About EAIA 2026
The Advanced School on Artificial Intelligence (EAIA 2026) is a premier event dedicated to exploring the latest frontiers of AI. This two-day school brings together leading researchers, students, and industry professionals to discuss cutting-edge developments, foster collaboration, and inspire the next generation of AI innovators.
EAIA 2026 will be structured around 4 main themes:
- • Foundations of Data & Signal Processing
- • Reinforcement Learning & Autonomous Systems
- • Natural Language Processing & Human-AI Collaboration
- • AI for Healthcare & Bio-Medical Informatics
Promoted by APPIA, the Portuguese Association for Artificial Intelligence, EAIA 2026 continues the tradition of academic excellence and community building. The school will feature a series of tutorials, keynote talks, and networking opportunities, covering a wide range of topics from machine learning theory to real-world AI applications.
Invited Speakers
Abbas Abdolmaleki
Google DeepMind
Armando J. Pinho
University of Aveiro
Beatriz S. Santos
University of Aveiro
Luisa Coheur
University of Lisbon
Victor Alves
University of Minho
Zita Marinho
University of Lisbon
Program Schedule
Schedule is indicative and still subject to changes.
Day 1 (Jul 23)
Luisa Coheur
A Journey Through the History (and Future) of Natural Language Processing
Luisa Coheur
A Hands-on Journey Through Natural Language Processing
Armando J. Pinho
Data Compression and Large Language Models
Beatriz S. Santos
Visualization: how to leverage human-intelligence for data exploration and analysis
Day 2 (Jul 24)
Abbas Abdolmaleki
Introduction to Reinforcement Learning: How AI Learns to Win, Reason, and Interact
Zita Marinho
Zita Marinho
Victor Alves
Artificial Intelligence for Volumetric Medical Imaging: From CT and MRI to Deep Learning with MONAI
Victor Alves
Artificial Intelligence for Volumetric Medical Imaging: From CT and MRI to Deep Learning with MONAI (cont.)
Venue
University of Aveiro, Santiago Campus
EAIA 2026 will be held at the beautiful campus of the University of Aveiro, a modern and welcoming environment perfect for learning and networking. Aveiro, offers a rich history, great architecture, beautiful beaches, and delicious cuisine.
Campus de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Registration
Student
€230
After Jun 15: €280
- Access to all sessions
- Coffee Breaks & Lunch
- Certificate of Attendance
APPIA Member
€330
After Jun 15: €380
- Access to all sessions
- Coffee Breaks & Lunch
- Certificate of Attendance
Academic
€380
After Jun 15: €430
- Access to all sessions
- Coffee Breaks & Lunch
- Certificate of Attendance
Industry
€500
After Jun 15: €550
- Access to all sessions
- Coffee Breaks & Lunch
- Certificate of Attendance
Limited spots available!
Organizing Committee
Nuno Lau
University of Aveiro
Sónia Gouveia
University of Aveiro
Francisco Melo
University of Lisbon
Dalila Durães
University of Minho
Contact the organization at
eaia2026@appia.pt