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[CfP] Final Call for Research & Innovation Papers at SEMANTiCS 2025 - (Deadline: May 16)
by Kossi Amouzouvi 02 May '25

02 May '25

Final Call for Research & Innovation Papers SEMANTiCS 2025 EU 21st International Conference on Semantic Systems Vienna, Austria September 3 - 5, 2025 Follow us on *Twitter/X* <https://x.com/SemanticsConf>, *LinkedIn* <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7496190/?highlightedUpdateUrn=urn%3Ali%3Agr…>, and *Bluesky*. <https://bsky.app/profile/semantics-conf.bsky.social> Important Dates: - *Abstract Submission Deadline: May 16, 2025* - *Paper Submission Deadline: May 23, 2025* - *Notification of Acceptance: June 27, 2025* - *Camera-Ready Paper Deadline: July 15, 2025* *All deadlines are set for 11:59 pm, Anywhere On Earth time (UTC-12)* *Submissions will be through Easychair and the submission link will be provided soon.* Proceedings of SEMANTiCS 2025 EU will be made available *open access*. Research and Innovation Track The SEMANTiCS 2025 conference is excited to invite submissions for the Research and Innovation Track, welcoming groundbreaking research contributions, innovative solutions, and experimental studies relevant to the Semantic Web, Semantic Technologies, and AI-enabled semantics. We also encourage submissions at the intersections of these fields with other scientific and applied disciplines, fostering cross-disciplinary exchange and advancement. Papers should present original work that has not been published or is not under consideration elsewhere. All submissions must adhere to the submission guidelines, including reference formatting and any additional documentation as required. Each submission will undergo a rigorous review process, with at least three independent reviews, evaluating the novelty, technical quality, reproducibility, and practical relevance of the work. Topics of Interest SEMANTiCS 2025 calls for submissions of high-quality research papers across a broad spectrum of topics in Semantic Web, Semantic Technologies, and AI. We are particularly interested in new and emerging trends, especially where semantic technologies intersect with evolving fields such as large language models, explainable AI, and trustworthy data infrastructures. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Web Semantics & Linked (Open) Data - Enterprise Knowledge Graphs, Graph Data Management - Machine Learning Techniques for/using Knowledge Graphs (e.g. reinforcement learning, deep learning, data mining and knowledge discovery) - Generative AI and Knowledge Graphs (e.g., Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with knowledge graph integration, generative model grounding) - Reasoning, Rules, and Policies on RAG - Knowledge Engineering and Management (e.g., knowledge acquisition, extraction, integration, and publication workflows) - Terminology, Thesaurus & Ontology Management, Ontology engineering - Web agents - Natural Language Processing for/using Knowledge Graphs (e.g. entity linking and resolution using target knowledge such as Wikidata and DBpedia, foundation models) - Crowdsourcing for/using Knowledge Graphs - Data Quality Management and Assurance - Mathematical and Logical Foundations of Knowledge-aware AI - Multimodal Knowledge Graphs (e.g., text, image, audio fusion in graph structures) - Semantic-Enhanced Data Science Pipelines and Processes - Semantics in Blockchain environments (e.g., traceability, decentralized knowledge representation) - Trust, Data Privacy, and Security with Semantic Technologies - Internet of Things (IoT), Stream Processing, and Temporal Data Management (e.g., real-time semantic processing and predictive analytics) - Conversational AI and Dialogue Systems powered by Knowledge Graphs - Provenance and Data Change Tracking (e.g., semantic versioning, data updates in distributed settings) - Semantic Interoperability (e.g., cross-domain standards, mapping frameworks, ontology alignment) - Linked Data storage, triple stores, graph databases - Robust, Scalable, and Fault-Tolerant Semantic Data Systems (e.g., distributed querying, optimization) - User Interfaces and Usability of Semantic Technologies (e.g., visualizations, intelligent user interaction) - Explainable and Interoperable AI - Decentralised and Federated Knowledge Graphs (e.g., federated querying, link traversal) Applied Semantic Technologies and AI in Real-World Scenarios, such as, but not limited to: - Biomedicine and Health (e.g., Knowledge Graphs for biomedical applications, AI-driven diagnostics, personalized health) - AI for Environmental and Climate Solutions (e.g., semantic modeling for environmental impact, biodiversity knowledge graphs) - Scientific Knowledge Graphs and Open Science (e.g., FAIR data principles, enhanced scholarly communication) - Semantic Technologies in GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) - Knowledge Graphs and Hybrid AI for Industry 4.0/5.0 and Predictive Maintenance - Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage Preservation - Legal Technology, AI Ethics, and Regulatory Compliance (e.g., AI and legal frameworks, semantic-enabled compliance with the EU AI Act) - Economics and Governance of Data Ecosystems (e.g., data marketplaces, semantic service interoperability, data