NLP

Workshop on History AI and Computation for Sustainability

WHAC 2026

Date 29-1 June 2026
Location Hamburg, Germany
Format In Person

About this Conference

A data challenge focused on developing computational models to understand long-term resilience of human societies to environmental change. The workshop combines cultural evolution variables, paleoclimate proxies, and computational approaches to analyze societal dynamics.

Call for Papers

Data challenge with two main tasks: 1) Predict secular cycle phase of societies using shared dataset, 2) Model patterns of cultural evolution and climate resilience. Abstracts (2 pages) and short papers (6 pages) welcome. Papers should use LNCS template. Participants can add additional resources but must use the provided dataset.

Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission January 23, 2026
  • Notification February 16, 2026
  • Notification March 23, 2026
  • Camera Ready April 10, 2026
  • Registration Open March 23, 2026
  • Registration Close June 1, 2026
  • Conference dates 29-1 June 2026