Call for Papers

The 34th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks


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 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, until March 1st.

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

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

General Chairs

  • Yoshua Bengio (Université de Montréal, Canada) 
  • Viktor Jirsa (Aix-Marseille Université, France; EBRAINS)

Program Commitee

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

Communication Committee

  • Sebastian Otte (University of Lübeck, Germany)
  • Kristína Malinovská (Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia)
  • 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

  • Aušra Saudargienė, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences/Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
  • Linas Petkevičius, Vilnius University, Artificial intelligence association of Lithuania, Lithuania
  • Jurgita Kapočiūtė-Dzikienė, Vytautas Magnus University/Tildė IT, Lithuania
  • Tomas Krilavičius, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania

Workshop, Tutorials and Special Session Chairs

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

Sponsorship Chairs

  • 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, Germ


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


For all questions regarding the ICANN 2025, send an email to
icann-2025-program-committee@googlegroups.com.

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