Tutorials
Full-day (7-hour) or half-day (3.5-hour) interactive sessions focused on skill-building and practical techniques in requirements engineering, covering topics such as LLMs, requirements elicitation, AI, sustainability, and open science.
Software Eng/CORE A
RE 2026
IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference
The 34th IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference (RE 2026) is the premier conference for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss innovations in requirements engineering. Hosted in Montreal from August 17–21, 2026, under the theme 'Sustainability and workforce transformation in the era of generative AI,' the conference features a diverse program including research papers, tutorials, workshops, industry innovation sessions, and special initiatives focused on AI, sustainability, and open science.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
April 14, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
April 14, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Research Papers
Full-length academic papers presenting original research contributions in requirements engineering.
Industrial Innovation Papers
Papers focusing on industry applications, business cases, and practical implementations of requirements engineering techniques.
Journal-First
Papers previously published in journals, presented at the conference to share mature research with the community.
Posters and Tool Demos
Interactive presentations showcasing research prototypes, tools, or early-stage results in requirements engineering.
Workshops
Specialized half-day or full-day sessions on focused topics such as CrowdRE, HCARE, MoDRE, ESPRE, REACH-AI, and others.
Doctoral Symposium
A forum for PhD students to present and receive feedback on their research in requirements engineering.
New Faculty Symposium
A session for early-career faculty to discuss research productivity, mentoring, and career development in requirements engineering.
RE Cares
A track focused on social responsibility, ethics, and inclusive practices in requirements engineering, featuring stakeholder engagement activities.
RE Open Data Initiative
An initiative promoting open science and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) practices in requirements engineering research.
RE@Next! Papers
Papers presenting forward-looking, visionary, or speculative ideas shaping the future of requirements engineering.
Research areas in scope
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Tracks
KeynotesArtifactsIndustry Innovation DayDoctoral SymposiumIndustrial Innovation PapersJournal-FirstNew Faculty SymposiumPanelsPosters and Tool DemosRE CaresRE Open Data InitiativeRE@Next! PapersResearch PapersStudent VolunteersTutorialsWorkshops
Policies worth checking twice
- Tutorial proposals must not exceed two pages (excluding appendices) and must be submitted via EasyChair in PDF format.
- Tutorial proposals must include a title, abstract (140–250 words), motivation and objectives, duration, topic outline with interactive activities, target audience, tutorial history, and presenter bios.
- All submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere.
- Accepted tutorials will have their titles and abstracts published on the conference website and in promotional materials.
- The conference encourages submissions aligned with the theme of sustainability and generative AI in requirements engineering.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
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Last verified September 9, 2026