Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Workshop on Ontology Design and Patterns (WOP 2026), accepted as a full-day workshop at ISWC 2026.
WOP provides a forum for researchers and practitioners working on ontology engineering, ontology design patterns, knowledge graphs, semantic technologies, modularity, neuro-symbolic AI, and trustworthy AI.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
Pattern-based ontology design and knowledge engineering
Knowledge graph and linked data creation
Ontology learning, NLP, and Large Language Models
Ontology evaluation, integration, alignment, and quality assurance
Semantic applications and reasoning approaches
LLM-assisted ontology engineering and validation
Pattern repositories and recommendation systems
Modular knowledge graphs and contextual reasoning
Applications in sustainability, climate, IoT, smart agriculture, life sciences, digital humanities, and more
Ontology design patterns for AI integration and trustworthy AI
Important Dates:
Workshop paper submissions: July 24, 2026
Workshop program available online: August 21, 2026
Workshop dates: October 2526, 2026
Submissions should be made via EasyChair and follow the CEUR Formatting Style. Learn more and stay updated: https://odpa.github.io/workshop-on-ontology-design-and-patterns/2026/
We would greatly appreciate it if you could circulate this CFP among relevant colleagues, students, mailing lists, and communities.
Best regards,
WOP 2026 Organizing Committee