"Bridging Intelligence and Heritage: AI Research for Borneo and Beyond"
Update: Due to haze conditions in Pontianak, ICOSIN 2026 has been rescheduled to November 12, 2026 (originally September 12). All dates on this page reflect the revised schedule. (See international coverage: Al Jazeera, Tempo.)
Organized by Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN), Pontianak, in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
Conference Date: 12 November 2026
Venue: Gedung Konferensi UNTAN, Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia
About ICOSIN 2026
ICOSIN 2026 welcomes everyone — researchers, academics, and practitioners alike — to share work at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, computing, and culture — with special attention to the unique linguistic and cultural landscape of Borneo. The conference features public lectures, keynote talks, and collaborative sessions between UNTAN and UNIMAS.
We invite submissions presenting completed research, work-in-progress, or applied projects related (but not limited) to the tracks below.
Scope & Tracks
Special Track: AI and Cultural Heritage
- Local/regional language processing (NLP, speech recognition, machine translation for regional languages)
- Computer vision for cultural artifacts (textile motifs, carvings, manuscripts)
- Digital heritage preservation and restoration
- Cultural recommender systems and digital archives
- AI ethics and indigenous data sovereignty
- Human-computer interaction with local cultural context
General Track: AI, Data Science & Computing
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision & Image Processing
- Data Mining & Big Data Analytics
- Generative AI
- Software Engineering & System Development
- Cloud Computing & Distributed Systems
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Cybersecurity
- Database & Information Systems
- AI applications in education, agriculture, environment, and healthcare
Presentation Formats
| Track | Format | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | Full paper (4–6 pages, IEEE format) + 12 min presentation | Completed or near-complete research |
| Poster Presentation | Full paper (4–6 pages, IEEE format) + poster (A0, portrait) | Completed or near-complete research |
Oral presentation slots are limited by venue capacity. Final allocation (Oral or Poster) is based on review score ranking across both Round 1 and the Extended CfP (Round 2) combined. Both formats are published equally in the ICOSIN Proceedings.
ICOSIN 2026 is a hybrid conference: presenters may join onsite in Pontianak or online via Zoom. Please indicate your preferred participation mode during submission.
Submissions must be written in English. Both individual and team submissions are welcome.
Important Dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Call for Papers opens | 2 August 2026 |
| Round 1 submission deadline | 30 August 2026 |
| Round 1 review results notification | 2 September 2026 |
| Extended CfP submission deadline (Round 2) | 12 October 2026 |
| Round 2 review results notification | 26 October 2026 |
| Camera-ready & registration confirmation | 5 November 2026 |
| Conference day | 12 November 2026 |
Note: each submission receives one review pass (Mitra Bestari) conducted by the Technical Program Committee, including external reviewers, evaluating originality, clarity, and topical fit. Round 1 and the Extended CfP (Round 2) are reviewed separately but published together in the same Proceedings.
Registration Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Presenter (Oral or Poster) — Onsite | IDR 500,000 |
| Presenter (Oral) — Online (Zoom) | IDR 300,000 |
The registration fee covers the conference kit, certificate, and publication in the ICOSIN Proceedings (e-ISSN, DOI). Payment instructions will be sent together with the notification of acceptance (LoA).
The registration fee includes lunch for one (1) person. Additional guests/companions requiring lunch are subject to an extra fee (to be announced).
Submission Guidelines
- Prepare your full paper (4–6 pages, IEEE two-column format) using the provided paper template.
- Clearly indicate your preferred track: Oral or Poster (final assignment follows the review ranking above).
- Include author name(s), institutional affiliation, and contact email.
- All accepted papers (oral and poster) will be published in the ICOSIN Proceedings with e-ISSN and DOI (Crossref), indexed by Google Scholar.
- Accepted authors will present at ICOSIN 2026 and receive an official certificate.
- Selected best papers will be invited for extended submission to a partner journal (to be confirmed).
Keynote & Public Lecture
ICOSIN 2026 features keynote addresses from invited speakers in AI research and digital humanities:
- Dr. Arif Bijaksana Putra Negara, S.T., M.T. — Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia
- Prof. Dr. Johari bin Abdullah — Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia
Organizing Committee
- Host: Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN), Pontianak
- International Partner: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Contact
For questions, please contact the ICOSIN 2026 organizing committee at icosin@informatics.untan.ac.id