[PlanetKR] [CfP][FOIS 2026] Call for Contributions – main track reminder and First Call for Demonstrations, Ontology Showcase, Research and Industrial Project Exhibitions

[Giorgio Ubbiali]

[apologies for cross-posting]

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16th International Conference on Formal Ontology in Information Systems
(FOIS 2026)

21–25 September 2026, Vitória, ES, Brazil – 9 September 2026, Online

Website: https://www.foisconference.org/

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FOIS is the flagship conference of the International Association for
Ontology and its Applications (IAOA) <https://iaoa.org/> a non-profit
organization promoting interdisciplinary research and international
collaboration in formal ontology.

FOIS is a meeting point for all researchers with an interest in formal
ontology. Formal ontology is the systematic study of the types of entities
and relations making up the domains of interest represented in modern
information systems. The conference encourages submission of high quality,
not previously published results on both theoretical issues and practical
advancements. FOIS 2026 will have distinct tracks for foundational issues,
ontology applications and methods, and domain ontologies.

FOIS aims to be a nexus of interdisciplinary research and communication for
researchers from many domains engaging with formal ontology. Common
application areas include conceptual modeling, database design, knowledge
engineering and management, software engineering, organizational modeling,
artificial intelligence, robotics, computational linguistics, the life
sciences, bioinformatics and scientific research in general, geographic
information science, information retrieval, library and information
science, as well as the Semantic Web.



FOIS 2025 will be held both online and in Vitória, ES, Brazil, organized by
the Federal University of  Espírito Santo.



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Call for Papers (main track)

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   Mandatory abstract submission: 16 March 2026 (strict)
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   Paper submission: 23 March 2026 (strict)
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   Rebuttal period: 6–13 May 2026
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   Notifications: 27 May 2026
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   Camera-ready submission: 17 June 2026

Website: https://www.foisconference.org/cfp/

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Call for Demonstrations

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   Submissions due: 03 June 2026
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   Notification of acceptance: 15 July 2026
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   Camera-ready versions due: 31 July 2026

Website: https://www.foisconference.org/demos/

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Demonstrations

The demonstrations track complements the FOIS 2026 main track
<https://www.foisconference.org/cfp/> by offering an interactive platform
for authors to present and discuss their work. We invite demonstrations of
tools and methods developed using ontologies, as well as those to create,
maintain, integrate, publish, evaluate, and implement ontologies. We also
invite demonstrations of novel ontology (anti)patterns and of challenges
arising in the ontology engineering life cycle. The goal is to raise the
visibility and foster understanding of the dynamic, integrative, and
use-oriented aspects of applied ontology, its tools, and its uses.

Areas of interest include (non-exhaustively):

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   Ontology-based tools, systems, architectures, methods, and languages.
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   Ontology engineering methods and tools, including those aided by
   automated means (e.g., through Large Language Models).
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   Ontology representation languages.
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   Ontology patterns and anti-patterns.
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   Positive, negative, or mixed results from the use of an ontology
   engineering method or tool in practice.
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   Challenges encountered in the development or application of tools and
   methods that are not yet well addressed.

We also encourage the demonstration of software tools, patterns, methods,
and languages reported in papers accepted at the main track. For example, a
novel ontology engineering method proposed in a full-length paper (e.g.,
under the “Application and Methods track”) can be complemented by a
demonstration on this track.

For details on submission instructions, publications, and participation,
please visit https://www.foisconference.org/demos/

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Call for Ontology Showcase

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   Submission due: 03 June 2026
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   Notification of acceptance: 15 July 2026
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   Camera-ready version due: 31 July 2026

Website: https://www.foisconference.org/showcase/

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Ontology Showcase

A wide variety of ontologies across many domains are being developed in the
Applied Ontology community. However, limited awareness of these efforts can
lead to isolated “ontology silos”, reducing opportunities for synergy and
collaboration. The Ontology Showcase at FOIS provides authors with a forum
to present both ongoing ontology work – so that they can receive early
feedback from the community – and more mature, published ontologies that
can foster collaboration across projects. Thereby, this initiative promotes
the sharing, reuse and refinement of high-quality ontologies.

