IEEE Computational Intelligence Tunisia Chapter CIS TN

13/02/2026

13/02/2026

Dear AI and Data Science Enthusiasts,
We are excited to invite you to participate in Go-DS 5.0, the 5th edition of our annual Data Science competition!

For the past five years, Go-DS has brought together passionate students and professionals to solve real-world data science challenges, compete, learn, and connect with like-minded individuals in the AI community.

📅 Date: February 14–15
📍 Format: Hybrid

Participate on-site (within the limits of available places)

Or compete online from anywhere

To help participants prepare, we will also be organizing workshops both on-site and online prior to the competition on the 14th.

Whether you're a beginner looking to learn or an experienced competitor ready for a challenge, Go-DS 5.0 is the perfect opportunity to test your skills and grow within the IEEE CIS community.

You can register now through our official website:
🔗 https://gods50.vercel.app

On the website, you will also find:

Our social media pages

Recorded bootcamp workshops

Additional event details and updates

Spots are limited for on-site participation, so we encourage everyone to register as soon as possible.

12/02/2026

I-PROTECT is an annual workshop that gathers industry professionals, students, researchers, and academics. The event provides participants with an opportunity to explore the latest advancements in cybersecurity. I-PROTECT v8 Senior is organized by the National Agency of Cybersecurity-TunCERT, the University of Sfax, with various institutions and schools, the Digital Research Center of Sfax, the IEEE Tunisia Section, the ENIS IEEE Cybersecurity Unit, the ReGIM Lab, the CES Lab, and different IEEE Tunisia Chapters and Groups. The event will take place from March 22 to 24, 2026, at the Nahrawess Resort & Thalasso, Hammamet, Tunisia.
For more information please visit the website : https://iprotect.ieee.tn
For inscription unse this link : https://forms.gle/Ao1sfb9BGKtetFhr8

18/01/2026

A throwback in pictures at the participation of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) Tunisia Chapter at the TSYP 13 Technical Challenge, “Towards a Healthier Utopia: Innovating for Women and Children’s Well-being in Tunisia.” Organized with the IEEE EMBS and WIE Tunisia chapters, the challenge aimed to engage IEEE student members in developing tech-driven solutions for key health issues affecting women and children in Tunisia.

16/01/2026

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to participate and submit your research to the Special Session on Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Autonomous and Intelligent Robotic Systems, which will be held as part of IEEE ISSATK 2026.

This special session aims to bring together researchers and industry experts to enhance the core functionalities of intelligent robots, with a strong focus on learning algorithms.
https://issatk2026.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/12
Special Session Chairs
Pr El-hadi Guechi: University of Skikda, Algeria | [email protected]
Dr Hajer Brahmi: University of Carthage, Tunisia | [email protected]
Dr Khaled Khnissi: University of Tunis, Tunisia | [email protected]
Dr Sahar Chérif Ep Charfeddine: ISGS, University of Sousse, Tunisia | [email protected]
Pr Selçuk Kizir: Kocaeli University, Turkey | selç[email protected]

Topics of Interest
Topics include (but are not limited to):
-Machine learning for robotic perception and cognition
-Deep learning architectures for vision, sensing, and environmental understanding
-Reinforcement learning and imitation learning for autonomous behavior
-Learning-based navigation, localization, and mapping
-Data-driven motion planning and decision-making
-Human–robot interaction enhanced by AI models
-Transfer learning and continual learning in robotics
-Learning on embedded, edge, or low-power robotic platforms
-Multi-robot learning, coordination, and swarm intelligence
-Sensor fusion, multimodal learning, and real-time inference
-Explainable and trustworthy AI for robotic applications
-Applications in industrial, medical, agricultural, and service robotics
Important Dates
Full paper submission: January 20, 2026
Notification of acceptance: February 10, 2026
Camera-ready submission & registration: February 20, 2026

Submission Guidelines
Papers should be submitted via the EasyChair system and assigned to the track: “Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Autonomous and Intelligent Robotic Systems”
All submitted papers must adhere to the standard 2-column IEEE Proceedings format. The standard page limit for each paper is 6 pages, with fees for additional pages added to the registration costs. Each paper will be reviewed by at least three reviewers, and selections will be based on originality, relevance, technical clarity, and presentation. The proceedings will be submitted to IEEE Xplore. Paper format and style guidelines are available for download at: IEEE Templates.

11/01/2026

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to participate and submit your research work to the Special Session on Advanced Intelligent and Sustainable Transportation Systems: Emerging Research, Technologies, and Applications, to be held as part of IEEE ISSATK 2026.

