This year, ECSS 2025 offered an enhanced social programme, with even more ways to network, connect, and explore together:

• Welcome Reception at Rennes City Hall (Monday, 27 Oct, 18:00–19:30)
  An informal gathering to kick off the summit and meet ECSS participants.
• Guided Trip to Mont Saint‑Michel (Tuesday, 28 Oct, 13:30–19:00)
  Explore this renowned UNESCO World Heritage site, with bus transfer included.
• Official Dinner at Château de Cucé (Tuesday, 28 Oct, 19:45–22:00)
  Join us for a memorable dinner together at this charming and historic Breton château, featuring the 2025 ECSS Award Ceremony as part of the evening programme.

Gallery of Guided Trip to Mont Saint‑Michel

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Each year at ECSS, IE Working Groups lead dynamic workshops that spark dialogue on key issues in Informatics research, education, and its societal impact.

These sessions offer the chance to explore ongoing work, provide feedback, and inspire collaborations that shape the strategic direction of each group and the broader future of Informatics in Europe.

Explore these parallel workshops and join them to advance shared goals and help amplify the collective impact of the European Informatics community. All sessions will take place on 29 October at ECSS 2025:

Informatics Europe, together with our member National Informatics Associations (NIAs), organises an annual workshop on timely and strategic themes in Informatics. The 2025 edition, themed "Upskilling & Societal Engagement"‘and chaired by Heri Ramampiaro (NTNU, Norway), was held on Wednesday morning, 29 October, focusing on two key topics:

• Engaging Society and Youth with Informatics
  How can we raise public understanding of Informatics and inspire more young people to choose it as a field of study?

• Upskilling for a Rapidly Evolving Future
  How can we support educators and professionals to stay up to date in a fast-changing technological landscape?

These themes build on past discussions, particularly around the transformative impact of generative AI and other emerging technologies on Informatics education and society at large (revisit presentations at our Workshop in 2023 and 2024). The 2025 session aimed to move from diagnosis to action, highlighting practical initiatives and strategies from across Europe, encouraging knowledge exchange and collective learning.

Structured in two parts, the programme included brief, focused contributions from NIA and industry representatives, followed by dynamic panel discussions. Participants were actively invited to join the conversation, share experiences, and bring forward challenges or initiatives from their own institutions or countries.

Welcoming all ECSS participants, this session offered a unique opportunity to explore how the Informatics community can work together to boost visibility, relevance, and resilience—within universities and across society. 

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The workshop, open to all ECSS participants, was held on Wednesday afternoon, 29 October, and co-chaired by Simona Motogna (Babeş-Bolyai University, Romania), Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Working Group, Oana Andrei (University of Glasgow, UK) and Lola Burgueño (University of Malaga, Spain).

In today's interconnected and diverse world, academic departments are spaces that bring together people from diverse backgrounds, cultures or locations, with diverse expectations and views. This workshop explored the dimensions that make these spaces inclusive, and create collaborative, safe and flexible communities.

Welcoming all ECSS participants, the session hosted short presentations followed by a panel discussion and collaborative interaction to address inclusion from participants' perspective, but also from leaders who built such spaces.

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Each year at ECSS, IE Working Groups lead dynamic workshops that spark dialogue on key issues in Informatics research, education, and its societal impact. Join these parallel sessions on 29 October to explore ongoing work, provide feedback, and inspire collaborations that shape the strategic direction of each group and the broader future of Informatics in Europe.

The workshop, chaired by Covadonga Rodrigo (UNED, Spain), Chair of the Ethics Working Group, was held on Wednesday afternoon, 29 October.

Ethics provides a critical lens to identify issues and challenges related to information and technology. This session focused on the Societal Impact of Information and Technology Use, as well as their interaction with human beings. We addressed the responsible development and application of information systems, encompassing areas such as accountability, misinformation, ethical awareness nad tools and motivating  best practices across the field.

Welcoming all ECSS participants, the session presented a panel discussion and an interactive activity designed to address ethics from the WG members' perspective, as well as from leaders across our community.

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Each year at ECSS, IE Working Groups lead dynamic workshops that spark dialogue on key issues in Informatics research, education, and its societal impact. Join these parallel sessions on 29 October to explore ongoing work, provide feedback, and inspire collaborations that shape the strategic direction of each group and the broader future of Informatics in Europe.

As part of the ECSS 2025 program, Informatics Europe organised the Green ICT & ICT for Green workshop on Wednesday morning, 29 October. The session, open to all participants, was co-chaired by Marco Aiello (University of Stuttgart, Germany), Chair of the Green ICT Working Group and Monica Vitali (Politecnico di Milano, Italy).

The workshop offered an in-depth look at the evolving landscape of Green ICT, with a focus on both academic research and real-world practices in industry and institutions across Europe. It was designed for anyone interested in the intersection of sustainability and digital technologies, including researchers, educators, policy-makers, and industry professionals.

It opened with a keynote presentation by Anne-Cécile Orgerie, CNRS, IRISA, providing a high-level perspective on the critical role of sustainable ICT in the broader climate and digital transformation agendas.

This was followed by three short contributions from Green ICT Working Group members, showcasing current research and practical approaches to reducing ICT's environmental impact.

The Workshop concluded with a report on an ongoing European-wide study into Green ICT adoption and policy practices, offering a unique overview of how institutions and industry are responding to the sustainability challenge and what opportunities exist for alignment and action.

