On behalf of the IEEE WCCI 2022 Organizing Committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the bi-annual IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (IEEE WCCI), which is the largest technical event in the field of computational intelligence. The IEEE WCCI 2022 will host three conferences: The 2022 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 2022 – co-sponsored by International Neural Network Society – INNS), the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE 2022), and the 2022 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (IEEE CEC 2022) under one roof. It encourages cross-fertilization of ideas among the three big areas and provides a forum for intellectuals from all over the world to discuss and present their research findings on computational intelligence.

IEEE WCCI 2022 will be held in Padua, Italy, one of the most charming and dynamic towns in Italy. It is located in the Veneto region, in Northern Italy. The historical center boasts a wealth of medieval, renaissance and modern architecture. Here a fascinating mix of historic and new, of centuries-old traditions and metropolitan rhythms creates a unique atmosphere. The medieval palaces, churches and cobbled streets emanate a sense of history. Padua features rich historical and cultural attractions, such as “Prato della Valle”, the largest square in Europe; the famous Scrovegni Chapel painted by Giotto; the Botanical Garden that is a UNESCO Word Heritage; the University of Padua, that is the second oldest university in Italy (1222) celebrating, in 2022, 800 years of history.

IEEE Computational Intelligence Society has maintained its position as a leader of journals in computational intelligence. CIS journals sustained their status as premier scholarly publications, earning high rankings in the Journal Citation Report by Thomson Reuters.

    IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (IF: 11.683)
    IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems (IF: 8.759)
    IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation (IF: 8.508)
    IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine (IF: 5.857)

List of topics

IJCNN

    NEURAL NETWORK MODELS
        Feedforward neural networks
        Recurrent neural networks
        Self-organizing maps
        Radial basis function networks
        Attractor neural networks and associative memory
        Modular networks
        Fuzzy neural networks
        Spiking neural networks
        Reservoir networks (echo-state networks, liquid-state machines, etc.)
        Large-scale neural networks
        Learning vector quantization
        Deep neural networks
        Randomized neural networks
        Other topics in artificial neural networks
    MACHINE LEARNING
        Supervised learning
        Unsupervised learning and clustering, (including PCA, and ICA)
        Reinforcement learning and adaptive dynamic programming
        Semi-supervised learning
        Online learning
        Probabilistic and information-theoretic methods
        Support vector machines and kernel methods
        EM algorithms
        Mixture models, ensemble learning, and other meta-learning or committee algorithms
        Bayesian, belief, causal, and semantic networks
        Statistical and pattern recognition algorithms
        Sparse coding and models
        Visualization of data
        Feature selection, extraction, and aggregation
        Evolutionary learning
        Hybrid learning methods
        Computational power of neural networks
        Deep learning
        Other topics in machine learning
    NEURODYNAMICS
        Dynamical models of spiking neurons
        Synchronization and temporal correlation in neural networks
        Dynamics of neural systems
        Chaotic neural networks
        Dynamics of analog networks
        Itinerant dynamics in neural systems
        Neural oscillators and oscillator networks
        Dynamics of attractor networks
        Other topics in neurodynamics
    COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
        Connectomics
        Models of large-scale networks in the nervous system
        Models of neurons and local circuits
        Models of synaptic learning and synaptic dynamics
        Models of neuromodulation
        Brain imaging
        Analysis of neurophysiological and neuroanatomical data
        Cognitive neuroscience
        Models of neural development
        Models of neurochemical processes
        Neuroinformatics
        Brain Informatics
        Other topics in computational neuroscience
    NEURAL MODELS OF PERCEPTION, COGNITION AND ACTION
        Neurocognitive networks
        Cognitive architectures
        Models of conditioning, reward and behavior
        Cognitive models of decision-making
        Embodied cognition
        Cognitive agents
        Multi-agent models of group cognition
        Developmental and evolutionary models of cognition
        Visual system
        Auditory system
        Olfactory system
        Other sensory systems
        Attention
        Learning and memory
        Spatial cognition, representation and navigation
        Semantic cognition and language
        Grounding, symbol grounding
        Neural models of symbolic processing
        Reasoning and problem-solving
        Working memory and cognitive control
        Emotion and motivation
        Motor control and action
        Dynamical models of coordination and behavior
        Consciousness and awareness
        Models of sleep and diurnal rhythms
        Mental disorders
        Other topics in neural models of perception, cognition and action
    NEUROENGINEERING
        Brain-machine interfaces
        Neural prostheses
        Neuromorphic hardware
        Embedded neural systems
        Other topics in neuroengineering
    BIO-INSPIRED AND BIOMORPHIC SYSTEMS
        Brain-inspired cognitive architectures
        Embodied robotics
        Evolutionary robotics
        Developmental robotics
        Computational models of development
        Collective intelligence
        Swarms
        Autonomous complex systems
        Self-configuring systems
        Self-healing systems
        Self-aware systems
        Emotional computation
        Artificial life
        Other topics in bio-inspired and biomorphic systems
    APPLICATIONS
        Applications of deep neural networks
        Bioinformatics
        Biomedical engineering
        Data analysis and pattern recognition
        Speech recognition and speech production
        Robotics
        Neurocontrol
        Approximate dynamic programming, adaptive critics, and Markov decision processes
        Neural network approaches to optimization
        Signal processing, image processing, and multi-media
        Temporal data analysis, prediction, and forecasting; time series analysis
        Communications and computer networks
        Data mining and knowledge discovery
        Power system applications
        Financial engineering applications
        Security applications
        Applications in multi-agent systems and social computing
        Manufacturing and industrial applications
        Expert systems
        Clinical applications
        Big data applications
        Other applications
        Smart grid applications
    CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TOPICS
        Hybrid intelligent systems
        Swarm intelligence
        Sensor networks
        Quantum computation
        Computational biology
        Molecular and DNA computation
        Computation in tissues and cells
        Artificial immune systems
        Philosophical issues
        Other cross-disciplinary topics

