WACV 2026 Call For Workshops
Information for Accepted Workshops - Please Read Carefully
List of Accepted Workshops
To submit a paper to a workshop, consult the List of Accepted Workshops.
Submission Site
https://openreview.net/group?id=thecvf.com/WACV/2026
Conference Site
Important Dates
- Workshop proposal deadline: Sep 13, 2025 AOE
- Workshop acceptance notification: Oct 01, 2025
- Workshop dates: 6-7 March 2026
We invite proposals for workshops to be held in conjunction with WACV 2026, which will take place in person in Tucson, Arizona. Workshops are scheduled for March 6 and 7, 2026.
Workshops should focus on topics related to computer vision and its applications, as well as interdisciplinary themes, emerging challenges, or community-building initiatives. Proposals that explore novel application areas or foster collaborations between computer vision and other scientific domains are especially encouraged.
Workshop organizers will have significant autonomy over the format, style, and content of their sessions. They will be responsible for: Managing the workshop's technical program; Inviting expert speakers; and Maintaining a dedicated workshop website.
All workshop organizers and presenters must participate in person. Virtual workshops or remote presentations will not be accommodated.
Accepted workshops will be held on either 6 March 2026 or 7 March 2026.
Submission Guidelines
Workshop proposals must follow the official template (available Here) and must not exceed three (3) pages, including all content. Proposals exceeding the page limit may be rejected without review. Upon acceptance, organizers are required to launch a public workshop website within one week of notification. The website must include:
- Call for Papers (CFP)
- Submission instructions
- Important dates
- Program details
- Contact information
- Clarity on whether accepted papers will be published in the WACV 2026 proceedings
Workshop proposals should be submitted in the form of a single PDF through OpenReview:
We especially welcome workshops that aim to strengthen or establish new communities within the field of computer vision.
Proposals will be evaluated by the workshop chairs and conference organizers, with an eye towards selecting high-quality workshops on a diverse set of topics that will inform and inspire the community.
Broadening Participation
We especially encourage proposals involving diverse organizing teams and communities currently under-represented at WACV. We also welcome workshop topics that address issues in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Computer Vision applications.
Registration for Workshop Attendees
All participants at WACV workshops, including organizers and invited speakers, must be registered attendees. Accepted workshops will be allocated 2 full (i.e., workshop plus main conference) and 1 workshop-only registration passport.
For Accepted Workshops – Please Read Carefully
Accepted workshops will be held on March 6 or March 7, 2026.
At least one workshop organizer and all presenters must attend in person.
Virtual workshops or fully remote presentations will not be accommodated (though you may independently arrange for a limited number of virtual talks if absolutely necessary).Please set up your workshop CFP website by October 21, 2025, and send us the link as soon as possible so it can be added to the official WACV 2026 website.
On your workshop webpage, please clearly indicate whether accepted papers will be published in the WACV 2026 proceedings.
Finally, note the following key timeline:
- Camera-ready deadline: Jan 09, 2026 11:59 PM PST or
The submission deadline for camera-ready papers is January 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time. This deadline applies to all accepted papers. Papers that arrive after the deadline may not appear in the conference proceedings and in IEEE Xplore.
Contact and Queries
For questions and concerns, please contact:
Sarah Ostadabbas s.ostadabbas@northeastern.edu and Scott McCloskey scott.mccloskey@kitware.com
Workshops Co-Chairs WACV 2026