Submission Instructions

Submissions for the 2026 AI4LAM Fantastic Futures: Trust in the Loop program are due Monday, March 6 to April 6, 2026.

Submit your proposal via:

Fantastic Futures 2026 – ConfTool Pro – Login

The information below is for planning purposes and may change or expand.

The Program Committee will accept the following types of proposals: 

• Lightning talk
• Short paper
• Long paper
• Panel
• Workshop

Selection criteria: 

Proposals will be reviewed by professionals and experts from the AI4LAM community. Final programming and format decisions will be made by the Program Committee.

For context, 150 proposals were submitted to the 2025 conference, and 80 were accepted. Proposals are welcome from both AI4LAM members and non-members.

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

• Relevance: Alignment with the conference theme and AI4LAM priorities
• Applicability: Usefulness to the AI4LAM community
• Clarity: Accessibility to a broad, cross-sectoral, international audience
• Quality: Strength of evidence, research, or practical experience

Additional format-specific considerations:

• Workshops should emphasize interaction and practical application
• Panels should represent diverse perspectives and expertise