[CFP] [SEMANTiCS 2026] - Joint Calls for Submission

Hello,


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>

Blue Sky <https://2026-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_bluesky>

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