policy) Submission Guidelines The Research and Innovation Track at SEMANTiCS 2025 invites both *long* and *short paper submissions*. - *Long papers* should be *12-15 pages* in length (excluding references). These submissions are expected to present comprehensive, mature research findings, including in-depth theoretical or practical insights. - *Short papers* should be a *maximum of 6 pages* (excluding references). These submissions can include preliminary findings, innovative ideas, or position papers that aim to spark discussion and exploration. References are not included in the page count, so authors may add additional pages for relevant citations if needed. This flexibility allows authors to fully reference foundational and related work to strengthen the context and impact of their research. - Submissions should follow the guidelines of IOS Press. Details are available at *https://www.iospress.com/book-article-instructions*. <https://www.iospress.com/book-article-instructions> - Authors need to use the *Word template* <https://www.iospress.com/sites/default/files/media/files/2022-06/ECRC-Autho…> or *LaTeX* <https://vtex-soft.github.io/texsupport.IOS-Book-Article/> template provided by IOS Press. Overleaf users can copy the project *from here* <https://www.overleaf.com/read/gkkspcvjgwxv#563836> (follow instructions in the abstract). - Abstract submission is mandatory for all papers. To aid the review and bidding process, we highly encourage authors to submit structured abstracts. - All papers and abstracts have to be submitted electronically via EasyChair. - Submissions must be in English. - Submissions must adhere to the fair use of Large Language Models. Please refer to the SEMANTiCS *full policy* <https://2025-eu.semantics.cc/page/llm-policy> for more details. - Submissions must be anonymous; the reviewing process is double-blind, but reviewers will be able to disclose their identities if they wish, by signing their reviews. - Accepted papers will be published in open access proceedings by IOS Press, and the text of all the reviews (excluding the scores) of all the accepted papers will be posted on the conference website and will be archived on Zenodo as publicly available material. - At least one author of each accepted paper must present it in person and therefore register for the conference at the ONSITE rate. - All authors are strongly suggested to provide optional links to code, materials, and datasets during the submission process - we will have specific optional fields in the EasyChair submission form - the review process will take these into account when provided. To anonymise resources for the reviewing process, authors can use services like *Anonymous GitHub* <https://anonymous.4open.science/> or figshare/Zenodo as described *here* <https://github.com/dgraziotin/disclose-data-dbr-first-then-opendata?tab=rea…>. - The Research and Innovation Track will not accept papers that, at the time of submission, are under review or have already been published in or accepted for publication in a journal or another conference. - All authors will have the opportunity to provide an ORKG comparison in the Open Research Knowledge Graph (*https://orkg.org* <https://orkg.org>) during the submission process - we will have a specific optional field in the EasyChair submission form. Review and Evaluation Criteria Each submission will be reviewed by at least three Programme Committee members. The reviewing process is double-blind. However, reviewers can disclose their identity by signing their reviews and/or adding one of their persistent identifiers (e.g. their ORCID). The text of all the reviews (excluding the scores) of all the accepted papers will be posted on the conference website with the basic bibliographic metadata of the reviewed submission (i.e. title and authors), and it will be archived on Zenodo as publicly available material. All the signed reviews of the accepted papers will be licensed using a Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY, the copyright holder will be the reviewer), except the anonymous ones that will be released in CC0. Papers submitted to this track will be evaluated according to the following criteria: - Appropriateness - Originality, novelty, and innovativeness - Impact of results - Technical quality of the methods - Soundness of the evaluation - Proper comparison to related work - Clarity and quality of writing - Reproducibility of results and resources *We look forward to receiving your contributions!* Research and Innovation Track Chairs Blerina Spahiu (University of Milano-Bicocca, IT) Mehdi Ali (Lamarr Institute & Fraunhofer IAIS, Germany) Kind Regards, On behalf of the organising committee. ========================= Dr. Kossi Amouzouvi ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig, TU Dresden -- DISCLAIMER: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and you are herewith notified that the contents are legally privileged and that you do not have permission to disclose the contents to anyone, make copies thereof, retain or distribute or act upon it by any means, electronically, digitally or in print. The views expressed in this communication may be of a personal nature and not be representative of AIMS-NEI and/or any of its Centres or Initiatives.

