[WACV 2026]: Call for Worksho Proposals - Deadline: 13 September 2025

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*** WACV 2026 Call For Workshops ***

***  Submission Site ***
https://openreview.net/group?id=thecvf.com/WACV/2026

***  Conference Site ***
https://wacv.thecvf.com/

*** Important Dates ***

    + Workshop proposal deadline:  Sep 13, 2025 11:59 PM AOE
    + Workshop acceptance notification: Sep 27, 2025
    + Workshop dates: 6-7 March 2026

We invite proposals for workshops to be held in conjunction with WACV
2026, which will take place in person in Tucson, Arizona. Workshops are
scheduled for March 6 and 7, 2026.

Workshops should focus on topics related to computer vision and its
applications, as well as interdisciplinary themes, emerging challenges,
or community-building initiatives. Proposals that explore novel
application areas or foster collaborations between computer vision and
other scientific domains are especially encouraged.

Workshop organizers will have significant autonomy over the format,
style, and content of their sessions. They will be responsible for:
Managing the workshop's technical program; Inviting expert speakers; and
Maintaining a dedicated workshop website.

All workshop organizers and presenters must participate in person.
Virtual workshops or remote presentations will not be accommodated.

Accepted workshops will be held on either 6 March 2026 or 7 March 2026.

***  Submission Guidelines ***

Workshop proposals must follow the official template and must not exceed
three (3) pages, including all content. Proposals exceeding the page
limit may be rejected without review. Upon acceptance, organizers are
required to launch a public workshop website within one week of
notification. The website must include:

    + Call for Papers (CFP)
    + Submission instructions
    + Important dates
    + Program details
    + Contact information
    + Clarity on whether accepted papers will be published in the WACV
2026 proceedings

Workshop proposals should be submitted in the form of a single PDF
through OpenReview: https://openreview.net/group?id=thecvf.com/WACV/2026

We especially welcome workshops that aim to strengthen or establish new
communities within the field of computer vision.

Proposals will be evaluated by the workshop chairs and conference
organizers, with an eye towards selecting high-quality workshops on a
diverse set of topics that will inform and inspire the community.

*** Broadening Participationn ***

We especially encourage proposals involving diverse organizing teams and
communities currently under-represented at WACV. We also welcome
workshop topics that address issues in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
in Computer Vision applications.
Registration for Workshop Attendees

All participants at WACV workshops, including organizers and invited
speakers, must be registered attendees. Accepted workshops will be
allocated 2 full (i.e., workshop plus main conference) and 1
workshop-only registration passport.

*** Contact and Queries ***

For questions and concerns, please contact:

Sarah Ostadabbas s.osta...@northeastern.edu and Scott McCloskey
scott.m...@kitware.com

Workshops Co-Chairs WACV 2026