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LPNMR 2022 - Call for Papers
by cfp 28 Jan '22

28 Jan '22

[Apologies in case of multiple posting] Call for Papers ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 16th International Conference on Logic Programming and Non-monotonic Reasoning LPNMR 2022 https://sites.google.com/view/lpnmr2022 Genova, Italy September 5-8, 2022 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AIMS AND SCOPE LPNMR 2022 is the sixteenth in the series of international meetings on logic programming and non-monotonic reasoning. LPNMR is a forum for exchanging ideas on declarative logic programming, non-monotonic reasoning, and knowledge representation. The aim of the conference is to facilitate interactions between researchers and practitioners interested in the design and implementation of logic-based programming languages and database systems, and those working in knowledge representation and non-monotonic reasoning. LPNMR strives to encompass theoretical and experimental studies that have led or will lead to advances in declarative programming and knowledge representation, as well as their use in practical applications. A Doctoral Consortium will also be a part of the program. LPNMR 2022 aims to bring together researchers from LPNMR core areas and application areas of the aforementioned kind in order to share research experiences, promote collaboration and identify directions for joint future research. TOPICS Authors are invited to submit papers presenting original and unpublished research on all aspects of non-monotonic approaches in logic programming and knowledge representation. We invite submissions of both long and short papers on topics detailed below. Conference topics include, but are not limited to: 1. Foundations of LPNMR Systems: * Semantics of new and existing languages; * Action languages, causality; * Formalization of Commonsense Reasoning and understanding its laws and nature; * Relationships among formalisms; * Complexity and expressive power; * Inference algorithms and heuristics for LPNMR systems; * Extensions of traditional LPNMR languages such as new logical connectives or new inference capabilities; * Updates, revision, and other operations on LPNMR systems; * Uncertainty in LPNMR systems. 2. Implementation of LPNMR systems: * System descriptions, comparisons, evaluations; * Algorithms and novel techniques for efficient evaluation; * LPNMR benchmarks. 3. Applications of LPNMR: * Use of LPNMR in Commonsense Reasoning and other areas of KR; * LPNMR languages and algorithms in planning, diagnosis, argumentation, reasoning with preferences, decision making and policies; * Applications of LPNMR languages in data integration and exchange systems, software engineering and model checking; * Applications of LPNMR to bioinformatics, linguistics, psychology, and other sciences; * Integration of LPNMR systems with other computational paradigms; * Embedded LPNMR: Systems using LPNMR subsystems. SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION LPNMR 2022 welcomes submissions of long papers (13 pages) or short papers (6 pages) in the following categories: * Technical papers * System descriptions * Application descriptions The indicated number of pages includes title page, references and figures. All submissions will be peer-reviewed and accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings published in the Springer's Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series. At least one author of each accepted paper is expected to register for the conference to present the work. Submissions must be written in English, present original research, and be formatted according to Springer's guidelines and technical instructions available at: https://www.springer.com/gp/authors-editors/conference-proceedings/conferen… Paper submission is enabled via the LPNMR 2022 Easychair