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ACL 2025 Call for Volunteers
by ACL Announcements 02 May '25

02 May '25

ACL 2025 Call for Student Volunteers # Student Volunteer Program A limited number of student volunteers are needed for the success of ACL 2025. Both online and in-person event volunteers are needed. Tasks may include assisting at the registration desk, filling delegate packs, managing poster board sessions and displays, serving as volunteer coordinator for the day, and/or AV/technical support such as (but not limited to) managing social media (X/Twitter) and providing assistance for conference events including tutorials, the main conference, and workshops (either online or in-person versions). In exchange for a minimum of 10 hours of service, students receive free registration to the main conference (including the ACL membership fee of the current year and paper registration fee if applicable), workshops and tutorials, and social events. The work will be divided, probably into two half-day shifts, and the shifts will be scheduled to maximise volunteer access to the conference events. *We'd like to kindly inform you that the award does not include provisions for travel and accommodation.* If travel support is essential for you, we encourage you to explore the D&I funds as well. ## IMPORTANT DATES All deadlines are 11:59 PM UTC-12:00 ("anywhere on Earth"). - Application Deadline: June 6, 2025 - Notification of Acceptance: June 16, 2025 ## SELECTION CRITERIA The selection process for the Student Volunteer Program will involve a careful evaluation of the materials submitted by applicants. Priority consideration will be given to individuals who meet either of the following criteria: - Students who will be presenting a paper at the main conference or an associated workshop, whether in person or online. We encourage both newcomers and those with prior volunteer experience to apply. - Students who are enthusiastic about assisting with various aspects of the conference, genuinely hoping to collaborate in making ACL 2025 a success. - Student presenters who demonstrate financial need (Applicants can optionally include a letter from a faculty advisor to explain financial need). - For virtual volunteers, students who are familiar with GatherTown and Whova. **IMPORTANT: Applicants who are selected must commit to attending the training sessions and fulfilling the assigned responsibilities. If you are unsure whether you will attend the conference, please do not apply-we expect every volunteer to show up and demonstrate enthusiasm for helping out the conference**. ## SUBMISSION PROCEDURE Applicants for the Student Volunteer Program must be full-time students and should submit the completed application form, where we ask a few questions and a one-page CV (resume). Students should make travel arrangements and accommodations independent of the results of the application. Apply via the following form: https://forms.gle/THCSnxw8dte34Wbu5 [1] Please **DO NOT REGISTER** for the ACL 2025 Conference until someone has reached out to you or you have received a Congratulatory email confirming your Volunteer Service Acceptance. Once you have received this Acceptance notification, you will receive a special link to register for which your registration fees are waived. Additionally, a separate email containing a Volunteer Registration form will be sent to you, in which you can list what volunteer preference task you would like based on your skillset (i.e. registration, volunteer coordinator, poster session liaison etc.). This form must be completed FIRST in order to receive the ACL Conference 2025 LINK to have registration fees waived. If, for any reason, you are not accepted, the Registrar will work with you to secure early registration fee rates. In the case that a student requires reimbursement after the conference for LATE volunteer registration, the student must provide a receipt of paid registration fees from a debit or bank account (i.e., a business expense report) to the ACL Assistant Director of Events, Megs Haddad acl.megshaddad(a)gmail.com ## SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NOTES - Student volunteers receive only free conference registration and free ACL membership for the year, and must be responsible for all other costs, such as travel and accommodation. - Student volunteers may also apply for the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) grant, which may help offset additional costs. The application procedures are separate. - We plan to notify of acceptance of student volunteer status on June 16, 2025. Please do not register for the conference before that. - Student volunteers who do NOT show up to their training sessions and their assigned duties will be charged the full cost after the conference. - Student volunteers who do not fulfil 10 hours of service may be charged for a portion--or the entirety--of their conference benefits. ## STUDENT VOLUNTEER CHAIRS Contact: acl2025-volunteer-chairs(a)googlegroups.com - Pedro Henrique Luz de Araujo, University of Vienna (Austria) - Eleonora Mancini, University of Bologna (Italy) Links: ------ [1] https://forms.gle/THCSnxw8dte34Wbu5

