[CfP] Deadline Extension - AI-LEAP @AIxIA 2026, Perugia, 6-9 October 2026

[Manuel Striani]

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the submission deadlines for AI-LEAP 2026 – the 1st International Workshop on AI Learning, Education and Practice, co-located with AIxIA 2026, the 24th International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence, which will take place in Perugia, Italy, from 6 to 9 October 2026 - have been extended.

Workshop website:
https://ai-leap.itd.cnr.it/

AI-LEAP 2026 aims to bring together researchers, educators, practitioners, and stakeholders interested in the role of Artificial Intelligence in learning, education, and professional practice. The workshop promotes interdisciplinary discussion on AI-based educational technologies, AI literacy, pedagogical innovation, responsible AI adoption, and the societal implications of AI in educational contexts.

The workshop is structured around two main tracks:

Track 1 - AI Methods and Systems for Education

This track focuses on AI technologies, models, and computational approaches enabling educational applications.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• AI systems in educational contexts

• Design and development of AI applications for education

• Open-source LLMs and AI models for education

• Intelligent tutoring, personalization, and adaptive learning systems

• Learning analytics and automated feedback systems

• Automated assessment and evaluation methods

• Human-AI collaboration in learning environments

• Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Education

• Scalable AI education platforms and infrastructures

• Challenges and opportunities in deploying AI in education

• AI systems for supporting teachers and learners

• Human-Robot Interaction in Education

Track 2 - Teaching, Learning, and Literacy About AI

This track focuses on AI literacy, pedagogical approaches for teaching AI, critical understanding of AI technologies, and their societal and ethical implications.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching methodologies for AI education

• Innovative learning approaches and classroom practices

• AI literacy, awareness, and educational resources

• Curriculum design and teacher training programs

• Tools for explaining AI and correcting misconceptions

• Skills development for the AI era

• Educational tools for understanding and interacting with AI systems

• Human-centered interaction with AI in learning contexts

• Ethical, inclusive, and responsible use of AI

• AI for inclusive education and societal impact, including SDG4

• AI education across diverse populations, including elderly learners

We invite three types of submissions:

• Full papers: 10-12 pages, excluding references.

• Short papers: 6-9 pages, including references. Short papers are suitable for presenting work in progress, software prototypes, or extended abstracts of doctoral theses.

• Project papers: 6-9 pages, including references. Project papers should present general overviews of research projects.

Submission All papers must be written in English and formatted according to the new workflow for CEUR-WS style proceedings. The formatting guidelines are available at: http://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html

Submissions will undergo a single-blind review process; therefore, authors should include their names and affiliations in the manuscript. At submission time, authors will also have to indicate the contribution type.

Papers must be submitted in PDF format via the online submission system CMT, by selecting:

AI-LEAP 2026 (1st International Workshop on AI Learning, Education And Practice)
Submission system: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/AILEAP2026

Important dates 🚨

• Abstract submission (200-300 words):    July 27th, 2026 [EXTENDED]
• Paper submission deadline:                    July 31st, 2026 [EXTENDED]
• Notification of acceptance:                      August 31st, 2026 [EXTENDED]

• Camera-ready deadline:                        September 14th, 2026 [EXTENDED]

• Workshop date: The main conference will be held on October 6–9, 2026. The exact date of the workshop will be announced later.

Further information about submission guidelines, topics, and organization is available on the workshop website:
https://ai-leap.itd.cnr.it/

For registration details, please visit the main conference AIxIA 2026 web page: https://aixia2026.unipg.it/registration.html

We look forward to receiving your contributions and to welcoming you to AI-LEAP 2026 in Perugia!

Best regards, The AI-LEAP 2026 Organizing Committee