STAF 2026 - Call for Workshop Proposals

STAF 2026 will be held in Rennes, France, between June 29 and July 3, 2026.

The workshops at STAF provide collaborative forums for typically 15 to 35 participants to exchange results, discuss emerging ideas, or coordinate community efforts.
We welcome workshops on all aspects of software technologies and languages, including object-oriented design, testing, formal modeling and verification, model transformation, model-driven and aspect-oriented approaches, and related tools. Emerging topics of interest also include AI (its impact, applications, and language interactions), digital twins, sustainability, security and privacy, and model-based quality assurance.

Workshops should balance paper presentations and discussions, encourage interaction, and may be research-oriented or applied. They can be half-day or full-day events. Workshops that had successful editions at past STAF instances or friend conferences are particularly encouraged.

Important: Workshops are in-person events. STAF 2026 does not support hybrid participation.

Proposals will be assessed based on their potential to advance research and practice, the organizers’ experience and ability to ensure a successful event, the balance and synergy of topics, and the continuity of the workshop series.

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Important Dates

• 8 December 2025: Workshop proposal submission deadline
• 12 January 2026: Notification of acceptance
• 9 February 2026: Workshop websites incl. CfP online (researchr.org)
• 18 May 2026: Workshop program online (researchr.org)

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Workshop Proposal Guidelines

Proposals (max 4 pages, excluding draft CfP, single-column layout, Times New Roman 11pt font, single line spacing) should be written in English and include:

General Information

• Title
• Organisers and primary contact (name, affiliation, email)
• Abstract (200 words, for the STAF 2026 website)
• Desired length (half-day or full-day)

Objectives and Scope

• Motivation, objectives, intended audience
• Relevance to the STAF community
• Previous editions (if any): website link, number of submissions/acceptances, number of attendees

Organisation

• Short bios of organisers (≤150 words each, incl. workshop experience)
• Preliminary program committee members
• Publicity strategy, participant solicitation, and selection process

Workshop Format

• Paper formats (number of pages; types of papers)
• Paper evaluation process and intended form of publication
• Number of presentations; use of keynotes or panels
• Specific requirements (e.g., equipment, room capacity)

Additional Material

• Draft webpage (URL if available; accepted workshops can be hosted on researchr.org)
• Draft Call for Papers (max 1 page)

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Workshop Support

• Hosting of CfP and program via researchr.org
• Use of EasyChair for submission/review process
• Local organisation support provided

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Accepted Workshops - Requirements

• All participants (organisers, speakers, invited guests) must register for at least the workshop day
• At least one author per accepted paper must register for at least the workshop day
• At least one organiser must attend the full workshop
• STAF organisers decide the actual dates of workshops
• A joint volume of proceedings for STAF 2026 and co-located events will be prepared (facilitated by workshop organisers). Papers must follow the same style/format as the main conference tracks

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Submission & Contact

Submit proposals as a single PDF to the Workshop Chair:

Stéphanie Challita
stephanie.challita@irisa.fr