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ACL 2025 - Calls for Diversity & Inclusion Subsidies Subsidies
by ACL Announcements 02 May '25

02 May '25

Dear ACL 2025 Attendees: ACL 2025 is providing D&I funds for registration, caregiving, bandwidth, travel and VPN subsidies. We strongly encourage researchers from developing countries and marginalized communities, students, and researchers with financial hurdles to apply for both subsidies and volunteering opportunities (https://2025.aclweb.org/calls/volunteers/ [1]) to maximize their chances of getting their registration fees waived. Please note that we are offering both in-person and virtual attendance subsidies, and review the calls below for details on eligibility requirements. Link to Call: https://2025.aclweb.org/calls/subsidies/ [2] Link to Call (virtual non-presenters only): https://2025.aclweb.org/calls/virtual_subsidies/ [3] Deadline: June 6th, 2025 at 11:59pm (Anywhere on Earth) Time estimate: This application will take you about 15-20 minutes to complete. You are able to revise your responses to this form before the deadline, so please be sure to keep your application up to date and accurate. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us by acl2025diversity(a)googlegroups.com. Sincerely, ACL 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Team Links: ------ [1] https://2025.aclweb.org/calls/volunteers/ [2] https://2025.aclweb.org/calls/subsidies/ [3] https://2025.aclweb.org/calls/virtual_subsidies/

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13 PhD positions in RTG Dimensions of Constructional Space – LAST CHANCE
by Stephanie Evert 01 May '25

01 May '25

Last chance to apply for one of 13 PhD Position in the Research Training Group “Dimensions of Constructional Space” at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany) More information: https://www.cxg.phil.fau.eu/projects/new-phd-positions-2025/ Projects you can apply for: https://www.cxg.phil.fau.eu/projects/projects-2025/ Deadline: THIS SUNDAY, 4 May 2025

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[RANLP 2025 Shared Task - Ahasis] Phase 2 Has Begun - 5 Days Remaining: Test Data Released! 🔔
by chafik.salmane＠um6p.ma 01 May '25

01 May '25

🔔 Evaluation Phase Now Open! The evaluation phase for the Ahasis Shared Task has officially begun! 👉 If you're registered, access the test set and submission portal via CodaBench: https://www.codabench.org/competitions/5871 👉 Not registered yet? Visit our official website to register and get started! : https://ahasis-42267.web.app/ 😊 Sentiment Across Multi-Dialectal Arabic: A Benchmark for Sentiment Analysis in the Hospitality Domain We invite researchers, practitioners, and NLP enthusiasts to participate in the Sentiment Across Multi-Dialectal Arabic shared task, a challenge aimed at advancing sentiment analysis for Arabic dialects in the hospitality sector. 🧠 About the Task Arabic is one of the world’s most spoken languages, characterised by rich dialectal variation across different regions. These dialects significantly differ in syntax, vocabulary, and sentiment expression, making sentiment analysis a challenging NLP task. This task focuses on multi-dialectal sentiment detection in hotel reviews, where participants will classify sentiment as positive, neutral, or negative across multiple Arabic dialects, including Saudi, and Moroccan. This shared task provides a high-quality multi-dialect parallel dataset, enabling participants to explore: 1. Dialect-Specific Sentiment Detection – Understanding how sentiment varies across dialects. 2. Cross-Linguistic Sentiment Analysis – Investigating sentiment preservation across dialects. 3. Benchmarking on Multi-Dialect Data – Evaluating models on a standardised Arabic dialect dataset. 📦 Dataset Overview - Hotel reviews across multiple Arabic dialects. - Balanced sentiment distribution (positive, neutral, negative). - Multi-Dialect Parallel Dataset – Each review is available in multiple dialects, allowing for cross-linguistic comparison. 📏 Evaluation Metrics - Primary Metric: F1-Score. - Additional Analysis: Comparison of sentiment accuracy across dialects. 🧪 Baseline System - Pre-trained BERT-based model (AraBERT) fine-tuned on MSA and Arabic dialect data. - Participants are encouraged to improve upon the baseline model with their own techniques and use LLMs. 🌟 Why Participate? - Contribute to Arabic NLP Research – Help advance sentiment analysis for Arabic dialects. - Gain Access to a High-Quality Dataset – A unique multi-dialect benchmark for future research. - Collaborate with the NLP Community – Engage with leading researchers and practitioners. - Showcase Your Work – High-performing models may be featured in a post-task publication. 🗓️ Timeline - Training data ready – April 15, 2024 - Test Evaluation starts – May 1, 2025 - Test Evaluation end – May 5, 2025 - Paper submission due – May 16, 2025 - Notification to authors – May 31, 2025 - Shared task presentation co-located with RANLP 2025 – September 11, 12, and 13, 2025 ✅ How to Participate? 1. Register for the task via https://ahasis-42267.web.app/ 2. Download the dataset and baseline system. 3. Develop and test your sentiment analysis model. 4. Submit your results for evaluation. 👥 Organising Team - Maram Alharbi, Lancaster University, UK - Salmane Chafik, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco - Professor Ruslan Mitkov, Lancaster University, UK - Dr. Saad Ezzini, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia - Dr. Tharindo Ranasinghe, Lancaster University, UK - Dr. Hansi Hettiarachchi, Lancaster University, UK 📬 For inquiries, please contact us at ahasis.task(a)gmail.com 🎉 Don’t forget to enjoy the challenge, explore the beauty of Arabic dialects, and push the boundaries of what your models can do! 🚀

