# MAIN — Mediterranean Artificial Intelligence and Networking Conference

- **Submission deadline**: 2026-03-14
- **Notification date**: 2026-04-30
- **Conference date**: 2026-07-01
- **Location**: Mondello, Italy
- **Conference Partner Index**: 43.6/100 (ranked #3447, confidence 0.25, algorithm 1.1) — how this is computed: https://www.myhuiban.com/ranking
- **Trackers**: 0
- **Attendees**: 0
- **Canonical page**: https://www.myhuiban.com/conference/5423

## Call for papers

MAIN (Mediterranean Artificial Intelligence and Networking) Conference is the new name of the MedComNet (and MedHocNet) conference series. The MAIN conference is a forum for the presentation of new research results in the broad area of AI applications in networking, including wired and wireless communication and computer networking. This year’s theme will be “AI in Networks and Networks for AI”, with the aim of discussing the necessary steps in research for developing next-generation networks that can orchestrate, share, process, or explain AI in order to contribute to a more sustainable, fair, secure, and equal access to AI technologies. However, papers on all aspects of the networking and communication research areas are welcome. Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore. The best paper in the conference will be awarded the Mario Gerla Best Paper Award. Topics include but are not limited to: Networking and AI: Machine Learning and AI in and for networks Edge AI, Embedded AI, and TinyML Networking for AI Agentic AI in and for networks AI-as-a-Service AI-driven IoT networks AI for IoT orchestration and management AI and Machine Learning for network optimization AI-enhanced edge computing for IoT Sustainable in-network AI Networking for future applications: Internet of Things / Cyber-physical systems Vehicular networks Localization and location-based services Edge, fog, and cloud computing Distributed ledger Technologies Quantum networking Quantum consensus Quantum sensing Networking for robotics Networking for smart agriculture Networking for mobile healthcare Networking for low-altitude economy Digital twins Green and sustainable networking Networks at large: 6G and beyond 5G networks Network security and privacy Routing and multicast Energy efficiency in networks Cell-free networks Mobile sensing and mobility management Network economics and pricing Network management Network measurement and analysis Network automation and zero-touch management Physical and MAC layers: mmWave, THz, VLC networking MIMO-based networking Underwater communication and networking Dynamic spectrum sharing Interference management and mitigation Networking with RIS Optical networks Satellite networks Software-defined radios Open RAN Joint communication and sensing Tools and techniques for advanced networking: Network coding for 5G Software-defined networking Network virtualization Network security Open-source 5G/6G testbeds

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