The ontology showcase is a practical track aimed at stimulating the
community to share their ontologies, make them more visible and get (early)
feedback, even if their development is still an ongoing or early work that
does not provide a mature scientific contribution suitable to be submitted
(yet) to the main track. The ontology showcase provides authors with the
opportunity to describe their ontology to be published as CEUR proceedings.
Live demos that show the use of the accepted ontologies in practical
settings are encouraged.

For details on submission instructions and types, publications, format, and
participation, please visit https://www.foisconference.org/showcase/

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Call for Industrial Project Exhibitions

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   Submission deadline: 3 June 2026
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   Author notification: 15 July 2026
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   Camera-ready papers: 31 July 2026

Website: https://www.foisconference.org/projects/

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Industrial Project Exhibitions

The FOIS 2026 Research and Industrial Project Exhibitions Track invites
researchers and practitioners to present their planned, ongoing, or
recently finished projects (e.g., Horizon Europe, ERC, national grants)
involving in some form the area of Formal Ontology in Information Systems.
The primary goal is to provide a platform for disseminating interim project
results and receiving feedback on evolving research and innovation
proposals. This event fosters collaboration by facilitating connections
between potential partners, nurturing existing relationships, and
encouraging discourse on innovative ideas. Participants gain insights into
ongoing research developments and opportunities to network with potential
collaborators.

We also welcome submissions from other tracks of FOIS 2026 to present their
broader project context within the Project Exhibitions track, offering an
opportunity to showcase how these submissions fit into the context of
larger projects.

Projects should:

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   address important challenges in Formal Ontology or utilize Formal
   Ontology methods;
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   be either research or innovation projects;
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   be currently in the planning phase, scheduled to begin, ongoing or
   recently completed;
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   aim, within a specified timeframe and led by a team or consortium, to
   tackle a challenge set by an organization or funding entity.

For details on submission instructions, publications, and participation,
please visit https://www.foisconference.org/projects/


FOIS 2026 Organization

General Chairs

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   João Paulo A. Almeida, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES),
   Brazil
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   Tiago Prince Sales, University of Twente, The Netherlands

Program Committee Chairs

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   Sergio de Cesare, University of Westminster, UK
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   Fernanda Baião, PUC-Rio, Brazil

JOWO Chairs

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   Mara Abel, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil
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   Mattia Fumagalli, Free University of Bolzen-Bolzano, Italy

Online Chair

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   Maria Hedblom, Jönköping University, Sweden

Local Organizing Committee

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   Monalessa Perini Barcellos, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES),
   Brazil
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   Julio Cesar Nardi, Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES) Colatina,
   Brazil
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   Paulo Sérgio Santos Jr., Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES)
   Serra, Brazil

Ontology Show Case Chairs

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   Torsten Hahmann, University of Maine, USA
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   César Bernabé, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands

Demonstrations Chairs

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   Bart Gajderowicz, Utah State University, USA
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   Claudenir Morais Fonseca, University of Twente, Netherlands

FAIR Chair

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   Luiz Olavo Bonino, University of Twente, The Netherlands

Industry Chair

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   Jim Logan, Ontogenesis Solutions, LLC, USA

Early Career Symposium Chairs

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   Renata Wassermann, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil
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   Maria Luiza Campos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil

Journal-First Chairs

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   Greta Adamo, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
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   Ludger Jansen, PTH Brixen College, Italy

Research Project Chairs

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   Fumiaki Toyoshima, Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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   Adrien Barton, CNRS, Toulouse, France

Tutorial Chairs

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   Guendalina Righetti, University of Oslo, Norway
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   Laure Vieu, CNRS, Toulouse, France

Publicity Chairs

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   Giorgio A. Ubbiali, PTH Brixen College, Italy
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   Vitor Souza, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil

Proceedings Chair

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   Sander van Leeuwen, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands

JOWO Proceedings Chair

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   Cauã Roca Antunes, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS),
   Brazil
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