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[apologies for cross-posting] ============================ 16th International Conference on Formal Ontology in Information Systems (FOIS 2026) 21–25 September 2026, Vitória, ES, Brazil – 9 September 2026, Online Website: https://www.foisconference.org/ ============================ FOIS is the flagship conference of the International Association for Ontology and its Applications (IAOA) <https://iaoa.org/> a non-profit organization promoting interdisciplinary research and international collaboration in formal ontology. FOIS is a meeting point for all researchers with an interest in formal ontology. Formal ontology is the systematic study of the types of entities and relations making up the domains of interest represented in modern information systems. The conference encourages submission of high quality, not previously published results on both theoretical issues and practical advancements. FOIS 2026 will have distinct tracks for foundational issues, ontology applications and methods, and domain ontologies. FOIS aims to be a nexus of interdisciplinary research and communication for researchers from many domains engaging with formal ontology. Common application areas include conceptual modeling, database design, knowledge engineering and management, software engineering, organizational modeling, artificial intelligence, robotics, computational linguistics, the life sciences, bioinformatics and scientific research in general, geographic information science, information retrieval, library and information science, as well as the Semantic Web. FOIS 2025 will be held both online and in Vitória, ES, Brazil, organized by the Federal University of Espírito Santo. ============================ Call for Papers (main track) Mandatory abstract submission: 16 March 2026 (strict) Paper submission: 23 March 2026 (strict) Rebuttal period: 6–13 May 2026 Notifications: 27 May 2026 Camera-ready submission: 17 June 2026 Website: https://www.foisconference.org/cfp/ ============================ Call for Demonstrations Submissions due: 03 June 2026 Notification of acceptance: 15 July 2026 Camera-ready versions due: 31 July 2026 Website: https://www.foisconference.org/demos/ ============================ Demonstrations The demonstrations track complements the FOIS 2026 main track <https://www.foisconference.org/cfp/> by offering an interactive platform for authors to present and discuss their work. We invite demonstrations of tools and methods developed using ontologies, as well as those to create, maintain, integrate, publish, evaluate, and implement ontologies. We also invite demonstrations of novel ontology (anti)patterns and of challenges arising in the ontology engineering life cycle. The goal is to raise the visibility and foster understanding of the dynamic, integrative, and use-oriented aspects of applied ontology, its tools, and its uses. Areas of interest include (non-exhaustively): Ontology-based tools, systems, architectures, methods, and languages. Ontology engineering methods and tools, including those aided by automated means (e.g., through Large Language Models). Ontology representation languages. Ontology patterns and anti-patterns. Positive, negative, or mixed results from the use of an ontology engineering method or tool in practice. Challenges encountered in the development or application of tools and methods that are not yet well addressed. We also encourage the demonstration of software tools, patterns, methods, and languages reported in papers accepted at the main track. For example, a novel ontology engineering method proposed in a full-length paper (e.g., under the “Application and Methods track”) can be complemented by a demonstration on this track. For details on submission instructions, publications, and participation, please visit https://www.foisconference.org/demos/ ============================ Call for Ontology Showcase Submission due: 03 June 2026 Notification of acceptance: 15 July 2026 Camera-ready version due: 31 July 2026 Website: https://www.foisconference.org/showcase/ ============================ Ontology Showcase A wide variety of ontologies across many domains are being developed in the Applied Ontology community. However, limited awareness of these efforts can lead to isolated “ontology silos”, reducing opportunities for synergy and collaboration. The Ontology Showcase at FOIS provides authors with a forum to present both ongoing ontology work – so that they can receive early feedback from the community – and more mature, published ontologies that can foster collaboration across projects. Thereby, this initiative promotes the sharing, reuse and refinement of high-quality ontologies. The ontology showcase is a practical track aimed at stimulating the community to share their ontologies, make them more visible and get (early) feedback, even if their development is still an ongoing or early work that does not provide a mature scientific contribution suitable to be submitted (yet) to the main track. The ontology showcase provides authors with the opportunity to describe their ontology to be published as CEUR proceedings. Live demos that show the use of the accepted ontologies in practical settings are encouraged. For details on submission instructions and types, publications, format, and participation, please visit https://www.foisconference.org/showcase/ ============================ Call for Industrial Project Exhibitions Submission deadline: 3 June 2026 Author notification: 15 July 2026 Camera-ready papers: 31 July 2026 Website: https://www.foisconference.org/projects/ ============================ Industrial Project Exhibitions The FOIS 2026 Research and Industrial Project Exhibitions Track invites researchers and practitioners to present their planned, ongoing, or recently finished projects (e.g., Horizon Europe, ERC, national grants) involving in some form the area of Formal Ontology in Information Systems. The primary goal is to provide a platform for disseminating interim project results and receiving feedback on evolving research and innovation proposals. This event fosters collaboration by facilitating connections between potential partners, nurturing existing relationships, and encouraging discourse on innovative ideas. Participants gain insights into ongoing research developments and opportunities to network with potential collaborators. We also welcome submissions from other tracks of FOIS 2026 to present their broader project context within the Project Exhibitions track, offering an opportunity to showcase how these submissions fit into the context of larger projects. Projects should: address important challenges in Formal Ontology or utilize Formal Ontology methods; be either research or innovation projects; be currently in the planning phase, scheduled to begin, ongoing or recently completed; aim, within a specified timeframe and led by a team or consortium, to tackle a challenge set by an organization or funding entity. For details on submission instructions, publications, and participation, please visit https://www.foisconference.org/projects/ FOIS 2026 Organization General Chairs João Paulo A. Almeida, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil Tiago Prince Sales, University of Twente, The Netherlands Program Committee Chairs Sergio de Cesare, University of Westminster, UK Fernanda Baião, PUC-Rio, Brazil JOWO Chairs Mara Abel, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil Mattia Fumagalli, Free University of Bolzen-Bolzano, Italy Online Chair Maria Hedblom, Jönköping University, Sweden Local Organizing Committee Monalessa Perini Barcellos, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil Julio Cesar Nardi, Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES) Colatina, Brazil Paulo Sérgio Santos Jr., Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES) Serra, Brazil Ontology Show Case Chairs Torsten Hahmann, University of Maine, USA César Bernabé, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands Demonstrations Chairs Bart Gajderowicz, Utah State University, USA Claudenir Morais Fonseca, University of Twente, Netherlands FAIR Chair Luiz Olavo Bonino, University of Twente, The Netherlands Industry Chair Jim Logan, Ontogenesis Solutions, LLC, USA Early Career Symposium Chairs Renata Wassermann, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil Maria Luiza Campos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil Journal-First Chairs Greta Adamo, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy Ludger Jansen, PTH Brixen College, Italy Research Project Chairs Fumiaki Toyoshima, Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland Adrien Barton, CNRS, Toulouse, France Tutorial Chairs Guendalina Righetti, University of Oslo, Norway Laure Vieu, CNRS, Toulouse, France Publicity Chairs Giorgio A. Ubbiali, PTH Brixen College, Italy Vitor Souza, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil Proceedings Chair Sander van Leeuwen, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands JOWO Proceedings Chair Cauã Roca Antunes, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil
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