[IAAIL] Call for Expressions of Interest to Host ICAIL 2027

[Michał Araszkiewicz]

Call for Expressions of Interest to Host ICAIL 2027

The International Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law (IAAIL) invites initial bids (expressions of interest) to host the 22nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law (ICAIL), to be held in 2027.

ICAIL is the official conference of the International Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law (IAAIL; iaail.org), whose mission is to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge research and practical applications in AI and Law, while fostering interdisciplinary and international collaboration.

The first ICAIL conference was held in Boston, MA in 1987. Since then, the conference has been hosted in a variety of cities around the world, including:
Vancouver (1989), Oxford (1991), Amsterdam (1993), Maryland (1995), Melbourne (1997), Oslo (1999), St. Louis (2001), Edinburgh (2003), Bologna (2005), Stanford (2007), Barcelona (2009), Pittsburgh (2011), Rome (2013), San Diego (2015), London (2017), Montreal (2019), São Paulo (2021 – held entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Braga (2023 – hybrid format), Chicago (2025 - hybrid format), and most recently Singapore, which will host ICAIL2026.

Who Can Apply

Bids are welcome from individuals or groups affiliated with institutions engaged in AI and Law research, typically universities or research centers. The IAAIL Executive Committee expresses a strong preference for ICAIL 2027 to be held in June 2027.

Individuals or groups interested in hosting the 2027 conference should notify the IAAIL Executive Committee by September 30, 2025. If additional time is required to prepare your bid, please indicate how much time is needed.

Expressions of interest to host ICAIL 2028 are also welcome and will be considered by the IAAIL Executive Committee.

Initial Bid Requirements

The initial proposal should address as many as possible of the following points:

1. The Host Institution
Please specify the institution that would officially host the conference and the individuals who would be responsible for local organization.
Attach the scientific CV of the proposed Local Chair, including:

• URL of professional homepage
• Current professional position
• Highest degree and year awarded
• Three most relevant roles (e.g., program chair, committee member)
• Link to publication record
• Institutional affiliation and full address (city, state, country)

2. Proposed Dates
ICAIL typically takes place in the first or second week of June. Indicate whether this timeframe is feasible for you, and describe what weather conditions are expected at that time.

3. Conference Venue
The venue should accommodate 200–300 attendees, with facilities for:

• Three days of plenary sessions (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurdsay)
• Two days of parallel sessions - Monday and Friday, for workshops,  tutorials and the Doctoral Consortium. Typically there are around 7-8 events per each of these days, but there may be more.

Please provide details on the venue's suitability for this format, including the possibility of having remote connection and a hybrid modality.

4. Sponsorship Opportunities

While ICAIL is primarily funded through registration fees, sponsorship from local organizations or industry partners is highly encouraged and appreciated.

Specifically, in recent years, the conference has offered travel grants to PhD candidates and early-career scholars. Hosts are expected to include a sponsorship plan that can support approximately 20 such grants.

However, also other conference expenses may be covered by sponsor funds. Are there good prospects for sponsorships, so that we can keep registration fees relatively low? 

5. Accommodations
Are there moderately priced hotels near the venue? Is there a single hotel nearby that could serve as the main conference hotel?
Given that many attendees are on a limited budget, please also indicate whether student housing or equivalent low-cost accommodations are available.

6. Travel
ICAIL attracts attendees from across the globe.
Please describe the accessibility of the location, including nearby international airports and transportation options.
Additionally, outline the visa requirements for attendees from different regions and any known difficulties for obtaining travel documents.

7.  ACM in-cooperation status and conference proceedings

As always, the IAAIL is going to ask ACM to grant the conference an in-cooperation status. Please note that the Local Chair should be an ACM or SIGAI member, or become a member soon after the conference organization is decided. The Local Chair will be required to co-sign documents related to the in-coop procedure. While the Local Chair and the Local Organization team are not responsible for creating the proceedings (this is the task of the Program Chair), they are welcome to support the Program Chair in the publication process, by providing any information ACM requires on the basis of their policies.   

Submissions and Inquiries

Please send proposals and any related questions to:

• Prof. Monica Palmirani, President of IAAIL – monica.p...@unibo.it
• Dr. Michał Araszkiewicz, Secretary/Treasurer of IAAIL – michal.ar...@uj.edu.pl