site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lpnmr2022 The two best papers of general AI interest will be invited for rapid publication in the Artificial Intelligence Journal. Also, the 2-5 best papers with a logic programming focus will be invited for rapid publication in the journal of Theory and Practice of Logic Programming. MULTIPLE SUBMISSION POLICY LPNMR 2022 will not accept any paper which, at the time of submission, is under review or has already been published or accepted for publication in a journal or another conference. Authors are also required not to submit their papers elsewhere during LPNMR's review period. However, these restrictions do not apply to previous workshops with a limited audience and without archival proceedings. ASSOCIATED EVENTS LPNMR DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM - A mentoring event where PhD students have a chance to present their current research, get feedback from peers and senior researchers, and establish contacts for their future career. FURTHER INFORMATION WWW:https://sites.google.com/view/lpnmr2022 Email:lpnmr2022@easychair.org((program) lpnmr2022(a)dibris.unige.it (general matters) Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/lpnmr2022 Twitter:https://twitter.com/lpnmr2022 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lpnmr2022 IMPORTANT DATES * Paper registration: April 23, 2022 * Paper submission: April 30, 2022 * Notification: June 10, 2022 * Final versions due: June 30, 2022 VENUE The main conference will take place in Genova Nervi, Italy, in the Collegio Emiliani (http://www.collegioemiliani.it/, information available only in Italian on this link), which is a college directly situated on the sea. Nervi is a former fishing village, now a suburb of Genoa. Nervi is 7 km east of central Genova. Genova is the capital of Liguria, stretching along the bay of the same name from Nervi to the east as far as Voltri to the west. The pride of Nervi is the sea promenade, a 2 km walkway along the cliffs. The stunning views make it one of Italy's most beautiful promenades. Nervi is also well known for its Parchi, a park of about 22 acres (9 hectares) created from the gardens of the Villa Grimaldi, Villa Groppallo, and Villa Serra. It has typical Mediterranean plant species and many exotic species. Genova's old town district (reachable by local train, by bus, as well as by boat) is one of the largest in Europe, and hosts some remarkable artistic and architectural treasures, including the Palazzi dei Rolli, fifty or so homes of the aristocracy entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In addition to offering a wealth of cultural attractions, Genova is a fascinating destination for tourists, with its scenic vantage points, sea promenades, aristocratic villas and of course the Riviera to the east and west, both easy to reach: Portovenere and Le Cinque Terre (also UNESCO World Heritage Sites), Portofino and Camogli to the east and Alassio, Sanremo, Bordighera to the west. Associated events (workshops) are planned to be held at the University, which is in the city center of Genova. Of course, we will continuously monitor the pandemic situation in order to evaluate whether the conference can be indeed held as an in-person event, or we will need to switch to a hybrid event, if not completely on-line. GENERAL CHAIR Georg Gottlob, Oxford University, UK PROGRAM CHAIRS Daniela Inclezan, Miami University, USA Marco Maratea, University of Genova, Italy PUBLICITY CHAIR Jessica Zangari, University of Calabria, Italy WORKSHOPS CHAIR Viviana Mascardi, University of Genova, Italy DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM CHAIR Martin Gebser, University of Klagenfurt, Austria LOCAL ORGANIZATION Matteo Cardellini, University of Genova, Italy Angelo Ferrando, University of Genova, Italy (Chair) Marco Mochi, University of Genova, Italy PROGRAM COMMITTEE (TBD)

