Call for Workshops

The 22nd International Conference on Network and Service Management (CNSM) is a selective single-track conference that covers all aspects of network and service management, pervasive systems, enterprises, and cloud computing environments. CNSM 2026 will focus on Evolving Network and Service Management: From Automation to Agentic Intelligence. The conference is soliciting proposals for half-day or full-day workshops to be held during the conference week on Monday, October 26 or Friday, October 30. The main purpose of the CNSM 2026 Workshops is to provide a platform for researchers, industry, and professionals to present new research in service management including current development, integration, and standards, addressing timely topics relevant to the main conference. Workshops can take different styles, e.g., targeting students, specializing on a scientific topic area, or fostering interaction between academia and industry. We encourage fresh and timely topics and workshop styles for active participation and discussion. Accepted workshop papers will be submitted for inclusion to the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

Proposal Submission Guidelines

Each workshop proposal has a maximum length of 5 pages in a single PDF file and must include:

  1. Title of the workshop and abbreviation.
  2. Names, affiliations, e-mail addresses, and a short (max. 200 words) bio of the co-chairs and possibly other main organizers.
  3. A brief description (max. 1 page) of the technical issues addressed by the workshop. State reasons why and how the workshop would attract the CNSM 2026 audience.
  4. Technical Program Committee (TPC), indicating already accepted and tentative TPC member.
  5. Planned workshop format (including other elements, e.g., keynotes, invited talks, panels, besides technical sessions are foreseen) and how to facilitate lively and interactive discussions. All sessions will be in person.
  6. If applicable, a description of the past events of the workshop, including website address, and statistics of submitted/accepted papers and attendee numbers. If the workshop does not have past editions, please provide estimates and explain a strategy on how to reach the paper submission target and attract attendees. Note: each workshop paper (maximum length of 6 pages including references) must be reviewed by at least 3 reviewers without conflict-of-interest. The maximum acceptance rate is 50%.
  7. Publicity and advertising plan to attract paper submissions and attendees.
  8. A draft of 1-page "Call for Papers (CFP)" including title, description, topics and important dates (see also the tentative important dates below).

Submission of workshop proposals should be made directly to the Workshop Chairs of CNSM 2026 by e-mail:

indicating in the subject "CNSM 2026 Workshop Proposal". Selection of workshops will be made by the Workshop Chairs, in consultation with the Conference General chairs. Accepted workshops will be asked to make their own workshop website available which is included via a link in the main CNSM website.

Important Dates and Tentative Workshop Schedule

Workshop proposal submission: May 22, 2026
Workshop acceptance notification: June 12, 2026
Workshop call for papers due: June 19, 2026
Workshop papers submission deadline: August 14, 2026
Notification of acceptance: September 11, 2026
Camera ready deadline: September 18, 2026

Workshop Co-Chairs

Frank Loh, University of Würzburg, Germany
Müge Sayit, University of Essex, UK
Jérôme Francois, SnT University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

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