[CfP] SEMANTiCS 2026 Joint Call for Submissions

We are pleased to announce the Joint Call for Submissions for the SEMANTiCS 2026 <https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/>, which will be held on 15-17 September 2026 in Ghent, Belgium. Given the potential relevance of the conference for the community, we invite you to send submissions for the following tracks:

Research and Innovation <https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_research_innovation> 
Industry and Use Case <https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_industry> 
Posters and Demos <https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_posters_demos> 
Workshops and Tutorials <https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_workshops_tutorials>

More details below:

SEMANTiCS 2026 - Calls for Submissions 
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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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Call for Research and Innovation Track Papers

The SEMANTiCS 2026 conference is excited to invite submissions from researchers of all genders, backgrounds, and career stages for the Research and Innovation Track, welcoming groundbreaking research contributions, innovative solutions, and experimental studies relevant to the Semantic Web, Semantic Technologies, and AI-enabled semantics. We also encourage submissions at the intersections of these fields with other scientific and applied disciplines, fostering cross-disciplinary exchange and advancement. 

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 <mailto: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

The Industry and Use Case track at SEMANTiCS welcomes submissions that present use cases and industry adoption of semantic technology. We reach out to professionals to present industry implementations, best practices and use case prototypes, to discuss semantic systems, and to exchange insights with a diverse and supportive community of peers. Additionally, we welcome submission of software applications, apps or services that demonstrate the usefulness and benefits of semantic technologies and semantic data management. We warmly encourage submissions from contributors of all genders, backgrounds, and career stages. Early-career professionals are especially welcome.

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 <mailto:semantics2026-industry@easychair.org> 

Marco Brattinga, Sopra Steria, Netherlands
Aad Versteden, redpencil.io <http://redpencil.io/>, Belgium
Kathrin Füllenbach, TDCC-NES, Netherlands

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Call for Posters and Demos Track Paper

The SEMANTiCS 2026 Posters and Demos Track offers a platform for late-breaking research results, ongoing or early-stage projects, innovative ideas grounded on on-going research, prototypes, systems, applications, datasets, and other cutting-edge contributions relevant to semantic technologies. We welcome submissions that showcase emerging research directions as well as practical solutions demonstrating the impact of semantic technologies across academic and industrial settings. We warmly encourage contributions from individuals of all genders, backgrounds, and career stages — including students, early-career researchers from academia and industry, and those from groups traditionally underrepresented in our community.

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 <mailto: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 Workshops and Tutorials

We encourage submissions of proposals on all topics in the general areas of SEMANTiCS 2026 and proposals bridging or introducing 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 <mailto:semantics2026-tut@easychair.org> (tutorials)

Beyza Yaman, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland 
Rosa Filgueira, University of Edinburgh, UK 

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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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Daniil Dobriy
Publicity Chair, SEMANTiCS 2026

WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
Department of Information Systems and Operations Management
Institute for Data, Process and Knowledge Management

Building D2, 3rd Floor
Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria

Email: daniil.dobriy@wu.ac.at <mailto:daniil.dobriy@wu.ac.at>
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/semantic <http://linkedin.com/in/semantic>
Phone: +43-1-31336/6282
Web: dobriy.org <http://dobriy.org/>