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ACL 2025 - Calls for Diversity & Inclusion Subsidies Subsidies
by Horacio Saggion 01 May '25

01 May '25

Dear ACL 2025 Attendees: ACL 2025 is providing D&I funds for registration, caregiving, bandwidth, travel and VPN subsidies. We strongly encourage researchers from developing countries and marginalized communities, students, and researchers with financial hurdles to apply for both subsidies and volunteering opportunities (https://2025.aclweb.org/calls/volunteers/) to maximize their chances of getting their registration fees waived. Please note that we are offering both in-person and virtual attendance subsidies, and review the calls below for details on eligibility requirements. Link to Call: https://2025.aclweb.org/calls/subsidies/ Link to Call (virtual non-presenters only): https://2025.aclweb.org/calls/virtual_subsidies/ Deadline: June 6th, 2025 at 11:59pm (Anywhere on Earth) Time estimate: This application will take you about 15-20 minutes to complete. You are able to revise your responses to this form before the deadline, so please be sure to keep your application up to date and accurate. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us by acl2025diversity(a)googlegroups.com. Sincerely, ACL 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Team

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M-DAIGT Shared Task 2025 - Last Call for Registration
by Saad Ezzini 01 May '25

01 May '25

Dear Colleagues, We are announcing that the Dev phase of the M-DAIGT shared task has started, and the registration deadline has been extended until 7 May 2025. The Multi-Domain Detection of AI-Generated Text (M-DAIGT) shared task, hosted at RANLP 2025, is bringing together researchers to explore methods for detecting AI-generated text across multiple domains, with a focus on news articles and academic writing. We invite participation in two subtasks: 1. News Article Detection (NAD): Classify news articles and snippets as human-written or AI-generated. 2. Academic Writing Detection (AWD): Identify AI-generated content within student coursework and academic research across various disciplines. * Participants will receive balanced datasets containing human-written and AI-generated texts from multiple language models. Evaluation will be conducted on the Codabench platform. Evaluation Metrics: * Primary: F1-score, Accuracy, Precision, Recall * Secondary: Robustness across text lengths, domains, and generation sources Important Dates: * Training Data Release: March 31, 2025 * Development Phase Start: May 1, 2025 * Evaluation Data Release: May 7, 2025 * Evaluation Period: May 815, 2025 * Paper Submission Deadline: June 1, 2025 * Workshop Dates: September 1112, 2025 More Information and Registration: * Website: https://ezzini.github.io/M-DAIGT/ * GitHub Repository: https://github.com/ezzini/M-DAIGT * Registration: Click here to register for solo or team participation<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSextZDY7qjGRJSLCBNISPcBNQZwusRWKvy…> * Participation: * Shared Task1 News Article Detection (NAD): https://www.codabench.org/competitions/7391/ * Shared Task2 Academic Writing Detection (AWD): https://www.codabench.org/competitions/7329/ * We look forward to your participation and encourage you to share this with colleagues who may be interested. For any queries, feel free to reach out to the organizers. Yours sincerely, The M-DAIGT Organizers ********************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: The information in this email and its attachments (if any) is intended for the addressee only and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the email and its attachments from your system and notify the sender immediately. You should not retain, disclose, copy, or use this email or any of its contents for any purpose, nor disclose its contents to any other person. KFUPM is not responsible for changes made to this message after it was sent. Statements and opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender, and do not necessarily reflect those of KFUPM. KFUPM is not liable for any effect or virus damage caused by this message. إن المعلومات الواردة في هذا البريد الإلكتروني ومرفقاته إن وجدت، قد تكون خاصة أو سرية؛ فإذا لم تكن المقصود بهذه الرسالة؛ فيُرجى منك حذفها ومرفقاتها من نظامك وإخطار المرسل بخطأ وصولها إليك فورا. كما لا يجوز نسخ أي جزء منها أو مرفقاتها ، أو الإفصاح عن محتوياتها لأي شخص أو استعمالها لأي غرض آخر. إن جامعة الملك فهد للبترول والمعادن لا تتحمل مسؤولية التغييرات التي يتم إجراؤها على هذه الرسالة بعد إرسالها. وإن البيانات أو الآراء المعبر عنها في هذا البريد، هي بيانات تخص مُرسلها، ولا تعكس بالضرورة رأي وبيانات الجامعة. كما لا تتحمل الجامعة مسؤولية أي تأثير ينتج عن هذه الرسالة أوعن أي فيروس قد تحمله.

