7th Madeira Workshop on Belief Revision, Argumentation, Ontologies, and Norms

We are pleased to announce the 7th Madeira Workshop on Belief Revision, Argumentation, Ontologies, and Norms (BRAON). The workshop will take place from Thursday 19 March to Monday 23 March 2026 in Madeira, and will follow a “Dagstuhl-style” format. Participation is by invitation, but if you would like to bring a colleague along, please let us know. The programme of presentations will be defined on the fly, and we have chosen a beautiful and quiet venue to ensure a creative, relaxed, and productive working atmosphere.

The main theme of the workshop will be the applications of Belief Revision and Argumentation in a broad sense. Applications are not only computational issues; for example, we also welcome work on the application of belief revision in formal epistemology, psychology, economics, and other areas. We will likewise consider applications in Ontologies and Norms, as well as Non-Monotonic Reasoning and Databases. If you have topics or ideas to share, we would be glad to hear from you!

As in previous editions, we believe that the future of our fields rests with young PhD students and early-career researchers. For this edition, we have again dedicated a full day to their work. Planned activities include:

• (a) short presentations of Ph.D.'s proposals or research projects, with a panel of senior researchers in a Doctoral Consortium style
• (b) short presentations about methodologies followed in the existing lines of research in BRAON
• (c) a meeting with a brainstorming style between juniors and seniors with an open agenda

We are also in discussion for a special issue in a journal, with a call to be launched after the workshop.

This edition will be held in Ponta Delgada (North Coast of Madeira Island) at the Monte Mar Palace Hotel, the same venue as the 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2024 editions.

Registration is by invitation only (if you have colleagues or students who would like to join the workshop, please contact us).

Please note that places are limited (35) due to the workshop’s format. We therefore encourage you to confirm your participation as soon as possible to secure your place. Registration is expected to open in mid-November.

We hope to see you in Madeira!

Eduardo Fermé and Guillermo Simari