The 3rd Black in AI event will be co-located with NeurIPS 2019 at the Vancouver Convention Center Vancouver Canada on December 9th from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm PST. The workshop will feature a panel discussion and invited talks from prominent researchers and practitioners, oral presentations, and a poster session. We invite all members of the AI community to attend the workshop.

There will also be a reception followed by the annual dinner to facilitate networking, discussion of different career opportunities in AI, and sharing of ideas to increase participation of Black researchers in the field. The dinner will take place on December 13th at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.

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We invite submissions for the Third Black in AI Workshop (co-located with NeurIPS 2019 at the Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver CANADA. We welcome research work in artificial intelligence, computational neuroscience, and its applications.

These include, but are not limited to, deep learning, knowledge reasoning, machine learning, multi-agent systems, statistical reasoning, theory, computer vision, natural language processing, robotics, as well as applications of AI to other domains such as health and education, and submissions concerning fairness, ethics, and transparency in AI.

Papers may introduce new theory, methodology, applications or product demonstrations. We also welcome position papers that synthesize existing work, identify future directions, or inform on neglected/abandoned areas where AI could be impactful. Examples are work on AI & Arts, AI & Policy, etc.

Each submission will fall into one of these 4 tracks:

• Machine learning Algorithms
• Applications of AI
• Position papers
• Product demonstrations

Work may be previously published, completed, or ongoing. The workshop will not publish proceedings. We encourage all Black researchers in areas related to AI to submit their work. They need not to be first author of the work.

Invited talks

The workshop will feature invited talks from prominent researchers and practitioners, oral presentations, and a poster session. There will also be socials to facilitate networking, discussion of different career opportunities in AI, and sharing of ideas to increase participation of Black researchers in the field. We invite all members of the AI community to attend the workshop.

Registration

The early registration deadline for the conference is Sunday October 13, 2019 11:59 EST. We strongly encourage workshop attendees to register for the workshops as early as possible. The registration can be found here.

Important Dates

• Tue July 30, 2019 11:00 PM UTC: Abstract submission deadline.
• Extended: Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:00 PM UTC: Abstract submission deadline.
• Wed July 31, 2019 11:00 PM UTC: Travel grant application deadline.
• Extended: Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:00 PM UTC: Travel grant application deadline.
• 30th August, 2019: Notification of travel grant approval/rejection.
• 31st August, 2019: Notification of paper submission acceptance/rejection.
• Sun October 13, 2019 11:59 EST: NeurIPS early registration deadline.
• Monday December 9th, 2019 9:00 am to 5:30 pm EST: Third Black in AI Workshop.

Submission Instructions

We welcome works in artificial intelligence, including, but not limited to, computer vision, deep learning, knowledge reasoning, machine learning, multi-agent systems, natural language processing, statistical reasoning, theory, robotics, as well as applications of AI to other domains such as health and education, and submissions concerning fairness, ethics, and transparency in AI. Papers may introduce new theory, methodology, or applications.

We also welcome position papers and demos related to these areas. Work may be previously published, completed, or ongoing. Submissions will be peer-reviewed by at least 2 reviewers in the area. The workshop will not publish proceedings. We encourage all Black researchers in the field to submit their work, and do not need to be first author of the work.

Formatting instructions

Submissions must be in PDF format and are limited to two content pages, including all figures and tables. An additional page containing only references is allowed. Submissions should be in a single column, typeset using 11-point or larger fonts and have at least 1-inch margin all around.

Submissions that do not follow these guidelines risk being rejected without consideration of their merits.

Double-blinded reviews

Submissions will be peer-reviewed by at least 2 reviewers, in addition to an area chair. The reviewing process will be double-blinded at the level of the reviewers. As an author, you are responsible for anonymizing your submission. In particular, you should not include author names, author affiliations, or acknowledgements in your submission and you should avoid providing any other identifying information.

Submissions may be up to two pages including all figures and tables, with an additional page for references. The submissions should be in a single column. They should be typeset using 11-point or larger fonts and should have at least 1-inch margin all around. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines risk being rejected without consideration of their merits.

Submissions must state the research problem, motivation, and technical contribution. Submissions must be self-contained and include all figures, tables, and references. The submission page can be found here and the submission deadline is Tue July 31, 2019 11:00 PM UTC Now extended to: Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:00 PM UTC.

The deadline for submissions has officially passed!

Here are a set of good sample papers from previous workshops: sample papers

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Need-based travel grants will be awarded to workshop participants. Participants do not need to submit a paper in order to be considered for a travel grant. The travel grant can be used for covering costs associated with the workshop such as NIPS registration, accommodation and travel. Please note that the travel grants may not cover all of your costs and we may not be able to award them to all applicants. The amount of money we award to each person will depend on the number of applicants and the location each applicant will be traveling from.

Travel grants are available for eligible attendees, and must be submitted by Wed July 31, 2019 11:00 PM UTC Now extended to: Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:00 PM UTC: at the latest (Note that this is one day after the paper submission deadline).

Notifications about Travel Grants will be sent out from 30th August, 2019! Please check your email from this date.