CFP: RuleML+RR 2026 Doctoral Consortium

[Linas Petkevičius]

We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Doctoral Consortium of RuleML+RR 2026, co-located with Declarative AI 2026 in Vilnius (August 24–26, 2026).

The Doctoral Consortium (DC) aims to attract and support PhD students working on rule-based formalisms and reasoning in Artificial Intelligence, offering a unique opportunity to present ongoing research, receive feedback from leading experts, and engage with the community in a friendly and constructive environment.

Who should apply:

• PhD students at an early or intermediate stage
• Exceptional Master’s students planning to pursue a PhD

Submission details:

• Paper length: 5–9 pages (CEUR-WS CEURART, 1-column format)
• Include a maximum 2-page CV (submitted in the same PDF; not published)
• Papers must be original and written in English

Submissions should cover:

• Problem statement and motivation
• Overview of related work
• Research questions and proposed approach
• Preliminary results (if available)
• Methodology and expected contributions
• Research plan

Important dates (AoE):

• Submission deadline: June 12, 2026
• Notification of acceptance: July 3, 2026

Submission site:
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/DAI2026/
(select Doctoral Consortium track)

Accepted papers will be published in CEUR Workshop Proceedings and presented during a dedicated session at the conference. A Best Doctoral Consortium Paper Award will be granted.

Doctoral Consortium Chairs:

• Virginijus Marcinkevičius (Vilnius University)
• Sanja Lukumbuzya (TU Wien)

More information:
https://2026.declarativeai.net/events/ruleml-rr