Call for Participation

Join Us at ECSS 2025 — Registration Now Open!
27-29 October 2025 | Rennes, France

We are delighted to invite you to ECSS 2025, co-hosted by Informatics Europe (IE) and member institute IRISA, as part of IRISA’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Being one of France’s oldest and largest Informatics labs, IRISA has been at the forefront of scientific and societal contributions for decades.

Why Attend?

ECSS is Europe’s only summit dedicated to the strategic and managerial aspects of Informatics research and education. It brings together academic and research leaders across Europe to transform shared challenges into collective progress. 

Over three days of high-level dialogue, inspiring talks and hands-on workshops, you’ll connect with peers to tackle leadership challenges, exchange policy perspectives, and develop strategies that advance both your institution and the wider community.

Let our regular and past participants tell you why ECSS is the place to be:

Programme highlights:

• Keynote: Integrating Quantum Technologies into European Informatics Departments – in line with the UN’s International Year of Quantum Science 2025
  Prof. Manuel Wimmer, JKU Linz (Austria)
• Leaders Workshop Opening Talk: Moore’s Law Calls for the Next-Generation University
  Prof. Maarten Steinbuch, Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands)
• Leaders Workshop Panel Discussion: Adapting to Change – Best Practices from Informatics Leaders
  Prof. Hans-Joachim Bungartz, Technical University of Munich (Germany)
  Prof. Nicola Gatti, Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
  Prof. Guillaume Gravier, IRISA (France)
  Prof. Dimka Karastoyanova, University of Groningen (Netherlands)
• Early Career Researchers Workshop: practical guidance on nurturing next-generation talent, for emerging and established leaders. Call for PhD Symposium submissions: deadline 7 Sep. Learn more here.
• Working Group Sessions on ICT for Green, Open Source Software, Diversity & Inclusion, and Ethics, led by IE Working Groups, with invited panellists.
• National Association contributions to the Engaging Society and Youth with Informatics and the Upskilling for a Rapidly Evolving Future sessions.
• Poster Session for community exchange and visibility. Submit your poster by 22 Sep. Full details here.
• Annual General Assembly: shape the direction of Informatics Europe and ensure your institution’s voice is heard and represented.

Explore the full programme and social events, including a guided visit to Mont Saint Michel, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site, and a gala dinner at a historic Breton château.

Registration is now open: Join Now

Early bird registration offer is available until 15 Sep. Help us spread the word about ECSS 2025: a must-go event for Informatics leaders and elites shaping the future of Informatics in Europe.

We look forward to welcoming you to another impactful edition of ECSS this October!

ECSS 2025 is sponsored by Inria, University of Rennes, University of Zurich, Rennes Métropole, Région Bretagne and Software Engineering Awareness Network.
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