This Special Session aims to showcase innovative research that pushes the boundaries of intelligent and sustainable transportation systems. It provides a venue for the exchange of ideas, presentation of novel methodologies, and discussion of emerging trends and technologies. By highlighting advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), digital twins, autonomous mobility, and green transport strategies, the session seeks to contribute to the development of smarter, safer, more efficient, and environmentally responsible transportation systems. The ultimate goal is to accelerate the transition toward intelligent, sustainable, and resilient transport ecosystems that meet the evolving needs of modern urban environments.

🔹Special Session Chairs
· Dr. Naourez Ben Hadj, University of Sfax, Tunisia, ([email protected]).
· Dr. Houda DAOUD, University of Sfax, Tunisia, ([email protected]).
· Dr. Wissem Abbes, University of Kairouan, Tunisia, ([email protected]).

🌐 https://issatk2026.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/12
🔹Topics of Interest include (but are not limited to):
• AI and machine learning for traffic prediction and control
• Real-time traffic monitoring and incident detection
• Connected and cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS)
• Electric vehicle (EV) integration, charging optimization, and scheduling
• Renewable energy solutions for transport infrastructures
• Life-cycle assessment and carbon footprint reduction methods
• V2X communication and cooperative driving
• Safety, reliability, and cybersecurity in autonomous mobility
• IoT-enabled smart roads, smart parking, and intelligent logistics
• Cloud/edge computing architectures for transportation
• Digital twins for real-time system monitoring and prediction
• Multimodal transport data fusion and decision-support systems
• Deep learning models for spatiotemporal mobility data
• Transport system risk analysis and resilience strategies
• Cybersecurity for connected and automated transport
• Smart city mobility solutions and governance
• Sustainable logistics and supply chain transportation

Important Dates
Full paper submission: 20 January 2026
Notification of acceptance: 10 February 2026
Camera-ready submission & registration: 20 February 2026
📌 Submission Guidelines

Papers should be submitted via the EasyChair system and assigned to the track: “Advanced Intelligent and Sustainable Transportation Systems: Emerging Research, Technologies, and Applications)”
All submitted papers must be formatted in the standard 2-column IEEE Proceedings format. The standard page limit for each paper is 6 pages. Fee for extra pages will be added to the registration fees. Each paper will be reviewed by at least three reviewers. Papers will be selected based on their originality, relevance, technical clarity, and presentation. The proceedings will be submitted to IEEE Xplore. Paper format and styles are available for download: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html

🔗 EasyChair submission link:
https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=issatk2026

📎 Please find the Call for Papers poster attached and feel free to circulate this announcement within your networks.

We warmly encourage your participation and look forward to your valuable contributions to this special session.

Kind regards,

Special Session Chairs - Advanced Intelligent and Sustainable Transportation Systems
Computational Intelligence Society

09/01/2026

Session Agentic AI, presented by Pr Fakhri Karray

09/01/2026

Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to participate and submit your research work to the Special Session on Green Satellite IoT: Energy-Efficient Communications and Computing in Space, to be held as part of IEEE ISSATK 2026 .
This special session aims to provide an international forum for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to discuss novel architectures, protocols, and technologies enabling energy-efficient, sustainable, and environmentally responsible Satellite IoT.
🔹Special Session Chairs
• Dr. Nouha Baccour, University of Sfax, Tunisia
• Dr. Sonda Bousnina, University of Sfax, Tunisia
• Pr. Meliha Selak, University of British Columbia, Canada
• Dr. Hamdi Kchaou, University of Sfax, Tunisia
🔹Topics of Interest include (but are not limited to):
-Energy-efficient modulation and coding schemes for Satellite-IoT.
-Green MAC protocols and Random Access techniques for massive SatIoT.
-Energy harvesting techniques for remote IoT terminals (Solar, RF, etc.).
-Wake-up radio technologies and sleep-mode management in NTN.
-AI/ML algorithms for energy-efficient routing and resource allocation.
-Optimization of LoRa/Sigfox/NB-IoT protocols over satellite links.
-Sustainable mega-constellation management and green networking.
-Battery-less IoT communications via satellite.
Important Dates
-Full paper submission: 20 January 2026
-Notification of acceptance: 10 February 2026
-Camera-ready submission & registration: 20 February 2026
🔗 https://issatk2026.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/12
📌 Submission Guidelines
Papers should be submitted via the EasyChair system and assigned to the track: “Green Satellite IoT: Energy-Efficient Communications and Computing in Space ”
All submitted papers must be formatted in the standard 2-column IEEE Proceedings format. The standard page limit for each paper is 6 pages. Fee for extra pages will be added to the registration fees. Each paper will be reviewed by at least three reviewers. Papers will be selected based on their originality, relevance, technical clarity, and presentation. The proceedings will be submitted to IEEE Xplore. Paper format and styles are available for download: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html
🔗 EasyChair submission link:
https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=issatk2026
📎 Please find the Call for Papers poster attached and feel free to circulate this announcement within your networks.
We warmly encourage your participation and look forward to your valuable contributions to this special session.
Kind regards,

