Call to (Local) Student Research Showcase
We are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the Local Student Research Showcase at CompleNet 2025, the 16th Conference on Complex Networks. CompleNet is committed to supporting the local community, and this student showcase aims to highlight and reward the best ongoing doctoral research and notable studies in complex networks from students residing in Ceará, Brazil. CompleNet again demonstrates its desire for inclusivity across the entire event.

Submissions will be evaluated based on their scientific and technological contributions, as well as their potential to advance the state of the art in Complex Networks and related applications. Please note that only submissions from candidates studying in Ceará, Brazil, will be considered, in order to promote research within the region. Students whose work is selected will have their registration fees waived and may participate in all conference activities, except for the conference dinner.

To underscore the high-quality research being conducted in Ceará and to encourage broad community engagement, the 2025 Local Student Showcase features an innovative competition. This involves a simplified submission process, an online selection phase, and a culminating session at CompleNet 2025 where selected works will be presented. The committee will select the winning submission, and the winner will receive a (non-monetary) prize. We will also have 2 honourable mentions prizes.

Criteria for Selection

Relevance: Submissions must focus on topics within the broad scope of network science / complex network.
Novelty: Research should offer significant scientific contributions and showcase pioneering discoveries or innovative ideas.

Presentation Format

If accepted, submissions will be presented orally at the conference. Presenters will have 10 minutes (maximum) to share their work without questions. Presentations must be in English. This format provides a dynamic platform for researchers to share findings, gain insights, and engage with the network science community, while gaining experience to present in an international / plenary format. There will be plenty of time for students to engage with participants during the event.

Submission Guidelines
Maximum of 2 pages (US Letter or DIN-A4, 1-inch margins, 12-point font, single-spaced). The submission must include one figure, and should be submitted in PDF format. Submissions should be done using the Google form: https://forms.gle/oCGqvwLApjJrEFm49 

Important dates
  • Submission deadline: March 20, 2025 (Anywhere in the world)
  • Notification of acceptance: March 25, 2025  
  • Registration deadline: March 30, 2025 (Anywhere in the world). 
    ​    Selected works will receive a code to register to the event free of charge. Registrations will not include the banquet or cocktail, given these events are sold out.

Topics
Authors are encouraged to submit their contributions in the research areas they work on, as long as the works related to complex networks. Both theoretical and applied contributions are of interest. Specific topics of interest include (but are not limited to):​​
  • Applications of Network Science
  • Biological Networks
  • Brain Networks
  • Cascading Failures and Contagion in Networks
  • Community Structure
  • Computational Social Science
  • Criminal Networks
  • Disease Spread in Populations and Social Networks
  • Dynamics on and of Networks
  • Ecological Networks
  • Ecological Resilience and Network Stability
  • Epidemic Modelling in Networks
  • Financial Networks
  • Generative Network Models
  • Human Behaviour & Social Influence
  • Human Mobility and Networks
  • Impact Performance and Success Prediction
  • Information Diffusion and Virality in Networks
  • Infrastructure Networks (Power grids, water systems, etc.)
  • Interdependent Networks
  • Machine Learning for Network Analysis
  • Multilayer Networks
  • Multiplex Networks
  • Network Algorithms
  • Network Anomaly Detection
  • Network Controllability and Resilience
  • Network Evolution and Growth
  • Network Metrics
  • Network Neuroscience
  • Network Privacy and Security
  • Network Theory and Models
  • Network Topology and Geometry
  • Network-based Machine Learning and AI
  • Networked Markets and Economics
  • Networked Medicine
  • Networks in Politics
  • Network Visualisation
  • Online Social Network Sensing
  • Opinion Dynamics and Polarisation in Social Networks
  • Quantum Networks
  • Recommender Systems and Network-based Collaborative Filtering
  • Robustness and Fragility of Networks
  • Science of Science
  • Social Cohesion and Group Dynamics
  • Social Influence and Opinion Leaders in Networks
  • Social Media Analysis
  • Social Networks
  • Spatial Networks
  • Sustainable Development and Networks
  • Temporal Networks
  • Transportation Networks and Traffic Flow
  • Urban Systems and Networks
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Benefits of Participating
Feedback and Engagement: Present your work to a diverse audience of experts and peers, receive valuable feedback, and participate in stimulating discussions.
Visibility: Showcase your research in a prestigious conference setting.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with leading researchers and professionals in network science.
Awards: The best submission will receive a best work prize designed by a local artist (Célio Sousa: celio.f.sousa on Instagram). Additionally, the top three submissions will be awarded certificates of merit and vouchers for a free publication in prominent journals in the field who are sponsoring the event. 

Contact information
Please direct all questions to the following committee members