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[Congress-Level CFP] 2026 IEEE World Congress on Services (SERVICES 2026)
by Yacine Sam 17 Mar '26

17 Mar '26

[Apologies for multiple postings] Congress-Level Call for Papers ###################################################### 2026 IEEE World Congress on Services (SERVICES 2026) CLOUD | EDGE | ICDH | ICWS | QSW | SSE July 13-18, Sydney, Australia https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/ Paper submission due: March 8, 2026 ###################################################### ****** OVERVIEW ***** The 2026 IEEE World Congress on Services (SERVICES) will be held on July 13-18 in Sydney, Australia. The Congress is sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society under the auspice of the Technical Community on Services Computing (TCSVC). With six theme conferences, the scope of SERVICES covers all aspects of services computing and applications, both current or emerging. SERVICES provides a premier international venue for sharing and discussing significant and recent technical research advances in services computing. Centered around services computing, SERVICES 2026 covers various systems and networking research pertaining to cloud, edge and Internet-of Things (IoT), as well as technologies for intelligent computing, learning, Big Data and blockchain applications, addressing critical issues such as knowledge network, high performance, security, privacy, dependability, trustworthiness, and cost-effectiveness. In addition to co-located theme-topic conferences, the Congress will also include symposia and workshops supporting deep-dive discussions on emerging topics, and complement the SERVICES 2026 program with industry and application presentations and panels. Authors are invited to prepare early and submit original and unpublished papers to any of these conferences at www.easychair.org. All submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by at least three reviewers. Accepted and presented papers will appear in the conference proceedings published by the IEEE Computer Society Press. The 2026 Congress will host the following conferences: IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing (CLOUD 2026) https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/cloud/ IEEE International Conference on Edge Computing and Communications (EDGE 2026) https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/edge/ IEEE International Conference on Digital Health (ICDH 2026) https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/icdh/ IEEE International Conference on Web Services (ICWS 2026) https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/icws/ IEEE International Conference on Quantum Software (QSW 2026) https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/qsw/ IEEE International Conference on Software Service Engineering (SSE 2026) https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/sse/ ***PAPER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS*** Please visit https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/info-for-authors/ for paper format and paper submission instructions for conferences being held under the IEEE Services Congress umbrella. ****IMPORTANT DATES**** Paper submission: March 8, 2026 Acceptance notifications: May 10, 2026 Camera-ready and registration: May 31, 2026 *****CONTACT US***** For general inquiries regarding the IEEE Services Congress, please use the contact form available at: [ https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/contact-us/ | https://services.conferences.computer.org/2026/contact-us/ ]

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Focus Programme in Formal Methods and Artificial Intelligence - Feb 2 to 6 - CMI
by B Srivathsan 23 Jan '26

23 Jan '26

Dear All, Here's an advertisement for a lecture series scheduled to happen in the first week of February at CMI. Best, Srivathsan (Chennai Mathematical Institute) ----- FOCUS PROGRAMME IN FORMAL METHODS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Venue: LH 202, Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) Dates: February 2 - 6, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with a break in between There will be five tutorials in subjects around FM and AI. Day 1 (Feb 2): Madhavan Mukund (CMI) - Introduction to Neural Networks Day 2 (Feb 3): Kumar Madhukar (IIT Delhi) - Verification of Neural Networks Day 3 (Feb 4): David Monniaux (VERIMAG, France) - Formally verified static analysis and compilation Day 4 (Feb 5): Prajakta Nimbhorkar (CMI) - Fairness in resource allocation Day 5 (Feb 6): Madhavan Mukund (CMI) - Introduction to Reinforcement Learning More details can be found in the Programme Webpage <https://www.cmi.ac.in/~sri/focus-programme-26.html>. There is no registration fee. If you would like to attend the programme, please write to Srivathsan (sri(a)cmi.ac.in) For a limited number of students, shared accommodation can be provided on a first-come-first-served basis. -----

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Two postdoctoral positions in Reactive Synthesis
by Shibashis Guha 19 Jan '26

