Call for Workshop Proposals

FCN is the premier annual scholarly venue in the field of communications and networking. It serves as an international platform for experts and scholars from both academia and industry worldwide to exchange cutting-edge research findings and technological innovations in future communications and networking.

In 2026, FCN will be held in Bologna, Italy, as an entirely in-person event. To enrich the conference program and facilitate in-depth discussions on emerging trends, key advanced technologies, forward-looking ideas, and widely debated topics in communications, the FCN 2026 Organizing Committee now invites proposals for Workshops. Workshop topics should cover all areas of communications and networking research and applications, including but not limited to future communications, intelligent networks, integrated sensing and communication, key 6G technologies, quantum communications, network sustainability, and other emerging research directions.

According to the FCN 2026 schedule, individuals or institutions interested in organizing a Workshop must submit a Workshop proposal (including a complete topic, organizational structure, and draft agenda) by March 15, 2026. The Organizing Committee will notify applicants of the results within two weeks. The accepted will be responsible for assisting in promoting FCN 2026 and the Workshop itself, issuing Calls for Papers, organizing paper reviews and acceptances, and planning the Workshop agenda. To ensure high-quality interaction and discussion, the Workshop Chair and at least one Co-Chair must be physically present at the event.

All workshop papers will be included in the FCN 2026 conference proceedings and indexed by EI Compendex. The page limit for accepted regular workshop papers is 6 pages, including all figures, tables, and references. Each accepted paper must be presented in person at the workshop by the author(s).

Workshop Proposal Submission Instructions

• The workshop title and acronym.
• The name, address, and a short bio of up to 200 words for each of the workshop organizers; workshops may have up to three organizers. It is strongly recommended that organizers belong to at least two different institutions considering also the geographical distribution.
• A brief description (up to 2 pages)
• The planned format of the workshop (e.g., keynotes, paper presentations, posters, demos, panel). You must also provide a well-defined strategy to facilitate lively and interactive discussions. In your plan, please also consider how you could support an engaging workshop.
• A description of past editions of the workshop (if the workshop had already been held before), including the number of submitted and accepted papers and number of attendees. Please also address any differences between the proposed edition of the workshop and the previous edition(s). OR, if the workshop is new, an estimate of the expected number of submitted and accepted papers, and of the expected number of attendees.
• The names of potential program committee members and the organizing committee. Clarify whether the PC committee members are already committed or are going to be committed to sending submissions.

Tentative dates for workshop paper submission and notification:
Paper submission deadline: Aug.10, 2026
Notification of acceptance: Aug.30, 2026
Camera-ready submission: Sept.20, 2026

Important Dates