Call for papers for ANNPR 2026

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Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite submissions to the 12th IAPR TC3 Workshop on Artificial Neural Networks in Pattern Recognition (ANNPR 2026), which will be held on October 7–9, 2026 at the University of Milan, Italy. The deadline for submitting a contribution has been extended to the 4th of June 2026!

ANNPR is a well-established international forum that brings together researchers and practitioners working on neural networks and machine learning for pattern recognition.

Highlights

• Confirmed keynote speakers: https://annpr2026.unimi.it/program/keynote-speakers/

• Best paper awards sponsored by Cambridge University Press: https://annpr2026.unimi.it/awards/

Topics of Interest

Methodological advances

• Supervised, semi-supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning

• Deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, hybrid models)

• Generative models and probabilistic methods

• Explainability, robustness, and generalization

Applications

• Image processing and object detection

• Natural language processing and multimodal learning

• Biometrics and speech processing

• Bio/medical and industrial applications

• Data analytics and social media analysis

Important Dates

• Extended paper submission deadline: June 4, 2026

• Notification: July 7, 2026

• Camera-ready submission: July 13, 2026

• Conference dates: October 7–9, 2026

We also welcome submissions to our special sessions on:

• Explainable and Interpretable Machine Learning (including neuro-symbolic approaches) 

• Multimodal AI in Archaeology

Accepted papers will be published in Springer Lecture Notes on Artificial Intelligence!

For submission details and further information, please visit the conference website.

We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you in Milan!

The ANNPR 2026 Organizers https://annpr2026.unimi.it/organizers/