ICST 2025
Mon 31 March - Fri 4 April 2025 Naples, Italy

Naples, Italy, 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!

  • Tue 18 Mar 2025 by Christian Birchler

    Special Issue: Science of Computer Programming

    Software Artifacts from Papers Featuring at ICST

    Software artifacts representing tools at different stages of maturity featured as part of research papers from:

    • The main track of the conference
    • The testing tools and data showcase track
    • The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Self-Driving Cars competition tracks

    The artifact should be accompanied by a short paper, but it is the software itself that will be evaluated by reviewers.

    Submission deadline: 1st September 202 …

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  • Tue 25 Feb 2025 by Luigi Libero Lucio Starace

    Call for Student CV to be shared with conference sponsors

    Students attending the conference can submit their CVs to be shared with event sponsors who may have internship or job opportunities.

    How to Submit: Send your CV to icst2025cv@gmail.com. By submitting your CV, you agree that it will be shared with conference sponsors for recruitment purposes. Your information will not be distributed beyond this scope.

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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.

ICST 2025 acknowledges the patronage of the Municipality of Naples, Italy. Moreover, ICST 2025 was supported by the University of Bern, the University of Naples Federico II, which provided our Venue, and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Naples Federico II.