About

Robotics and Software Engineering 2026 (RSE’26) is the fifth edition of an annual meeting to promote discussion and interaction between researchers. The main objective is to strengthen cooperation and dialogue, bringing together the communities of Robotics and Software Engineering. It is an ideal opportunity to exchange ideas on topics of interest, including (but not limited to): development of systems, software architecture, dependability, software reuse, software validation and verification, robot modeling, robot control architectures, autonomous systems, and multi-robot systems. For this reason, we encourage anyone to participate, particularly early career researchers, including master students doing research.

The format of RSE’26 meeting consists of short presentations from each participant with enough time for discussion. Researchers at different career stages are welcome to present their research, provide and get feedback from peers, engage into discussions and establish new collaborations. RSE is not a publication venue. Participants can present previously published work as well as unpublished work, including early ideas and work in progress, can be a published paper, an idea, a master thesis, etc. The main point is to encourage discussions, to give and receive feedback, and to create a network for new collaborations.

RSE’26 will take place at the Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (IRI), CSIC-UPC, Barcelona, Spain. The proposed dates are September 7–10, 2026. RSE’26 does not require any paper submission, however, an abstract about the research that is to be presented is required to apply.

Application

Please note that every participant needs to give a talk, this is the event rule.

Important Dates
Meeting	September 7-10, 2026
Application	Deadline: April 24, 2026 Apply Now
Notification	TBA
Registration	TBA

Registration

Due to organizational reasons, there is a limit of 50 participants. We will notify the selected participants shortly after the deadline. Registration details coming soon.

Schedule

The program for RSE 2026 is currently being planned. Dates and full schedule are to be confirmed.

The meeting will follow the established RSE format of three days including keynote talks, research presentations, discussions, an industry/partner visit, and social activities.

Overview

      
        Day 1 (TBD)
        
            08:30
            
              Check-in
            
            09:00
            
              Keynote
            
            09:45
            
              Coffee Break
            
            10:00
            
              Sessions & Discussions
            
            11:20
            
              Lunch
            
            14:30
            
              Coffee Break
            
            14:45
            
              Sessions & Discussions
            
            16:05
            
              Coffee Break
            
            16:20
            
              Sessions & Discussions
            
            17:20
            
              Round Table Discussions
            
        Day 2 (TBD)
        
            09:00
            
              Welcome / Overview
            
            09:20
            
              Keynote
            
            10:10
            
              Coffee Break
            
            10:40
            
              Sessions & Discussions
            
            11:20
            
              Round Table Discussions
            
            11:50
            
              Lunch
            
            13:00
            
              Partner Visit
            
            16:00
            
              Networking
            
            19:00
            
              Social Dinner
            
        Day 3 (TBD)
        
            09:00
            
              Sessions & Discussions
            
            10:20
            
              Coffee Break
            
            10:35
            
              Sessions & Discussions
            
            11:55
            
              Lunch
            
            12:45
            
              Sessions & Discussions
            
            14:05
            
              Coffee Break
            
            14:20
            
              Sessions & Discussions
            
            15:40
            
              Round Table Discussions / Closing Remarks

Day 1 (TBD)
08:30	Check-in
09:00	Keynote
09:45	Coffee Break
10:00	Sessions & Discussions
11:20	Lunch
14:30	Coffee Break
14:45	Sessions & Discussions
16:05	Coffee Break
16:20	Sessions & Discussions
17:20	Round Table Discussions

Day 2 (TBD)
09:00	Welcome / Overview
09:20	Keynote
10:10	Coffee Break
10:40	Sessions & Discussions
11:20	Round Table Discussions
11:50	Lunch
13:00	Partner Visit
16:00	Networking
19:00	Social Dinner

Day 3 (TBD)
09:00	Sessions & Discussions
10:20	Coffee Break
10:35	Sessions & Discussions
11:55	Lunch
12:45	Sessions & Discussions
14:05	Coffee Break
14:20	Sessions & Discussions
15:40	Round Table Discussions / Closing Remarks

Venue

RSE'26 will be hosted at the Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (IRI), a joint research institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), located on the UPC campus in Barcelona, Spain.

Sessions will take place in the Labora lab at IRI, which comfortably accommodates 30–50 participants. If additional space is required, a function room at the nearby Facultat de Matemàtiques i Estadística (FME-UPC) will be arranged.

Address:
Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (IRI), CSIC-UPC
C/ Llorens i Artigas, 4-6
08028 Barcelona, Spain

View on Google Maps — IRI website

Exact room assignments and building access details will be confirmed closer to the event.

Travel Information

RSE’26 will be held at the Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (IRI), CSIC-UPC, C/ Llorens i Artigas, 4-6, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.

Information on how to reach Barcelona and the venue will be added once dates are confirmed. In the meantime, a curated list of accommodation options near IRI is already available, including university residences and hotels.

For any urgent queries contact Sergi Fox Salmerón at sfoix@iri.upc.edu.