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ICANN 2026 - CALL FOR PAPERS, SPECIAL SESSIONS, WORKHOPS, AND TUTORIALS
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On behalf of the ICANN 2026 Organizing Committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the 35th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, ICANN 2026, one of the premier conferences in the field of artificial intelligence, neural networks, neuroscience, and brain-inspired computing in Europe, organized in collaboration with the European Neural Network Society (ENNS).

ICANN 2026 will be held in Padua, Italy, one of the most charming and dynamic towns in Italy. It is located in the Veneto region, in Northern Italy. The historical center boasts a wealth of medieval, renaissance and modern architecture. Here, a fascinating mix of historic and new, of centuries-old traditions and metropolitan rhythms creates a unique atmosphere. The medieval palaces, churches, and cobbled streets emanate a sense of history. Padua features rich historical and cultural attractions, such as “Prato della Valle”, the largest square in Europe; the famous Scrovegni Chapel painted by Giotto; the Botanical Garden, which is a UNESCO World Heritage; and the University of Padua, which is the second oldest university in Italy (1222) with more than 800 years of history.

Conference Dates: September 14 to September 17, 2026
Conference Venue: Conference center of the School of Psychology, University of Padua, Italy
Conference Webpage: https://e-nns.org/icann2026/
Conference Email: icann2026@e-nns.org

ICANN 2026 aims to be a transformative event with the dual track of Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning and Neuroscience, encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and industry experts. The event will feature cutting-edge research presentations and keynote talks by leading experts, continuing its tradition as a global, dynamic, and interactive forum bridging academia and industry.

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CALL FOR PAPERS
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Prospective authors are invited to submit original contributions of up to 12 pages (including references) to be published in Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series with an individual DOI.

The technical program, including special sessions, workshops, and keynote talks, covers almost all facets of Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, and Neuroscience. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

AI and Machine Learning:
- Theory and Foundations of Neural Networks
- Novel Neural Network Architectures
- Topics in Neural Networks
- Large Language Models
- Explainable AI
- Machine Learning for Graphs
- Graph Neural Networks
- Clustering, Reinforcement Learning
- New Topics in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Neurorobotics

Neuroscience:
- Theoretical/Computational Neuroscience
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Brain-Inspired Computing
- Spike trains neural decoding
- Functional neuroimaging
- Neuromorphic Systems
- Digital Twins and Virtual Brain models

Applications:
- AI in Drug Discovery
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Biosignal Processing
- Medicine and Physiology
- Speech and Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- Robotics
- Climate and Environment
- General Applications of Machine Learning

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SPECIAL SESSIONS
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Special Sessions:
- Explainable Neurosymbolic AI (X-NeSy)
- Perception frontiers with neuromorphic methods
- Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Remote Sensing, and Signal Processing for Urban and Earth Applications
- Complexity, Robustness, and Accuracy of Neural Networks
- Neural Networks for Graphs and Beyond (NN4G+ 2026)
- Advances and Challenges in Predictive AI for Biomedical Data Analysis
- Multimodal data fusion with large language models
- Spiking Neural Networks and Neuromorphic Computing

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IMPORTANT DATES
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Main Conference:
- Paper Submission Open: 18 February 2026
- Deadline for full paper submission: March 16, 2026
- Final notification of acceptance or rejection: May 29, 2026
- Camera-ready paper upload and author registration: June 29, 2026

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
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General Chairs:
- Alessio Micheli (University of Pisa, Italy)
- Nicolò Navarin (University of Padua, Italy)
- Alessandro Villa (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)

Program Chairs:
- Luca Pasa (University of Padua, Italy)
- Alessandra Lintas (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)
- Igor Tetko (Helmholtz Munich, Germany)

Submission Chair
- Linas Petkevičius (Vilnius University, Lithuania)

Publication Chair
- Domenico Tortorella (University of Pisa, Italy)

Workshop and Special Session Chairs
- Luca Oneto (University of Genoa, Italy)
- Valerie Vaquet (Bielefeld University, Germany)

Social Media Chairs
- Giovanna Maria Dimitri (University of Milan, Italy)
- Alessandro Dipalma (University of Pisa, Italy)

Diversity and Inclusion Chair
- Roseli S. Wedemann (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil)

Communication Chairs
- Davide Rigoni (University of Padua, Italy)
- Matteo Zavatteri (University of Padua, Italy)

Local Arrangements Chairs
- Merylin Monaro (University of Padua, Italy)
- Andrea Zangrossi (University of Padua, Italy)

Volunteers Coordinator
- Giovanni Donghi (University of Padua, Italy)

COI Chair
- Daniele Zambon (Università della Svizzera italiana, IDSIA, Lugano, Switzerland)