[CfP][ONTOBRAS 2026] st Call for Contributions: Research Papers, Doctoral and Masters Proposals

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Fernanda Farinelli

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Apr 11, 2026, 6:03:52 PM (4 days ago) Apr 11

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Call for Contributions: Research Papers, Doctoral and Masters Proposals
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Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite submissions to the 19th Seminar on Ontology Research in Brazil (ONTOBRAS 2026) and the 10th Doctoral and Master's Consortium on Ontologies (WTDO 2026), to be held in person, in conjunction with FOIS 2026, in Vitória (ES), Brazil, on September 23, 2026.

The Seminar on Ontology Research in Brazil (ONTOBRAS) is a scientific venue for researchers and practitioners in fields such as Computer Science, Information Science, Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, and Knowledge Management to exchange ideas on ontological theories, methodologies, tools, and applications. ONTOBRAS is supported by the International Association for Ontology and its Applications (IAOA).

Tracks:

Main Track: Full and short papers presenting theoretical, technical, or applied contributions. Details and topics of interest at https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontobras/en/call-for-submissions-ontobras-2026/

Submissions through easychair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=fois2026 (select the track “Ontobras”)

WTDO Track (Doctoral and Master's Consortium): Research proposals from Master's and PhD students. Details at https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontobras/en/call-for-submissions-wtdo-2026/

Submissions through easychair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=fois2026 (select the track “WTDO”)

Important Dates:

Main track:

Submission Deadline: May 22, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: July 13, 2026
Camera-ready Version and Author Registration: August 24, 2026
Conference Date: September 23, 2026

WTDO track:

Submission deadline: May 29, 2026
Author notification: July 14, 2026
Final Version (Camera Ready): August 24, 2026
Author registration deadline: August 24, 2026

Submission Guidelines:

Submissions may be in English (preferred for the main track), Portuguese, or Spanish.
All papers must be submitted in PDF format and follow the CEURART single-column template: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontobras/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CEUR-Template-1col_ONTOBRAS_2026.zip

ONTOBRAS uses a double-blind peer review process. All accepted papers must be presented in person. The proceedings will be published in the IAOA Series at CEUR-WS.org. There will be Best Paper Awards in both tracks.

Venue Information:

ONTOBRAS 2026 is co-located with FOIS 2026 (16th International Conference on Formal Ontology in Information Systems), in Vitória (Espírito Santo). More information about the venue is available at https://www.foisconference.org/location/.

We kindly ask for your support in sharing this call within your networks.

Cordially,

ONTOBRAS 2026 Organizing Committee

Official site: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontobras

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