Dear All,

Greetings from SERI 2026!

We are pleased to announce that registrations for the Software Engineering Research in India (SERI 2026) are now open. SERI 2026 will be held at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad), India, from July 16–18, 2026.

Registration Categories

Participants can register for:

• Research & Academic Sessions (July 16–17)
• Industry Day (July 18)
• Full SERI 2026 (July 16–18)

Registration

Registration Page:
https://conf.researchr.org/attending/seri-2026/registration

Registration for the entire SERI 2026 is FREE for all Students and Academic Participants.

Invited Talks

SERI 2026 will feature invited talks from leading academic and industry experts on various aspects of Software Engineering.

Invited Talks:
https://conf.researchr.org/info/seri-2026/invited-talks

Industry Day

The Industry Day on July 18 will feature:

• Talks from industry experts
• Tutorials on Software Engineering topics
• Networking opportunities
• A co-located workshop on “Testing and Verification of Agentic AI Systems”, co-hosted by IIIT Hyderabad and Infosys

Industry Day Workshop Details:
https://conf.researchr.org/info/seri-2026/industry-day-workshop

Important Notes

• SERI 2026 is an in-person event.
• Industry participants can attend the Research & Academic Sessions (July 16–17) free of charge.
• Registration fees apply only for Industry Day participation by industry personnel.
• At least one author of every accepted academic or industry talk must register and present the work during the conference.

Confirmation

A confirmation email will be sent upon successful registration. Participants are requested to retain this confirmation for conference attendance and verification.

Contact

For queries, please contact: seri2026@iiit.ac.in

Best Regards,
SERI 2026 Organizing Team

The submission deadline for the SERI 2026 Industry Track has been extended to June 9, 2026. The notification of acceptance date has also been updated to July 9, 2026.

We encourage industry practitioners, researchers, and innovators to take advantage of the extended timeline and submit their contributions showcasing practical experiences, challenges, solutions, and innovations in software engineering and related domains.

Updated Dates

• Submission Deadline: June 9, 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: July 9, 2026

We look forward to your submissions and participation in SERI 2026.

SERI 2026 comes to IIIT Hyderabad!