The EPIA Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a well-established European conference in the field of AI. Its  purpose is to promote research in all areas of AI, covering both theoretical and foundational issues and applications, and the scientific exchange among researchers, engineers, and practitioners in related disciplines. The 24th edition, EPIA 2025, will take place in Faro from 1st to 3rd of October, 2025. As in previous editions, this international conference is hosted with the patronage of the Portuguese Association for Artificial Intelligence (APPIA).

We invite all members of the international AI research and industry communities to submit their high-quality, previously unpublished papers to EPIA 2025.

EPIA2025 is organized around thematic tracks. These are intended to provide an environment that fosters an active exchange of ideas between attendees within specific sub-areas of AI.

In addition to the parallel sessions for the different tracks, there will be plenary sessions with invited lectures given by leading scientists, discussion sessions, and social events. More detailed and up-to-date information may be found at: https://epia2025.ualg.pt/

Submission guidelines

Papers should be prepared according to the Springer LNAI format, using either a LaTeX or a Word template, with a maximum of 12 pages, including references. However, authors should consider any track-specific details in their submission.

EPIA 2025 will not accept any paper that, at the time of submission, is under review for, has already been published in or has already been accepted for publication in a journal or another venue with formally published proceedings. Authors of EPIA 2025 submissions are also not permitted to submit their paper to a journal or another venue with formally published proceedings during the EPIA 2025 review period. (As a guideline, authors should regard publications with a DOI, ISBN, or ISSN as formal publications. Questions about submission eligibility should be referred to the program chair before the deadline.) These restrictions do not apply to workshops and similar specialized presentations without formally published proceedings.

Submitted papers will be subject to a double-blind review process and will be peer-reviewed by at least three members of the respective thematic track program committee.

It is the responsibility of the authors to remove names and affiliations from the submitted papers, and to take reasonable care to assure anonymity during the review process. Authors should also follow the standards as set out in the Springer Nature code of conduct.

All accepted papers will be published by Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, provided that at least one author is registered in EPIA2025 by the early registration deadline.

Each accepted paper is required to be presented by one of the authors in a track session.

Prospective authors should select the thematic track to which their paper is to be submitted.

EPIA2025 features the following thematic tracks covering a wide spectrum of AI topics:

 

Important dates

May 23, 2025 (AoE) – Abstract submission deadline
May 23 27, 2025 (AoE) – Paper submission deadline (extended)
July 4, 2025 – Notification of paper acceptance
July 14, 2025 (AoE) – Camera-ready papers
October 1-3, 2025 – Conference at Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal

 

EPIA 2025 committee

Event and Program Chairs

José Valente de Oliveira, Universidade do Algarve, NOVA LINCS
João Leite, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, NOVA LINCS, APPIA
João Rodrigues, Universidade do Algarve, NOVA LINCS
João Dias, Universidade do Algarve, CISCA
Pedro Cardoso, Universidade do Algarve, NOVA LINCS

Organisation Chairs

Simão Melo de Sousa, Universidade do Algarve, NOVA LINCS
Helder Daniel, Universidade do Algarve, NOVA LINCS
José Barateiro, Universidade do Algarve, NOVA LINCS
Marielba Zacarias, Universidade do Algarve, CISCA
Paula Martins Ventura, Universidade do Algarve, CISCA