This year, the ACM SIGMM European Chapter Symposium is organized alongside the ICMR 2026 conference in Amsterdam to strengthen connections within the European and international multimedia research community. Colocation with ICMR will enable broad participation from researchers, students, and industry representatives who are already gathering around a major scientific event. The symposium has the ambition to provide a focused space for presentations related to multimedia and information retrieval, as well as discussing emerging research directions, fostering collaborations, and promoting networking across institutions and countries. It also offers visibility to European initiatives and encourages the involvement of early-career researchers through mentoring and community-building activities.
About ACM SIGMM European Chapter
The ACM SIGMM European Chapter aims to serve as a vital regional hub, bridging the gap between the global multimedia community and the diverse research landscape within Europe. Its primary aim is to foster a more connected and inclusive environment by supporting the consolidation of local multimedia groups and their collaborations. The scope of the chapter is inherently interdisciplinary, seeking to strengthen exchanges between multimedia researchers and experts in domains such as Healthcare, Geospatial Science, Robotics, and Social Media. By coordinating European-wide events, thematic summer schools, and collaborative workshops, the chapter aims to promote technical innovation and facilitate a robust dialogue between academic research and industrial application across the continent in the multimedia field.
More information is available on the ACM SIGMM European Chapter website.