Technical papers
Oral, video, and poster presentations covering all aspects of the multimedia field.
Computer Vision/CORE A*
ACM MM 2026
ACM International Conference on Multimedia
ACM Multimedia 2026 is the premier international conference dedicated to advancing research and applications across diverse multimedia fields, bringing together academia and industry to explore cutting-edge developments in video, audio, haptics, virtual and augmented reality, and social data. With a strong emphasis on multimodal integration and real-world impact, the conference welcomes innovations in AI, 3D & metaverse, vision and language, human-computer interaction, and multimedia signal processing, particularly in areas like healthcare, education, and entertainment.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Abstract registration
March 26, 2026
AoE
Full paper
April 2, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Abstract registrationKey deadline
March 26, 2026 · AoE
Full paperKey deadline
April 2, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Tutorials
Educational sessions on multimedia topics.
Panels
Discussion sessions featuring expert perspectives.
Exhibits and demonstrations
Showcases of multimedia systems and applications.
Workshops
Specialized sessions on focused topics.
Doctoral symposium
Forum for PhD students to present and discuss their research.
Multimedia grand challenge
Competitive track addressing major multimedia problems.
Brave new ideas
Platform for unconventional, high-risk research concepts.
Open source software competition
Competition for open-source multimedia software contributions.
Research areas in scope
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Core Multimedia Technologies
VideoHapticsVirtual and augmented realityAudioSpeechMusicSensor dataSocial dataMultimedia signal processing
02
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Areas
Artificial intelligence3D & metaverseVision and languagesHuman-computer interaction
03
Application Domains
HealthcareEducationEntertainment
Policies worth checking twice
- ACM has fully transitioned to Open Access starting January 1, 2026.
- Authors from institutions participating in the ACM Open program do not have to pay article processing charges (APC).
- APC Waivers and Discounts Policy is available for eligible authors.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026