18th IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation (ICST) 2025

Welcome to the official website of the 18th IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation (ICST), 2025 edition.

ICST serves as a premier platform uniting researchers, scientists, engineers, and practitioners worldwide to showcase their cutting-edge research findings, innovative ideas, and practical applications in the domain of Software Testing, Verification, and Validation. The 18th edition of ICST, scheduled for 2025, will be held in Naples, Italy.

ICST 2025 will welcome high-quality submissions across various tracks, including (but not limited to) full research papers, short papers, posters, testing tools and demonstrations, industry perspectives, and doctoral symposium submissions. Additionally, the conference will host co-located events, including workshops, challenges and tutorials, and keynote addresses by eminent scientists. Stay tuned for additional details on tracks and co-located events!

All submissions will be rigorously peer-reviewed to ensure quality, originality, and relevance. Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.

We are currently working on defining the last details and populating this website with pertinent information. Check back soon for updates and details!

ICST 2025 now has official profiles on X.com (@ICSTconf) and LinkedIn. Follow us to stay informed with real-time updates, announcements, and key insights throughout the event.

With the support of

ICST 2025 acknowledges the support of the University of Naples Federico II, which provided our Venue, and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology.

To advertise the conference, we created a printable A3 poster and a digital brochure highlighting the topics, tracks, and events of ICST 2025:

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