 | WIRN2026: XXXIV Italian Workshop on Neural Networks Vietri Sul Mare Salerno, Italy, June 9-12, 2026 |
| Conference website | https://siren.science/wirn-call-2026.html |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=wirn2026 |
| Abstract registration deadline | March 25, 2026 |
| Submission deadline | March 25, 2026 |
WIRN 2026
Organized by the Italian Society for Neural Networks (SIREN) since 1989, the Italian Workshop on Neural Networks (WIRN) has established itself as a premier annual event for the neural network community, attracting researchers and practitioners from across the globe. The 34th edition (2026) will be held at the SIREN Headquarters in the picturesque setting of Vietri sul Mare (Amalfi Coast) Italy, from June 9 to June 12, 2026 .
CALL FOR PAPERS
Prospective authors are invited to contribute with original, not published elsewhere, high quality papers in the topic areas listed below. Papers will be reviewed by the Program Committee and can be accepted for oral or poster presentation. Accepted contributions will be published in a Springer printed volume indexed by SCOPUS. Selected WIRN 2026 papers will be invited to submit an extended version to selected Journal Special Issues.
KEY DATES
- Paper Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: March 25, 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: April 25, 2026
- Camera-ready Deadline: May 15, 2026
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: June 9, 2026
- Workshop Dates: June 9-12, 2026
SUBMISSION Guidelines
Papers must be at least 15 pages long and should not exceed 18-20 pages. Acceptance will be based on the scientific quality of the extended abstract \ paper and determined on a FIFO order.
Submission Link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=wirn2026
Springer Paper format is on Springer Guidelines
PUBLICATION
Accepted papers will be published in the Springer book series Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (indexed by Scopus and Web of Science).
Important Note: Springer strictly applies plagiarism detection tools to all submissions. Papers found to have significant overlap with previously published works may be rejected at any stage of the publication process.
TOPIC AREAS
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following research and application areas:
Computational Intelligence: Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems, Evolutionary Computation, Swarm Intelligence, Support Vector Machines, Complex Networks, Bayesian, Kernel Networks, Consciousness and Models of Emotion, Cognitive and Psychological Models of Human Behavior
Algorithms & Architectures: Deep Learning Architectures and Deep Neural Networks, Graph Neural Networks, Explainable and Interpretable Deep learning, Bio-inspired Neural Networks, Wavelet Neural Networks, AI Algorithms for Human Signal Processing and Recognition (Speech, Faces, Gestures, Gaze)
Implementations: Embedded Systems, Neuromorphic Circuits and Hardware, Spike-based VLSI NNs, Intelligent Interactive Dialogue Systems, Embodied Conversational Agents
Applications: Healthcare, Ambient Assistive Living, Data Mining, Finance and Economics, Big Data Analysis, Neuroinformatic and Bioinformatics, Brain-Computer Interface and Systems, Time Series Modelling and Prediction, Process Monitoring and Diagnosis, Intelligent and Adaptive Systems for Human-Machine Interaction.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
- Prof. Francesco Carlo Morabito (University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria)
- Prof. Iadh Ounis (University of Glasgow)
In addition to the regular conference sessions, WIRN 2026 will host the following initiatives:
WORKSHOPS
Held inside WIRN are dedicated WORKSHOPS devoted to enhancing the theoretical and practical aspects of AI. Proposers must send their proposals to the WIRN 2026 organizing committee: Anna Esposito, Gennaro Cordasco, Marcos Faundez-Zanuy, Francesco Carlo Morabito, Eros Pasero and Antonio Perna.
- Dynamics of Signal Exchanges and Empathic Systems
- Machine Learning and Signal Processing for Seismic and Volcanic Data Analysis
- Submit Workshop Proposal
BEST PhD THESIS “Caianiello's AWARD”
SIREN is sponsoring the best PhD Thesis published during 2024-2026 with a WIRN 2026 free registration (including social dinner, 1st and 2nd position). PhD graduated must submit the thesis using the link below to the Award Committee: Anna Esposito, Gennaro Cordasco, Francesco Carlo Morabito, Eros Pasero.
SOCIAL AI TUTORIAL (Prof. Alessandro Vinciarelli, Tanaya Guha, and Mathieu Chollet - University of Glasgow)
The tutorial is an introduction to the main aspects of Artificial Social Intelligence (Social AI) , the AI domain aimed at making machines socially intelligent.
The focus will be on the most specific aspects of the field with respect to the rest of AI, including interdisciplinary connection with Human Sciences, methodological aspects of data collection, and Deep Learning methodologies for analysis and synthesis of human behavior.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The WIRN 2026 Organizing Committee gratefully acknowledges the support provided by Comune di Vietri sul Mare , Provincia di Salerno, and BeCogSys for their contribution to the workshop organization.