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Final call for papers: GEM^2 workshop @ ACL (ARR-reviewed deadline extended)
by Simon Mille 01 May '25

01 May '25

Dear colleagues, While the deadline for regular GEM^2 <https://gem-benchmark.com/workshop> submissions has passed, until May 17th it is possible to submit papers that have already been reviewed in a recent ARR cycle, by simply filling this short form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDUoxvdwKgwv6mOsxL7aFJ3InkyHxkPug…>. Note that our website will be updated soon with this information. Updated important dates: - May 5 May 17: Pre-reviewed (ARR) commitment deadline. - May 19 May 25: Notification of acceptance. - June 6 June 12: Camera-ready paper deadline. - July 7: Pre-recorded videos due. - July 31 - August 1: Workshop at ACL in Vienna. Regards, simon *ADAPT Research Centre / Ionaid Taighde ADAPT* *School of Computing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin Campus / Scoil na Ríomhaireachta, Campas Ghlas Naíon, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath*

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ACL 2025 Call for Volunteers
by Horacio Saggion 01 May '25

01 May '25

ACL 2025 Call for Student Volunteers # Student Volunteer Program A limited number of student volunteers are needed for the success of ACL 2025. Both online and in-person event volunteers are needed. Tasks may include assisting at the registration desk, filling delegate packs, managing poster board sessions and displays, serving as volunteer coordinator for the day, and/or AV/technical support such as (but not limited to) managing social media (X/Twitter) and providing assistance for conference events including tutorials, the main conference, and workshops (either online or in-person versions). In exchange for a minimum of 10 hours of service, students receive free registration to the main conference (including the ACL membership fee of the current year and paper registration fee if applicable), workshops and tutorials, and social events. The work will be divided, probably into two half-day shifts, and the shifts will be scheduled to maximise volunteer access to the conference events. *We'd like to kindly inform you that the award does not include provisions for travel and accommodation.* If travel support is essential for you, we encourage you to explore the D&I funds as well. ## Important Dates All deadlines are 11:59 PM UTC-12:00 (“anywhere on Earth”). - Application Deadline: June 6, 2025 - Notification of Acceptance: June 16, 2025 ## Selection Criteria The selection process for the Student Volunteer Program will involve a careful evaluation of the materials submitted by applicants. Priority consideration will be given to individuals who meet either of the following criteria: - Students who will be presenting a paper at the main conference or an associated workshop, whether in person or online. We encourage both newcomers and those with prior volunteer experience to apply. - Students who are enthusiastic about assisting with various aspects of the conference, genuinely hoping to collaborate in making ACL 2025 a success. - Student presenters who demonstrate financial need (Applicants can optionally include a letter from a faculty advisor to explain financial need). - For virtual volunteers, students who are familiar with GatherTown and Whova. **IMPORTANT: Applicants who are selected must commit to attending the training sessions and fulfilling the assigned responsibilities. If you