19 Jan '26

Two postdoctoral positions are available in the Indo-French CEFIPRA project SMILeS -- Synthesis with Multiple objectives, Imperfect information, and Learning in Stochastic systems, one in India and one in France. The project investigates the automated synthesis of reactive systems under uncertainty, combining quantitative and qualitative objectives, worst-case and expectation requirements, and using machine learning with formal guarantees. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Position in India: Location: School of Technology and Computer Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. Duration: up to 30 months (2.5 years) with renewal after every year based on the performance of the candidate. Job offer details: https://www.tifr.res.in/shibashis.guha/SMILESjob-offer-postdoc.pdf Contact: Dr. Shibashis Guha <shibashis(a)tifr.res.in> <shibashis(a)tifr.res.in> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Position in France: Location: LMF, ENS Paris-Saclay (Laboratoire Methodes Formelles) Duration: 1 year Job offer details: https://lsv.ens-paris-saclay.fr/~doyen/post-doc-offer--IFI_CEF_25_20.pdf !! Only available to non-French scientists !! Contact: Dr. Laurent Doyen <laurent.doyen(a)lmf.cnrs.fr> <laurent.doyen(a)lmf.cnrs.fr> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The positions are available immediately. The selected candidates will work closely with both the Indian PI (Shibashis Guha) and the French PI (Laurent Doyen), and may also collaborate with colleagues in either the Indian or French side. Applications and questions regarding the position may be sent to both Shibashis Guha (shibashis(a)tifr.res.in) and Laurent Doyen ( laurent.doyen(a)lmf.cnrs.fr) Applicants must have a PhD degree (or be in the process of obtaining one); - Candidate competences: Strong level in Logic, Automata, Games. Good familiarity with Complexity theory, Algorithms, and Probability. - Candidate know-how: Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English, including LaTeX. Collaborative and teamwork instinct. - Expected starting date: March 01, 2026 We will be glad to answer further questions and look forward to receiving your application for this exciting research opportunity! Please contact us if interested, and send a CV, a publication list, and a link to your phd manuscript. Shibashis Guha & Laurent Doyen

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[CFP] - IEEE NetRobiCS 2026 - International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems
by Alfonso Esposito 14 Jan '26

14 Jan '26

Call for Papers: 19th International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems (NetRobiCS 2026), held in conjunction with IEEE INFOCOM 2026 in Tokyo, May 18-21, 2026. Paper Submission Deadline (EXTENDED): January 19, 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: (EXTENDED): January 19, 2026 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 (EXTENDED): January 19, 2026 Notification of Acceptance: February 9, 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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FM 2026 Tutorials: Call for Tutorials (Deadline approaching...)
by Neeraj Kumar Singh 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

***************************************************************************************** FM 2026 Tutorials: Call for Tutorials https://conf.researchr.org/track/fm-2026/fm-2026-tutorials ***************************************************************************************** ## Overview FM 2026 is the 27th international symposium on Formal Methods in a series organized by Formal Methods Europe (FME), an independent association whose aim is to stimulate the use of, and research on, formal methods for software development. The FM symposia have been successful in bringing together researchers and industrial users around a program of original papers on research and industrial experience, workshops, tutorials, reports on tools, projects, and ongoing doctoral research. We are inviting proposals for tutorials to complement the main FM 2026 symposium. The primary goal of these tutorials is to convey ideas with a focus on pedagogy over technical innovation. They offer a valuable platform for participants to discuss technical challenges, exchange research concepts, explore educational strategies, and demonstrate or investigate practical applications. Tutorials should be designed to be broadly accessible and pedagogically oriented, clarifying key concepts, building intuition, and ensuring ease of understanding. They aim to attract new researchers, serve as bridges to practitioners, and disseminate useful ideas widely. These may be driven by fundamental academic interests, or by needs from specific application domains. We encourage a diversity of topics relating to different ways of developing and using formal methods as well as all theoretical aspects of software engineering, including complex applications. Although tutorials focused on tools are a traditional choice, tutorials covering techniques are also welcome. Authors interested in proposing different types of tutorials are encouraged to contact the chairs for guidance. Overall, we welcome a broad range of tutorial topics, as long as they are relevant to the interests of the formal methods community. Moreover, we also invite topics at the intersection of machine learning and formal methods due to the growing interest in AI and machine learning-based software development. Accepted tutorial papers will be published in the conference proceeding volume. Authors of these papers will be allocated a presentation slot during the tutorial sessions prior to the main conference. When submitting tutorial papers, authors should indicate their preferred presentation length, which can be either half a day or a full day. ##Important Dates - Submission Deadline: February 02, 2026 (AoE) - Acceptance Notification: February 28, 2026 - Camera-ready versions: March 13, 2026 More information can be found on the website of FM 2026: https://conf.researchr.org/track/fm-2026/fm-2026-tutorials ## Submission Instructions Submission should be done through the FM 2026 submission page, handled by the EasyChair conference system: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=fm2026 As in previous years, the proceedings will be published in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. Tutorial papers can be at most 25 pages in LNCS format (including references and appendices). There is no minimum length; the tutorial should be as long as necessary to be effective, but should avoid filler. Tools should include links and descriptions of how to run them. The paper must provide clear references to the original technical content and they are welcome to include an appendix for better details. Formatting style files and further guidelines for formatting can be found at the Springer website (more details: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…) ## Tutorials Co-Chairs - Kazuhiro Ogata, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan - Neeraj Kumar Singh, INPT-ENSEEIHT/IRIT, University of Toulouse, France

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[CFP] - IEEE NetRobiCS 2026 - International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems
by Alfonso Esposito 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

[CFP] - IEEE NetRobiCS 2026 - International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems Call for Papers: 19th International Workshop on Networked Robotics and Communication Systems (NetRobiCS 2026), held in conjunction with IEEE INFOCOM 2026 in Tokyo, May 18-21, 2026. Paper Submission Deadline (EXTENDED): January 19, 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: (EXTENDED): January 19, 2026 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 (EXTENDED): January 19, 2026 Notification of Acceptance: February 9, 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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