AIxIA Call For Papers
Valentina Franzoni
Dear colleagues,
as Publicity Chair of AIxIA 2026, I am pleased to share the Call for Papers for the 24th International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence, which will take place in Perugia, Italy, on October 6–9, 2026.
AIxIA is a long-standing venue for the Italian Artificial Intelligence community and an international conference open to contributions from researchers worldwide, welcoming submissions across the full spectrum of AI, from theoretical advances to engineering solutions and applications addressing societal challenges.
Please also note the deadline extension for workshop proposals: proposals can now be submitted by May 13, 2026, with notification on May 20, 2026 (info on AIxIA 2026 – 24th International Conference).
Please feel free to circulate this call among colleagues, students, and research groups who may be interested.
Best regards,
Valentina Franzoni
Publicity Chair, AIxIA 2026
CALL FOR PAPERS
AIxIA 2026
The 24th International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence
Perugia, Italy, October 6-9, 2026
== Important Dates ==
* Regular Papers
Abstract Submission: June 16, 2026
Paper Submission: June 23, 2026
Notification: July 25, 2026
Camera ready: August 5, 2026
* Discussion Papers
Abstract Submission: July 5, 2026
Paper Submission: July 10, 2026
Notification: July 26, 2026
Camera-ready: August 25, 2026
== Topics of Interest ==
The main conference covers a broad spectrum of topics reflecting current trends in Artificial Intelligence. Several specific topics will also be addressed through dedicated thematic workshops held alongside the main conference. Workshops will be announced in separate calls, and we anticipate strong participation from research communities, consistent with the success of previous AIxIA editions.
The main track of the AIxIA 2026 conference welcomes submissions covering all areas of AI, including (but not limited to):
- machine learning,
- language models,
- search and planning,
- knowledge representation, reasoning, and argumentation
- constraint satisfaction and optimization,
- natural language processing,
- robotics and perception,
- autonomous agents and multi-agent systems,
- ethical and cultural issues in AI.
We welcome all kinds of high-quality contributions, including theoretical, engineering, and applied papers. We also encourage submissions on AI techniques in both established and emerging application domains, such as
- (cyber)security,
- sustainability,
- aging and health care,
- education,
- cultural heritage,
- manufacturing,
- transportation,
- commerce and recommendation systems.
Papers describing AI approaches and applications that address societal challenges are particularly welcome. This includes solutions for managing public health crises, as well as popular community topics, such as identifying and reducing biases and ethical issues in AI.
Besides regular papers presenting results not already published, we also welcome short "discussion papers" containing:
- descriptions of results recently published or accepted for presentation
in première international conferences and journals related to the AI field;
- position papers discussing potentially controversial topics in AI or personal
points of view about specific topics in AI.
Discussion papers offer authors an opportunity to share their recent findings with the AI community and to encourage discussion among AIxIA 2026 attendees and potential collaborators.
At least one author of each accepted paper is required to register and attend the conference to present the work.
== Proceedings of Regular Papers ==
Accepted regular papers will be included in the conference proceedings and published by Springer Verlag in the Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series.
Authors of selected regular papers accepted to the main track will be invited to submit an extended version for publication in "Intelligenza Artificiale", the International Journal of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence, published by IOS Press and indexed by Thomson Reuters' "Emerging Sources Citation Index" and Elsevier Scopus.
== Proceedings of Papers ==
Accepted regular papers will be included in the conference proceedings and published by Springer Verlag in the Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series.
Discussion papers will be published in CEUR Workshop Proceedings and presented at the conference alongside regular submissions.
== Best Papers Awards ==
The Program Committee will select the Best Student Paper and the Best Paper from the accepted regular papers. To qualify for the Best Student Paper Award, at least one author must be a student.
== Submission Instructions ==
Submitted papers should be written in English and formatted according to the Springer LNCS style. Regular papers must be original and not under simultaneous consideration for publication elsewhere. These papers should not exceed 12 pages, with any additional pages containing only bibliographic references.
Discussion papers should not exceed 4 pages (CEUR Workshop Proceedings style), with any additional pages containing only bibliographic references.
Paper submission is electronic through Easychair (soon open):
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=aixia2026
== Organization ==
General Chair:
- Stefano Bistarelli, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy
Program Chairs:
- Marco Maratea, Università della Calabria, Rende, Italy
- Francesco Santini, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Tutorial Chairs:
- Andrea Formisano, Università degli Studi di Udine, Italy
- Carlo Taticchi, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Workshop Chairs:
- Marco Baioletti, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
- Antonella Guzzo, Università della Calabria, Rende, Italy
Doctoral Consortium Chairs:
- Stefano Ferilli, Università di Bari, Italy
- Valentina Poggioni, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Travel Grant Chairs:
- Gabriele Costante, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy
- Nicola Gigante, Libera Università di Bolzano, Italy
Industry Liaison and Public Events Chairs:
- Gabriella Cortellessa, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Rome, Italy
- Ivan Mercanti, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy
Publicity Chair:
- Valentina Franzoni, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Local Arrangement Chairs:
- Gabriele Costante, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy
- Valentina Franzoni, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Web and Social Chairs:
- Marco Cuccarini, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
- Chiara Luchini, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy