Extended Submission Deadlines – ICSR + Art 2026, London, UK (1–4 July 2026)

[Hooman Samani]

18th International Conference on Social Robotics

ICSR + Art 2026

1–4 July 2026

University of London

London, UK

https://icsr2026.uk

The International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR + Art 2026) will take place in London, UK, from 1–4 July 2026. ICSR is the leading international forum bringing together researchers, academics, and industry professionals from across disciplines to advance the field of social robotics.

For its 18th edition, the conference introduces the special theme ICSR + Art, highlighting how robots can move beyond conventional roles to become tools, partners, and co-creators within artistic and creative practices. At the same time, the conference remains open to the full breadth of social robotics research, including human–robot interaction, medical and assistive robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, ethics, design, education, and cultural applications.

 

Accepted papers will be published in Springer’s Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series and indexed in major academic databases. The conference programme will include:

 

• Regular Papers
• Short Papers
• Special Sessions
• Design / Art Grand Challenge
• Debates
• Robot Fringe (live robotic performance strand)
• Industry Day for emerging robotics and technology companies

 

Submission guidelines and extended deadlines:

 

• Regular Papers (main track) must follow the guidelines provided on the conference website and be submitted via the Springer Meteor system by 6 March 2026.
• Special Session contributions must follow the Regular Paper instructions and be submitted to the respective session by 6 March 2026.
• Short Papers must comply with the specific Short Paper guidelines and be submitted accordingly by 6 March 2026.
• Design / Art Competition entries, Debate proposals, and Robot Fringe submissions are due by 15 March 2026.
• Applications for participation in the Industry Day (early-stage robotics and technology companies) are due by 15 May 2026.

 

More information & submission details: https://icsr2026.uk

 

We look forward to welcoming you in London for an inspiring edition of ICSR that bridges social robotics research and artistic innovation.

 

Best regards,

Organising Committee of ICSR 2026

icsr2026.uk

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Hooman Samani

Creative Robotics Reader and Course Leader UG

Creative Computing Institute, University of the Arts London

45-65 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UF, UK

hoomansamani.com