[Eeglablist] Call for Papers: IEEE SMC Brain-Machine Interface Workshop 2026

[Falk, Tiago Henrique]

** Apologies for any cross-posting **
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the IEEE SMC Brain–Machine Interface (BMI) Workshop 2026, which will take place in person in Bellevue, Washington, USA, from October 4-7, 2026. The BMI Workshop is part of the annual international conference of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) Society. All accepted and presented papers will appear in the IEEE Xplore conference proceedings and be indexed in Scopus/Ei Compendex.
We also welcome proposals for Special Sessions, which are due February 8, 2026.
We recognize that some researchers may face travel barriers beyond their control (e.g., visa challenges). We encourage you not to let this deter you from submitting your work. Online participation will be available for authors who are unable to travel to Bellevue; further details will be provided as the conference date approaches. In addition, depending on submission patterns across regions, we may consider satellite events to further support an in-person conference experience.
Please help support the workshop by circulating this call to colleagues or students who may be interested in submitting their work. A summary of key information is included below. And the Call for Papers can be found here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ieeesmc.org/bmi/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2025/11/CFP-IEEE-SMC-2026-BMI.pdf__;!!Mih3wA!BTTgikYRkHvEHJM6ko3k8InXEwE_HdXy0EyXvRKpLHOi8B375uGOLz_6OaEzhX2LO6fHX6yY02tAdf97_0YdF6M-Pg$ >.
We look forward to receiving your submissions, and to seeing you in Bellevue!
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Topics include (but are not limited to):

  *   BMI/BCI systems, interfaces, and protocols
  *   Neuroimaging modalities and sensor technologies
  *   Signal processing, machine learning, and multimodal fusion
  *   VR/AR integration, hybrid BMI, affective BMI
  *   Neurorehabilitation, serious gaming, robotics, and human–machine systems
  *   Emerging neurotechnology applications
Paper Submission and Review Process:

  *   Full papers: 4–6 pages (plus up to 2 additional pages for fee)
  *   Short papers: 2–3 pages (plus up to 2 additional pages for fee)
  *   Anonymization is not required for the review process
  *   Accepted and presented papers will appear in IEEE Xplore as part of SMC 2026 and be indexed in Scopus/Ei Compendex
Important Dates (Note: Submission deadlines may be extended):

  *   Special Session Proposal Submissions: February 8, 2026
  *   Full Paper Submissions: March 22, 2026
  *   Short Paper Submissions: April 12, 2026
  *   Camera-ready Papers: May 24, 2026
  *   Conference Dates: October 4-7, 2026
Useful Links:

  *   Paper submission: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://conf.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/start.pl*SMC26__;Iw!!Mih3wA!BTTgikYRkHvEHJM6ko3k8InXEwE_HdXy0EyXvRKpLHOi8B375uGOLz_6OaEzhX2LO6fHX6yY02tAdf97_0bTFE7SfQ$ 
  *   BMI Workshop: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ieeesmc.org/bmi/__;!!Mih3wA!BTTgikYRkHvEHJM6ko3k8InXEwE_HdXy0EyXvRKpLHOi8B375uGOLz_6OaEzhX2LO6fHX6yY02tAdf97_0aL98HuAQ$ 
  *   BCI Hackathon: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.br41n.io/IEEE-SMC-2026__;!!Mih3wA!BTTgikYRkHvEHJM6ko3k8InXEwE_HdXy0EyXvRKpLHOi8B375uGOLz_6OaEzhX2LO6fHX6yY02tAdf97_0ZQ6ZiNHg$ 
  *   BCI Award: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bci-award.com__;!!Mih3wA!BTTgikYRkHvEHJM6ko3k8InXEwE_HdXy0EyXvRKpLHOi8B375uGOLz_6OaEzhX2LO6fHX6yY02tAdf97_0Y_r9Mwng$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bci-award.com/__;!!Mih3wA!BTTgikYRkHvEHJM6ko3k8InXEwE_HdXy0EyXvRKpLHOi8B375uGOLz_6OaEzhX2LO6fHX6yY02tAdf97_0bz8_MyXw$ >

on behalf of
Ivan Volosyak, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Sarah Power, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
General Co-Chairs, BMI Workshop 2026



Best regards,



Tiago H. Falk, FIEEE

Professor, INRS-EMT, University of Québec, Montréal, Canada

Co-director, INRS-UQO Joint Research Unit on Cybersecurity and Digital Trust, Gatineau, Canada

Co-Chair, IEEE Future Directions Telepresence Initiative

Distinguished Lecturer, 2025-2027, IEEE System, Man, and Cybernetics Society

tiago.falk at inrs.ca<mailto:tiago.falk at inrs.ca>