Call for Nectar Track Contributions


The International Conference on 3D Vision (3DV), scheduled to take place in Vancouver from March 20–23, 2026, invites you to participate in the Nectar Track Sessions, a key feature of this year's event continuing a successful introduction at 3DV 2025. These sessions aim to bring together participants across all career stages to foster collaboration, innovation, and professional growth while spotlighting emerging ideas and exceptional research in the field of 3D vision. We welcome your contributions to two unique opportunities designed to engage and inspire the 3DV community. Participants without papers at 3DV 2026 will be given priority for the Nectar Track.

1. Spotlight on Strong Papers from Recent Conferences

Objective

This session showcases outstanding papers in 3D vision accepted at top-tier conferences (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAPH Asia). The goal is to increase their visibility and encourage diverse participation and engagement within the community.

Event Details

  • Papers selected by the organizing committee will be featured as oral presentations.
  • Authors will additionally have the option to bring posters to facilitate further discussion and interaction with the audience.
  • Interactive Q&A sessions and dynamic poster discussions will actively engage students and participants.

How to Apply

Authors should complete this form and include a link to their paper and details of the conference where it was accepted by February 15, 2026. Submissions will be evaluated by a committee based on originality, significance, and impact. All participants must present their papers in-person at 3DV 2026.

2. Exploration Edge Track

Objective

(i) present preliminary ideas, (ii) share hurdles and lessons learned, (iii) propose bold research directions, and (iv) receive feedback while engaging with peers, mentors, and industry.

A poster-and-demo session for students and early-stage researchers to present preliminary research ideas, share research hurdles, suggest brave new research directions, and share learned insights from past and ongoing projects as well as gain valuable feedback, and engage with peers, mentors, and industry professionals. This initiative fosters innovation and professional growth for the next generation of researchers.

Event Details

  • Selected participants will present their ideas during a dedicated posters and demos session, interacting with senior researchers and industry representatives.
  • Each presenter may be paired with a mentor for personalized feedback.

How to Apply

Submit the form with a one-page abstract (optional second page for figures; references excluded) and an optional video (required for demos) by February 15, 2026. Evaluation criteria: originality, feasibility, and potential impact. All presenters must participate in person with posters and/or demos at 3DV 2026.

Important Dates

  • Applications Open: November 15, 2025
  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2026

Contact

We encourage you to participate in these exciting events, which aim to enrich the 3DV community and advance the field of 3D vision.

For any queries, please contact the 3DV 2026 Research Interaction Chairs:

  Sponsors

Want to sponsor the conference? Check out Partnership Program and contact
3dv26-sponsors@googlegroups.com

  Important Dates

All dates and deadlines are 23:59 Pacific Time (PT). No extensions will be granted.
- Download 3DV 2026 Author Kit
- OpenReview Submission Website
Paper Submission August 18, 2025  
Suppl. Material August 21, 2025  
Reviews due October 09, 2025  
Paper Notification November 05, 2025  
Dissertation Award Pre-nomination November 07, 2025  
Dissertation Award Nomination December 01, 2025  
Nectar Track Submissions February 15, 2026  
Main conference March 20-23, 2026  

  Latest News

  • 🌟 Call for Nectar Track contributions is now open! Submit here by February 15, 2026.
  • πŸ† 3DV 2026 is calling for dissertation award nominations!
  • πŸ“’ 3DV 2026 will be held in Metro Vancouver, March 20–23, 2026!