Connectionists: ICANN 2025 - Call for Papers, Special Sessions, Workshops and Tutorials

[Sebastian Otte]

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ICANN 2025 - CALL FOR PAPERS, SPECIAL SESSIONS, WORKHOPS AND TUTORIALS

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The 34th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks ICANN 
2025 is one of the premier conferences in the field of artificial 
intelligence, neural networks, neuroscience and brain-inspired computing 
in Europe, organized in collaboration with the European Neural Network 
Society ENNS. In 2025, the ICANN will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania.

Conference Dates: September 9 to September 12, 2025
Conference Venue: Campus of Vytautas Magnus University and Lithuanian 
University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
Conference Webpage: https://e-nns.org/icann2025/

General co-Chairs:
Yoshua Bengio (Université de Montréal, Canada)
Viktor Jirsa (Aix-Marseille Université, France; EBRAINS)
Ausra Saudargiene (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences/Vytautas 
Magnus University, Lithuania)
Linas Petkevičius (Vilnius University, Artificial intelligence 
Association of Lithuania, Lithuania)

Prof. Yoshua Bengio is a Turing Award laureate and is globally 
recognized as a pioneer of deep learning and artificial neural networks, 
driving groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence.
Prof. Viktor Jirsa is renowned for his work in theoretical neuroscience 
and Virtual Brain Twins, serving as Chief Science Officer of EBRAINS, 
Europe’s research infrastructure in digital neuroscience.

With the exceptional leadership and expertise of the Chairs, ICANN 2025 
promises to be a transformative event with the dual track of Artificial 
Intelligence & Deep Learning and Neuroscience.

The ICANN attracts a global audience of researchers, practitioners & 
industry experts and provides a forum for the presentation of 
cutting-edge research papers and invited keynote talks by leading 
experts. It includes workshops and tutorials, as well as engaging demo 
sessions. In 2025, ICANN will continue its proud tradition of being a 
dynamic and interactive conference, fostering collaboration across 
academia and industry.

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We invite prospective authors to submit original and innovative papers 
in the following areas:

AI and Machine Learning:
Theory and Foundations of Neural Networks, Novel Neural Network 
Architectures, Topics in Neural Networks, Large Language Models, 
Explainable AI, Machine Learning for Graphs, Graph Neural Networks, 
Clustering, Reinforcement Learning, New Topics in Artificial 
Intelligence and Machine Learning, Neurorobotics

Neuroscience:
Cognitive and Theoretical/Computational Neuroscience, Brain-Inspired 
Computing, Neuromorphic Systems, Digital Twins and Virtual Brain models

Applications:
Human-Computer Interaction, Biosignal Processing, Medicine and 
Physiology, Speech and Language Processing, Computer Vision, Robotics, 
Climate and Environment, General Applications of Machine Learning

Call for Papers

Authors willing to present original contributions in either the oral or 
poster category are invited to submit:
  - A full paper of 6-12 pages (including references) to be published in 
Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series with 
individual DOI.
   - An extended abstract of maximum 2 pages to be published in 
Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series, without 
individual indexing.


Papers will undergo rigorous peer review; the Program Committee will 
make the final decision on which papers will be included in the 
conference program.
Selected papers will be assigned to oral sessions (15 minutes 
presentation + 5 minutes questions) and poster sessions, depending on 
the number of submissions; this assignment does in no way incur a 
judgment on paper quality. Note that presentation rules for workshops 
and special sessions may differ. All accepted papers will be published 
in the Springer LNCS series.
Papers must be written in English language and must conform to the 
format defined in the Author’s Kit, available on the conference webpage at:

https://e-nns.org/icann2025/submission

The ICANN 2025 will be an in-person conference. At least one co-author 
of each paper must physically attend the conference in Kaunas to present 
the work.

Call for Special Sessions, Workshops and Tutorials

We invite prospective organizers to submit Special Sessions, Workshops 
and Tutorials.
For details and updates, as well as for the final list of workshops and 
special sessions, please check:
https://e-nns.org/icann2025/call-for-papers-2/call-for-workshops-and-special-sessions/


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Emmanuel Bengio (Valence Labs/Recursion, Canada)
Viktor Jirsa (Aix-Marseille Université, France; EBRAINS)
Christiane Woopen (University of Bonn, Germany)
Oher keynote speakers to be announced.

CONFIRMED TUTORIALS

Dr. Emmanuael Bengio will give a Tutorial on GflowNets.
Prof. Viktor Jirsa and his team will provide a Tutorial on The Virtual 
Brain, an open-source neuroscience platform designed to simulate and 
model personalised human brain models.


CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Program Chairs

Walter Senn (University of Bern, Switzerland)
Ausra Saudargiene (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences/Vytautas 
Magnus University, Lithuania)
Alessio Micheli (University of Pisa, Italy)
Marcello Sanguineti (University of Genova, Italy)
Igor Tetko (Helmholtz Munich, Germany)
Alessandro Villa (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)

Communication Chairs

Sebastian Otte (University of Lübeck, Germany)
Jurgita Kapociute-Dzikiene (Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania)

Honorary Chairs

Vera Kurkova (Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague)
Alessandro Villa (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)
Stefan Wermter (University of Hamburg, Germany)

Local Organizing Committee

Ausra Saudargiene (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences/Vytautas 
Magnus University, Lithuania)
Linas Petkevičius (Vilnius University, Artificial intelligence 
Association of Lithuania, Lithuania)
Jurgita Kapociute-Dzikiene (Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania)

Workshop, Tutorials and Special Session Chairs

Povilas Daniusis (Neurotechnology/Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania)
Dalius Matuzevičius (VilniusTech)

Sponsorship Chair

Dalia Breskuvienė (Vilnius University)

Diversity & Inclusion Chair

Kamilė Dementavičiūtė (Vinted)


Steering Committee

Stefan Wermter (University of Hamburg, Germany)
Angelo Cangelosi (University of Manchester, UK)
Igor Farkaš (Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia)
Chrisina Jayne (Teesside University, UK)
Matthias Kerzel (University of Hamburg, Germany)
Alessandra Lintas (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)
Kristína Malinovská (Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia)
Jaakko Peltonen (Tampere University, Finland)
Brigitte Quenet (ESPCI Paris, France)
Roseli Wedemann (Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil)
Sebastian Otte (University of Lübeck, Germany)


IMPORTANT DATES
- Opening of submission portal: 15 February 2025
- Deadline for full paper and abstract submission: 15 March 2025
- Final notification of Acceptance or Rejection: 15 May 2025
- Camera-ready paper upload and author registration: 1 June  2025

For questions, please contact: icann-2025-program-committee at googlegroups.com

Link to this call:
https://e-nns.org/icann2025/call-for-papers