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IMPROVE is sponsored by INSTICC – Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication

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IMPROVE is a comprehensive conference of academic and technical nature, focused on image processing and computer vision scientific advances and practical applications. It brings together researchers, engineers and practitioners working either in fundamental areas of image processing, developing new methods and techniques, including innovative machine learning approaches, as well as multimedia communications technology and applications of image processing and artificial vision in diverse areas.

CONFERENCE AREAS

Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas:

1. FUNDAMENTALS
2. METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
3. MACHINE LEARNING
4. MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
5. IMAGING
6. APPLICATIONS

AREA 1: FUNDAMENTALS

Image Formation and Sensors
Perception Engineering
High-speed Computer Vision
Image Fusion
Digital Image Enhancement
Image Restoration
Image Analysis and Scene Understanding
Image Retrieval
Motion, Tracking and 3D Vision
Video Understanding
Texture Analysis and Classification
Face Recognition
Action Recognition
3D Vision Analyses

AREA 2: METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

Digital Filtering
Computer Vision Algorithms
Spatial Domain Techniques
Frequency Domain Techniques
Algebraic Methods
Image Segmentation
Motion Detection
Quality Enhancement
Simulation and Software Tools

AREA 3: MACHINE LEARNING

Deep Learning and Neural Networks
Adversarial Learning and GANs
Backdoor Definition and Detection
Bayesian Deep Learning
Data Mining
Pattern Recognition
Classification and Clustering
Model Optimization
Ethics in Machine Learning
Privacy and AI
Diversity and inclusion in AI
Generative AI
Adversarial Machine Learning
Federate Learning
Domain Adaptation

AREA 4: MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

Image Compression and Multimedia Coding
Multimedia over Networks
Multimedia System Design
Social Media Analysis
Wearable Multimedia
Interactive Visual Systems
Video Indexing and Annotation
Video and Image Security
Intrusion Detection
Watermarking and Steganography

AREA 5: IMAGING

Digital Imaging and Rendering
Optical Imaging
Medical Imaging
Neuroimaging
Functional Imaging
Radar Imaging
Hyperspectral Imaging

AREA 6: APPLICATIONS

Biometrics
Remote Sensing
Weather and Climate Modeling
Traffic Control and Autonomous Vehicles
Video Surveillance and Event Detection
Crowds Analysis
Image Forensics and Security
Robotic Vision Engineering
Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications
Industrial Quality Control
Military Applications
Computer Vision in Visual Implants of Cameras or Photoreceptors for Visual Impaired

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

IMPROVE 2026 will have several invited keynote speakers, who are internationally recognized experts in their areas. Their names are not yet confirmed.

PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors can submit their work in the form of a complete paper or an abstract, but please note that accepted abstracts are presented but not published in the proceedings of the conference. Complete papers can be submitted as a Regular Paper, representing completed and validated research, or as a Position Paper, portraying a short report of work in progress or an arguable opinion about an issue discussing ideas, facts, situations, methods, procedures or results of scientific research focused on one of the conference topic areas.

Authors should submit a paper in English, carefully checked for correct grammar and spelling, addressing one or several of the conference areas or topics. Each paper should clearly indicate the nature of its technical/scientific contribution, and the problems, domains or environments to which it is applicable. To facilitate the double-blind paper evaluation method, authors are kindly requested to produce and provide the paper WITHOUT any reference to any of the authors, including the authors’ personal details, the acknowledgments section of the paper and any other reference that may disclose the authors’ identity.

When submitting a complete paper please note that only original papers should be submitted. Authors are advised to read INSTICC's ethical norms regarding plagiarism and self-plagiarism thoroughly before submitting and must make sure that their submissions do not substantially overlap work which has been published elsewhere or simultaneously submitted to a journal or another conference with proceedings. Papers that contain any form of plagiarism will be rejected without reviews. Authors should also avoid using an excessive number of self-citations.

All papers must be submitted through the online submission platform PRIMORIS and should follow the instructions and templates that can be found under Guidelines and Templates. After the paper submission has been successfully completed, authors will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail.

PUBLICATIONS

All accepted complete papers will be published by Springer in the conference proceedings, under an ISBN reference.
The proceedings will be abstracted/indexed in DBLP, Google Scholar, EI-Compendex, INSPEC, Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST), Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series, Mathematical Reviews, SCImago, Scopus and zbMATH. CCIS volumes are also submitted for the inclusion in ISI Proceedings.

IMPORTANT DATES

Conference Date: 20 - 21 May, 2026

Regular Papers

Paper Submission: January 5, 2026
Authors Notification: March 3, 2026
Camera Ready and Registration: March 17, 2026

Position Papers /Regular Papers

Paper Submission: February 17, 2026
Authors Notification: March 24, 2026
Camera Ready and Registration: April 6, 2026

Workshops

Workshop Proposal: January 20, 2026

Special Sessions

Special Session Proposal: January 20, 2026

Tutorials

Tutorial Proposal: April 10, 2026

Demos

Demo Proposal: April 10, 2026

Panels

Panel Proposal: April 10, 2026

Abstracts

Abstract Submission: March 30, 2026

Authors Notification: April 10, 2026

Camera Ready and Registration: April 20, 2026

SECRETARIAT

IMPROVE Secretariat
Address: Avenida de S. Francisco Xavier, Lote 7 Cv. C
2900-616 Setubal - Portugal
Tel.: +351 265 520 185
Fax: +351 265 520 186
e-mail: improve.secretariat@insticc.org
Web: https://improve.scitevents.org

VENUE

Available soon.

CONFERENCE CHAIR

Sebastiano Battiato, University of Catania, Italy

PROGRAM CHAIR

Cosimo Distante, CNR and University of Salento, Italy

PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Available soon.