Registration Period

The registration page will remain open until Fri October 2nd, 2026 14:00 (CEST).

• Aug 17th, 2026 (CEST): Early-bird registration deadline (standard registation opens on Aug 18th, 2026)
• Oct 2nd, 2026 14:00 (CEST): standard registration deadline
• Oct 4th, 2026 (CEST): On-site registration opens

In-person participation only

MODELS 2026 is an in-person event for all participants and presenters. There will not be support for online presentations.

At least one co-author of every paper (main or satellite) must pay the participation fee by the early registration deadline and present in person. See below for details.

Registration Options

MODELS 2026 offers different participation packages.

• The Satellite events run from Sunday to Tuesday and include workshops, tutorials, doctoral symposium, educator symposium, industry days, and EDTconf and SAM conferences. Satellite registration gives access from Sunday to Tuesday and includes the Satellite reception on Monday.

• The Main conference runs from Wednesday to Friday and includes tracks of technical papers, keynote presentations, award talks, the panel, and poster sessions. The ACM SRC also happens in paralled with the main conference. Main conference registration gives access from Wednesday to Friday and includes the Welcome reception on Wednesday and Banquet on Thursday.

• The Industry Day runs on Tuesday and includes invited talks from influential companies and all other events happening during these days.

• The Full package registration gives unrestricted access to the whole conference including all above.

• Accompanying guests are welcomed. They are required to complete a separate registration and they will have access to selected events of the social program, with rates applied per event. Accompanying registration will be available until full capacity is reached.

On each day, two coffee breaks and a lunch will be offered to all registered participants (except accompanying guests). There are three main social events planned during the conference: a satellite events reception on Monday evening (Oct 5), a welcome reception on Wednesday evening (Oct 7), and the conference banquet on Thursday evening (Oct 8).

Author/Presenter Registration

Each paper presented and/or included in the proceedings must be covered by a registration, where the following applies:

• A Workshop paper, Tutorial presentation, SAM conference paper, EDTconf paper, and Educators symposium paper must be covered by a regular registration for satellite events or full conference.
• A Foundations/Practice track paper, NIER track paper, Tools & demo paper, Journal-first presentation, and Poster presentation must be covered by a regular registration for the main conference or the full conference.
• A Doctoral symposium paper must be covered by at least student registration for the satellite events or the full conference (it can also be covered by a regular registration).
• An ACM Student Research Competition participation must be covered by at least a student registration for the main conference or the full conference (it can also be covered by a regular registration).
• Industry Day presentations must be covered by at least an Industry Day registration.

Registrations covering/supporting accepted contributions must be completed by the early-bird registration deadline. Papers without a valid supporting registration after this date will NOT be included neither in the proceedings nor in the conference program. It is the authors responsibility to ensure that the registration is done on time.

A full package registration can cover up to two papers: one for a satellite event and one for the main conference. Registrations for only a satellite event or only the main conference cover a single paper.

One additional paper beyond these limits may be covered upon payment of an additional fee during the registration process. If you wish to include more papers, please contact: models2026registration@uma.es to have your request studied.

Student Discount

Students will benefit from a discount on their registration.

During the registration process, students must present valid proof of enrollment at an academic institution. If incorrect or fraudulent information is provided, the remaining balance of the regular registration fee will be due, and access to the conference will not be granted until the outstanding amount has been fully paid.

Student registration includes all social events included in their selected package.

CAPS program

The CAPS program offers reimbursement for students and professional who attend the MODELS 2026 conference.

1- Eligibility criteria. The support is available for anyone who fits into one or more of the following categories:

• participants who identify as being a member of an underrepresented racial or ethnic group(s) in the place they work,
• participants based in low income and lower middle income countries as identified by the World Bank List of Economies, undergraduate students, or
• SIGSOFT members (both student and professional).

2- The timeline, as specified in the application form, will be:

• Application deadline: July 29, 2026.
• Notification: August 7, 2026.

3- Eligible costs: The support can be used to reimburse flights, hotels, taxis/cabs, shuttles, meals, mileage, and parking. It cannot be used to reimburse conference registration fees.

4- Evaluation process. Upon receiving the applications, the CAPS committee will evaluate applicants based on the eligibility criteria, as well as on the contribution they will make to the conference (e.g., whether they have an accepted paper and in which track) and the motivation provided in support of their application. Based on the available budget (USD 5.5K, which usually covers most of the applications received, they will then determine the number of awards and the amount allocated to each recipient.

