Expression of Interest

MKG 2026 is open to all ISWC attendees, and no submission is required to attend. We would still like to know who is coming, so please tell us below. You are also welcome to propose a lightning talk.

Key dates

Lightning talk proposals by 15 October 2026 (notification shortly after)
Expressions of interest in attending open until the workshop

Slots are limited. Proposals received after 15 October are still welcome, but we cannot guarantee a slot. Accepted abstracts will be published on this site and in the workshop report.

Registration. Attending requires an ISWC 2026 registration that includes the pre-conference days (see the ISWC registration page). Full program & venue details are on the Program page.

Lightning talks

Lightning talks last 3–5 minutes, depending on how many we schedule. They should be conceptual and accessible to everyone in the room. The aim is to spark debate and seed the breakout working groups.

We welcome talks that:

  • name a core open challenge;
  • propose guiding principles for future solutions;
  • give a high-level, constructive critique of existing approaches;
  • suggest priorities for the working groups.

We are not looking for detailed technical descriptions of solutions, tool demos, or paper presentations.

Template. A title slide plus up to three slides:

  1. The challenge. Which MKG dimension(s) do you address (e.g. provenance, time, disagreement), and why is current technology inadequate?
  2. Principles. What should guide a solution? Briefly note the strengths and limits of existing approaches.
  3. For the breakouts. Which question, trade-off, or controversy should the working groups prioritize?

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Privacy Notice for the Expression of Interest Form

Last updated: July 2026

This Privacy Notice explains how the personal data collected through the Expression of Interest Form for the Multi-dimensional Knowledge Graphs (MKG) Barstuhl Workshop at ISWC 2026 is processed.

Data Controller

The personal data submitted through this form is jointly managed by the workshop organizing committee:

  • Andrea Schimmenti – University of Bologna (INFINITY Project)
  • Lyndon Nixon – Storypact / Modul University Vienna
  • Valentina Presutti – University of Bologna
  • Maria-Esther Vidal – TIB Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology
  • Disha Purohit – TIB Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology

For any questions regarding this Privacy Notice or the processing of your personal data, please contact:
Andrea Schimmenti, University of Bologna · andrea.schimmenti2@unibo.it

What information we collect

Depending on your submission, we may collect:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Affiliation or organization
  • Professional position
  • Workshop participation preferences
  • Preferred breakout working groups
  • Lightning talk proposal (title, abstract, keywords)
  • Optional comments or additional information
  • Your consent regarding future communications and networking

Purpose of processing

Your personal data is processed exclusively to:

  • manage expressions of interest for the MKG Workshop;
  • organize breakout groups and workshop activities;
  • evaluate lightning talk proposals;
  • communicate workshop-related information;
  • contact selected lightning talk presenters;
  • coordinate the post-workshop white paper, if applicable;
  • facilitate networking among participants only where explicit consent has been provided.

Your personal data will never be used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties unrelated to the workshop.

Legal basis

The processing of your personal data is based on your consent under Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting the organizers.

Data storage and retention

Responses are securely stored using Google Forms and Google Sheets, which act as data processors on behalf of the organizers.

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to organize the workshop and any directly related follow-up activities (such as the workshop white paper), and in any case no longer than 24 months after the workshop, unless a longer retention period is required by law or further consent is obtained.

Data sharing

Your personal data will be accessible only to the workshop organizers.

If you explicitly consent to networking, your name, affiliation, and email address may be shared with other workshop participants after the event.

No other personal data will be disclosed without your consent.

Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • access your personal data;
  • request correction of inaccurate data;
  • request deletion of your data;
  • restrict or object to processing;
  • withdraw your consent at any time;
  • request a copy of your personal data;
  • lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

Requests can be sent to the contact address above.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice may be updated to reflect organizational or legal changes. The latest version will always be available on this website.