Designed for learning, dialogue and collaboration, the Workshop offered a well-rounded understanding of the state of Green ICT in Europe, and an opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable digital future.

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Each year at ECSS, IE Working Groups lead dynamic workshops that spark dialogue on key issues in Informatics research, education, and its societal impact. Join these parallel sessions on 29 October to explore ongoing work, provide feedback, and inspire collaborations that shape the strategic direction of each group and the broader future of Informatics in Europe.

Informatics Europe organised the Open Science & Open Source workshop on Wednesday morning, 29 October. The session, open to all participants, was co-chaired by Lenuta Alboaie (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania), Chair of the Open Science Working Group, and Philippe Krief, Eclipse Foundation.

From Vision to Implementation – Open Science, OSPOs and Institutional Transformation

This workshop explored how Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) — originally designed to foster open source practices in industry and universities — can serve as strategic instruments to embed Open Science principles within academic institutions. By drawing on successful models and proven methodologies from both sectors, we aimed to bridge the gap between open source and open science.

Through expert talks, real-world case studies, and a dynamic panel discussion, we examined concrete pathways from policy vision to institutional implementation. Participants gained insight into OSPO models from both industry and academia, with contributions from leading voices in the OSPO Alliance, Open Science networks, and European projects. Together, we exploref the potential for launching or reactivating a dedicated Working Group within Informatics Europe, focused on Open Science and Open Source collaboration. Let’s collectively build a roadmap to empower universities to lead in openness, innovation, and structured public engagement.

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Each year at ECSS, IE Working Groups lead dynamic workshops that spark dialogue on key issues in Informatics research, education, and its societal impact. Join these parallel sessions on 29 October to explore ongoing work, provide feedback, and inspire collaborations that shape the strategic direction of each group and the broader future of Informatics in Europe.

Informatics Europe invites early career researchers to participate in the "Professional Development Workshop for Early Career Researchers" (ECRWS) on Monday, 27 October, as part of ECSS 2025.

Co-chaired by Dimka Karastoyanova (University of Groningen, the Netherlands), Elisabetta Di Nitto (Politecnico di Milano, Italy) and Gregor Engels (University of Paderborn, Germany), the Workshop commenced with a joint opening session and panel discussion held in collaboration with the Leaders Workshop. Fostering dialogues and engagement between emerging and established leaders in the field, the workshop aimed to nurture talent and cultivate a diverse pool of future leaders. 

In addition, ECRWS attendees could contribute a poster to the ECSS poster session. This year, the poster session ran through Monday’s breaks, offering a valuable opportunity to network and share your work with the broader ECSS audience. PhD candidates also had the opportunity to present at the Workshop's PhD Symposium to receive additional advice on their research from experienced colleagues and peer early career researchers.

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Nestled in the heart of Brittany, Rennes is a vibrant city where tradition and modernity harmonize. With its medieval streets, iconic timber-framed houses, and the historic Parlement de Bretagne, Rennes tells a rich story of over 2,000 years.

As a thriving tech and research hub, home to institutions like the ECSS 2025 co-host INRIA, Rennes is a beacon of innovation and digital excellence, second only to Paris in its concentration of ICT firms.

Combine this with world-class gastronomy and proximity to the stunning Breton coastline, and Rennes becomes the perfect stage for this year's annual summit ECSS - where leaders in Informatics from across Europe come together, continue to inspire, connect, and advance the future of Informatics education and research.

How to get to Rennes:

• By plane or plane & train
  Rennes airport offers direct flights from the 3 hubs of Paris CDG, Amsterdam Schiphol and Frankfurt. This makes it easy to reach Rennes from most overseas flights. Note that Paris CDG airport has a train station where you can directly reach Rennes by fast train in ~2 hours and 30 minutes (~ 8 trains per day). Amsterdam is also connected to Paris by train using Thalys, and London is connected to Paris by Eurostar trains.
• How to get from Rennes train station to downtown Rennes by public transport?
  The train station of Rennes is in the south of the city center and is connected to the metro lines, making everywhere downtown accessible in 3 minutes.
• How to get from Rennes airport to downtown Rennes by public transport?
  The city center of Rennes is reachable in about 30 minutes by public transport by taking the line C6.

Find out more about Rennes:

• Official site of the Rennes Tourist Office
• Official website of tourism in Brittany
• Lonely Planet Guide to Rennes

Expand the reach of your research and gather diverse feedback with the support of Informatics Europe.

The ECSS poster session, taking place on Monday, 27 October, invites contributions from Informatics researchers at all career stages, fostering rich exchange and connections across the Informatics community.

Submissions are reviewed and accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Follow the guidelines below:

Important Dates

• Poster submission: 17 October 2025
• Notification of acceptance: within 1 week following the date of submission

Submission Guidelines

• Submit via “ECSS2025” EasyChair platform: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=ecss2025
• Under “Title and Abstract”, include your poster title and abstract (300 words).
• Under “Keywords”, type a list of relevant keywords.
• Under “Other Information and Files”, you may upload a PDF of the poster if available. In “Additional notes”, you may briefly explain your motivation to join ECSS.
• Submissions must be made through EasyChair; others will be disregarded.

All levels of informatics researchers are welcome. Any research areas of Informatics and related disciplines are welcome. If you're a PhD candidate, we encourage you to join the PhD Symposium, held as part of the Professional Workshop for Early Career Researchers. Learn more here.

For enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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