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About us

The Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks is a primary venue for original research on the fundamental aspects of computing in dynamic networks and dynamic computational processes. Broadly, the conference and its community aim to improve understanding of the role of dynamics in computing.

Important Dates

Tue, Mar 3, 2026
New submission deadline (extended for all papers, including new submissions)
Tue, Apr 21, 2026
Notification
Sat, May 2, 2026
Camera-ready version
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Conference start

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Bio-inspired, physical, and chemical dynamic models
Boolean networks
Complex systems, financial, social, and transportation networks
Computability and complexity within dynamic networks
Continuous models of dynamic networks
Distributed computation in dynamic networks
Dynamic graph algorithms
Dynamically reconfigurable networks and graph reconfiguration
Dynamics of games, puzzles, and gadget systems
Fault tolerance, network self-organization, and formation
Geometric dynamic models
Information spreading, gossiping, and epidemics
IoT, cloud, edge, and fog computing
Learning approaches for dynamic networks
Multilayer, peer-to-peer, and overlay networks
New models for dynamic networks
Offline and online algorithms for dynamic networks
Population protocols and chemical reaction networks
Randomness in dynamic networks
Reconfigurable and swarm robotics, programmable matter, and DNA self-assembly
Streaming models
Temporal data and dynamic network analysis
Temporal graphs
Wireless networks, mobile computing, and autonomous agents

Call for Papers Description

The 5th Symposium on Algorithmic Foundations of Dynamic Networks. We seek high-quality contributions related to the role of dynamics in computing from all viewpoints, including theory, design, analysis, and applications.

Committee

Program Chairs

George Mertzios

Durham University, UK

Andrea Richa

Arizona State University, USA

Program Committee

Duncan Adamson

University of St Andrews, UK

James Aspnes

Yale University, USA

John Augustine

IIT Madras, India

Luca Becchetti

Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Petra Berenbrink

University of Hamburg, Germany

Arnaud Casteigts

University of Geneva, Switzerland

Bernard Chazelle

Princeton University, USA

Shantanu Das

LIS, Aix-Marseille University, France

Joshua Daymude

Arizona State University, USA

Giuseppe Antonio Di Luna

Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

David Doty

University of California, Davis, USA

Yuval Emek

Technion Institute of Technology, Israel

Thomas Erlebach

Durham University, UK

Javier Esparza

Technical University of Munich, Germany

George Giakkoupis

INRIA, France

Olga Goussevskaia

Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Giuseppe Italiano

Luiss University of Rome, Italy

Bart de Keijzer

King's College University of London, UK

Othon Michail

University of Liverpool, UK

Nils Morawietz

University of Bordeaux, France

William K. Moses Jr.

Durham University, UK

Thomas Nowak

ENS Paris-Saclay, France

Fukuhito Ooshita

Fukui University of Technology, Japan

Matthew Patitz

University of Arkansas, USA

Maria Potop-Butucaru

LIP6, Sorbonne University, France

Rajmohan Rajaraman

Northeastern University, USA

Dana Randall

Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

Christian Scheideler

Paderborn University, Germany

Ana Silva

Federal University of Ceará, Brazil

Paul Spirakis

University of Liverpool, UK

Yukiko Yamauchi

Kyushu University, Japan

Isabella Ziccardi

IRIF, Paris Cité University, France

Organizing Committee

Stefan Balev

University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Julien Baudry

University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Antoine Dutot

University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Frederic Guinand

University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Antoine Huchet

University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Théo Morel

University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Yoann Pigne

University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Eric Sanlaville

chair

University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Antoine Toullalan

University of Le Havre Normandy, France

Steering Committee

Othon Michail

SC chair

University of Liverpool, UK

Arnaud Casteigts

SC vice chair

University of Geneva, Switzerland

George Mertzios

PC chair 2026

Durham University, UK

Andrea Richa

PC chair 2026

Arizona State University, USA

Kitty Meeks

PC chair 2025

University of Glasgow, UK

Christian Scheideler

PC chair 2025

Paderborn University, Germany

Eric Sanlaville

General chair 2026

University of Le Havre Normandy

Advisory Board

James Aspnes

Yale University, USA

Luca Becchetti

University of Rome Sapienza, Italy

Arnaud Casteigts

University of Geneva, Switzerland

Giuseppe Antonio Di Luna

University of Rome Sapienza, Italy

Paola Flocchini

University of Ottawa, Canada

George Mertzios

Durham University, UK

Othon Michail

University of Liverpool, UK

Rotem Oshman

Tel Aviv University, Israel

Nicola Santoro

Carleton University, Canada

Paul Spirakis

University of Liverpool, UK

Viktor Zamaraev

University of Liverpool, UK