The 15th International Defense and Homeland Security Simulation Workshop (DHSS 2025) (http://www.msc-les.org/dhss2025/)

DHSS is a workshop focusing on the advances and potential of using M&S in Defense and Homeland Security framework. It will bring experts together for the purpose of presenting and discussing all type of innovation related to the use of Modeling & Simulation in Defense and Homeland Security applications. DHSS will focus on new concepts, methods, techniques and tools for advancing in the modeling & simulation sector. DHSS is a traditional event and it was held successfully worldwide as part of the I3M Multiconference.

DATES AND LOCATION
September 17 – 19, 2025
Venue: Fes, MOROCCO

KEY DATES
Abstracts or full draft papers, April 15th, 2025
Acceptance Notification, May 15th, 2025
Camera Ready Papers, June 15th, 2025

PROCEEDINGS AND INDEXING
DHSS and all I3M articles are published as Open Access and distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY-NC-ND) license. You can access and download all I3M articles at any time from the I3M Online Repository at https://www.cal-tek.eu/proceedings/i3m/
I3M proceedings past editions (including EMSS, HMS, MAS, IMAACA, DHSS, IWISH, SESDE, FOODOPS) are indexed by Scopus, in addition the I3M proceedings will be submitted for indexing in ISI Conference proceedings Citation Index and Google Scholar.

Current list of Topics and Tracks:
Topics
• Asymmetric Warfare
• Augmented & Mixed Reality
• Computer Generated Forces
• Dismounted Soldier Simulation
• Distributed Simulation
• Hardware in the Loop Simulation
• Human Behavior Modeling
• Intelligent Agents
• Interoperable Simulation
• Live, Virtual and Constructive Simulation
• Mobile Training
• Modelling C4I
• Multi-Resolution Modeling
• Netcentric Warfare Simulation
• Real Time Simulation
• Serious Games
• Simulation Based Acquisition
• Simulation for Training
• Simulation for Education
• Synthetic Environments
• Virtual Humans
• Virtual Prototyping and Simulation Based Design
Tracks
• Ports and Littoral Protection
• Serious Games Effectiveness
• Adaptive Instruction
• Innovations for internal security
• Next generation C4ISR Modeling & Simulation technology: Mixed Reality, Crowdsourcing and Interoperable C2-LVC architectures to support operations, training, and analysis
• Simulations as tools to develop intuitive contextual sensitivity, re-framing and mental agility
• Simulation for Autonomous & Intelligent Systems: moving from Coordination to Collaboration and Competition
• Computer Simulation for Security
• Critical Systems Modeling and Simulation

POST-CONFERENCE PUBLICATION
Conference best papers will be directed to International Journals for inclusion through content extension. I3M 2025 will generate Special Issues of top-quality International Journals for best authors. Find out more on the website!

PAPER SUBMISSION
The submission and review of papers for DHSS 2025 will be managed through EasyChair.
Guidelines for the preparation of manuscripts and instructions for submission are provided on the conference website: https://www.msc-les.org/i3m2025/call-for-papers/#submission-guidelines
All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the Conference Manuscript Management System.
All papers will be accepted with the understanding that they will be presented at the conference. At least one author of each accepted paper will be required to register before uploading the final version.

Access for free the I3M proceedings of previous editions
Conferences Proceedings are available at this link https://www.cal-tek.eu/proceedings/i3m/

Awards
"Gianni Cantice Research Award for Gifted Simulation Students" and the “Norbert Giambiasi Award for Conceptual Modeling Excellence” will be announced during the I3M 2025 Gala Dinner and attributed to the best simulation student applicants. The Gianni Cantice Award is entitled to Col.Cantice as recognition for his long activity in Simulation; the Gianni Cantice Award Winner will receive the Award Certificate and a financial contribution (a free registration for the next I3M conference).
The Norbert Giambiasi Award is entitled to Prof. Norbert Giambiasi as recognition for very highly qualified contribution in Conceptual Modeling and DEVS within the International Simulation Community. The Norbert Giambiasi Award Certificate Board selects the paper among best Conceptual Modeling contributions to the I3M Conference. If you have a student as co-author in your DHSS paper the student could be considered for the award.

Conference Aim
DHSS is a workshop focusing on the advances and potential of using M&S in Defense and Homeland Security framework. It will bring experts together for the purpose of presenting and discussing all type of innovation related to the use of Modeling & Simulation in Defense and Homeland Security applications. DHSS will focus on new concepts, methods, techniques and tools for advancing in the modeling & simulation sector. The 2025 International Defense and Homeland Security Simulation Workshop (DHSS) will be a platform for knowledge exchange, the review and discussion of theoretical advances, research results, and industrial experiences, among scientists, researchers, decision makers, practitioners and students dealing with the topics under the umbrella of multidisciplinary modeling & simulation.

Contact and Information
For further information please contact the DHSS secretariat (dhss@msc-les.org)

We look forward to welcoming you to Fes (Morocco)

Best Regards,
DHSS 2025 Organization Committee