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LPNMR 2022 - Call for Workshops
by cfp 28 Jan '22

28 Jan '22

[Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this email. Please distribute to interested parties.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR WORKSHOPS 16th International Conference on Logic Programming and Non-monotonic Reasoning LPNMR 2022 https://sites.google.com/view/lpnmr2022 Genova, Italy September 5-8, 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 16th International Conference on Logic Programming and Non-monotonic Reasoning (LPNMR 2022) will be held in Genova, Italy. The objective of the LPNMR workshop program is to stimulate the discussion and the exchange of ideas on topics related, but not limited, to declarative logic programming, non-monotonic reasoning, and knowledge representation. We aim at creating a forum where researchers from a broad spectrum of disciplines may interact and have an opportunity to promote collaboration and identify directions for joint future research. Accordingly, we solicit workshop proposals on theoretical and applied research topics. Workshop proposals should explain and motivate the topic of the workshop, and discuss the format of presentation of the contributes. Workshops will likely be half-day or one-day in duration, but we may consider longer programs. DATES * Workshop proposals submissions: February 25th, 2022 * Workshop proposals notifications: March 7th, 2022 * Workshop program: September 5th, 2022 (tentative date) SUBMISSION Proposals must be submitted via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=lpnmrws2022 Proposals should clearly specify the following: * Workshop title and acronym * A brief description, emphasizing why this workshop would appeal to audiences from LPNMR * A list of organizers with email addresses, web page URLs, and a short description of their experience in organizing events * A short description of the format of planned activities (talks, posters, panels, invited speakers if any, etc.) * The proposed duration (half day, one day, etc.) * A description of the history of the workshop (if any) * Expected number of participants VENUE Workshops are planned to be held at the University, which is in the city center of Genova. Genova is the capital of Liguria, stretching along the bay of Genova from Nervi to the east as far as Voltri to the west. Its old town district is one of the largest in Europe, and hosts some remarkable artistic and architectural treasures, including the Palazzi dei Rolli, fifty or so homes of the aristocracy entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In addition to offering a wealth of cultural attractions, Genova is a fascinating destination for tourists, with its scenic vantage points, sea promenades, aristocratic villas and of course the Riviera to the east and west, both easy to reach: Portovenere and Le Cinque Terre (also UNESCO World Heritage Sites), Portofino and Camogli to the east and Alassio, Sanremo, Bordighera to the west. The main conference will take place in Genova Nervi, Italy, in the Collegio Emiliani (http://www.collegioemiliani.it/, information available only in Italian on this link), which is a college directly situated on the sea. Nervi is a former fishing village, now a suburb of Genoa. Nervi is 7 km east of central Genova. Of course, we will continuously monitor the pandemic situation in order to evaluate whether the conference can be indeed held as an in-person event, or we will need to switch to a hybrid event, if not completely on-line. GENERAL CHAIR Georg Gottlob, Oxford University, UK PROGRAM CHAIRS Daniela Inclezan, Miami University, USA Marco Maratea, University of Genova, Italy PUBLICITY CHAIR Jessica Zangari, University of Calabria, Italy WORKSHOPS CHAIR Viviana Mascardi, University of Genova, Italy DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM CHAIR Martin Gebser, University of Klagenfurt, Austria LOCAL ORGANIZATION Matteo Cardellini, University of Genova, Italy Angelo Ferrando, University of Genova, Italy (Chair) Marco Mochi, University of Genova, Italy CONTACT For any details on workshops, please contact the Workshop Chair: viviana.mascardi(a)unige.it

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Register to Pre-RoboCup 2022
by Farshid Faraji 28 Jan '22

28 Jan '22

Dear RoboCupers We would like to invite you to “Pre-RoboCup” event which will be held on 27-29 January 2022. The organization team will hold the Pre-RoboCup event where the main objective is not only to promote but also to be the starting point for our RoboCup 2022 event on 11-17 July 2022. In this event, the introduction, updated rule and regulations of each league as well as technical talks will be presented. Please kindly confirm your participation by fill out this registration form. For more detailed information regarding the event, please visit our website at https://2022.robocup.org/pre-robocup. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to seeing you at Pre-RoboCup 2022. Friday January 28, 2022 TimeSession 1Session 2Session 3 7:00 – 8:00 PM (GMT+7) – RoboCupSoccer Small Size – RoboCupRescue Robot – RoboCup@Home Education 8:00 – 9:00 PM (GMT+7) – RoboCupSoccer Humanoid – RoboCup@Home Social Standard Platform – RoboCupJunior Soccer 9:00 – 10:00 PM (GMT+7) – RoboCupIndustrial Logistics – RoboCupRescue Simulation RoboCup 2022 Organizing Team

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Call for Papers: Autonomous Robots and Multirobot Systems (ARMS) Workshop @AAMAS 2022
by Francesco Amigoni 08 Jan '22

