(Apologies for cross-posting) The European Semantic Web Conference (ESWC) is a major venue for academic research and developments in the area of the Semantic Web and Knowledge Graphs. The 23rd edition will take place from May 10 to 14, 2026, in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The ESWC 2026 Ph.D. Symposium is a forum for Ph.D. students working in all areas of Semantic Web and Knowledge Graph research to present their work, meet with peers and experienced researchers, receive feedback, and learn from each other’s experiences. It aims at supporting Ph.D. students to develop the skills required to conduct and promote their research, and providing them with an opportunity to attend one of the most important conferences in the Semantic Web area. Important Dates Submission deadline: February 13, 2026 Notification of acceptance: March 11, 2026 Revised version to the mentor: March 25, 2026 Mentor’s feedback on paper: April 8, 2026 Camera-ready final version: April 22, 2026 Draft presentation to mentor: April 29, 2026 Mentor’s feedback on the presentation: May 6, 2026 Ph.D. Symposium: May 11, 2026 All deadlines are 23:59 anywhere on earth (UTC-12). More information: https://2026.eswc-conferences.org/calls/phd-symposium/ Ph.D. Symposium Chairs Victor de Boer Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - The Netherlands [email protected] Maria-Esther Vidal Leibniz University of Hannover & TIB Leibniz Information Center of Science and Technology & L3S Research Center - Germany [email protected]