Models are central tools for mastering complex systems. The topics of developing, using, communicating, and processing models are as diverse as computer science itself. Systems spanning across multiple technical platforms as well as the inclusion of the organizational and technical environment in the design pose additional challenges.

The Modellierung conference, organized by the Querschnittsfachausschuss Modellierung of the Gesellschaft für Informatik since 1998, has established itself as a forum for fundamentals, methods, techniques, tools as well as domains and applications of modeling. Experts in the field exchange information about current research results and trends in practice in vibrant discussions.

Also in 2026, in addition to the traditional formats for submissions, there will also be a Journal/Conference First Track, inviting contributions to previously published articles in international journals or conferences. More information on these submission formats can be found later in this call. In addition, workshops, a doctoral symposium, and an industry-forum are planned. Information on submissions to these formats can be found in separate calls.

Submissions in both German and English are welcome.

The Modellierung conference 2026 will be organized on the campus of the University of Bayreuth. First-class facilities will be available for the conference; in addition to the scientific program, a broad social program will be organized, offering the opportunity to get to know the city of Bayreuth with its rich culture and history.

Submission Guidelines

We look forward to receiving the following types of contributions:​

• Main Program (scientific contributions): Full papers (14 pages, plus up to 4 pages of bibliography) or short papers (3 pages, plus up to 2 pages of bibliography).    
• Journal/Conference-First (previously published articles in international journals or conferences): Submissions to the scientific program consist of two parts, which should be combined into one PDF.
  • Presentation abstract of max. 200 words (German or English). The submission must be related to an own paper in an international conference or journals related to modeling. The abstract must include the exact name of the conference or journal and the year of publication of the paper. Only submissions of peer-reviewed technical papers that have been accepted in full at the corresponding main conference (or journal) and have not yet been presented at the Modeling meeting will be accepted. Unfortunately, the following submissions cannot be accepted: Short papers, invited papers, contributions to PhD symposia, “New Idea” tracks, tool demonstrations, side panels, workshops, or similar.
  • PDF full text of paper. This paper must have been published or accepted for publication between 2023 and 2025. The presenter must be a (co-)author.

Contributions can be submitted via the Easychair system: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=modellierung2026. The page limits are strict. The design of the papers is determined by the LNI Guidelines. Authors may revise accepted scientific papers and submit them to appropriate journals for publication. Please submit your paper(s) to the Easychair site (link available soon).Format

Contributions must follow the Author’s Instructions of the LNI Series and be prepared using the provided LaTeX format template for uniform appearance. The LaTeX files must be submitted with the final version of the paper.

Committees

Program Committee

• Robin Bergenthum, FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany

• Daniel Beverungen, Paderborn University, Germany

• Dominik Bork, TU Wien, Austria

• Ruth Breu, Research Group Quality Engineering, Austria

• Loek Cleophas, TU Eindhoven and Stellenbosch University, South Africa

• Simon Curty, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

• Patrick Delfmann, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

• Jörg Desel, Fernuniversität in Hagen, Germany

• Gregor Engels, Paderborn University, Germany

• Peter Fettke, German Research Center for Artificial Inteilligence (DFKI) and Saarland University, Germany

• Ulrich Frank, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany

• Michael Goedicke, Univ. Duisburg-Essen, Germany

• Simon Hacks, Stockholm University, Sweden

• Knut Hinkelmann, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland

• Felix Härer, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Basel, Switzerland

• Florian Johannsen, University of Bremen, Germany

• Jan Jürjens, Fraunhofer Institute for Software & Systems Engineering ISST and University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

• Timo Kehrer, University of Bern, SwitzerlandStefan Klikovits, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

• Ralf Knackstedt, University of Hildesheim, Germany

• Julius Köpke, Universität Klagenfurt, Institute for Informatics Systems, Austria

• Ralf Laue, University of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany

• Heinrich C. Mayr, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Austria

• Judith Michael, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

• Daniel Moldt, University of Hamburg, Germany

• Günther Müller-Luschnat, iteratec GmbH, Germany

• Friederike Nickl, Swiss Life, Germany

• Markus Nuettgens, Uni Hamburg, Germany

• Andreas Oberweis, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

• Sven Overhage, University of Bamberg, Germany

• Luise Pufahl, TU Munich, Germany

• Jana-Rebecca Rehse, University of Mannheim, Germany

• Wolfgang Reisig, Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin, Germany

• Ralf Reussner, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

• Stefanie Rinderle-Ma, Technical University of Munich, Germany

• Kristina Rosenthal, Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Germany

• Bernhard Rumpe, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

• Kurt Sandkuhl, The University of Rostock, Germany

• Hannes Schlieter, TU Dresden, Germany

• Reinhard Schütte, Institute for Computer Science and Business Information Systems, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

• Elmar Sinz, University of Bamberg, Germany

• Friedrich Steimann, Fernuniversität in Hagen, Germany

• Stefan Strecker, University of Hagen, Germany

• Bernhard Thalheim, University of Kiel, Germany

• Marina Tropmann-Frick, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany

• Mathias Weske, HPI, University of Potsdam, Germany

• Manuel Wimmer, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

• Andreas Wortmann, University of Stuttgart, Germany

• Steffen Zschaler, King's College London, United Kingdom

• Heinz Züllighoven, Ingenieurbüro Dr. Züllighoven, Germany

PC Chairs

• Agnes Koschmider, University of Bayreuth, Germany
• Hans-Georg Fill, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

General Chair

• Agnes Koschmider, University of Bayreuth, Germany