to accomplish complex tasks. On the one side, this implies proposing and investigating novel M2M solutions and network protocols to enable the data communication on the aerial and ground segments while taking into account the novel possibilities offered by the emerging technologies (e.g. 5G/6G and LEO satellite communications). The communication technologies must be paired with proper control mobility functions to support swarm operations and to instill coordinated behaviors. On the other side, the data processing on the mobile edges may take advantage of emerging federated and embedded AI techniques to drastically reduce the latency of the decision process while limiting the amount of data transferred from the robotic networks. NetRobiCS aims at bringing together state-of-the-art contributions on the design, specification, and evaluation of architectures, algorithms, applications, and protocols for current and future applications of wireless ground, marine and aerial robotic networks. Original, unpublished contributions are solicited in design, development and evaluation of wireless ground, marine and aerial robotic networks. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: - Aerial, Terrestrial and Marine Drone Communications and Networks - Network protocols and communication technologies for robotic systems - 5G, 6G and satellite enabled robotic systems - Communications and networking for swarm robotics - Infrastructure-to-robot and robot-to-robot communication - Robotic motion control and swarm modeling and management - Data management and processing in robotic systems - Embedded AI and federated learning solutions in robotic systems - AI-driven communication and computing in robotic systems - Large Language Models (LLMs) in robotic communication - Path planning, localization and navigation in robotic networks - Cloud/fog/edge computing platforms for robotic systems - Energy efficiency and endurance management in robotic networks - Quality of service, security, and robustness issues in robotic networks - Blockchain-enabled robotic systems - Energy-efficient & real-time communication protocols in robotic networks - Distributed control and management for robotic networks - Autonomic & self-organizing coordination and communication in robotic networks - Map exploration and pattern formation of mobile robots - Novel applications of robotic networks -------------- FEATURES - Best Paper Award, with a prize sponsored by the TII - Best-selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version to a workshop-dedicated Special Issue (SI) -------------- SUBMISSION RULES Papers must be formatted in the standard IEEE two-column format that is used by the INFOCOM 2026 main conference and must not exceed 6 pages in length (including references). All submitted papers will go through a peer review process, and all accepted papers which are presented by one of the authors at the workshop will be published in the IEEE INFOCOM 2026 proceedings and IEEE Xplore. ------------- IMPORTANT DATES Submission Deadline: December 29, 2025 Notification of Acceptance: February 2, 2026 Camera Ready: February 16, 2026 Workshop: May 18, 2026 ------------- ORGANIZING COMMITEEE General Chairs - Enrico Natalizio (Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE) - Yannis Paschalidis (Boston University, USA) Technical Program Chairs - Christelle Caillouet (Université Côte d'Azur, France) - Marco Di Felice (University of Bologna, Italy) - Jennifer Simonjan (Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE)

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CFP ESORICS-2026, Deadline approaching: JAN 09, 2026

