CateringICSE 2026

Sunday RegistrationSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance

Registration for ICSE 2026.

Sunday Morning BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

Sunday LunchCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Lunch time with a variety of meal options available for attendees, including vegetarian choices. This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy a meal while networking with colleagues and discussing the day’s events.

Sunday Afternoon BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Afternoon Break with a variety of beverages and snacks available for attendees. This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

Monday RegistrationSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance

Registration for ICSE 2026.

Monday Morning BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

Monday LunchCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Lunch time with a variety of meal options available for attendees, including vegetarian choices. This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy a meal while networking with colleagues and discussing the day’s events.

Monday Afternoon BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Afternoon Break with a variety of beverages and snacks available for attendees. This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

Social Event for Co-located ConferencesSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Rio Scenarium

Co-located event participants are invited to join us at Rio Scenarium for an informal evening with live Brazilian music, food, drinks, and great company in the heart of Lapa, a traditional samba region in Rio. Buses depart from the conference venue starting at 18:00.

Tuesday Quiet RoomSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V

Quiet Room for you to relax or work in a peaceful environment during ICSE 2026.

Tuesday RegistrationSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance

Registration for ICSE 2026.

Tuesday Morning Child CareSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III

Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children.

Tuesday Morning BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

Tuesday LunchCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Lunch time with a variety of meal options available for attendees, including vegetarian choices. This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy a meal while networking with colleagues and discussing the day’s events.

Tuesday Afternoon Child CareSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III

Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children.

Tuesday Afternoon BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Afternoon Break with a variety of beverages and snacks available for attendees. This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

ICSE Steering Committee MeetingMeetings and BOF Events at Capri IV

Dinner will be included for members.

ICSE ReceptionSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

A reception for all attendees to network and socialize. Join us for an evening of fun and connection at ICSE 2026!

ICSE Newcomer ReceptionSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Europa II

A special reception to welcome newcomers to ICSE 2026. Join us for an evening of networking and fun!

ICSE YogaSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Barra da Tijuca Beach
Chair(s): Birgit Penzenstadler Chalmers Tekniska Högskola and Gothenburg University and Lappenranta University of Technology

Join us for a rejuvenating yoga session to start your day at ICSE 2026. Meet us 10 minutes before the session starts (6:50 am) at the Windsor Barra Hotel lobby (the beachfront hotel, not the venue hotel behind it).

Wednesday Quiet RoomSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V

Quiet Room for you to relax or work in a peaceful environment during ICSE 2026.

Wednesday RegistrationSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance

Registration for ICSE 2026.

Wednesday Morning Child CareSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III

Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children.

Wednesday Morning PlenaryMain Plenaries at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

This will be the first plenary session of the main conference.

• Introduction by General Co-Chairs and overview of logistics and social aspects.
• Welcome by Diamond Sponsor Huawei.
• Overview of the technical program and the reviewing process by the Program Chairs.
• Keynote session by Jan Bosch.
• Keynote session by Qinghua Lu.

Neurodiverse CaféSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V

Wednesday Morning BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

Newcomers SpeedNetworkingSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V

A speed networking session designed for newcomers to ICSE 2026. This is a great opportunity to meet other attendees, make new connections, and get the most out of your conference experience.

Panel - SE.next: In the Agentic TrenchesPanels and Special Sessions at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

Wednesday LunchCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Lunch time with a variety of meal options available for attendees, including vegetarian choices. This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy a meal while networking with colleagues and discussing the day’s events.

ICSE 2027 Organizing Committee MeetingMeetings and BOF Events at Oceania III

FSE Steering Committee MeetingMeetings and BOF Events at Oceania VI

TCSE Executive Committee MeetingMeetings and BOF Events at Oceania VII

JSS Board MeetingMeetings and BOF Events at Oceania VIII

Wednesday Afternoon Child CareSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III

Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children.

Wednesday Afternoon Awards PlenaryMain Plenaries at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

This will be the second plenary session of the main conference (Awards session)

• IEEE Computer Society Harlan D. Mills.
• ACM SIGSOFT Outstanding Research Awards.
• Most Influential Paper Awards for ICSE.
• SRC Awards
• Distinguished Reviewers Awards

Wednesday Afternoon BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Afternoon Break with a variety of beverages and snacks available for attendees. This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

ICSE Wednesday BanquetSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Costa Brava Clube

Main banquet for ICSE 2026 (wednesday option). Join us for an evening of great food, entertainment, and networking with your fellow attendees at Costa Brava Clube.

Buses will depart from the Windsor Barra Hotel starting at 6:00 p.m.

ICSE RunSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Barra da Tijuca Beach
Chair(s): Marcos Kalinowski Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)

Join us for the traditional ICSE Run, a fun and healthy way to start your day at the conference. All fitness levels are welcome! Meet us 10 minutes before the session starts (6:50 am) at the Windsor Barra Hotel lobby. From there, we will head to the starting point at Jardim Oceânico Beach, which is approximately 3 km away for the shorter route and about 5 km for the longer one.

