[Call for Abstracts] Workshop on Theoretical Computer Science and Computational Creativity (TCS&CS-ICCC’26)
Nadia Ady
Dear colleagues,
We’re pleased to announce the Workshop on Theoretical Computer Science and Computational Creativity at ICCC’26 is now accepting abstract submissions!
Summary:
📅 Workshop Date: June 29th, 2026
📍 Location: Coimbra, Portugal (Evaluating the possibility of Hybrid Attendance)
🧠 Focus: Formal Theoretical CS for CC
🌐 Website: https://computationalcreativity.net/workshops/theorycs-cc-iccc26/
📩 Submission: 1-page abstracts of published, unpublished, or even unfinished work to iccc26-theory...@computationalcreativity.net before 17 May 2026
Important dates:
Abstract deadline: 17 May 2026
Acceptance notifications: 31 May 2026
Workshop Day: 29 June 2026
Workshop Description
This half-day workshop provides a dedicated space to discuss connections between theoretical computer science and computational creativity, highlighting how formal methods can deepen our understanding of creativity and help strengthen the role of theory within the ICCC community. The workshop is motivated by longstanding links between computational creativity and fields such as computability theory, algorithmic information theory, formal learning theory, complex networks, and related theoretical areas.
Submission Formats
We invite 1-page abstracts on unpublished work, published work, or work in progress on topics at the intersection of theoretical computer science and computational creativity. We also welcome constructive contributions that critically examine prior formal work, identify logical inconsistencies in published formal approaches in CC, propose formalization of creativity-related questions, or discuss methodological and evaluative criteria for work on theoretical formal methods. Examples of topics include:
Computability theory and creativity
Algorithmic information theory and creativity
Formal learning theory and creative systems
Complex networks and creativity
Formal models of creativity and creative processes
Theoretical and information-theoretic approaches to evaluation
Foundational formalized questions about value, novelty, and quality in computational creativity
Conjectures, theorems, and proofs on topics adjacent to creativity
Connections between theoretical methods and creative AI systems
Constructive critical review of previous formal work
Identified logical inconsistencies in published formal approaches in CC
Methodologies and evaluation criteria for work on theoretical formal methods
Submission instructions:
Please submit your abstract by 17 May 2026 via email to iccc26-theory...@computationalcreativity.net. Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by 31 May 2026.
All accepted abstracts will be asked to present at the workshop. The accepted abstracts and the papers associated with those abstracts will be made available on the workshop website (with author permission), but no formal workshop proceedings will be published.
For any questions, email us at iccc26-theory...@computationalcreativity.net
Cheers,
The TCS&CC-ICCC’26 Organizers
Luis, Nadia and Max
https://computationalcreativity.net/workshops/theorycs-cc-iccc26/