22nd International Conference on Advanced Video and Signal-Based Systems Call for Papers

Call for Papers

AVSS 2026: The 22nd International Conference on Advanced Video and Signal-Based Systems

with IEEE-SPS Technical Sponsorship 

Conference Theme: Expanding Horizons in Security, Safety, and Societal Monitoring


Date: 31 August – 1-3 September 2026 Location: Lecce, Italy 

Website: www.avss2026.org

A Message from the Chairs

The landscape of surveillance is undergoing a profound
transformation. As the premier forum for advancements in video, audio,
and sensor-based monitoring, AVSS has always been at the forefront of
security technology. In 2026, we embrace a broader, more impactful
mission. The theme "Expanding Horizons" reflects our commitment to not
only advance traditional security applications but also to explore how
these technologies are redefining safety, health, and sustainability
in our interconnected world.

We invite researchers, engineers, practitioners, and visionaries from
academia, industry, and government to join us in shaping the future of
intelligent monitoring systems. Submit your groundbreaking work and be
a part of the conversation that moves beyond observation towards
understanding, prediction, and enhancement of the human and
environmental condition.

Conference Scope and Topics

AVSS 2026 welcomes high-quality contributions in both the established
core of signal-based surveillance and the new, rapidly emerging
frontiers. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

TRADITIONAL CORE DOMAINS

    Video Surveillance & Analytics: Scene understanding, crowd
    analysis, anomaly detection, real-time processing.

    Signal Processing for Surveillance: Advanced algorithms for audio,
    video, and multi-sensor signals.

    Object Detection & Tracking: Across multiple cameras, in complex
    environments, for pedestrians, vehicles, and UAVs.

    Behavioral Analysis & Activity Recognition: From individual
    actions to complex group interactions.

    Biometrics & Forensics: Face recognition, re-identification, and
    forensic video analysis.

    Security & Privacy: Secure systems, data integrity, encryption,
    and privacy-preserving surveillance (e.g., federated learning,
    anonymization).

NEW FRONTIERS & FAST-GROWING APPLICATIONS

    Healthcare and Assisted Living: Remote patient monitoring, fall
    detection, activity recognition for elderly care, surgical
    workflow analysis, emotion and stress monitoring.

    Medical Imaging for Safety & Security: Medical video analysis
    (e.g., endoscopy, microscopy), monitoring for patient safety in
    clinical settings, security applications of imaging techniques
    like X-ray and thermal.

    Environmental & Ecological Surveillance: AI for biodiversity
    monitoring, animal tracking and behavior analysis, poaching
    prevention, pollution and wildfire detection via satellite/UAV
    video.

    Smart Cities & Infrastructure Monitoring: Traffic management and
    optimization, structural health monitoring of bridges and roads,
    utility network surveillance, and large-scale urban dynamics
    analysis.

    Multimodal Sensor Fusion & AI-Driven Situational Awareness: Fusion
    of video, audio, LiDAR, radar, and IoT data. Large-scale models
    for surveillance, generative AI for data synthesis and simulation,
    and explainable AI for critical decision-making.

Submission Guidelines

AVSS 2026 invites submissions of full papers and, for the first time,
high-impact short papers.

    Full Papers (6 pages including references): Presenting mature and
    complete research with substantial contributions and validated
    results.

    Short Papers (4 pages including references): Showcasing novel
    ideas, preliminary results, practical applications, and compelling
    vision statements on emerging topics.

Submissions must adhere to the IEEE double-column format and are
limited to six pages, including figures, tables, and references. All
accepted papers presented at AVSS 2026 will be included in the
conference proceedings. Submissions can be made through the CMT online
portal at https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/AVSS2026. The paper
review process will be double-blind to ensure fairness and
impartiality.

Important Dates

Paper submission Round 1           February 20, 2026

Author Notification Round 1       Mar 20, 2026

Paper submission Round 2           April 20, 2026

Author Notification Round 2       May 11, 2026

Camera ready paper due June 1, 2026

Author registration deadline (early)         June 1, 2026

Main Conference Dates: 1-3 September 2026

Venue: Charles V Castle, Lecce, Italy