ICSE 2028 Organizing Committee MeetingMeetings and BOF Events at Oceania III

Thursday Quiet RoomSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V

Quiet Room for you to relax or work in a peaceful environment during ICSE 2026.

Thursday RegistrationSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance

Registration for ICSE 2026.

Thursday Morning PlenaryMain Plenaries at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

This will be the fourth plenary session of the main conference ( Second part of the Awards session).

• ICSE Distinguished Paper.
• SRC Awards.
• Keynote session by Laurie Williams.
• Keynote session by Silvio Meira.

Thursday Morning Child CareSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III

Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children.

Thursday Morning BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

Panel - SE.next: Research in the Agentic EraPanels and Special Sessions at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

Thursday LunchCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Lunch time with a variety of meal options available for attendees, including vegetarian choices. This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy a meal while networking with colleagues and discussing the day’s events.

TOSEM Journal Editorial Board MeetingMeetings and BOF Events at Oceania VI

TSE Journal Editorial Board MeetingMeetings and BOF Events at Oceania VII

Thursday Afternoon Child CareSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III

Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children.

Industry Challenge PresentationsIndustry Challenge Track at Oceania III
Chair(s): Filipe Cogo Centre for Software Excellence, Huawei Canada, Henry Muccini University of L'Aquila, Italy

Panel - Technical Debt in the AI EraPanels and Special Sessions at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

Panelists:

Dr. Dongmei Zhang, Heiko Koziolek, David Lo , Dr. Markus Borg, Margaret-Anne Storey.

Thursday Afternoon BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Afternoon Break with a variety of beverages and snacks available for attendees. This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

ICSE Beach SoccerSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Barra da Tijuca Beach
Chair(s): Antonio Pedro Santos Alves Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Marcos De Abreu Santos Colorado State University, USA, Fabio Calefato University of Bari

For the first time ever, the traditional ICSE Soccer event will embrace a truly Brazilian — and especially carioca — tradition: Beach Soccer. Similar to regular soccer, the game adds the fun and challenge of playing on sand, with the sea nearby to help everyone cool off during breaks.

The session will be supported by the Botafogo Beach Soccer team, who will also provide all the necessary equipment for the activity. Meet us 10 minutes before the session starts (3:50 pm) at the Windsor Barra Hotel lobby. From there, we will head to the Beach Soccer field.

TCSE and SIGSOFT Town HallMeetings and BOF Events at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

Guidelines for Empirical Studies in Software Engineering involving Large Language ModelsMeetings and BOF Events at Oceania III
Chair(s): Sebastian Baltes Heidelberg University, Stefan Wagner Technical University of Munich

BoF for Reproducibility InitiativesMeetings and BOF Events at Oceania VIII

ICSE Thursday BanquetSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Costa Brava Clube

Main banquet for ICSE 2026 (thursday option). Join us for an evening of great food, entertainment, and networking with your fellow attendees at Costa Brava Clube.

Buses will depart from the Windsor Barra Hotel starting at 6:00 p.m.

Friday Quiet RoomSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Capri V

Quiet Room for you to relax or work in a peaceful environment during ICSE 2026.

Friday RegistrationSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance

Registration for ICSE 2026.

Friday Morning Child CareSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III

Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children.

Friday Morning PlenaryMain Plenaries at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

This will be the last plenary session of the main conference.

• Final thanks by General Co-Chairs.
• Welcome to the next ICSE editions in Ireland (2027), Hawaii (2028), and Japan (2029).
• Keynote session by Alexander Serebrenik.
• Keynote session by Virgilio Almeida.

Friday Morning BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

Panel - SE.next: Raising the Agentic EngineerPanels and Special Sessions at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

Friday LunchCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Lunch time with a variety of meal options available for attendees, including vegetarian choices. This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy a meal while networking with colleagues and discussing the day’s events.

ICSE 2027 Program Committee MeetingMeetings and BOF Events at Europa II

Friday Afternoon Child CareSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Ibiza III

Child Care services available during ICSE 2026 to support attendees with children.

Panel - Future of Software Engineering: Toward a Healthy Software Engineering CommunityPanels and Special Sessions at Plenary (Asia II + III + Hall)

Friday Afternoon BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Afternoon Break with a variety of beverages and snacks available for attendees. This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

ICSE Organizing Committee Victory DinnerSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Mocellin Stakehouse

A special dinner to celebrate the success of ICSE 2026 with the organizing committee. This is a private event for the organizing committee members and invited guests.

Saturday RegistrationSocial, Networking and Special Rooms at Main Entrance

Registration for ICSE 2026.

Saturday Morning BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.

Saturday LunchCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Lunch time with a variety of meal options available for attendees, including vegetarian choices. This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to enjoy a meal while networking with colleagues and discussing the day’s events.

Saturday Afternoon BreakCatering at Catering and Exhibition Hall (Europa I to IV)

Afternoon Break with a variety of beverages and snacks available for attendees. This break will provide an opportunity for networking and relaxation between sessions.