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The ACM Web Conference (formerly the International World Wide Web Conference, or WWW) has been the leading annual venue for exploring the future of the World Wide Web since its inception in 1989. As the premier forum for presenting advances in Web technologies, the conference brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and users to discuss and shape the Web’s future direction.
Over the past three decades, The Web Conference has introduced some of the most fundamental Web innovations, such as the Anatomy of a Large-Scale Web Search Engine in 1998 (prefiguring Google), the EigenTrust algorithm in 2003, and the YAGO knowledge base in 2007. The conference continues to foster collaboration and innovation across academia and industry, addressing cutting-edge research, applications, and societal impacts of the Web.
The 2025 ACM Web Conference will be held in Sydney, Australia, offering a hybrid format with both in-person sessions and rich virtual components. The program will include keynotes, research presentations, panels, workshops, tutorials, and opportunities for developers and junior scholars to engage with the Web community. Live streaming and pre-recorded talks will ensure global accessibility, while the Whova platform will facilitate interactive networking among participants worldwide.
TIME 2025 at WWW25 is a natural fit for The Web Conference, aligning seamlessly with its mission to advance interdisciplinary research and foster impactful innovation in web technologies. The workshop emphasizes the dynamic interplay between technology, innovation, and multidisciplinary exploration, addressing technical and societal challenges in the evolving web landscape. By bringing together experts from diverse fields—such as social network analysis, graph algorithms, web content analysis, security, privacy, fairness, and ethics—the workshop exemplifies WWW’s commitment to groundbreaking research that is responsibly aligned with societal needs.
The relevance of this workshop is more critical than ever, as web technologies increasingly influence diverse sectors, including social media, healthcare, and e-commerce, each grappling with unique yet interconnected challenges. For example, privacy practices developed in healthcare can inform data security in social networks, while fairness standards in content moderation for social media can inspire transparency frameworks for e-commerce algorithms. TIME 2025 promotes such cross-domain adaptability, bridging the divide between academic research and industry demands to develop innovative and practical solutions.
The workshop’s collaborative structure is designed to address these challenges head-on, fostering participation through practical guidance, comprehensive evaluations, and concise survey papers. This inclusive format ensures accessibility for both seasoned experts and newcomers, encouraging broad engagement from researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. By facilitating this type of interdisciplinary exchange, TIME 2025 supports the development of robust, responsible web technologies while cultivating a knowledge base that prioritizes ethical, transparent, and secure principles.
Aligned with The Web Conference’s mission, TIME 2025 promises to provide attendees with actionable insights, cutting-edge methodologies, and innovative frameworks to enhance the impact and relevance of their work across multiple domains. It represents a pivotal step forward in addressing the interconnected challenges of today’s web and shaping its future responsibly.
TIME Lab at WWW, based at the Australian National University (ANU) and led by Dr. Lei Wang, is a dynamic hub of research and innovation. Comprising master’s and honours students, as well as early-career researchers, the lab fosters collaboration, mentorship, and impactful research aimed at tackling real-world challenges.
TIME Lab's research spans diverse domains such as safety, security, smart cities, IoT, agribusiness, and defence, with practical applications in health and emerging industries. Lab members actively design and implement cutting-edge frameworks for real-time analysis and efficient video processing, driving advancements in performance, safety, and innovation.
Within just one year, TIME Lab members have been recognized at leading conferences for their contributions to the community. As a group of honours and master's students, they have collectively published numerous high-impact papers in prestigious venues such as ICML 2024, ACML 2024 (oral), and NeurIPS 2024, showcasing their dedication to advancing knowledge and addressing critical global challenges. TIME Lab students have also been recognized with summer scholarships and industry challenge awards, further enhancing their research capabilities and professional growth. Notably, Arjun Raj, Liyun Zhu, Liwen Luo, and Qixiang Chen received the Active Intelligence Corp’s 2023 Active Intelligence Research Challenge Award, while Xiuyuan Yuan was supported with a Summer Research Internship at the ANU School of Computing. For more details, refer to the news posted by the ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics (CECC). Additionally, Dexuan Ding, Huilin Chen, Qixiang Chen, and Yifan Chen were recognized as outstanding reviewers at ACM MM 2024.
TIME Lab cultivates a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and excellence, deeply committed to mentoring and supporting students to grow both personally and professionally. The lab's mission is to train the next generation of researchers and rising stars, equipping them with the skills to tackle global challenges and make meaningful contributions to the field.
We are delighted to announce that Arjun Raj, Qixiang Chen, Xiuyuan Yuan, and Xi Ding have been appointed as "TIME 2025 Workshop Coordinators". They will play pivotal roles in facilitating submissions, managing logistics, and ensuring seamless communication among participants. Their appointment reflects our dedication to nurturing young talent and fostering fresh perspectives in the organization of the workshop.
By engaging in impactful projects at the intersection of academia and industry, students and researchers gain invaluable experience and foster innovative solutions with real-world applications. TIME Lab strives to create a lasting impact by empowering its members to excel and inspiring others to join in shaping the future of Web research and technology. This platform allows us to expand our efforts, collaborate on groundbreaking ideas, and achieve even greater milestones together.