First Call for Abstracts
6th Edition of the World Conference on Complex Systems (WCCS2026)
📍 Benguerir – Marrakech, Morocco
📅 April 20–22, 2026
🌐 https://wccs-conference.org/wccs26/
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the First Call for Abstracts for the 6th edition of the World Conference on Complex Systems (WCCS26), to be held from April 20 to 22, 2026, at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Benguerir – Marrakech, Morocco.Organized by the Moroccan Society of Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS), WCCS26 offers an international forum to explore and advance research at the frontiers of complexity science across disciplines.
🧠 Keynote Speakers:
Peter Turchin – University of Connecticut, USA
Nigel Gilbert – University of Surrey, UK
Ricard Solé – Catalan Institute for Research and Advanced Studies, Spain; Santa Fe Institute, USA
Carlos Gershenson – Binghamton University, SUNY, USA
David Chavalarias – Research Director, CNRS, France
Hector Zenil – King’s College London, UK
Sergei Petrovskii – University of Leicester, UK
🔍 Conference ThemesWe welcome abstracts addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
Foundations and Approaches to Complex Systems
Social and Economic Complexity
Complexity in the Anthropocene
Biological Complexity: From Cells to Societies
Complexity in Health and Medicine
Philosophical Dimensions of Complexity
Complex Systems with Artificial Intelligence
Complexity in Emerging Technologies
Grand Challenges in Complexity Science
📅 Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: November 1, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: November 15, 2025
Full Paper Submission Deadline: December 15, 2025
Camera-Ready Deadline: January 10, 2026
Registration Deadline: January 15, 2026
Conference Dates: April 20–22, 2026
📝 Submission Guidelines
Abstracts must be written in English and should not exceed 800 words.
All submissions will be peer-reviewed by the Scientific Committee.
📩 For inquiries: ✉️ [email protected]
We warmly invite you to submit your work and join us in Benguerir – Marrakech for this exciting 6th edition of WCCS!
Warm regards,
Prof. Mohamed NemicheChair, WCCS26
President, Moroccan Society of Interdisciplinary Studies