by Madhavan Mukund

----- Forwarded message from Vishwas Patil <ivishwas(a)gmail.com> ----- ** CALL FOR PAPERS ** 31st European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS) 2026, Rome, Italy (September 21-25, 2026) ESORICS is the annual European research event in Computer Security. The Symposium started in 1990 and has been held in several European countries, attracting a wide international audience from both the academic and industrial communities. ESORICS 2026 at Rome invites you to submit your previously unpublished research work for peer review. We are looking for papers with high-quality, original, and unpublished research contributions. The Symposium will start on September 21, 2026 with an exciting technical program, including vetted papers, invited talks, and collocated workshops. This year's symposium will have two review cycles. *IMPORTANT DATES* (All dates are in AoE; firm deadlines) WINTER CYCLE: Submission Deadline: January 09, 2026 Notification of Acceptance: March 10, 2026 Camera-Ready Submission: March 24, 2026 SPRING CYCLE: Submission Deadline: April 21, 2026 Notification of Acceptance: June 12, 2026 Camera-Ready Submission: June 26, 2026 *TOPICS OF INTEREST* Submissions are solicited in the following areas relating to computer security, including but not limited to: - Access Control - Anonymity and Censorship Resistance - Artificial Intelligence for Security - Audit and Accountability - Cyber Attack (e.g., APTs, botnets, DDoS) prevention, detection, investigation, and response. - Data and Computation Integrity - Database Security - Digital Content Protection - Digital Forensics - Disinformation, Fake News Detection - Formal Methods for Security and Privacy - Governance and Management - Hardware Security - Identity Management - Information Flow Control - Information Hiding - Intrusion Detection - Language-based Security - Malware and Unwanted Software - Network Security - Phishing and Spam Prevention - Privacy Technologies and Mechanisms - Risk Analysis and Management - Secure Electronic Voting - Security Economics and Metrics - Security and Privacy in Cloud / Fog Systems - Security and Privacy of Systems based on Machine Learning and AI - Security and Privacy in Crowdsourcing - Security and Privacy in the IoT and Cyber-Physical Systems - Security and Privacy in Location-based Services - Security and Privacy for Mobile / Smartphone Platforms - security and Privacy in Social Networks - Security and Privacy in Wireless and Cellular Communications - Security, Privacy, and Resilience for Large-Scale, Critical Infrastructures (e.g., Smart Grid, AirPorts, Ports) - Security for Emerging Networks (e.g., Home Networks, IoT, Body-Area Networks, VANETs) - Software Security - Systems Security - Trustworthy Computing - Usable Security and Privacy - Web Security *SUBMISSION GUIDELINES* Previously unpublished research works of high quality are invited for review. Submissions are not required to be anonymous. All submissions must be written in English and uploaded as a single PDF with 16 pages in length (using 10pt font), and 20 pages at most including references and appendices. Papers should be intelligible without appendices as TPC members are not required to read them. Authors should consult Springer’s Instructions for Authors of Proceedings and use either the LaTeX or the Word templates provided on the authors’ page, for the preparation of their papers.https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceed… Authors are obliged to specify the Conflict of Interests at the time of submission. Guidelines are available on the conference webiste. Authors may submit up to a maximum of 6 papers for the Winter Cycle. Submitted papers must not substantially overlap with papers that have been published or that are simultaneously submitted to a journal or a conference/workshop with proceedings. *SUBMISSION PORTAL* https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=esorics2026 You can continue updating your submission until the deadline, i.e., January 09, 2026. *PROCEEDINGS* The symposium proceedings will be published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science series (LNCS). *STUDENT GRANTS AVAILABLE* Partial grants are available for student authors. You may get in touch with the organizers once your paper is accepted. *BEST PAPER AWARD* ESORICS 2026 will present a Best Paper Award chosen by the Program Committee. This award is generously sponsored by Springer. Contact: esorics2026(a)easychair.org Website: https://sites.google.com/di.uniroma1.it/esorics2026/home CFP-ESORICS-2026-v1 -- Yours sincerely, Vishwas Patil. Senior Scientist, IIT Bombay. https://sites.google.com/site/ivishwas <http://sites.google.com/site/ivishwas> An omission is the most powerful form of lying. ~ George Orwell. ----- End forwarded message -----

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[CFP] - IEEE NetRobiCS 2026 - International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems

