International Computer Vision Summer School *Computer Vision for Spatial and Physical Intelligence* Call for Papers

International Computer Vision Summer School
*Computer Vision for Spatial and Physical Intelligence*
Sicily, Italy,  5-11 July 2026
 
Web: www.dmi.unict.it/icvss
Email: icvss@dmi.unict.it
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 April 2026
https://iplab.dmi.unict.it/icvss2026/Application
 
*MOTIVATION AND DESCRIPTION*
 
The twentieth edition of the International Computer Vision Summer
School aims to provide both an objective and clear overview and an
in-depth analysis of the state-of-the-art research in Computer
Vision. The last decade has seen a revolution in the theory and
application of computer vision and machine learning. The next decade
will see machine perception in embodied systems which learn
representations for and from action and interaction for spatial
intelligence.

The courses will be delivered by world renowned experts in the field,
from both academia and industry, and will cover both theoretical and
practical aspects of real Computer Vision problems as well as examples
of their successful commercialisation.

The school aims to provide a stimulating opportunity for young
researchers and Ph.D. students. The participants will benefit from
direct interaction and discussions with world leaders in Computer
Vision. Participants will also have the possibility to present the
results of their research, and to interact with their scientific
peers, in a friendly and constructive environment.

*LIST OF SPEAKERS (More speakers are coming soon)*
Sara Beery, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
Serge Belongie, University of Copenhagen, DK
Nicolas Heess, Google DeepMind, UK
Dinesh Jayaraman, University of Pennsylvania, US
Aniruddha Kembhavi, Wayve AI, UK
Ruoshi Liu, Amazon Frontier AI & Robotics (FAR), US
Richard Newcombe, Meta Reality Labs Research, USA
Marco Pavone, Stanford University & NVIDIA, US
Davide Scaramuzza, University of Zurich, CH
Cordelia Schmid, INRIA, FR
Carlo Sferrazza, University of Texas at Austin & Amazon Frontiers AI and Robotics, US
Antonio Torralba, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
Silvia Zuffi, IMATI-CNR, IT

*SCHOOL DIRECTORS*

Roberto Cipolla, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Sebastiano Battiato, University of Catania, Italy
Giovanni Maria Farinella, University of Catania, Italy
 
*SPECIAL SESSION - Industry meets Student*
 
In addition to the academic programme, we are organizing a special
session to allow students to meet and learn about the opportunities
and activities at the world leading research laboratories and
companies which are exploiting computer vision.
 
*READING GROUP*
https://iplab.dmi.unict.it/icvss2026/ReadingGroup 
https://iplab.dmi.unict.it/icvss2026/ReadingGroup 
 
Good ideas have deep roots. Understanding such roots is key to being
able to generate new ideas moving forward. The main goal of the
Reading Group is to practice ways in which exploration of these roots
can be performed.  Detailed instructions with the rules of engagements
will be sent to students after acceptance notification.
 
*ESSAY COMPETITION*
https://iplab.dmi.unict.it/icvss2026/EssayCompetition
 
The essay competition reflects the importance of considering the
"real world" social impact of technology alongside the
fundamental goals of basic R&D.
 
Computer Vision is an area of scientific and technological development
that will continue to have a profound impact on society. It will
redefine the way in which information technology intersects and
interfaces with medicine and other disciplines, it will play a key
role in the care of an ageing population, and it is already a
fundamental aspect of modern security technology.
 
Participants in the competition may write a piece of original work on
a topic. Detailed instructions with the rules of engagements will be
soon online.
 
*POSTER SESSION*
https://iplab.dmi.unict.it/icvss2026/CallForPosters
 
Accepted students may submit a poster to present their research
activity. The poster should be sent before 17 June 2026, 23:59, GMT
+2, Italy Time. Please, read the Call for Student Poster section for
poster guidelines.
 
A subset from the submitted posters will be selected by the school
committee for short oral presentation. A best presentation prize will
be given to the best presentation selected by the school committee.
 
*SOCIAL EVENTS*
In amongst a packed program of over 30 hours of school activities,
there will be time for a tour of the ancient and picturesque town of
Ragusa Ibla (RG) including the opportunity to experience the local
traditions in the form of folk dancing and a delicious feast featuring
many of the local delicacies. A social dinner and a party on the beach
(with Disco) are also part of the social program.
 
*See Previous Editions at the following link*
https://iplab.dmi.unict.it/icvss2026/PreviousEditions
 
*MORE INFORMATION*
www.dmi.unict.it/icvss
icvss@dmi.unict.it
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