are unsure whether you will attend the conference, please do not apply–we expect every volunteer to show up and demonstrate enthusiasm for helping out the conference**. ## Submission Procedure Applicants for the Student Volunteer Program must be full-time students and should submit the completed application form, where we ask a few questions and a one-page CV (resume). Students should make travel arrangements and accommodations independent of the results of the application. Apply via the following form: https://forms.gle/THCSnxw8dte34Wbu5 Please **DO NOT REGISTER** for the ACL 2025 Conference until someone has reached out to you or you have received a Congratulatory email confirming your Volunteer Service Acceptance. Once you have received this Acceptance notification, you will receive a special link to register for which your registration fees are waived. Additionally, a separate email containing a Volunteer Registration form will be sent to you, in which you can list what volunteer preference task you would like based on your skillset (i.e. registration, volunteer coordinator, poster session liaison etc.). This form must be completed FIRST in order to receive the ACL Conference 2025 LINK to have registration fees waived. If, for any reason, you are not accepted, the Registrar will work with you to secure early registration fee rates. In the case that a student requires reimbursement after the conference for LATE volunteer registration, the student must provide a receipt of paid registration fees from a debit or bank account (i.e., a business expense report) to the ACL Assistant Director of Events, Megs Haddad acl.megshaddad(a)gmail.com ## Summary of Important Notes - Student volunteers receive only free conference registration and free ACL membership for the year, and must be responsible for all other costs, such as travel and accommodation. - Student volunteers may also apply for the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) grant, which may help offset additional costs. The application procedures are separate. - We plan to notify of acceptance of student volunteer status on June 16, 2025. Please do not register for the conference before that. - Student volunteers who do NOT show up to their training sessions and their assigned duties will be charged the full cost after the conference. - Student volunteers who do not fulfil 10 hours of service may be charged for a portion—or the entirety—of their conference benefits. ## Student Volunteer Chairs Contact: acl2025-volunteer-chairs(a)googlegroups.com - Pedro Henrique Luz de Araujo, University of Vienna (Austria) - Eleonora Mancini, University of Bologna (Italy) -- Horacio Saggion Full Professor / Chair in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Head of the Natural Language Processing Group - TALN Project Coordinator iDEM Project (HE) Co-PI of the AI-BOOST project (HE) Co-PI of the IDEAL project (HE) Universitat Pompeu Fabra https://twitter.com/h_saggion https://www.linkedin.com/in/horacio-saggion-1749b916 -- Horacio Saggion Full Professor / Chair in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Head of the Natural Language Processing Group - TALN Project Coordinator iDEM Project (HE) Co-PI of the AI-BOOST project (HE) Co-PI of the IDEAL project (HE) Universitat Pompeu Fabra https://twitter.com/h_saggion https://www.linkedin.com/in/horacio-saggion-1749b916

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Final CFP: MLP-LLM 2025 Workshop @ CORIA-TALN 2025
by Aman Sinha 30 Apr '25

