September 16-18, 2026, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Call for Cross-Society Special Sessions

Call for Cross-Society Special Session (PDF version)

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The Organizing Committee of AICAS 2026 invites proposals for Cross-Society Special Sessions to be held during the conference in Ha Long Bay, VIETNAM, September 16-18, 2026.

Cross-society special sessions are designed to complement the main program by focusing on emerging topics or innovative applications that span across traditional boundaries. Proposals should target timely, impactful research areas that are likely to stimulate cross-disciplinary collaboration and attract board interest. All papers submitted to Cross-Society Special Sessions will undergo the same rigorous peer-review process as regular submissions to ensure the highest quality standards.

Each Cross-Society Special Session must be jointly organized by members from at least two different IEEE societies (with supporting letter from the conference organizer). Organizers are expected to have successfully organized a similar special session at the respective flagship conferences of at least two IEEE societies. This helps in building momentum and visibility for the topic, and in attracting high-quality submissions from a broad spectrum of researchers.

Proposals should include the following information (3 pages max.):

  1. Title & Abstract: A clear, concise title and abstract.
  2. Rationale: Justify the topic’s novelty and timeliness, elaborate on its relevance to the AICAS community, and alignment with the conference’s innovation themes.
  3. Proposed Speakers: Submit a complete list of presentations and speakers (in each associated paper). Technical sessions are normally expected to have 5 papers.
  4. Short Biographies: Include brief bio-sketches of the proposers.
  5. Email Support: A supporting email will be required at the submission of proposal from other societies. Please contact Chixiao Chen ([email protected]) to obtain email support from AICAS’26 if you need it to get support from us.

Important Dates

  • Special Session Proposal Submission: March 07, 2026
  • Acceptance notification of Special Session Proposal: March 14, 2026
  • Submission Deadline (Regular and Special Sessions): April 04, 2026
  • Acceptance Notification: July 01, 2026
  • Submission of Camera-Ready Papers: July 10, 2026

Special Session Co-Chairs

  • Chixiao Chen, Fudan University, China
  • Liangjian Lyu, East China Normal University, China
  • Jinshan Yue, Inst. of Microelectronics, CAS, China