IEEE CYB Conf 2027 — Call for Special Sessions

Towards Smart Humanoid Robotics

Rende (Cosenza), Italy · May 10 - 13, 2027

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Special Session Submission

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Special Sessions Flyer

Official Call for Special Sessions Flyer

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Important Dates

Special Session Proposal Deadline
December 1, 2026
Acceptance Notice
December 15, 2026
Full Paper Submission
January 15, 2027
Paper Acceptance Notice
March 1, 2027
Camera-ready Submission
March 31, 2027
Early Bird Registration
March 31, 2027
Conference Dates May 10 - 13, 2027

Paper Types

  • Full Paper 6 pages
  • Short Paper 4 pages
  • Poster / Demo Paper 2 pages
Accepted Special Session papers will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore.
Manuscript Templates

Papers submitted to Special Sessions must strictly follow the official IEEE Conference templates (LaTeX and MS Word).

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Call for Special Sessions

Special Sessions — Call for Proposals

IEEE CYB Conf 2027 invites proposals for Special Sessions that complement the main conference program. Each session offers a focused forum where researchers and practitioners present and discuss work on a specific topic and build a community around it.

We seek innovative, focused sessions on emerging topics in cybernetics and its applications. Proposals related to smart humanoid robotics, the theme of this edition, are particularly encouraged, as are interdisciplinary topics that connect cybernetics with artificial intelligence, human-machine systems, robotics and complex systems.

Papers submitted to accepted Special Sessions follow the regular submission and review process, and accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings.

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Special Sessions

Aims and Scope

Special Sessions aim to bring together international researchers, industry practitioners, and domain experts to present and discuss breakthroughs in specific, highly topical domains. Proposals covering novel theoretical models, cutting-edge applications, experimental benchmarks, and multidisciplinary paradigms within the scope of Cybernetics and humanoid robotics are warmly encouraged.

Emerging & Niche Topics

Focus on specialized or cutting-edge cybernetics domains that may not be fully represented in the regular tracks.

Community Building

Foster vibrant collaborations across academic institutions, research labs, and industrial partners worldwide.

Proposal Guidelines

Proposal Guidelines & Requirements

Proposals for Special Sessions should be structured clearly according to the following guidelines:

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Title

Full title of the proposed special session

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Organizers

Names, affiliations and contact information of the organizers

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Duration

Hours, half-day or full-day

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Abstract

A brief description of the session (100–200 words)

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Topics

Key topics to be covered

Special Session proposals must be submitted online via Sparcly by December 1, 2026.
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Process

Session Organization & Paper Review

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Proposal Review: Proposals are evaluated by the Special Sessions Chairs and General Chairs based on scientific quality, novelty, and relevance.
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Paper Submission & Peer Review: Papers submitted to accepted Special Sessions undergo the exact same peer-review process as regular conference papers, adhering to IEEE standards. Authors submit papers through the online submission system: Sparcly Submission Portal. All manuscripts must strictly adhere to the official IEEE Conference Templates.
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Minimum Paper Requirement: A Special Session requires a minimum of 4 accepted and registered papers to be scheduled as an independent oral session. If fewer papers are accepted, they will be incorporated into regular conference sessions.
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Session Chairs: Organizers of accepted sessions will be appointed as Session Chairs during the conference event.
Official IEEE Conference Template

Authors submitting to Special Sessions must use the standard IEEE formatting templates (Word / LaTeX).

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Online Special Session Submission

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Organization

Special Sessions Chairs

Levente Kovács
Óbuda University, Hungary
Soheil Sabri
University of Central Florida, USA
Hong Chen
Tongji University, China
Hui Yu
University of Glasgow, UK