by Alfonso Esposito

CALL FOR PAPERS We are pleased to announce the 19th International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems (NetRobiCS 2026), held in conjunction with IEEE INFOCOM 2026 in Tokyo, May 18-21, 2026. CFP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 19th IEEE International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems (IEEE NetRobiCS 2026, ex WiSARN) in conjunction with IEEE INFOCOM 2026, May 18 2026, Tokyo, Japan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submission Deadline: December 29, 2025 WEBSITE https://netrobics2026.nws.cs.unibo.it/ SUBMISSION LINK https://edas.info/N34642 -------------- CALL FOR PAPERS Robotic networks have emerged as a transformative force with the potential to reshape industries, enhance our daily lives, and venture into the most challenging environments on Earth and beyond. At the heart of this transformation lies the critical aspect of communication and networking, enabling robots to operate effectively, share data and collaborate seamlessly. In this era of interconnected devices, robots rely on advanced communication protocols and networks to function efficiently in diverse environments. Whether in manufacturing, healthcare, autonomous vehicles, or space exploration, the ability of robots to communicate with each other and with humans is transforming industries and pushing the boundaries of technological innovation. The frontier of research foresees the deployment of highly autonomic and integrated scenarios where heterogeneous ground, aerial and/or marine robots coordinate with each other and with the existing sensing and processing infrastructures to accomplish complex tasks. On the one side, this implies proposing and investigating novel M2M solutions and network protocols to enable the data communication on the aerial and ground segments while taking into account the novel possibilities offered by the emerging technologies (e.g. 5G/6G and LEO satellite communications). The communication technologies must be paired with proper control mobility functions to support swarm operations and to instill coordinated behaviors. On the other side, the data processing on the mobile edges may take advantage of emerging federated and embedded AI techniques to drastically reduce the latency of the decision process while limiting the amount of data transferred from the robotic networks. NetRobiCS aims at bringing together state-of-the-art contributions on the design, specification, and evaluation of architectures, algorithms, applications, and protocols for current and future applications of wireless ground, marine and aerial robotic networks. Original, unpublished contributions are solicited in design, development and evaluation of wireless ground, marine and aerial robotic networks. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: - Aerial, Terrestrial and Marine Drone Communications and Networks - Network protocols and communication technologies for robotic systems - 5G, 6G and satellite enabled robotic systems - Communications and networking for swarm robotics - Infrastructure-to-robot and robot-to-robot communication - Robotic motion control and swarm modeling and management - Data management and processing in robotic systems - Embedded AI and federated learning solutions in robotic systems - AI-driven communication and computing in robotic systems - Large Language Models (LLMs) in robotic communication - Path planning, localization and navigation in robotic networks - Cloud/fog/edge computing platforms for robotic systems - Energy efficiency and endurance management in robotic networks - Quality of service, security, and robustness issues in robotic networks - Blockchain-enabled robotic systems - Energy-efficient & real-time communication protocols in robotic networks - Distributed control and management for robotic networks - Autonomic & self-organizing coordination and communication in robotic networks - Map exploration and pattern formation of mobile robots - Novel applications of robotic networks -------------- FEATURES - Best Paper Award, with a prize sponsored by the TII - Best-selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version to a workshop-dedicated Special Issue (SI) -------------- SUBMISSION RULES Papers must be formatted in the standard IEEE two-column format that is used by the INFOCOM 2026 main conference and must not exceed 6 pages in length (including references). All submitted papers will go through a peer review process, and all accepted papers which are presented by one of the authors at the workshop will be published in the IEEE INFOCOM 2026 proceedings and IEEE Xplore. ------------- IMPORTANT DATES Submission Deadline: December 29, 2025 Notification of Acceptance: February 2, 2026 Camera Ready: February 16, 2026 Workshop: May 18, 2026 ------------- ORGANIZING COMMITEEE General Chairs - Enrico Natalizio (Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE) - Yannis Paschalidis (Boston University, USA) Technical Program Chairs - Christelle Caillouet (Université Côte d'Azur, France) - Marco Di Felice (University of Bologna, Italy) - Jennifer Simonjan (Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE)

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10th Indian SAT+SMT School -- Call for posters/short talks

by VSS IARCS

Dear all, The 10th edition of the Indian SAT+SMT School will be held during 14-15 December 2025, at BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, co-located with FSTTCS 2025. Please visit the webpage (https://sat-smt.in/) for details on invited speakers, registration, etc. The early bird registration for the school has been extended till December 5th (AoE). SAT+SMT School 2025 will also host a session for posters and short talks -- a forum for students, faculty and industry practitioners working in the broad area of SAT/SMT solving to present their research work to the school attendees. Early-stage ideas are more than welcome. We anticipate it to be an excellent opportunity to get feedback, and network with peers and experts in the field. If you are interested in presenting a poster or giving a short talk, please submit an entry (just a title and a short abstract) using this Google form <https://forms.gle/5K7DyDpZtPpMRuM3A>. The submission deadline is December 7th. Accepted entries will be notified on Dec. 8th. The final selection will be made by the organizing committee based on the availability of slots and relevance to the school. If you wish to submit an entry, and your decision to register for the school depends on its acceptance, please let us know immediately by writing to Priyanka (pgolia(a)cse.iitd.ac.in) and Madhukar ( madhukar(a)cse.iitd.ac.in). We look forward to your participation. Needless to say, we'd be very happy to clarify any questions you might have in this regard. Feel free to write to us at indian.satsmt.school(a)gmail.com <mailto:indian.satsmt.school@gmail.com <indian.satsmt.school(a)gmail.com>>. Best regards, Supratik Chakraborty, IIT Bombay Priyanka Golia, IIT Delhi Ashutosh Gupta, IIT Bombay Saurabh Joshi, SupraOracles Kumar Madhukar, IIT Delhi Kuldeep S. Meel, Georgia Institute of Technology Aalok Thakkar, Ashoka University

