Dear Professor / Researcher, The Department of Computer Science, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Lucknow cordially invites your original research submissions for the 6th International Conference on Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent Computing (ANTIC 2026) — entering its 6th edition. The conference is scheduled to take place in offline mode from 21–23 December 2026 at IIIT Lucknow, India (Online mode exclusively for foreign authors). All accepted and registered manuscripts will be published in Springer's Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series, indexed in DBLP, Google Scholar, EI-Compendex, SCImago, and Scopus. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ANTIC 2026 SCOPE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- • Advanced Network Technologies: Blockchain, Cloud/Edge/Fog Computing, Distributed & High-Performance Computing, IoT, MANETs, Network Security, Social Networks, SDN, Wireless Sensor Networks, Formal Modelling & Verification. • Intelligent Computing: AI, Deep Learning, Evolutionary & Genetic Algorithms, Fuzzy Systems, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Recommendation Systems, Soft Computing, Video/Speech/Text Processing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CO-LOCATED WORKSHOP: AAMLAD 2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- In conjunction with ANTIC 2026, we are hosting the 2nd International Workshop on Advancing AI and ML Across Disciplines: Use Cases and Emerging Applications (AAMLAD 2026). Scope: Cross-disciplinary AI/ML applications across healthcare, fintech, agriculture, cybersecurity, and climate science. Accepted papers will be published as open-access proceedings in Springer CCIS. • Topics: Generative AI, Explainable AI, Federated Learning, Edge AI, Ethical AI, NLP, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning, and AI for Robotics, Smart Cities, Formal Modelling & Verification. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT DATES & REGISTRATION FEES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- +-----------------------------------------+--------------------+ | Milestone / Item | Details | +-----------------------------------------+--------------------+ | Manuscript Submission Deadline | October 15, 2026 | | Acceptance Notification | November 20, 2026 | | Registration Fee Payment | November 30, 2026 | +-----------------------------------------+--------------------+ Registration Fees: • ANTIC 2026: Indian Authors: INR 10,000 | Foreign Authors: USD 250 • AAMLAD 2026 (Open Access): Indian Authors: INR 25,000 | Foreign Authors: USD 350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- • Template: Springer LNCS format • Page Limits: Full papers (12–15 pages); Short papers (<12 pages; minimum 6 pages) For detailed submission procedures, please visit: • ANTIC 2026: https://antic.co.in/ • AAMLAD 2026: https://antic.co.in/workshop.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR REVIEWERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Faculty, researchers, and industry experts holding or pursuing a Ph.D. are invited to serve on the reviewer panel. Official certificates will be awarded. Apply here: https://forms.gle/MA7WwwhEhcQMTBe1A ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- • Dr. Anshul Verma (General Chair) - Department of Computer Science, BHU, Varanasi • Dr. Rahul Kumar Verma (Convener) - Department of Computer Science, IIIT, Lucknow • Email: antic.bhu@gmail.com • Website: https://antic.co.in Please share this call for papers with your colleagues and research scholars.