05/01/2026

We are pleased to invite you to participate and submit your research work to the Special Session on Intelligent E-Health: Leveraging Data for Digital Health Transformation and eXplainability, to be held as part of IEEE ISSATK 2026.
This special session aims to bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry experts to discuss recent advances in data-driven digital health, with a strong focus on explainable AI, trustworthy deep learning, multimodal data integration, Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs) for healthcare applications.
🔹Special Session Chairs
• Pr. Ketan Kotecha, Symbiosis International University, India
• Dr. Raouia Mokni, University of Gabes, Tunisia
• Dr. Boudour Ammar, University of Sfax, Tunisia
• Dr. Amal Jlassi, University of Tunis ElManar, Tunisia
🔹Topics of Interest include (but are not limited to):
-Data science techniques for explainable healthcare models
-Interpretable machine learning for clinical decision support
-Transparent AI in medical imaging and diagnostics
-LLM applications in healthcare documentation and knowledge systems
-Ethical and privacy-preserving frameworks for healthcare data
-LLM and multimodal AI for clinical reasoning and diagnosis
-Federated and privacy-preserving learning for distributed clinical data
-Real-time clinical decision support using multimodal streaming data
-Human-centered design for trustworthy health AI
-Regulatory compliance and validation of explainable AI solutions
📅 Important Dates
Full paper submission: 20 January 2026
Notification of acceptance: 10 February 2026
Camera-ready submission & registration: 20 February 2026
📌 Submission Guidelines
Papers should be submitted via the EasyChair system and assigned to the track: “Intelligent E-Health: Leveraging Data for Digital Health Transformation and eXplainability”
🔹All submitted papers must be formatted in the standard 2-column IEEE Proceedings format. The standard page limit for each paper is 6 pages. Fee for extra pages will be added to the registration fees. Each paper will be reviewed by at least three reviewers. Papers will be selected based on their originality, relevance, technical clarity, and presentation. The proceedings will be submitted to IEEE Xplore. Paper format and styles are available for download: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html
🔗 EasyChair submission link:
https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=issatk2026
We warmly encourage your participation and look forward to your valuable contributions to this special session.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://issatk2026.sciencesconf.org/

04/12/2025

It is with a pleasure to invite you to a high-level seminar on the theme: "Agentic AI and the Rise of Intelligent Agents."
We have the privilege of hosting a world-renowned expert, Prof. Fakhri Karray (MBZUAI, University of Waterloo, Canada, IEEE Life Fellow), to shed light on the fascinating advances in agentic AI and intelligent systems.
This is an opportunity to learn from a leader in the field!
📅 Date: December 12, 2025
🕤 Time: 10:30 AM
📍 Venue: CRNS Auditorium (Sfax Digital Research Center)
[Registration link]: https://qr-codes.io/x8vWrU

01/12/2025

🤝 In collaboration with:
IEEE CIS Tunisia Chapter x IEEE WIE Tunisia Affinity Group
Coffee Talk: Women in Power ☕
This Sunday, December 7 at 8 PM (gmt+1), we’re brewing something truly special a conversation with a woman whose journey has illuminated the world of electrical engineering from Bosnia to Canada.
We are honored to welcome Meliha B. Selak, P. Eng, a power systems specialist living in Canada, Electrical Power Systems Engineer, and IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer.
With over 35 years of global impact, Meliha has shaped protection schemes, contributed to cutting-edge R&D, and inspired women in engineering all over the world.
🗣️ Moderated by:
Ph. Eng. A.P. Boudour Ammar
Join us for a warm, inspiring Coffee Talk where power energy stories meet powerful women.
Fuel your Sunday with wisdom, connection, and empowerment.
🔗 Join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/cmd-cifi-aav
Where brilliance meets global influence !