2026 AES 6th International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality
Sorbonne University
Paris, France
June 30, 2026 - July 3, 2026
Peer-Reviewed Paper Submission Deadline (Category 1)
31 March 2026
Peer-Reviewed Paper Acceptance Notification (Category 1)
8 May 2026
Abstract/Precis Submission Deadline (Category 2)
31 March 2026
Abstract/Precis Acceptance Notification (Category 2)
8 May 2026
Workshop Submission Deadline
31 March 2026
Workshop Acceptance Notification
8 May 2026
Paper Final Manuscript Deadline
26 May 2026
(Note that the submission site login is NOT the same as your AES login. You will need to create an EasyChair account if you have not submitted via that platform before.)
The Audio Engineering Society is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the audio community. We encourage submissions to AES events from all audio professionals. We welcome diverse genres, embrace emergent audio fields and research, and strive to radiate inclusiveness to all.
Proposals describing work in the area of Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality will be considered for inclusion in the conference sessions. A detailed list of proposed topics is given below. Please also take the time to review the AES Convention and Conference Author Guidelines before submitting.
Peer Reviewed Papers (Category 1)
Authors are asked to submit a complete manuscript of a maximum of 10 pages to the submission site by 31 March 2026. These complete manuscript papers will be reviewed by at least two experts in the field and the authors will be notified of acceptance by 8 May 2026.
We will be using blind reviews for this Conference.
Downloadable Templates
Final paper templates can be downloaded from easychair
**IMPORTANT NOTE** There have been some issues reported with the LaTeX templates. In your Overleaf project, if you delete the file latexrelease.sty so that the compiler can use the updated version that has been installed in the system itself, the project should compile without errors.
Abstract/Precis (Category 2) Authors are asked to submit an extended summary of 300-750 words by 31 March 2026. These proposals will be reviewed by at least two experts in the field and the authors will be notified of acceptance by 8 May 2026.
Final paper templates can be downloaded from easychair
Downloadable Templates
Download the LaTeX template here (Category 2).
Download the Word template here (Category 2).
**IMPORTANT NOTE** There have been some issues reported with the LaTeX templates. In your Overleaf project, if you delete the file latexrelease.sty so that the compiler can use the updated version that has been installed in the system itself, the project should compile without errors.
We are seeking experts and professionals involved in audio for virtual and augmented reality as well as those engaged in other areas of professional audio to participate in workshops, tutorials, and masterclasses. These sessions aim to cover a range of topics related to virtual and augmented reality, including research and implementation, recording, production, and content creation. Proposals should include a title, an abstract (60-120 words), and a description (up to 500). Additionally, the submission should include the number and names of presenters, presentation format (single presenter, panel discussion, etc.), preferred presentation duration, and a list of topics and technical requirements (sound requirements during the presentation, such as stereo, multichannel, etc.). The deadline for workshop submissions is 31 March 2026. Notifications regarding acceptance will be sent no later than 8 May 2026.
Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings. The papers will be published in the AES E-Library no earlier than 10 days before the conference starts.
AES Conference and Convention papers are also listed in Scopus.
Authors will have the option of submitting Open Access papers. For further information see HERE
Peer Reviewed Papers
Papers may be submitted by a single author or a group of authors. For each paper, a single “presenting author” is designated on the paper submission website – usually the person who will present the paper at the Conference. The presenting author will be required to pay a Presenting Author Fee at the following reduced rates:
Authors presenting more than one paper are only required to pay one Presenting Author Fee.
Co-authors of a paper are welcome, and encouraged, to attend but should register via the public registration website.
Presenting Authors will receive registrations instructions with their acceptance notice.
Workshops/Tutorials
All Workshop presenters are required to pay a conference registration fee at the following applicable rate:
Instructions will be sent with the acceptance information.
