Registration is now open for ECSS 2026, a unique summit for Europe’s Informatics community to address timely strategic and policy issues in Informatics research and education.
Date: 26–28 October 2026
Location: Porto, Portugal
Why attend: Strategy – Vision – Networking – Collaboration – Advocacy
Register now: ECSS Registration
Early-bird offer: Until 11 September 2026
Co-hosted by the Department of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (Portugal), ECSS 2026 brings together academics, researchers, and industry representatives to exchange ideas, address shared challenges, and drive collective action at the institutional and policy levels.
ECSS 2026 programme highlights:
- Keynote Session: “Towards Reliable and Sustainable AI: Foundations and the Future of Informatics”
Prof. Gitta Kutyniok, LMU Munich, Germany | DLR-German Aerospace Center, Germany - Strategy Workshop: “Beyond Plans: Strategy and Impact in Academia”, featuring
Prof. Carlos Baquero, University of Porto, Portugal
Prof. Gregor Engels, Bielefeld University, Germany
Prof. Michel Chaudron, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Prof. Giovanni Russello, University of Auckland, New Zealand - Early Career Researchers Workshop: practical guidance and discussions on key success factors in academia to advance the next career step.
- Cybersecurity Workshop: “Hackers vs Universities: Who Trains Better Cyber Talent?”, exploring how formal and informal learning can complement each other to train cybersecurity professionals.
- Community Sessions on Ethics, Education Research and Open Science, led by IE Working Groups with invited speakers and panellists.
- Annual General Assembly: Shape the direction of Informatics Europe and ensure your institution’s voice is heard.
- Awards Ceremony: presenting the Best Dissertation Award and the Minerva Informatics Equality Award.
- Social Events: guided winery visit followed by dinner at Kopke Tivoli Hotel, with an elegant view of Douro River and the historic centre of Porto.
Explore the full programme, help extend this invitation to your network, and stay tuned on LinkedIn and Bluesky for activity updates.
We look forward to welcoming you in Porto this October.
Netlogica