Main Conference Papers
Full research papers submitted for peer review and presentation at the main conference, with accepted papers published by Springer.
AI/CORE B
ICPR 2026
International Conference on Pattern Recognition
ICPR 2026 is the 28th International Conference on Pattern Recognition, organized by the International Association for Pattern Recognition, held in Lyon, France, from August 17–22, 2026. It serves as a premier forum for researchers and practitioners in pattern recognition, covering interdisciplinary areas such as computer vision, machine learning, image and speech processing, biometrics, and biomedical analysis.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
December 21, 2025
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
December 21, 2025 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Competition Papers
Papers related to competition submissions, presented in a dedicated session.
Doctoral Consortium Submissions
Submissions from PhD students for feedback and networking, accepted through a separate process.
Tutorial Proposals
Proposals for instructional sessions on emerging or core topics, evaluated for scientific merit and relevance.
Workshop Proposals
Proposals for specialized workshops held alongside the main conference.
Research areas in scope
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Track 1: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Pattern Recognition
Representation, Knowledge & ReasoningInduction, Gameplay & Logic TracesRegularization, VAEs & Structural RigidityGenerative Models & Graph ImplementationsMachine Intelligence & Diagnostic AnalysisChoice, Answering & OutputDeep Learning & Low-Frequency AnalysisMobile AI & Embedded SystemsAutonomous Driving & World GPT ModelsFacial Recognition & Phishing DetectionTransfer & Meta LearningClustering & Anomaly Detection SystemsComplex Classification & Data AugmentationMedical Deep Learning & Breast ImagingSupervised, Unsupervised & Self-Supervised MethodsAdaptive Time-Series AnalysisStandard Loops & Cross-Domain ChannelsNatural Languages & Byte-Time Operations
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Track 2: Computer and Robot Vision
Object Detection And RecognitionVisual Perception From 3D Point CloudsVision And LanguageMotion, Tracking And Video AnalysisEarly And Low-Level VisionStereo And 3D VisionAction And Behavior RecognitionComputer And Robot VisionScene Analysis And Understanding
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Track 3: Image, Speech, Signal and Video Processing
Speech Enhancement and RecognitionVideo Question AnsweringImage and Video RetrievalLow Light Image EnhancementGenerated Image and Video DetectionImage Superpixel and Super-resolutionImage Processing and Applications
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Track 4: Biometrics and Human Computer Interaction
Biometrics and HCI (I)Biometrics and HCI (II)Biometrics and HCI (III)
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Track 5: Document Analysis and Recognition
Natural Language ProcessingText Detection and RecognitionDocument Analysis Applications
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Track 6: Biomedical Image Analysis and Bioinformatics
Magnetic Resonance ImagingPathology SystemsMedical Image AnalysisMedical ApplicationsModelling for Medical Images
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Track 7: Competition Papers
Competiton Session
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere (implied by standard conference practice and absence of dual-submission allowance).
- Camera-ready versions must be uploaded to Springer by May 4, 2026, with no extensions allowed.
- Tutorial proposals must not focus exclusively on the presenters' own work or commercial content.
- Tutorial and workshop organizers are responsible for distributing materials to attendees.
- Reproducibility badges are awarded and displayed for papers meeting reproducibility criteria.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026