12 November 2026
From 9:00 to 18:00 (tentative)
Plenary Hall of the Alba de Tormes Town Council
Pl. Mayor, 1, 37800 Alba de Tormes, Salamanca
Hybrid event
Following the success of our first edition, the 2nd International Symposium on AI Applied to the Demographic Challenge is consolidating itself as an international meeting point for sharing knowledge, driving collaborations and generating real solutions to major demographic challenges.
Research, talent and innovation at the service of people.
International participation: more than 40 leading researchers and professionals from Spain, Colombia and Romania.
Knowledge that transforms: research becomes practical solutions for health, education and rural development.
Connections that drive: a networking space for students, teachers, professionals and companies that opens the door to new projects and alliances.
The symposium will bring together internationally renowned speakers, who will offer a critical, innovative and multidisciplinary view of the challenges and opportunities posed by the application of Artificial Intelligence to the demographic challenge.
Abstract submission opens 1 September 2026
Abstract submission deadline 9 October 2026
Notification of acceptance 20 October 2026
Full paper submission – short contribution (max. 4 pages) 27 November 2026
Full paper submission – long contribution (max. 8 pages) 27 November 2026
Presentations may be delivered in Spanish or English.
Papers may be submitted as a 4- or 8-page article, accompanied by an 8-minute oral presentation, followed by 5 minutes for questions.
Download templates
Participants must submit a poster together with a video of no more than 3 minutes.
Download templatesProposals aligned with the Chair's research lines will be prioritised, including:
Development of AI-based solutions to drive a predictive, personalised and preventive healthcare model.
Artificial Intelligence applications aimed at revitalising rural areas and facilitating the delivery of public services.
Use of Artificial Intelligence to increase the efficiency, sustainability and productivity of the primary sector.
Artificial Intelligence tools for training, professional qualification and digital inclusion.
Application of Artificial Intelligence to understand, model and anticipate population dynamics from different perspectives — economic, social and anthropological.
Ethical and responsible frameworks for the application of Artificial Intelligence in contexts of social and demographic change.
Driving the digitalisation of public administrations, companies and services through Artificial Intelligence, to improve efficiency and reduce the digital divide in territories most affected by depopulation.
Proposals other than those described above may also be submitted, provided they are aligned with the goal of the DemIA Chair: to promote territorial cohesion and, with it, environmental sustainability and human habitability through the new technologies offered by AI.
Take part by submitting an abstract (max. 1000 characters), in English or Spanish.
Deadline: 5 October
I want to take partPeople whose proposals are selected will be notified on 20 October 2026, and must submit their full paper before 27 November.
The use of generative AI tools is permitted as support for writing, translation or language review, always with a mandatory declaration stating the tool used and its purpose.
Read the full policy hereYou will receive a certificate of attendance.
All participants will receive a certificate recognising their contribution to the Symposium.
In addition, the Scientific Committee will award a prize to the best proposal in each category, recognising the quality, originality and applicability of the submitted work:
Presentation
8 minutes maximum
Jury
Members of the Scientific Committee
Award
Best proposal in each category
All registered participants will receive a certificate. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance, while speakers will receive a certificate of participation.
Ana Belén Gil González
Javier Parra Domínguez
Jesús Ángel Román Gallego
Juan Manuel Núñez Velasco
Luis Miguel Sánchez Gil
Laura Grande Pérez
Javier Curto Hernández
Noelia Egido Iglesias
Joysiane Monroy
Rocío Santos
Lenuta Alboaie
Ana Belén Gil González
Covadonga Rodrigo San Juan
Javier Parra Domínguez
Jesús Ángel Román Gallego
Juan Manuel Núñez Velasco
Danilo Valdés Ramírez
Laura Grande Pérez
Sara Rodríguez González
Project funded by the Spanish Secretariat of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (Reference: TSI-100933-2023-0001)
