======================================= ** FoIKS 2026: First call for papers ** =======================================

The 14th International Symposium on Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems (FoIKS'26) invites contributions from theoretical and applied research on information and knowledge systems. FoIKS 2026 (https://foiks2026.github.io/) will be held on 23rd-26th March 2026 in Hannover, Germany.

=========== ** Scope ** ===========

The suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

Mathematical Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems: Discrete structures and algorithms, graphs, and formal languages.

Database Design and Management: Formal models, (in)dependencies and models of transactions, concurrency control.

Logics in Databases and AI: Classical and non-classical logics, logic programming, description logics, spatial and temporal logics, argumentation, probability logic, fuzzy logic.

Knowledge Representation and Reasoning: Logical reasoning, Non-monotonic reasoning (reasoning under inconsistency), Reasoning under vagueness or uncertainty.

Foundations of neuro-symbolic reasoning: Embedding methods for structured information, such as knowledge graphs, mathematical expressions, grammars, logical theories.

Intelligent Agents: Multi-agent systems, autonomous agents, formal models of interactions, Boolean games, coalition formation, reputation systems, epistemic reasoning.

Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval: Machine learning, data mining, formal concept analysis and association rules, information extraction.

Security in Information and Knowledge Systems: Identity theft, privacy, trust, intrusion detection, access control, inference control, secure Web services, secure Semantic Web, risk management.

Integrity and Constraint Management: Verification, validation, consistent query answering, and information cleaning.

Knowledge graphs and semi-structured Data: Data modelling, data processing, data compression, and data exchange.

========================== ** Submission Guidelines ** ==========================

Papers must be typeset using the Springer LaTeX2e style llncs for Lecture Notes in Computer Science (for guidelines and templates, see: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gui...). Submissions that deviate substantially from these guidelines may be rejected without review. There are the following page limits according to paper type:

Long papers: 16 plus additional pages for references.

Short papers: 10 plus additional pages for references.

Missing proofs or details can be added as an additional appendix of up to 15 pages article style and read at the discretion of the program committee. All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Initial submissions must be in PDF format, but authors should keep in mind that the LaTeX2e source must be submitted for the final versions of accepted papers. Submissions in alternate formats, such as Microsoft Word, cannot be accepted for either initial or final versions. The submissions will be judged for scientific quality and for suitability as a basis for broader discussion.

Submission is via the EasyChair link https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=foiks2026.

All questions about submissions should be emailed to foiks2026@easychair.org.

================= ** Publication ** =================

The proceedings are planned to be published by Springer-Verlag in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. After the symposium, authors of selected papers will be invited to submit extended journal versions of their papers for a FoIKS 2026 special issue.

===================== ** Important dates ** =====================

Submission of abstracts: September 18, 2025

Submission of paper: September 25, 2025

Notification: December 20, 2025

Final version due: January 20, 2026

Conference: March 23-26, 2026

====================== ** Invited Speakers ** ======================

TBD

================== ** Organization ** ==================

* PC Chairs *

Anni-Yasmin Turhan (University of Paderborn, Germany) Jonni Virtema (University of Sheffield, UK)

* Local Chair *

Arne Meier (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)