USRSE’26 – Advancing Science in the Age of AI

USRSE’26 is the premier conference for Research Software Engineers (RSEs), focusing on the theme “Advancing Science in the Age of AI.” The event explores how RSEs and collaborators increase research impact in a rapidly changing technological landscape. It features multiple submission tracks for original research, reproducible workflows, and community discussions.

Target Audience: Research Software Engineers (RSEs), researchers, developers, and collaborators in the scientific computing community.

Geographic Eligibility: Global (In-person presentation required).

Tangible Benefits:
◦Publication: Papers published on Zenodo with opportunities for special journal issues.
◦Visibility: Abstracts and slides included in conference proceedings.
◦Networking: Engagement with the US-RSE community through workshops, BoFs, and poster sessions.
◦Professional Development: Hands-on workshops to learn new technical and professional skills.

Key Deadlines:
◦Papers, Talks, Notebooks, BoFs, Workshops: May 22, 2026 (11:59 PM AoE).
◦Posters: August 7, 2026 (11:59 PM AoE).
◦Notification Date: July 28, 2026 (August 25 for Posters).

Submission Tracks:
◦Papers: Original work (10-page max, IEEE template).
◦Talks: Abstracts for 15-minute presentations.
◦Notebooks: Reproducible computational workflows (Jupyter, R Markdown).
◦Birds of a Feather (BoF): 75-90 minute community discussions.
◦Workshops: 90-minute active learning sessions.
◦Posters: Dynamic reception presentations.
◦Rapid Access Microtalk (RAM): 5-minute rapid-fire talks (organized in-person).

AI Policy: Submissions using Generative AI/LLMs must adhere to IEEE guidelines on AI-generated text.