30 Apr '25

**** French version below **** * Workshop on Medical Language Processing in the era of Large Language Models (MLP-LLM 2025) * Colocated with CORIA-TALN 2025 -- 30 June 2025 , Marseille Deadline : 30th April 2025 (UTC-12/Anywhere on Earth) * Call for Papers * [ https://atilf-umr7118.github.io/MLPLLM2025/ | https://atilf-umr7118.github.io/MLPLLM2025/ ] The advent of large language models (LLMs) has revolutionized natural language processing across various domains, including healthcare. However, the complexities of medical language—marked by specialized terminologies, the use of abbreviations and code ontologies such as ICD, UMLS or SNOMED, implicit contextual dependencies (based on the context, the medication information may be different: temporality, action, certainty, etc.) —pose unique challenges and opportunities. Medical NLP is at critical stakes, given the importance of finding the right diagnosis and treatment for each patient. Moreover, the field of health includes not only the human aspect represented by the practitioner-patient relationship, but also the contact with the biological world (animals, plants, viruses, microbes). This workshop, MLP-LLM, aims to bring together researchers from NLP, medicine, bioNLP and linguistics to explore advancements, limitations, and ethical considerations of using LLMs in medical contexts. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Fine-tuning and adapting LLMs for medical applications and for different languages. * Addressing biases in medical language understanding along with LLM hallucinations. * Proposing evaluation methods to assess the quality of medical NLP tools. * Ensuring transparency, interpretability, and uncertainty awareness in medical AI systems. * Developing domain-specific benchmarks for evaluating LLMs in healthcare. * Developing applications for LLMs in clinical decision support, medical transcription and communication between practitioners and patients. Keynote speaker : Natalia Grabar, Université de Lille We welcome articles that are: * new contributions, * state-of-the-art articles, * work in progress, * short/translated version of a paper accepted at a major conference. Important Dates : * Submission Due: 30 April 2025 * Author Notification: 12 May 2025 * Camera ready: 16 May 2025 * Workshop: 30 June 2025 Submissions are accepted both in English or French. Contact : Workshop Organizers ( [ mailto:mlpllm2025@gmail.com | mlpllm2025(a)gmail.com) ] Ioana Buhnila ( [ mailto:ioana.buhnila@univ-lorraine.fr | ioana.buhnila(a)univ-lorraine.fr ] ) Aman Sinha ( [ mailto:aman.sinha@univ-lorraine.fr | aman.sinha(a)univ-lorraine.fr ] ) ------------------------------ --------------------------- **** V ersion anglaise ci-dessus **** * L'atelier Traitement du langage médical à l'époque des LLMs (MLP-LLM 2025) * Coloc avec CORIA-TALN 2025 -- 30 juin 2025, Marseille * Appel à communications * [ https://atilf-umr7118.github.io/MLPLLM2025/ | https://atilf-umr7118.github.io/MLPLLM2025/ ] L’avènement des grands modèles de langue (LLMs) a révolutionné le traitement automatique des langues dans divers domaines, y compris la santé. Cependant, la complexité du langage médical - marquée par des terminologies spécialisées, l’utilisation des abréviations et des ontologies médicales de type CIM, UMLS or SNOMED, des dépendances contextuelles implicites (dans un contexte donné, le contenu médical peut changer en fonction de la temporalité, l’événement ou le degré de certitude) - pose des défis et des opportunités uniques. Le TAL médical peut aider les praticiens hospitaliers dans le diagnostic et le traitement des patients. De plus, le domaine de la santé comprend non seulement l’aspect humain représenté par la relation praticien-patient, mais également le contact avec le monde biologique (animaux, plantes, virus, microbes). Cet atelier, MLP-LLM, vise à rassembler des chercheurs en TAL, bioinformatique, médecine et linguistique afin d’explorer les avancées, les limites et les considérations éthiques de l’utilisation des LLMs dans des contextes médicaux. Les sujets d’intérêt incluent, mais ne sont pas limités à: * Affiner et adapter les LLMs pour les applications médicales et pour différentes langues. * Proposer des méthodes d’évaluation adaptées au domaine médical. * Traiter les biais dans la compréhension du langage médical et les hallucinations des LLMs. * Garantir la transparence, l’interprétabilité, le niveau de certitude et la responsabilité dans les systèmes d’IA médicale. * Développer des benchmarks spécifiques au domaine pour évaluer les LLMs dans le domaine de la santé. * Développer des applications des LLMs dans l’aide à la décision clinique, la transcription médicale et la communication entre les praticiens et les patients. Keynote speaker : Natalia Grabar, Université de Lille Les types d'article acceptés sont: * contribution nouvelle, * état de l'art, * travaux en cours, * version courte/traduite d'un article accepté dans une grande conférence. Calendrier de l'appel : * Soumission des articles: 30 Avril 2025 * Notification aux auteurs: 12 Mai 2025 * Version finale: 16 Mai 2025 * Atelier : 30 Juin 2025 Les soumissions sont acceptées en anglais ou en français. Contact : Workshop Organizers ( [ mailto:mlpllm2025@gmail.com | mlpllm2025(a)gmail.com) ] Ioana Buhnila ( [ mailto:ioana.buhnila@univ-lorraine.fr | ioana.buhnila(a)univ-lorraine.fr ] ) Aman Sinha ( [ mailto:aman.sinha@univ-lorraine.fr | aman.sinha(a)univ-lorraine.fr ] ) ᐧ ᐧ

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