2026 Edition
YRRSDS 2026: Young Researchers' Roundtable on Spoken Dialogue Systems
A one-day workshop on Friday, July 31, 2026 at Emory University in Atlanta, directly preceding SIGDIAL 2026 and centered on emerging research in spoken dialogue systems.
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Friday, July 31, 2026 Directly preceding SIGDIAL 2026
Program
One-day workshop structure
The framework mirrors last year's workshop style while adapting it to a concentrated single-day Atlanta program.
Draft schedule
Time
Session
8:00-8:45
Registration / coffee
8:45-9:00
Welcome remarks
9:00-9:45
Keynote I
10:00-11:30
Paper Session I
11:30-12:15
Lunch
12:15-1:00
Keynote II
1:15-2:15
Panel / roundtable
2:30-4:00
Paper Session II
4:00-4:15
Closing remarks
Evening
Optional dinner / social event
Format highlights
- 2 keynotes
- 2 paper sessions
- 1 panel or roundtable
- Optional evening dinner / social event
- Extended abstracts as the submission model
- Submissions open April 8, 2026 and close May 1, 2026
Venue
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The workshop is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026. Travel planning, parking, nearby dining, and local area guidance are available on the participation page.
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Planning timeline
Key submission and program dates for the 2026 workshop cycle.
April 8, 2026
Submissions open
May 1, 2026
Submissions close
May 2026
Review period
May 15, 2026
Notifications sent
May 31, 2026
Presenter confirmations due
June 15, 2026
Final program published
July 31, 2026
Workshop held in Atlanta