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Call for Participation: FSTTCS 2025 (Dec 17-19, Goa, India) and co-located workshops

by Shibashis Guha

*Apologies for cross-posting* Call for Participation: FSTTCS 2025 and co-located workshops FSTTCS 2025 is the 45th conference on Foundations of Software Technology and Theoretical Computer Science. It is organised by IARCS, the Indian Association for Research in Computing Science, in association with ACM India. It is a forum for presenting original results in foundational aspects of Computer Science and Software Technology. Within Track B, there is a focus on soliciting submissions in the areas of Programming Languages and Practical Verification, in addition to theoretical results. FSTTCS 2025 will be held in BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus during December 17–19, 2025. The conference is being organized as an in-person event. We also have several exciting workshops lined up! You can register for the conference and any subset of the workshops, or just for one or more of the workshops. ========================================== QUICK LINKS: Website: https://www.fsttcs.org.in/2025/ Registration: https://fsttcs.info/registration/ Early registration deadline: 5th December, AoE Local information: https://guptasid.bitbucket.io/fsttcs2025/ ========================================== WORKSHOPS: 10th Indian SAT + SMT School Dates: December 14 – 15, 2025 http://sat-smt.in/ Workshop on Quantum Algorithms and Cryptography Dates: December 14 – 15, 2025 https://k-rajendra.github.io/Workshop/QCWorkshop25.html Verification and Learning for Quantitative Systems Dates: December 15 – 16, 2025 https://quantformal-2025.vercel.app/ FSTTCS Mentoring Workshop Date: December 16, 2025 https://aalok-thakkar.github.io/fsttcs-mentoring-workshop-2025.html Information in Games and Mechanisms Date: December 16, 2025 https://www.tcs.tifr.res.in/~igm-25/ RHPL: Research Highlights in Programming Languages Dates: December 17 – 19, 2025 https://fmindia.cmi.ac.in/rhpl2025/ WAGS: Workshop on Automata and Games for Synthesis Dates: December 20, 2025 https://sites.google.com/view/wagsfsttcs2025/home CSS: Workshop on Compilers-oriented Software Security Dates: December 20, 2025 https://awpandeyiitr.github.io/Homepage/CSS.html ==========================================

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Call for Papers – Recent Trends in Logic and Game Theory (RTLG 2026)

by Purbita Jana

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the workshop *Recent Trends in Logic and Game Theory (RTLG 2026 <https://sites.google.com/view/rtlg2026/home?authuser=5>)*, jointly organised by the *Madras School of Economics (MSE)* and the *Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Chennai)*. The workshop aims to bring together researchers working in logic, game theory, and their applications in order to facilitate the exchange of ideas and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. ------------------------------ *Topics of Interest* We welcome submissions on any topic related to *logic* and *game theory*, including but not limited to: logics for games and games for logics, game semantics, game theory, information theory, combinatorial games, finite model theory, determinacy axioms, algorithmic game theory, categorical aspects of games, domain theory as well as their applications in: artificial intelligence, economics, social sciences. ------------------------------ *Important Dates* (*Anywhere-on-Earth / AoE*) - *Submission Deadline:* 31 December 2025 - *Notification of Acceptance:* 20 January 2026 ------------------------------ *Submission Guidelines* Submissions are invited in the following categories: *Short Abstracts* - *3–5 pages* (including references) - May report completed results, work in progress, or recently published/submitted work - Must contain sufficient detail for the Program Committee to assess relevance and quality *Extended Abstracts* - *Up to 8 pages* (including references) - Must present *original work* not previously published or submitted elsewhere - Additional material may be included in an optional appendix All manuscripts must be written in *English* and formatted according to the LNCS template. Submissions should be sent as a PDF to rtlg2025(a)gmail.com, with the submission category clearly indicated. At least one author of each accepted submission is expected to attend the workshop and present the work. A *post-proceedings volume* of accepted extended abstracts will be published shortly after the workshop. Authors will be invited to submit revised versions following the event. ------------------------------ *Registration* Registration will be *mandatory* for participation. Further details regarding registration procedures and deadlines will be communicated in due course. ------------------------------ For further information or queries, please contact us at rtlg2025(a)gmail.com. We kindly request you to circulate this announcement among colleagues who may be interested in participating. Sincerely, On behalf of the *RTLG 2026 Organising Committee* Purbita Jana, *Assistant Professor and* *Chair of M.Sc. Data Science Programme,* *Madras School of Economics, Chennai, India.* https://sites.google.com/view/purbita/home

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