2026 Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM’26)
Presented by The Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS).
The 2026 Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference will be held at the University of Central Florida in the L3 Harris Engineering Building. The conference features keynote speeches delivered by technology and industry leaders, technical sessions, and professional development tutorials. Scientists, engineers, managers, educators, and business professionals who develop or use M&S methodologies and tools are invited to participate and present original contributions. We invite original contributions to the theory and practice of modeling and simulation in all scientific and engineering disciplines.
Important Dates
Paper Submission Deadline: January 11, 2026
Acceptance Notification: March 2, 2026
Camera-ready Version Deadline: March 20, 2026
Conference Program Announced: April 3, 2026
Preliminary Topics
The 2026 Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference is composed of some of the following tracks:
Annual Simulation Symposium (ANSS)Communications technologies and Networking Simulation (CNS)
Cyber Physical Systems and Digital Twins (CPS/DT) Human Agents and Cooperative Artificial Societies (HACAS)Machine Learning and AI in Simulation (MLAIS)
Modeling and Simulation in Cyber Security (MSCS)
Modeling and Simulation for Logistics, Supply Chain & Transportation (MSLSCT)
Modeling and Simulation in Medicine (MSM)
Theory and Foundations for Modeling and Simulation (TMS) Simulation in Education and Training (SET) Simulation of Architectural and Urban Design (SimAUD)
Modeling and Simulation for Sustainability and Smart Energy Systems (S&SES)
Immersive Technologies for Modeling and Simulation (VR/MR/XR) Ph.D. Colloquium
Tutorials
Submission Guidelines
ANNSIM’26 invites original contributions to the theory, methodology, and practice of modeling and simulation in any scientific or engineering discipline. Original, high-quality technical papers are solicited for peer review, presentation, and potential publication in the conference proceedings, subject to acceptance. Papers must not have appeared before or be pending in a journal or conference with published proceedings, nor may they be under review or submitted to another forum during the ANNSIM’26 review process.
Authors of accepted papers are expected to register by the time of camera-ready submission, attend the conference, and present their work to their peers. SCS will submit accepted technical papers to multiple Digital Libraries for archiving and will be indexed in DBLP and SCOPUS databases. For more submission information, visit https://annsim.org/submission-guidelines/.
Venue Information
Venue Address:
University of Central Florida
L3 Harris Engineering Building
4328 Scorpius Street
Orlando, Florida 32816-2993
About the University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida (UCF) stands out for its large and diverse student body, strong focus on research and innovation, high rankings for innovation and social mobility, extensive range of academic programs, and commitment to helping students from various backgrounds succeed. The University of Central Florida (UCF) is known for its large student body, its high ranking among innovative universities, and its leadership in fields like optics and photonics, modeling and simulation, aerospace engineering, video game design, and hospitality management.
Organizing Committee
General Chair: Ghaith Rabadi, School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Technical Program Chairs: Vishnu Prabhu, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida Román Cárdenas, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Proceedings Chair: Ahmad Bany Abdelnabi, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Contact
General Chair: Ghaith Rabadi, School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, Ghaith.Rabadi@ucf.edu
If you have any questions, please contact the General Chair or the SCS office at scs@scs.orgor 858-277-3888. Thank you!