We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this CFP. We appreciate your help in contributing & forwarding this call for workshop proposal to your colleagues. ====================================================================== Call for Research Papers: IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 ====================================================================== **** Submission Deadline: 1st February 2026 **** Call for Research Papers --------------------------- SMARTCOMP 2026, the 12th edition of the premier conference on smart computing, will be held in Messina, Italy from 22nd to 25th June 2026. https://smartcomp2026.unime.it/ [1] Smart computing is a multidisciplinary domain enabled by advances in sensor-based technologies, Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems, edge computing, big data analytics, machine learning, cognitive computing, ambient intelligence, and artificial intelligence. Applications of smart computing can be found in diverse societal domains, including transportation, energy, environmental protection, smart and connected communities, healthcare, industrial systems, precision farming, and entertainment. Algorithmic and systems advancements in edge, fog, or cloud computing, mobile and pervasive computing, sensor networking, and social computing are accelerating such innovation while expanding its influence in everyday ways of living. SMARTCOMP 2026 welcomes novel, cutting-edge and creative research contributions. Authors should discuss the importance, timeliness, and significance of their work as well as limitations, implications, future opportunities and open research directions. Main Research Track: SMARTCOMP 2026 solicits papers that address the core challenges of smart computing, focusing on the design and development of scalable, dependable systems, and on leveraging computing technologies to enhance resource sustainability and enhance sustainable quality of human life. Topics of interest include - but are not limited- to the following: * Emerging Smart Computing Paradigms * Algorithms for Smart Computing * AI and Machine Learning in Smart Computing * Mobile and Ubiquitous Smart Systems, Wearable Computing and IoT * Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems * Cloud, Edge, and Fog based Smart Computing Platforms * Data Engineering and Analytics for Smart Computing * Distributed Sensing, AI, and Computation * Middleware for Smart Systems * Novel Communication Paradigms in Smart Computing * Low Power Communication and Computing for Smart Systems * Social Computing and Smart Systems * Quantum Computing in Smart Systems * Security, Privacy, and Trust in Smart Computing * Fairness and Socio-technical Aspects of Smart Computing * Interdisciplinary Approaches to Smart Computing * Novel applications of Smart Computing in emerging and high potential fields (e.g. Smart Communities, Health, Industry, Transport, Energy, Space, Agrifood, ...) Important Dates * Paper Submission: 1st February 2026 * Acceptance Notification: 15th April 2026 * Camera Ready (tentative): 22th April 2026 * Conference: 22 to 25 June 2026 All deadlines are Anywhere on Earth. Submission Guidelines: Paper submissions must be no longer than 8 pages including references and formatted using the two-column IEEE proceedings template. All submitted papers following these requirements will be peer reviewed by the Technical Program Committee. All presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to the IEEEXplore Digital Library. The conference will be in-person and no virtual or remote presentations will be permitted. Accepted papers must be presented in person by one of the authors under full registration. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the exclusion of the paper from the final proceedings, the conference program, and the IEEE Digital Library. Authors of accepted papers are responsible to obtain an Italian visa, if required, in a timely manner so as to meet the above expectations. The conference applies a single-blind review process. Submit your paper here [2] : https://smartcomp2026research.edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34461 [2] One additional page for the camera-ready version can be purchased after the paper review and selection. ------------------------- BEST PAPER AWARD and Editorial Follow-Ups The authors of the best paper will receive an award in recognition to their contribution to the field. Extended versions of selected high-quality papers accepted to the main conference will be considered for publication in Elsevier's Pervasive and Mobile Computing journal (IF: 3.5) [3] Technical Program Committee Co-Chairs * Daniela Nicklas * George Roussos Contact Information： For any questions about the conference, please contact the TPC Co-Chairs at: smartcomp26-tpc-chairs.mobi@uni-bamberg.de We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you in Messina, Italy, in June 2026! Sincerely, --------- Haruki Yonekura Publicity and Social Media Co-Chairs, IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 https://smartcomp2026.unime.it/ [1] https://www.linkedin.com/company/ieee-smartcomp/ [4] Graduate School of Information Science and Technology The University of Osaka, Japan Mobile Computing Laboratory Links: ------ [1] https://smartcomp2026.unime.it/ [2] https://smartcomp2026research.edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34461 [3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/pervasive-and-mobile-computing [4] https://www.linkedin.com/company/ieee-smartcomp/