[CFP] IJCAI-25: Call for Diversity and Inclusion Activities

[Yuhong Guo]

Important Dates

August 16-22, 2025: IJCAI-25 Diversity and Inclusion program

Participation in AI by underrepresented groups in computer science is a fraction of what is needed to have an AI workforce that reflects the diversity of society. Diversity has many facets, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, cultural background, and geographic region.

We would like to invite submissions of proposals for activities that will help broaden participation in the field of AI. Activities can range from meetings for specific groups, to panels, workshops to discuss the situation and propose changes, reports on outreach activities, and more. The length of the activities can vary from two hours to a full day. 

Requirements for Proposal Submission

Workshop proposals should be submitted electronically as a single PDF file via email to d...@2025.ijcai.org. We will continue to process submissions as they arrive until April 15, 2025.

The proposals should be short (at most 2 pages in pdf format +1 page for a brief resume) and address the following:

1. What activity is proposed and what are its specific objectives?
2. The name, organization, email address, and URL of the homepage of each organizing committee member.
3. A brief resume for each organizing committee member.
4. What is the target audience (academics, industry, graduate students, undergraduate students, etc.)?
5. What is the expected number of participants?
6. Duration of the proposed activity and proposed schedule.
7. Will the activity be by invitation only or will it need an open call for participation/registration/submission?
8. What is the expected timeline (call out, deadline, notification)?
9. Advertisement strategy: how will the event be advertised on mailing lists and social media?

Please send all inquiries to the IJCAI 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Chairs (d...@2025.ijcai.org).