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MLCN 2026
Eighth International Workshop on Machine Learning in Clinical Neuroimaging
MLCN 2026 is an international workshop held in conjunction with MICCAI 2026 in Strasbourg, France, bringing together researchers in machine learning, neuroscience, and clinical neuroimaging to address methodological challenges in analyzing complex neuroimaging data and bridging the translational gap to clinical practice. The workshop focuses on developing stable, scalable, and interpretable machine learning models for clinical applications in brain disorders.
Key deadlines
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July 8, 2026
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Contribution paths
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Research areas in scope
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Machine Learning Track
Big dataSpatio-temporal brain data analysisStructural data analysisGraph theory and complex network analysisLongitudinal data analysisModel stability and interpretabilityModel scalability in large neuroimaging datasetsMulti-source data integration and multi-view learningMulti-site data analysis, from preprocessing to modelingDomain adaptation, data harmonization, and transfer learning in neuroimagingUnsupervised methods for stratifying brain disordersDeep learning in clinical neuroimagingModel uncertainty in clinical predictionsBiomarker discoveryRefinement of nosology and diagnosticsBiological validation of clinical syndromesTreatment outcome predictionCourse predictionAnalysis of wearable sensorsNeurogenetics and brain imaging geneticsMechanistic modelingBrain agingDatabase for machine learning
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Clinical Neuroimaging Track
Machine learning approaches aimed at improving our understanding of complex brain disordersMoving the field closer to precision medicine
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must be high-quality, original, and unpublished.
- Submissions must adhere to Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) style using MICCAI 2026 templates.
- Submissions must be made through the OpenReview platform.
- Double-blind review process: submissions must be anonymous.
- Maximum submission length is 8 pages of content plus 2 pages of references.
- Follow MICCAI 2026 guidelines on dual/double submission policy, conflicts of interest, plagiarism, and use of LLMs.
- Accepted papers will be published in a joint proceeding with MICCAI 2026.
Official sources
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Last verified September 9, 2026