13th International Conference on Foundations of Computer Science & Technology (FCST 2026)
February 14 ~ 15, 2026, Chennai, India
Scope & Topics
13th International Conference on Foundations of Computer Science & Technology (FCST 2026)serves as a premier forum for presenting ground breaking theoretical advances, novel computational models, and foundational research that deepen our understanding of the principles underlying computer science and intelligent systems.
FCST 2026 invites high quality submissions that contribute to the mathematical, conceptual, and theoretical foundations of computing. Authors are encouraged to submit original research papers, survey articles, and significant theoretical developments that advance the state of knowledge in the following areas, including, but not limited to:
Authors are solicited to contribute to the Conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the areas of Computer Science and Information Technology.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following
Theoretical Computer Science
- Algorithms & Complexity Theory
- Approximation Algorithms & Randomized Algorithms
- Computational Geometry
- Computational Learning Theory
- Quantum Algorithms & Quantum Complexity
- Automata Theory, Formal Languages & Computability
- Logic in Computer Science
- Proof Complexity & Interactive Proof Systems
- Cryptographic Foundations & Secure Computation Theory
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Statistical Learning Theory
- Optimization Theory for Machine Learning
- Generalization, Robustness & Sample Complexity
- Foundations of Deep Learning
- Causal Inference Theory
- Neuro Symbolic Reasoning Models
- Probabilistic Reasoning & Graphical Model Theory
- Explainability, Interpretability & AI Safety Theory
Mathematical Foundations of Computing
- Discrete Mathematics & Combinatorics
- Information Theory & Coding Theory
- Game Theory & Mechanism Design in Computing
- Category Theory in Computer Science
- Algebraic & Topological Methods in Computing
- Programming Languages & Formal Methods
- Type Theory & Semantics
- Formal Verification, Model Checking & Correctness Proofs
- Program Synthesis Theory
- Logic Programming & Constraint Solving
Foundations of Concurrent & Distributed Computation
- Computational Models & Emerging Paradigms
- Quantum Information Theory
- DNA, Molecular & Biological Computing Models
- Morphic & Unconventional Computing
- Reversible Computing
- Theoretical Aspects of Neuromorphic Computing
- Foundations of Data, Knowledge & Reasoning
- Knowledge Representation Theory
- Reasoning Under Uncertainty
- Semantic Foundations & Ontological Reasoning
Symbolic AI & Automated Theorem Proving
Mathematical Foundations of Vision, Language & Perception
- Computational Linguistics Theory
- Theoretical Models of Vision & Perception
- Pattern Recognition Theory
- Information Theoretic Approaches to Vision & Language
Emerging Foundational Topics
- AI Alignment Theory
- Foundations of Multi Agent Systems
- Ethical, Societal & Philosophical Foundations of Computing
- Theoretical Perspectives on Generative Models
- Limits of Computation & Future Directions in CS Theory
Paper Submission
Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by January 17, 2026. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference. The proceedings of the conference will be published by Computer Science Conference Proceedings in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).
Selected papers from FCST 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issues of the following journals.
Important Dates
| Submission Deadline | : | January 17, 2026 |
| Authors Notification | : | February 03, 2026 |
| Final Manuscript Due | : | February 09, 2026 |
Co - Located Event
***** The invited talk proposals can be submitted to fcst@acsit2026.org
