ACM FAccT (the Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency) is ACM's interdisciplinary conference bringing together researchers from computer science, law, social science and philosophy to study the impact of algorithmic and AI systems on society. According to the call for papers on the official site, FAccT 2027 runs from 21 to 24 June 2027, and the site's home page announces that the tenth annual conference will be held in Porto, Portugal.
What is this event about?#
FAccT tackles questions that grow more important as AI spreads:
- Bias and discrimination in models and data, and how to measure and reduce it.
- Transparency, explainability and auditing of AI systems.
- AI governance, regulation and policy.
- The impact of language models and generative AI on work, media and individual rights.
- Privacy and institutional accountability.
According to the official site, authors are expected to present in person, but a virtual presentation option is available to them.
Who is it useful for?#
- Machine learning researchers who care about ethics and safety in their work.
- Law, policy and social science researchers working on technology.
- Product managers and responsible AI teams in companies.
- Journalists and civil society advocates in tech.
How do you get the most out of it?#
- FAccT is interdisciplinary; choose sessions outside your own field too.
- Papers are published in the ACM Digital Library and are very useful for learning fairness evaluation frameworks.
- If you plan to submit, read the author guide on the official site carefully.
A note for Iranian readers#
Schengen visa rules, sanctions and international payments differ for each person; ask the official site and the Portuguese consulate. The official site mentions a virtual presentation option for authors who cannot travel; online participation details for other attendees have not been announced yet.
