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Annual Call for Proposals

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Annual Call for Proposals

The IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) has implemented an Annual Call for Proposals for all technical conferences and workshops solely sponsored by SPS. The Call for Proposals will occur annually, beginning each October. Detailed information about each of the eligible events will become available on the Call for Proposals page on the SPS website.

  • Interested Organizers are asked to complete and submit an Intent to Bid Form by 30 November 2025.
  • Teams will be shortlisted and finalists will be invited to prepare full proposals, due 18 March 2026.
  • Proposals will be reviewed and selected by the relevant Technical Committees in April / May 2026.

2025 Annual Call for Workshops & Conferences Timeline

Intent to Bid Forms due30 November 2025
Notification to Shortlisted TeamsOn or around 17 December 2025
Shortlisted Teams Prepare Full Proposals~17 December 2025 - 18 March 2026
Full Proposals Due18 March 2026
TC Review Full Proposals, discuss, and provide endorsement to SPS, many in conjunction with ICASSP23 March 2026 - 7 May 2026
Interested & Proposing Organizing Committees to attend ICASSP 2026 - ‘Host a Workshop’ Session8 May 2026
Endorsed Organizing Committee submits IEEE Conference Application for review by IEEE and SPS Conferences Board Executive Subcommittee5 June 2026
Final review period 5 June 2026 - 17 July 2026
Notice of IEEE approval29 June 2026 - 17 July 2026
SPS Conference Team introduction and begin planning20 - 27 July 2026

 

Eligible Workshops and Conferences

 

Submit your Intent to Bid