SEMANTiCS 2026 - Call for Workshops and Tutorials

Dear all,


We are pleased to announce the Call for Workshops and Tutorials for SEMANTiCS 2026<https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/>, to be held on 15-17 September 2026 in Ghent, Belgium.


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22nd International Conference on Semantic Systems (SEMANTiCS 2026)

Ghent, Belgium

September 15-17,  2026


SEMANTiCS on social media:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/semantics-conf/


Mastodon: https://sigmoid.social/@semantics


Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/semantics-conf.bsky.social



The SEMANTiCS conference serves as a forum for researchers, industry leaders, and developers to discuss advances in Linked Data and semantic-enabled AI systems.

SEMANTiCS 2026 features multiple tracks, i.e., Research and Innovation, Industry and Use Case, Posters and Demos, Workshops, and Tutorials. Hence, authors are kindly asked to check out the calls of each track to choose the one that best fits their contribution.

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SEMANTiCS 2026 - Call for Workshops and Tutorials


We encourage submissions of proposals on all topics in the general areas of SEMANTiCS 2026, as well as proposals that bridge or introduce new perspectives and/or challenges in these areas. Workshops and tutorials may incorporate a variety of inclusive and engaging formats such as panel discussions, lightning talks, meetings, networking or hands-on sessions, hackathons, and other practical formats where applicable. We warmly encourage submissions from teams and individuals of all genders, backgrounds, and career stages, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the community.


URL: https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_workshops_tutorials



Important Dates:

Proposals Workshop Deadline - February 27, 2026

Notification of Acceptance - March 13, 2026

Proposals Tutorial Deadline - May 15, 2026

Notification of Acceptance - May 29, 2026



Workshop and Tutorial Chairs:

Contact: semantics2026-ws@easychair.org<mailto:semantics2026-ws@easychair.org> (workshops); semantics2026-tut@easychair.org (tutorials)


Beyza Yaman, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Rosa Filgueira, University of Edinburgh, UK



All deadlines are 23:59 AoE (anywhere on Earth)

For more details check out the conference website: https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/



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Given the potential relevance of the conference, we invite you to send submissions also to other tracks:



– Call for Research and Innovation Track Papers


URL: https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_research_innovation



Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline - April 23, 2026

Paper Submission Deadline - April 30, 2026

Notification of Acceptance - June 22, 2026

Camera-Ready Paper - July 16, 2026



Research and Innovation Track Chairs:

Contact: semantics2026-research@easychair.org


Cogan Shimizu, Wright State University, US

Annette ten Teije, VU Amsterdam, NL


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– Call for Industry and Use Case Track Presentations


URL: https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_industry



Important Dates:

Submission Deadline - June 2, 2026

Notification of Acceptance - June 30, 2026

Presentation Ready - August 30, 2026



Industry and Use Case Track Chairs:

Contact: semantics2026-industry@easychair.org


Marco Brattinga, Sopra Steria, Netherlands

Aad Versteden, redpencil.io, Belgium

Kathrin Füllenbach, TDCC-NES, Netherlands


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– Call for Posters and Demos Track Paper


URL: https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_posters_demos



Important Dates:

Paper Submission Deadline - May 30, 2026

Notification of Acceptance - July 6, 2026

Camera-Ready Paper - August 2, 2026



Posters and Demos Track Chairs:

Contact: semantics2026-pd@easychair.org


Genet Asefa Gesese, FIZ Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Karlsruhe, Germany

Eleni Ilkou, TIB - German National Library of Science and Technology, Hannover, Germany



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– Call for Blue Sky Papers


URL: <https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_posters_demos> https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_bluesky



Important Dates:

Paper Submission Deadline - May 30, 2026

Notification of Acceptance - June 30, 2026

Camera-Ready Paper - July 16, 2026



Posters and Demos Track Chairs:

Contact: semantics2026-bluesky@easychair.org<mailto:semantics2026-bluesky@easychair.org>


Heiko Paulheim, University of Mannheim, DE

Marta Sabou, Vienna University Economics and Business (WU), AT


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Tilahun A. Taffa

Publicity Chair, SEMANTiCS 2026