5- Maximum funding: Participants may receive up to USD 900 in travel support. In addition, applicants may request up to USD 200 for childcare support through a separate process. Those interested in childcare support should submit a separate request via email to the SIGSOFT CAPS Coordinator, explaining the motivation for the request and how the additional funds will be used.

6- Reimbursement process: After the selection process is completed, the list of awardees is forwarded to the ACM Travels Office, which manages the reimbursement process directly. The process is as follows: awardees will receive a link to the ACM travel reimbursement platform, where they can submit their reimbursement request by uploading the required receipts and supporting documentation. Once the request has been reviewed and approved by ACM, the reimbursement is processed directly by the ACM Travels Office. Awardees will receive detailed information about it at notification time.

Due to the limited budget of CAPS and oftentimes a large number of qualified applicants, CAPS can provide only partial support for attendance.

Apply to the CAPS program here

Registration site

The registration site is provided by the University of Malaga.

Payments are accepted via card, Bizum, and Flywire (which allows bank transfers). All online transactions are processed through a secure, encrypted system to ensure the protection of your personal data.

• OPTION 1: To pay by card, please choose the first option (Redsys - Credit card or Bizum) on the payment page, whether you are in the eurozone or not. In that case you will receive confirmation by email. If you are outside the eurozone, the payment will be processed according to the exchange rate and fees applied by your bank.

• OPTION 2: If you would like to pay by another method (bank transfer, etc.) or by card through Flywire (if you are outside the eurozone, in which case you will see the exchange rate and fees applied by Flywire in your local currency). Please send us by email the proof of the transfer or of the card charge, as we do not receive payment information immediately.

IMPORTANT: If you need an invoice, you need to request it during the payment process. Billing information will be requested then. An invoice cannot be issued at a later stage.

Personal data collected during registration will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection regulations (including GDPR) and used solely for conference-related purposes.

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Registration Fees

Early-bird registration fees (until Aug 17th, 2026 CEST) *

Standard registration fees (until Oct 2nd, 2026 14:00 CEST) *

On-site registration fees *

* Members of the ACM and IEEE societies will receive a discount of 50 € when registering as regular (non-student) participants. At the time of registration, members are required to provide a valid ACM or IEEE member ID. This membership will be validated.
** Please note that registration for the Industry Day at the reduced rate is exclusively reserved for industry participants. Participants who do not qualify as industry representatives must register for one of the other available registration packages.

Cancellation and refund policy

General refund eligibility

Refund requests may be submitted according to the schedule below:

• Until August 17, 2026 (CEST): Refund of the entire registration fee minus a 100€ administrative fee.
• August 18 - September 15, 2026 (CEST): Refund of 50% of the amount paid.
• After September 16, 2026: No refunds will be issued.

Author participation requirement

No refund will be provided for registrations that are covering a paper presentation and/or included in the proceedings, unless you designate another co-author as the presenter and that co-author has a valid registration that can cover the paper.

Visa-related cancellations

No refund will be provided if a letter of invitation has been issued to obtain a visa, unless you submit official documentation from official authorities explicitly stating that your visa application has been submitted on time and has been denied. If your visa application is denied because you did not begin the process within the recommended timeframe, no refund will be issued.

Registration transfers

Registrations may be transferred to another participant upon request, subject to approval.

Cancellation or transfer requests

To request a cancellation (with or without eligibility for a refund) or a registration transfer, please contact: models2026registration@uma.es

Visa Information

Spain is part of the Schengen Area. EU/EEA citizens and travelers holding a valid Schengen visa can enter Spain without needing an additional visa for short stays (up to 90 days). Spain also grants visa-free entry to nationals of certain countries for brief visits. Please check the official Spanish website for up-to-date information on whether you require a visa to enter Spain.

Visa support letters

ACM is able to provide visa support letters to registered attendees, authors and speakers with accepted papers/posters/talks, and conference committee members. To request a visa support letters, please use the from on the website https://supportletters.acm.org/

Please  allow up to 10  business days for your information to be reviewed and your support letter to be processed. All requests are handled in the order they are received.

Alternatively, if you cannot access the form on the website above for any reason, please email acmsupportletters@executivevents.com with the following information:

• Name as it appears on your passport
• Current postal mailing address
• Indicate that you are attending MODELS 2026 in Malaga, Spain
• Registration confirmation number and/or
• Title of your talk or presentation, if you are presenting

Invitation letter

If you require an invitation letter, please contact us. Note that we can only issue an invitation letter for authors of an accepted paper, members of the organizing committee, tutorial presenters, or workshop organizers.