Important Dates

Key deadlines and milestones for KSS 2026

Timeline

All deadlines are 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth)

April 28, 2026
Website Setup

KSS 2026 conference website launched.

July 15, 2026August 2, 2026Extended
Paper Submission Deadline

Full papers, extended abstracts, and short papers due. The deadline has been extended from July 15 to Sunday, 2 August 2026 (AoE).

August 20, 2026
Registration Opens

Online registration opens. See the Registration page for fees, inclusions, and the registration portal.

August 28, 2026
Author Notification

Acceptance/rejection decisions communicated to authors with reviewer feedback.

September 6, 2026
Full Paper Registration Deadline

At least one Full Registration per accepted paper must be completed by this date for the paper to be included in the proceedings. See the Registration page and Camera-Ready Instructions.

September 13, 2026
Camera-Ready Package Submission

Final versions of accepted papers due, together with the reply to reviewers and the signed Licence to Publish. See the Camera-Ready Instructions.

August 30, 2026October 8, 2026Extended
General Abstract Submission Deadline

Submission deadline for the general abstract presentation track (non-proceedings). The deadline has been extended from August 30 to Thursday, 8 October 2026 (AoE).

September 11, 2026October 8, 2026Extended
Forum Abstract Submission Deadline

Submission deadline for the Special Forum on AI in Education. The deadline has been extended from September 11 to Thursday, 8 October 2026 (AoE). See the Call for Forum Abstracts.

November 13, 2026
Special Forum on AI in Education

Embracing Opportunities, Building Safeguards — special forum held at AUT, Auckland.

November 13–15, 2026
Conference Days

Three days of keynotes, paper presentations, workshops, and networking in Auckland.

Note: Dates are tentative and may be adjusted. Please check back regularly for updates. All deadlines are in AoE (Anywhere on Earth) timezone.