Call for Papers: International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health (ICT4AWE 2026)

The International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health (ICT4AWE 2026) aims to be a vibrant discussion and collaboration platform for all those working in research and development, and in companies involved in promoting the quality of life and well-being of people. It focuses on the application of information and communication technologies for helping people stay healthier, more independent, and active.

ICT4AWE 2026 is held in conjunction with ENASE 2026, ICEIS 2026, CSEDU 2026, GISTAM 2026, VEHITS 2026, IoTBDS 2026, CLOSER 2026, and IMPROVE 2026. Registration for ICT4AWE grants free access to these co-located conferences (as a non-speaker).

Although the conference is planned as an in-person event, speakers unable to travel will be allowed to present remotely (hybrid support).

Conference Areas

1. Ageing Well – Social and Human Sciences Perspective

   • Ageing Population – the Facts, Statistics, the Future
   • Autonomy and Active Ageing
   • Dignity and Equal Opportunities of Senior Citizens
   • Human Communication and Behavioural Studies of Senior Citizens
   • Management of Health Services
   • Psychological Dimension of Ageing Population
   • Social Inclusion
   • Ageing and Functional Diversity

2. Digital Health

   • Digital Mental Health
   • Case Studies in eHealth
   • Clinical Informatics
   • Data and Real-Time Analytics
   • Decision Support Systems
   • Diagnostic Support
   • eHealth and Education
   • Electronic Health Records
   • Health Information Systems
   • Home Care Monitoring Systems
   • Interoperability and System Integration
   • Medical Data Science Technologies
   • Digital Collaboration Technologies
   • Mobile Health Monitoring
   • Open Data and Health Information
   • Personalised Medicine
   • Computer Vision and Healthcare Robotics
   • Gamification in Digital Health
   • Digital Assistants
   • ICT for Cognitive Stimulation
   • Assistive Technologies
   • Intelligent Healthcare Systems
   • Chatbots

3. Telemedicine and Independent Living

   • Acceptance of Ambient Technology
   • Ambient Technology for Daily Living
   • Ambient Technology for Health, Emergency and Care
   • Inclusive Design
   • Internet of Things and Smart Devices for Independent Living
   • Ethical Issues
   • Remote Monitoring
   • Smart Environments and Housing
   • Software and Applications for Independent Living
   • Systems Usability
   • Wearable Technologies
   • Web and Mobile Interaction
   • Systems to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles

Paper Submission

Authors can submit their work as a complete paper (for publication in proceedings) or an abstract (presented but not published). Complete papers can be submitted as a Regular Paper (completed research) or a Position Paper (work in progress, arguable opinion).

• Papers must be in English, carefully checked for grammar and spelling.
• Submissions should address one or more conference areas and clearly indicate the nature of the contribution.
• Double-blind paper evaluation is used; authors must ensure their submissions are anonymized, with no author details or references that could disclose identity.
• Only original papers should be submitted. Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are strictly forbidden and will lead to rejection.
• All papers must be submitted through the online submission platform PRIMORIS.
• Follow the instructions and templates found under Guidelines and Templates.

Publications

• All accepted complete papers will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISBN reference, in paper and digital format.
• Papers will be available at the SCITEPRESS Digital Library and given a DOI.
• Proceedings will be submitted for indexing by SCOPUS, Google Scholar, DBLP, Semantic Scholar, EI, and Web of Science / Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
• A short list of revised and extended papers will be considered for publication with Springer in the CCIS Series (final approval pending).

Important Dates

• Conference Dates: May 20 - 22, 2026

Regular Papers

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

Position Papers / Regular Papers

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

Proposals (Workshops, Special Sessions, Tutorials, Demos, Panels)

• Workshop Proposal: January 20, 2026
• Special Session Proposal: January 20, 2026
• Tutorial Proposal: April 10, 2026
• Demo Proposal: April 10, 2026
• Panel Proposal: April 10, 2026

Note: All dates refer to AOE time (Anywhere on Earth).

Secretariat

• Address: Avenida de S. Francisco Xavier, Lote 7 Cv. C, 2900-616 Setúbal - Portugal
• Tel.: +351 265 520 184
• Fax: +351 265 520 186
• e-mail: ict4ageingwell.secretariat@insticc.org
• Web: https://ict4awe.scitevents.org

Venue

Available soon.

Chairs

• Conference Chair: María Dolores Lozano Perez (University of Castilla-la Mancha, Spain)
• Program Co-Chairs:
  • Maurice Mulvenna (University of Ulster, United Kingdom)
  • Effie Lai-Chong Law (Durham University, United Kingdom)

Program Committee

A list of Program Committee members is available on the conference website.