Have you ever used or deployed a generative system and wondered, “What could possibly go wrong?” Have you spotted hidden vulnerabilities in these systems that the rest of the community has overlooked? Have you questioned the extent to which generative systems might negatively affect people and society? The VulGen workshop is exactly where you can share those ideas and draw the attention of your peers to collaborate and investigate these potential pitfalls. Don’t hesitate; submit a statement by the deadline to highlight the vulnerabilities you have identified.

What is VulGen Workshop? The International Workshop on Vulnerabilities in Generative Systems for Information Retrieval (VenGen'26) brings together the IR community and related disciplines (e.g., cyber security) to foster cross-disciplinary engagement and advance understanding of vulnerabilities in generative systems used for IR. Through structured discussion and engagement, we aim to synthesize the current state of research and identify new avenues for investigation. We expect to build a dedicated research community to address the potential downsides of generative systems that could lead to unexpected or harmful outcomes.

What is the format of VulGEn Workshop? VulGen is an interactive, full-day workshop designed to foster deep collaboration. Expect a dynamic program packed with keynote and panel sessions, structured breakout discussions, statement presentations, and engaging poster and demonstration sessions

Why VulGen Workshop Matters? Generative systems are rapidly transforming both academic research and industrial practices. These systems are increasingly integrated into information access and IR tasks and continue to evolve at a substantial pace. Integrating these models into daily workflows exposes critical vulnerabilities, including adversarial attacks, inherent biases, and negative impacts on user behavior, which can lead to suboptimal or even detrimental outcomes.