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[Fatima Zahra AMARA <amafatima.zahra@gmail.com>]

Dear colleagues,

I would like to share the call for applications for the SWSA Distinguished Dissertation Award 2026, organized by the Semantic Web Science Association.

This award recognizes outstanding doctoral research in the areas of Semantic Web, knowledge graphs, and the intersection of semantics, data, and the Web. The award will be presented at the International Semantic Web Conference 2026, which will take place in Bari from October 25–29, 2026.

Award details:

• Certificate of recognition

• €1000 prize

• Complimentary registration to ISWC 2026

Eligibility:
Doctoral dissertations must:

• Have been awarded between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026

• Present original and impactful research related to the Semantic Web

• Not have been previously nominated for this award

Submission deadline: July 6, 2026

Application materials include:

• Full dissertation (PDF)

• A 5-page summary (LNCS format)

• List of related publications (with links)

• A confirmation letter from the supervisor or institution

For full details and submission guidelines, please visit:
https://swsa.semanticweb.org/content/swsa-distinguished-dissertation-award

Please feel free to circulate this call among eligible candidates and interested colleagues.

Best regards,

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Dr. Fatima Zahra AMARA
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