IEEE CEC

    Algorithms
        Ant colony optimization
        Artificial immune systems
        Coevolutionary systems
        Cultural algorithms
        Differential evolution
        Estimation of distribution algorithms
        Evolutionary programming
        Evolution strategies
        Genetic algorithms
        Genetic programming
        Heuristics, metaheuristics and hyper-heuristics
        Interactive evolutionary computation
        Learning classifier systems
        Memetic, multi-meme and hybrid algorithms
        Molecular and quantum computing
        Multi-objective evolutionary algorithms
        Parallel and distributed algorithms
        Particle swarm optimization
    Theory and Implementation
        Adaptive dynamic programming and reinforcement learning
        Autonomous mental development
        Coevolution and collective behavior
        Convergence, scalability and complexity analysis
        Evolutionary computation theory
        Representation and operators
        Self-adaptation in evolutionary computation
    Optimization
        Numerical optimization
        Discrete and combinatorial optimization
        Multiobjective optimization
    Handling of Various Aspects
        Large-scale problems
        Preference handling
        Evolutionary simulation-based optimization
        Meta-modeling and surrogate models
        Dynamic and uncertain environments
        Constraint and uncertainty handling
    Hybrid Systems of Computational Intelligence
        Evolved neural networks
        Evolutionary fuzzy systems
        Evolved neuro-fuzzy systems
    Related Areas and Applications
        Art and music
        Artificial ecology and artificial life
        Autonomous mental and behavior development
        Biometrics, bioinformatics and biomedical applications
        Classification, clustering and data analysis
        Data mining
        Defense and cyber security
        Evolutionary games and multi-agent systems
        Evolvable hardware and software
        Evolutionary Robotics
        Engineering applications
        Emergent technologies
        Finance and economics
        Games
        Intelligent systems applications
        Robotics
        Real-world applications
        Emerging areas

FUZZ-IEEE

    Mathematical and theoretical foundations
        fuzzy measures and fuzzy integrals
        fuzzy differential equations
        fuzzy logic, fuzzy inference systems
        aggregation, operators, fuzzy relations
    Fuzzy control
        optimal control of dynamic systems
        adaptive and dynamically evolving process control
        networked control systems
        plantwide, monitoring, and supervisory control
    Robotics and autonomous systems
        navigation
        decision making and situation awareness
        handling systems
        automated factories
        smart industry
    Fuzzy hardware, software, sensors, actuators, architectures
    Fuzzy data and analysis
        clustering, classification and pattern recognition
        statistics and imprecise probabilities
        data summarization
        big data
        time series modeling and forecasting
        data analytics and visualization
        social networks mining and analysis
    Data management and web engineering
        fuzzy data modeling
        databases and information retrieval
        data aggregation and fusion
        fuzzy markup languages
    Granular computing
        type-2 fuzzy sets
        intuitionistic fuzzy sets
        higher order fuzzy sets
        interval data processing
        rough sets and relations
        hybrid granular approaches
        data clouds
    Computational and artificial intelligence
        fuzzy neural networks
        fuzzy deep learning
        fuzzy evolutionary algorithms
        dynamically evolving fuzzy systems
        fuzzy agent systems
        knowledge representation and approximate reasoning
        elicitation of fuzzy sets
        explainable artificial intelligence
    Optimization and operations research
        fuzzy mathematical programming
        possibilistic optimization
        fuzzy algorithms and heuristic search
    Decision analysis, multi-criteria decision making, and decision support
    Fuzzy modeling, identification, and fault detection
    Knowledge discovery
    Fuzzy image, speech and signal processing, vision and multimedia data
    Linguistic summarization, natural language processing
    Applications
        industry, technology, engineering
        finance, business, economics
        medicine, biological and social sciences
        geographical information systems
        social and communication networks
        agriculture and environment engineering
        security and mobility