The 17th FLINS Conference & the 21st ISKE Conference(FLINS-ISKE 2026) Time: July 15-19, 2026 Venue: Sydney, Australia Official Website: https://2026.flins.cc/ 【About Conference】 FLINS, an acronym introduced in 1994 and originally for Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science, is now extended into a well-established international research forum to advance the foundations and applications of computational intelligence for applied research in general and for complex engineering and decision support systems. The principal mission of FLINS is bridging the gap between machine intelligence and real complex systems via joint research between universities and international research institutions, encouraging interdisciplinary research and bringing multidiscipline researchers together. ISKE, the International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Knowledge Engineering, aims to provide a platform for technical and scientific professionals from academia, research and industries in the fields of intelligent systems and knowledge engineering to exchange knowledge and distribute the emerging state-of-the-art technologies. The joint FLINS-ISKE 2026 conference will be held in Sydney, Australia. As one of the largest cities in the Southern Hemisphere, Sydney seamlessly blends its rich Indigenous heritage with modern innovation and iconic landmarks. From the historic Rocks district to its sun-kissed beaches, Sydney offers a captivating mix of tradition and contemporary vibrancy, making it an ideal venue for this prestigious event. 【Organised by】 University of Technology Sydney 【Co-Sponsored by】 University Complutense Madrid Universidad de Jaén Université de Lille FernUniversität in Hagen Ulster University 【Conference Committee】 ✦ Founding Chair Da Ruan (1960-2011) ✦ Steering Committee Etienne E. Kerre (Chair), Ghent University, Belgium Guoqing Chen, Tsinghua University, China Cengiz Kahraman, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Tianrui Li, Southwest Jiaotong University, China Zhong Li, FernUniversität, Germany Jun Liu, University of Ulster, United Kingdom Jie Lu, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Luis Martinez López, University of Jaén, Spain Javier Montero, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain Ronei Macros de Moraes, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil Yang Xu, Southwest Jiaotong University, China Xianyi Zeng, the ENSAIT Textile Institute, France ✦ General Chairs Jie Lu, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Javier Montero, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain Yang Xu, Southwest Jiaotong University, China Guoqing Chen, Tsinghua University, China ✦ Program Chairs Junyu Xuan, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Tianrui Li, Southwest Jiaotong University, China Luis Martinez López, University of Jaén, Spain ✦ Organisation Chairs Yi Zhang, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Zhong Li, FernUniversität, Germany Farookh Hussain, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Bo Liu, University of Technology Sydney, Australia ✦ Special Session Chairs Cengiz Kahraman, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Guangquan Zhang, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Qian Liu, University of Auckland, New Zealand Zhen Fang, University of Technology Sydney, Australia ✦ Workshop Chairs Philipp Mayr, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Germany Chengzhi Zhang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China Sang Nguyen, International University, VNU-HCMC, Vietnam Hang Yu, Shanghai University, China ✦ Tutorial Chairs Alan Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Scott Cunningham, University of Strathclyde, UK María Victoria López López, CUNEF Universidad, Spain Feng Liu, University of Melbourne, Australia ✦ Publicity Chairs Arash Hajikhani, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland Guanjin Wang, University of Mordoch, Australia Ronei Macros de Moraes, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil Li Zou, Shandong Jianzhu University, China Arho Suominen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland ✦ PhD Symposium Chairs Xianyi Zeng, the ENSAIT Textile Institute, France Jun Liu, University of Ulster, United Kingdom Yiliao Song, University of Adelaide, Australia Chris Nugent, Ulster University, UK ✦ Poster Chairs Hua Zuo, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Maoying Qiao, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Hui Wang, Queen's University of Belfast, UK Guidong Zhang, Guangdong University of Technology, China ✦ Web Chair Mengjia Wu, University of Technology Sydney, Australia 【Call for Papers】 FLINS-ISKE 2026 welcomes original research contributions related to theoretical analysis, algorithm development, and practical applications in computational intelligence. The conference particularly encourages submissions in computational intelligence, intelligent systems, and knowledge engineering. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Fundamental Theories & Methodologies • Fuzzy Rule-Based Machine Learning: Enhancing Interpretability in AI Decision Making • Hybrid ML-Fuzzy Systems for Robust Decision Making under Uncertainty • Fuzzy Cognitive Maps and Deep Learning: Modeling Human-like Decision Processes Algorithm & Model Optimization • Fuzzy Clustering in Unsupervised Learning: Improving Group Decision Making • Fuzzy Neural Networks for Adaptive Decision Making in Dynamic Environments • Fuzzy Multi-Objective Optimization with ML: Balancing Trade-offs in Decision Spaces Applications & Case Studies • ML-Enhanced Fuzzy Control Systems for Autonomous Vehicles: Real-Time Decision Making • Fuzzy Logic in Medical AI: Supporting Diagnosis and Treatment Decision Making • Financial Decision Making with Fuzzy ML Models: Risk Assessment and Portfolio Optimization • Fuzzy AI for Energy Management: Optimizing Decision Making in Smart Grids Challenges & Frontiers • Explainable AI with Fuzzy Systems: Addressing Black Box Decision Making • Fuzzy ML for Ethical Decision Making: Mitigating Bias in Autonomous Systems • Human-in-the-Loop Fuzzy AI: Collaborative Decision Making in Complex Systems • Fuzzy Reinforcement Learning: Adaptive Decision Making in Robotics • Fuzzy ML for Climate Modeling: Supporting Policy Decision Making under Uncertainty ✦ Accepted Special Sessions • AI for Agriculture - Innovations and Applications • Responsible AI for Social Good • AI for Health • Spatial Intelligence: Representation, Reasoning and Decision-Making • Integrating Data and Knowledge for Trustworthy AI (DK-TAI) • Evolving Deep and Transfer Learning Models for Computer Vision and Medical Imaging • Smart Hybrid Intelligence for Enhanced Learning-Driven Defense (SHIELD) • Machine Learning in Computer Vision for Practical Decision Making • Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Agriculture • Data Stream Mining under Concept Drift: Algorithms, Benchmarks, and Applications • Learning for Graphs • Building Reliable Agents by Fusing LLMs with Knowledge Graphs • Artificial Intelligence for Optimization and Decision Making • Information Aggregation tools for Artificial Intelligence • Emerging Cross-Modal Data Science for Generative AI 【Paper Publication】 All accepted papers for FLINS-ISKE 2026 conference will be published as a proceeding by World Scientific, indexed in EI Compendex and Scopus. Selected papers will be invited for publication in SCI-indexed journals following a rigorous peer-review process. 【Submission Link】 Authors must submit their papers via the FLINS-ISKE 2026 OpenReview Account (specify the relevant Special Session during submission if applicable). Papers must be written in English and formatted using LaTeX templates from World Scientific (trim size 9.00" x 6.00" version). DO NOT use Word templates. The length must be between 6-8 pages (minimum 6 pages, maximum 8 pages), including references and illustrations. Submission Link: https://openreview.net/group?id=flins.cc/FLINS-ISKE/2026/Conference#tab-recent-activity 【Contact us】 Email: flins.iske@gmail.com