WCCS26 – World Conference on Complex Systems 2026

Abstract submission deadline extended to 25 November 2025

All full papers should conform to the IEEE conference template (IEEE_Conference_Template.doc).

About Us

Building on the success of previous editions, we are delighted to announce WCCS26, organized by the Chair of Complexities ∞ Humanities - UM6P and the Moroccan Society of Interdisciplinary Studies, with technical sponsorship from IEEE. This conference remains a premier international platform where researchers and Ph.D. students come together to share cutting-edge research, address emerging challenges, and explore new frontiers in complex systems and interdisciplinary science.

WCCS26 fosters collaboration and debate on the most advanced methodologies and approaches for understanding, modeling, simulating, predicting, and mastering societal, ecological, biological, and engineered complex systems. By bringing together experts from diverse disciplines, the conference bridges theory and real-world applications, driving scientific progress and innovation.

Join us for a stimulating exchange of ideas at WCCS26!

Important dates

Abstract submission deadline extended to 25 November 2025
Abstract Submission Deadline: ~~November 1, 2025~~
Notification of Acceptance: November 29, 2025
Full Paper Submission Deadline: December 25 , 2025
Camera-Ready: February 10, 2026
Registration: February 15, 2026
WCCS26: April 20–22, 2026

WCCS26 Theme :

Navigating Contemporary Complexity: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Economic, Social, Political, and Environmental Challenges

Conference Topics (But not limited to...) :

Foundations and Approaches to Complex Systems
Social and Economic Complexity
Complexity in the Anthropocene
Biological Complexity: From Cells to Societies
Complexity in Health and Medicine
Philosophical Dimensions of Complexity
Complex Systems With Artificial Intelligence
Complexity in Emerging Technologies
Grand Challenges in Complexity Science

Category	Fee
International PhD Student	€350
International Academic	€400
Industrial Participant	€500
Moroccan PhD Student	2,500 MAD
Moroccan Academic	3,000 MAD
Accompanying Person	€250
Second Paper (same registered author)	€250

2026
April 20

UM6P
Morocco

IEEE

14
Keynote speakers

Keynote speakers, sorted alphabetically by last name:

Madhur Anand

University of Guelph, Canada

Albert-László Barabási

Northeastern University, Harvard Medical School, USA

Chris Bauch

University of Waterloo, Canada

David Chavalarias

Research Director. CNRS, France

Abderrazak El Albani

University of Poitiers, France

Carlos Gershenson

Binghamton University, SUNY, USA

Nigel Gilbert

University of Surrey, UK

Stuart Kauffman

University of Pennsylvania, USA

Helena Knyazeva

National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia

Sergei Petrovskii

University of Leicester, UK

Ricard Solé

Santa Fe Institute, USA

Peter Turchin

University of Connecticut, USA

Karoline Wiesner

University of Potsdam, Germany

Hector Zenil

King’s College London, UK

Call for abstacts

All presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings (indexed in Scopus). Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit extended versions to following journals:

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit abstracts of no more than 800 words, outlining the aims, methods, and key findings of their proposed presentations or papers. Submissions should include the author’s name, affiliation, and contact information. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed and selected based on relevance, originality, and contribution to the conference themes. Selected authors will be invited to submit full papers for presentation at the conference and consideration for inclusion in the conference proceedings.

Submission Process

Abstract Structure: Each abstract should follow the IMRaD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion)

Title (Max 15 words)

Concise and informative
Avoid abbreviations and acronyms

Author(s) Information

Full name(s) of the author(s)
Affiliation(s) (Institution, Department, Country)
Corresponding author’s email

Abstract Content (350-800 words)

Background & Objective: Briefly state the research problem and objective.
Methods: Summarize the methodology used.
Results: Present key findings (if available).
Conclusions & Implications: Highlight the impact and relevance of the research.

Keywords (3-5 keywords)

Choose relevant and searchable terms.

Select a Topic

WCCS26 abstract Submission

https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/WCCS2026/

WCCS26 abstract Submission

The abstacts should be submitted in PDF format to the wccs26 submission website (CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT (CMT)):

Submit

https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/WCCS2026/

Committees

Honorary Chair

Hicham El Habti, President of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

General Chairs

    Reda Benkirane, Chair of Complexities ∞ Humanities - UM6P, Morocco
    Mohamed NEMICHE, Moroccan Society of Interdisciplinary Studies
    Mohamed Essaaidi , ENSIAS, Morocco, Morocco

Program Chairs

Sergei Petrovskii, University of Leicester, UK
Souad Tayane, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco

