ICPR 2nd Doctoral Consortium Call for Papers

RE: CFP ICPR 2nd Doctoral Consortium

We are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the
2nd edition of the Doctoral Consortium at the 28th Int Conf on
Pattern Recognition (ICPR 2026), taking place in Lyon, France.

We kindly ask you to share this opportunity with the PhD students
and recent graduates in your research labs.

About the Doctoral Consortium

The Doctoral Consortium is an exclusive, highly interactive
event designed for PhD students who are currently enrolled
at the time of the conference or who have defended their
thesis within the past year. Following a highly successful
first edition, our goal is to help students share their
progress, receive expert mentorship, and network with peers
and senior researchers.

Date: Monday, August 17, 2026 (Opening day of ICPR)

Format: Live, in-person presentations only

Capacity: Limited to 25 selected students to ensure
high-quality communication and guidance.

Why Should Your Students Attend?

Expert Feedback: Opportunity to present research ideas to
experienced researchers and receive constructive criticism
to refine their work.

Networking & Collaboration: A dedicated platform to connect
with other doctoral students and established field experts
for future mentorship or career opportunities.

Visibility: Students who have submitted regular papers to
ICPR (regardless of acceptance status) are highly encouraged
to participate.

Submission Guidelines

Interested students must submit an application packet
combined into a single ZIP file containing:

File 1 (Main Document): A 4–5 page maximum PDF formatted
using the Springer LNCS template. It must include standard
header details (student and supervisor names, university,
timeline) and cover the problem statement, brief
state-of-the-art, methodology, contributions, and future plans.

File 2 (Recommendation Letter): A short supporting letter
from their PhD advisor confirming the actual or estimated
graduation date.

File 3 (Optional): An accepted paper to ICPR 2026 or its
satellite workshops can be uploaded as supplementary material.

?? Important Dates & Deadlines

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026 (Via EasyChair : submission Page  )
  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dcicpr2026
Acceptance Notification: June 25, 2026
Event Date: August 17, 2026

For full submission details, eligibility criteria,
and templates, please visit the official page:
ICPR 2026 Doctoral Consortium.
https://icpr2026.org/callDocConsortium.html

Contact: mansour.mayaki@liris.cnrs.fr
         mvatsa@iitj.ac.in