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Final Call for Research/Industry Papers: IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026
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**** Deadline Extended: 16th February 2026 ****


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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/

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 the 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, ...)




Industry Track:

The industry track will provide a forum to discuss novel ideas and emerging results, present innovative applications and tools, and bring about novel research questions, approaches, and directions with an industry focus. The conference industry track draws upon many industrial applications such as transportation, energy, environmental protection, resource management, healthcare, security, banking, entertainment, and social media.

An important criterion for papers to be submitted to the Industry Track is the clear industrial association, either in the form of an extensive evaluation of research results in industrial use cases or the active participation of industry representatives as co-authors.

Accepted papers will be published as part of a separate section of the main conference proceedings that highlights the Industry relevance of the submission.

Industry Track Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Smart Cyber-Physical Systems for Energy, Water, Agriculture, Transportation, Healthcare, Banking Infrastructure, and Smart Communities
- Security, Privacy, and Economics of Smart Environments
- Human-Centric Smart Environments for Health, Entertainment, and Social Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Smart Computing Systems
- Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) and Intelligent Edge Systems
- Smart and Connected Communities across Cities
- Emerging Smart Computing Paradigms
- Sustainable Smart Computing Paradigms
- Middleware, Platforms, and Tools for Smart Systems
- Quantum Computing Applications in Smart Systems


Important Dates:

- Paper Submission: 16th February 2026 (Extended)
- Acceptance Notification: 15th April 2026
- Camera Ready: 22nd April 2026
- Conference: 22nd to 25th 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 IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

The conference will be in-perso,n 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 for obtaining 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 research paper here: https://smartcomp2026research.edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34461
Submit your industry paper here: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34459

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 in the main research track will receive an award in recognition of 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)

Technical Program Committee Co-Chairs
- Daniela Nicklas (University of Bamberg, Germany)
- George Roussos (Birkbeck, University of London, UK)

Industry Track Co-Chairs:
- Sunyanan Choochotkaew (IBM, Japan)
- Valeria Tomaselli (ST Microelectronics, Italy)


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,
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Haruki Yonekura
Publicity and Social Media Co-Chairs, IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026
https://smartcomp2026.unime.it/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ieee-smartcomp/
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
The University of Osaka, Japan
Mobile Computing Laboratory