[Ieee_vis] Reminder – Call for Workshops – IEEE ISMAR 2026 – A week to the deadline!

[IEEE ISMAR 2026]

*IEEE ISMAR 2026: The 25th IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and
Augmented Reality *

*October 5-9, 2026 | Bari, Italy*

https://www.ieeeismar.net/2026/call-for-workshops/
<https://www.ieeeismar.net/2026/call-for-workshops/>



The IEEE ISMAR 2026 organizing committee invites proposals for workshops to
be held in conjunction with the ISMAR conference. The workshops will be
scheduled on October 5th (Monday) and October 6th (Tuesday) and can be
conducted in person, online, or in hybrid mode, in alignment with the ISMAR
conference.



ISMAR workshops provide a platform for presenting novel work, work in
progress, and position papers. The workshops bring together researchers,
developers, technology providers, practitioners, and users for an in-depth
and interactive discussion of important/emerging issues in augmented,
mixed, and virtual reality through an informal yet thought-provoking
exchange of ideas and information. We encourage workshops that go beyond
the “mini-conferences” format of organization and promote interactive
discussions among presenters and participants. The workshops may target a
specific application area, research area, or topic of general interest to
the ISMAR community. The scope of the workshop should align with the ISMAR
2026 Topics of Interest.
<https://www.ieeeismar.net/2026/call-for-papers/#topics-of-interest>



We envision the workshops as launch pads to propel the ISMAR community
forward in specific research directions, to build a sub-community around
shared research interests, and to bridge ISMAR with other research
communities.



In line with the overall conference format, we strongly encourage and will
prioritize workshop proposals that focus on on-site or hybrid
participation. For on-site and hybrid workshops, at least one workshop
organizer must be physically present on-site to ensure smooth execution and
coordination. Virtual-only workshops will only be considered if there are
available spots. Furthermore, all presenters are required to attend and
present on-site.



Workshop proposals must be submitted before May 22nd, 2026 (23:59 AoE,
Friday). The committee will review the workshop proposals and notify the
organizing team of acceptance by June 5th, 2026.


*Important Dates*

•  Workshop proposal deadline: May 22nd, 2026 (23:59 AoE, Friday)

•  Workshop acceptance notification: June 5th, 2026 (Friday)

•  Workshop calls for participation issued by: June 19th, 2026 (Friday)

•  Workshop acceptance notification to participants issued by: July 17th,
2026 (Friday)

•  Camera-ready materials: July 31st, 2026 (Friday)


ISMAR workshops may be organized in different formats. We encourage a
format that involves interactions and discussions beyond a
“mini-conference” format (i.e., a series of paper presentations followed by
Q&A). The workshop, for example, can be organized in a seminar style, where
attendees are invited to participate in the discussion of the papers in the
workshop actively. Organizers may include, for example, break-out sessions,
hands-on sessions, curated panels, or pro-contra discussions of reading
lists. Workshops may also be organized as a combination of multiple
formats. The organizers should clearly explain the proposed format of their
workshop in the proposal.


*Publication Options*

Workshop organizers can choose one of two options regarding publication:
(1) The workshop’s papers will be published in ISMAR 2026 Adjunct
proceedings and IEEE Xplore (accepted papers should be formatted using the IEEE
Computer Society VGTC conference format
<https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/> and will be subject
to the registration and publication processing policy of ISMAR 2026), or
(2) The workshop’s papers will not be published but will be distributed as
supplemental material along with the ISMAR 2026 proceedings, as a part of
the conference material.


*Submission Guidelines for Workshop Proposals*

Workshop submissions can be uploaded here: ISMAR 2026 Workshop Proposal
Submission <https://forms.gle/1xwiMtuXQk4V3Cnw7>

The proposal should be submitted as a single PDF document containing:

1.*Title of the workshop *

2. *Preferred date for the workshop*

•   October 5th (Monday)

•   October 6th (Tuesday)

•   No preference

3. *Presentation mode*

•   Online

•   Physically in Bari

•   Hybrid

4. *Format of the workshop* (including a rudimentary agenda).

5. *Organizers* (having two organizers for a workshop is the minimum
requirement):

•   Names

•   Affiliations.

•   Research interest.

•   Short bio.

6. *Potential program committee members.*

7. *Audience*: approximate the expected number of participants and
submissions (range)

8. *Call for participation document.*


A template for workshop proposals is available (here .docx)
<https://www.ieeeismar.net/2026/files/ISMAR_2026_Workshops_Proposal_Template.docx>
, (here .pdf)
<https://www.ieeeismar.net/2026/files/ISMAR_2026_Workshops_Proposal_Template.pdf>
Organizers
(a minimum of two organizers per workshop) are expected to be proactive in
the field where they propose a workshop. Potential workshop organizers
should also note that at least one workshop organizer is required to attend
the workshop they proposed, either in person or online, depending on the
workshop format. Any change to the workshop organization team must be
submitted in writing at least two weeks before the workshop paper deadline.
No changes to the workshop organization team can be made after this date to
ensure that potential participants submitting papers to workshops are aware
of the final organization team.


*Workshop Organization*

The workshop organizers are responsible for setting up an online reviewing
system, as well as managing the paper submissions and reviews for their
respective workshops. Note that no PCS or similar system will be provided
for the workshops. Workshop organizers will be expected to issue their
calls for participation no later than June 19th, 2026 (Friday) and to issue
any acceptance decisions to their participants no later than July 17th,
2026 (Friday) to allow sufficient time for travel planning and advance
registration to the conference. All camera-ready material for the
proceedings should be collected by July 31st, 2026 (Friday).


*Contact Information*

If you have any questions about this call, please contact:
workshop-tutorials-2026 at ismar.net
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