2025 IFSA World Congress & NAFIPS Annual Meeting: Call for Papers

The 2025 IFSA World Congress and NAFIPS Annual Meeting will be held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, from August 16-19, 2025.

Venue

The conference will take place in Banff, Alberta, known for its stunning Rocky Mountain scenery and cultural attractions.

Aims and Scope

As a unique international conference in fuzzy sets and soft computing, the 2025 IFSA-NAFIPS Joint Congress aims to unite scientists, engineers, students, and practitioners to present recent research accomplishments and foster interdisciplinary research linkages.

Topics

The congress covers all aspects of fuzzy systems and their applications, including but not limited to:

• Fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic
• Mathematical foundations of fuzzy sets and fuzzy systems
• Approximate reasoning, fuzzy inference models, and soft computing
• Fuzzy decision analysis, decision making, optimization, and design
• Fuzzy system architectures and hardware
• Fuzzy methods in data analysis, statistics, and imprecise probability
• Fuzzy databases and information retrieval
• Fuzzy pattern recognition and image processing
• Fuzzy sets in management science
• Fuzzy control and robotics
• Possibility theory
• Fuzzy sets and logic in ontology, web, and social networks
• Fuzzy preference modeling
• Fuzzy sets in operations research and manufacturing
• Fuzzy database mining and financial forecasting
• Fuzzy neural networks
• Evolutionary and hybrid systems
• Intelligent agents and ambient intelligence
• Learning, adaptive, and evolvable fuzzy systems

Focused Sessions

Proposals for focused sessions on fundamentals, algorithms, and innovative applications of fuzzy sets and soft computing are welcome. Session proposals should include a short description, relevance to the congress, and potential contributors. Focused sessions will be open to all participants.

Important Dates

Full Papers (6-12 pages, to appear in the Springer Proceedings):

• Submission due: April 13, 2025 April 27, 2025 (NEW)
• Notification of Acceptance: June 1, 2025
• Camera Ready: June 15, 2025

Extended Abstracts (1-2 pages, to appear only in the Conference Booklet):

• Submission due: June 22, 2025
• Camera Ready: July 7, 2025

Late-Breaking Papers (4-6 pages, to appear in Springer Proceedings):

• Submission due: June 22, 2025
• Camera Ready: July 7, 2025

Conference Dates: August 16-19, 2025

Submission

Submissions for full papers, extended abstracts, and late-breaking papers can be made through the EasyChair system: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ifsanafips2025ealb

Registration

Registration is now open. Please visit the registration page for details on fees and venue information.

Travel Information

Banff Airporter is the preferred travel partner, offering a 15% discount on shuttle services from Calgary International Airport to Banff Centre with promo code IFSA2025 for travel between August 13-22, 2025. Book at least 2-3 weeks in advance.