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Call for Papers
36th International Conference on Computer Theory and Applications - Towards Smart Applications and AI-driven Secure Systems
6-8 December 2026
Alexandria, Egypt
Hybrid Physical/Virtual Conference
https://iccta.aast.edu

Paper Submission Deadline: Sep. 1st, 2026
Paper Submission Link: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICCTA2026

ICCTA 2026 IEEE Conference Number: 73065

ICCTA Proceedings Repository in IEEE Xplore
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/1802460/all-proceedings

Selective registration grants are available for Egyptian young or female researchers. Conditions and details below.

Purpose & Scope
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The 36th International Conference on Computer Theory and Applications (ICCTA 2026) will be organized by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in cooperation with the Computer Scientific Society (CSS) with technical co-sponsorship by IEEE Alexandria subsection. The purpose of ICCTA 2026 is to serve as a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of information on research, development, and applications of all topics related to computer theory and its applications. ICCTA 2026 provides opportunities for researchers, specialists and vendors of Information Technology to get together and exchange ideas and expertise. ICCTA 2026 is planned to be organized as a hybrid physical/virtual attendance conference.

Sample Topics
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Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
Computer Architecture & Parallel Processing
High Performance Computing
Computer Control Applications and Mechatronics
Computer Applications
Computer Networks and Communications
Cybersecurity
Database and Decision Support Systems
E-Business and E-Learning
Image Processing and Pattern Recognition
Internet of Things
Cloud Computing
Information Technology in Smart Cities
Multimedia and Virtual Reality
Robotics and CNC
Software Engineering
Data Science
Gamification
Natural Language Processing
Bioinformatics
Geographical Information Systems


Paper Submission
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The official language of the conference is the English language. Electronic paper Submission (in PDF format – maximum of 6 pages) is available from the conference website through Microsoft Research Conference Management Toolkit. (Submission to be in IEEE double column format – Please see templates at http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html).
Accepted papers will be published in the conference electronic proceedings (requested archival in IEEE Xplore (SCOPUS indexing)) conditional upon advance registration of the paper by at least one of the authors. Acceptance will be based on a rigorous blind peer review process. A paper can be accepted as full or short paper based on the review process. All accepted papers will be presented in live conference sessions.
Paper Submission Link: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICCTA2026
Selected outstanding papers will be nominated for extended paper submission in the Advances in Computing and Engineering Journal (ACE).
(http://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/ACE)


Important Dates
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Paper Submission Deadline: Sep. 1st, 2026
Paper Acceptance Notification: Oct. 22nd, 2026
Camera Ready Submission and Registration: Oct. 29th, 2026

Registration Fees
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AASTMT affiliated and CSS members LE 4000
Non AASTMT and non CSS LE 5000
Foreigners - Virtual Attendance US $300
Foreigners - Physical Attendance US $400

Fees cover attending physical/virtual sessions for the duration of the conference and softcopy proceedings for 1 paper ONLY.
Further registration details at https://iccta.aast.edu/en/registration

Registration Grants
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AASTMT will support a selective number of registration grants as follows.

AASTMT Staff: Registration Fees will be covered by AASTMT
Young Egyptian Researchers: A Selective Number of Papers authored by young Egyptian researchers will be covered by AASTMT [Less than 30 Years old - Must be registered author and Paper Presenter]
Egyptian Female Researchers: A Selective Number of Papers authored by female researchers will be covered by AASTMT [Must be registered author and Paper Presenter]

Honorary Chair
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H.E. Prof. Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar
President, Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT).

Conference Chair
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H.E. Prof. Dr. Yousry S. El-Gamal
President, Computer Scientific Society

AASTMT Liaison
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Prof. Dr. Alaa Abdel Bary
Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, AASTMT

Conference Coordinator and Program Chair
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Prof. Dr. Ayman Adel Abdel-Hamid
Dean - College of Computing and Information Technology (CCIT), AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt.

Advisory Committee
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Prof. Dr. Satoshi Goto, Egypt Japan University of Science and Technology, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abougabal, Alexandria University, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Said El-Khamy, Alexandria University, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Darwish, Former Minister of State for Administrative Development, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Abdel Badeeh Salem, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Tantawy, International Strategy & Management Consultant, USA

Organizing Committee
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Prof. Dr. Ossama Badawy, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Khaled Mahar, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Farouk, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt
Dr. Mahmoud Farouk, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt.
Eng. Hassan Bakr, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt.
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kholief, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt.
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abou ElFarag, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt.
Prof. Dr. Amira Zaki, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt.
Dr. Mohamed El-Habrouk, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Mr. Kabary Mohamed, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt.
Mr. Mohamed Lotfy, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt.


Honorary Secretary
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Eng. Mahmoud Morsy
Honorary Secretary, CSS

Marketing and Public Relations
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Dr. Nezar El Shenawy
Head of Marketing Unit, Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, AASTMT

Web Committee
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Eng. Iman Eid, AASTMT, Alexandria, Egypt


Correspondence
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Computer Scientific Society
Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport
P.O. Box 1029 Alexandria, Egypt.
E-mail: iccta2026@aast.edu