08 Jan '22

(Sorry for multiple postings.) *** CALL FOR PAPERS *** Autonomous Robots and Multirobot Systems (ARMS) Workshop 2022 *** Paper submission deadline: March 1, 2022 *** A full-day workshop to be held as part of AAMAS2022 and to accompany the Area of Interest — Robotics May 9-10, 2022 - FULLY VIRTUAL EVENT Website: https://u.cs.biu.ac.il/~agmon/arms2022/ AAMAS Website: https://aamas2022-conference.auckland.ac.nz *** Fast-track review process for AAMAS extended abstracts, below *** Important Dates ------------ Paper submission deadline: March 1, 2022 Notification of acceptance: April 1, 2022 Submission of camera-ready version: end of April, 2022 Overview ------------ Robots are agents, too. Indeed, AAMAS researchers are sometimes inspired by robots, sometimes use robots in motivating examples, and sometimes make contributions to robotics. Both practical and analytical techniques in AAMAS influence, and are being influenced by, research into autonomous robots and multi-robot systems. Areas of particular recent cross-fertilization include (but are not limited to): - market-based methods for coalition formation and task allocation - machine learning in single- and multi-robot (agent) settings - human-robot interaction - multi-robot teamwork - single- and multi-robot path planning - human-robot (agent) teamwork - game-theoretic coordination - analysis of large-scale multi-robot systems and swarms - decision-theoretic single- and multi-robot (agent) planning - imitation and learning by demonstration/example Despite the rich cross-fertilization between AAMAS and robotics research areas, roboticists and agents researchers have only few opportunities to meet and interact. The Area of Interest – Robotics at AAMAS (formerly, Robotics Track) is one such opportunity. The goal of the workshop is to extend and widen this opportunity, by offering a forum where researchers in this field of study can interact and present promising innovative research directions and new results with the goal of discussing and comparing ideas and approaches. The workshop is coordinated and associated with the AAMAS Area of Interest – Robotics to fast-track all papers accepted as extended abstracts at the main conference into the ARMS workshop. Submissions and Publication ----------------------------------- The submission website is https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=arms2022 Contributions are sought in all areas of robotics, in particular as related to autonomous agents research, but not necessarily so. Theoretical papers are welcome, as long as they clearly address challenges in robotics. Empirical studies should ideally present experiments with real robots, though physical simulation studies are also acceptable. Papers that focus on mechanical aspects and low-level control should make an effort to relate to the agents community. We particularly welcome papers with accompanying demos of real robots, which can come as recorded videos (please use YouTube or general-purpose repositories to share the video if it is ready at submission time) or as live demos from the authors' labs during the workshop. Submissions should follow Springer's LNCS format (see http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html for instructions, or directly download the LaTeX style file: ftp://ftp.springernature.com/cs-proceeding/llncs/llncs2e.zip). Papers should not exceed 20 pages in length. Papers will be reviewed by at least 2 reviewers. Criteria for selection of papers will include: originality, readability, relevance to workshop themes, soundness, and overall quality. Papers do not have to be anonymized: We do not follow a double-blind review process. Also this year, there will not be archival proceedings, but papers will be made available to the workshop participants. Fast-Track Review Process --------------------------------- As part of our close coordination with the AAMAS Area of Interest — Robotics, we offer a fast-track review process to papers that have been accepted as extended abstracts ("short papers”) to the AAMAS conference, in the topic of Area of Interest — Robotics or with a robotics keyword. For such papers, please include the original AAMAS paper number with the submission. Organizing Committee ---------------------------- Noa Agmon Bar Ilan University, Israel Francesco Amigoni Politecnico di Milano, Italy Joydeep Biswas University of Texas at Austin, USA Alessandro Farinelli University of Verona, Italy Maria Gini University of Minneapolis, USA Gal Kaminka Bar Ilan University, Israel Pedro Lima Lisbon Technical University, Portugal Mohan Sridharan University of Birmingham, UK The contact organizers are Noa Agmon (agmon(a)cs.biu.ac.il) and Francesco Amigoni (francesco.amigoni(a)polimi.it). --------------------------------------------------------- Francesco Amigoni Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Laboratory Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria Politecnico di Milano Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 I-20133 Milano (MI), Italy Voice: +39 02 2399-3475 Email: francesco.amigoni(a)polimi.it Web: https://amigoni.faculty.polimi.it ---------------------------------------------------------

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