Program Committee

    Frédéric AMBLARD, IRIT – University Toulouse 1 Capitole, France
    Luis ANTUNES, Lisbon University, Portugal
    Saul ARES, Spanish National Center of Biotechnology-Madrid, Spain
    Mohamed BAKHOUYA, International University of Rabat, Morocco
    Reda BENKIRANE, Mohammed VI polytechnic University, Morocco
    Pierre BRICAGE, University of Pau & Pays de l’Adour, France
    Fernando Brito e Abreu, ISTAR / ISCTE-IUL, Portugal
    Zakaria Boulghasoul, Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech, Morocco
    David Chavalarias, CNRS, France
    Claudio Cioffi-Revilla, George Mason University, USA
    Carlos Miguel da Costa Fernandes, University of Granada, Spain
    Vincenzo DE FLORIO, University of Antwerp, Belgium
    Claudio Detotto, University of Corsica, France
    Didier Dubois, IRIT, CNRS and Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
    Masatoshi FUNABASHI, Sony CSL Transboundary Research Laboratory, Japan
    Abdelhadi Elbacha, Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech, Morocco
    Maria Fasli, University of Essex, UK
    David Garcia Rosado, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
    Catherine Garbay, CNRS, France
    Carlos GERSHENSON, Binghamton University, SUNY, USA
    Nigel Gilbert, University of Surrey, UK
    Randy Gimblett, University of Arizona, USA
    Athula Ginige, University of Western Sydney, Australia
    JUAN GÓMEZ, University of Valencia, Spain
    Juan Carlos Gomez, National University of Rosario, Argentina
    Kevin GUELTON, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France
    Kamel GUESMI, University of Reims Champagne Ardenne, IUT de Troyes, France
    Frédéric GUILLOUD, Telecom Bretagne, France
    Abdelkrim HAQIQ, Hassan 1st University, Morocco
    Enrique HERRERA VIEDMA, University of Granada, Spain
    Wei-Chiang HONG, School of Computer Science and Technology, Jiangsu Normal University, China
    Ali IDRI, Sidi Mohammed V University, Morocco
    Lucas Jódar Sánchez, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
    Mike C Jackson, University of Hull, UK
    Sabir JACQUIR, University of Burgundy, France
    Eleni Karatza, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
    Abdeltif KICH, Moroccan Society of Interdisciplinary Studies, Morocco
    Luis Klein, European School of Governance, Germany
    Terje Kristensen, Bergen University College, Norway
    Rachid Latif, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
    Carlos Lemos, University of Agder, Norway
    Feng-Li LIAN, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
    Daniela López De Luise, IEEE, President of the section Argentina, Argentina
    Luis Martínez López, University of Jaén, Spain
    Nicolas MARILLEAU, IRD, France
    Ignacio MARTINEZ DE LEJARZA, University of Valencia, Spain
    Marjan Mernik, University of Maribor, Slovenia
    Juan CARLOS MICO RUIZ, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
    Javier Montero, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
    Mario PAOLUCCI, Institute for Cognitive Science and Technology-Rome, Italy
    Fernando Pérez-González, University of Vigo, Spain
    Sergei Petrovskii, University of Leicester, UK
    Héctor Pomares, University of Granada, Spain
    Dominique Prunetti, University of Corsica, France
    Luis ANTONIO QUINTERO, EAFIT University, Medellin, Colombia
    José Pérez Ríos, University of Valladolid, Spain
    Vladimir RĂSVAN, University of Craiova, Romania
    Ignacio Rojas, University of Granada, Spain
    Francisco Ronay, University of Lorraine, CNRS, France
    Frédéric Ros, University of Orléans, France
    Mark Rouleau, Michigan Technological University, USA
    Ricard Solé, Catalan Institute for Research and Advanced Studies, Spain
    Takahiro Sasaki, Sony CSL Transboundary Research Laboratory, Japan
    Maria T. SANZ, University of Valencia, Spain
    Pavlo Selyshchev, University of Pretoria, South Africa
    Hiroki Sayama, Binghamton University, SUNY, USA
    Alexei SHARPANSKYKH, University Amsterdam, Netherlands
    EMILIO SORIA OLIVAS, University of Valencia, Spain
    Abdelouahed TAJER, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
    Esteban Tlelo Cuautle, INAOE, Mexico
    Wen-Feng Wang, International Academy of Visual Arts and Engineering (IAVAE), China
    Tzai-Hung Wen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
    Ronald R. Yager, Iona University, USA
    Jianqiang YI, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
    Ahmed Zellou, ENSIA, Rabat, Morocco
    Hector Zenil, King’s College, University of London, United Kingdom, UK

Organizing Chairs

    Sergei Petrovskii, University of Leicester, UK
    Souad Tayane, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco
    Nicolas Sperry-Guillou , UM6P, Morocco

Organizing Committee

    Mohamed NEMICHE, Moroccan Society of Interdisciplinary Studies
    Abdeltif KICH, Moroccan Society of Interdisciplinary Studies
    Mohamed Said MEHAHAD , Moroccan Society of Interdisciplinary Studies
    Abdelouahed TAJER , ENSA, Marrakesh
    Abdelhadi Elbacha , ENSA, Marrakesh
    Zakaria Boulghasoul , ENSA, Marrakesh
    Haqiq Abdelkrim , FST, Settat