https://2026.ecoop.org/track/ecoop-2026-doctoral-symposium
The ECOOP Doctoral Symposium provides a forum for PhD students at any stage in their research to get detailed feedback and advice. The objectives of this event are to:
- Allow students to practice writing clearly and present their research effectively.
- Receive constructive feedback from experienced researchers and peers.
- Offer opportunities to form research collaborations.
- Interact with other researchers at ECOOP and associated events.
Note that several tracks will be focused on students at ECOOP 2026, in particular the Student Volunteer program (which offers travel and attendance support grants from ECOOP and AITO), the AITO-ECOOP Student Research Competition, and the ECOOP Academy.
Submission Categories
There are three distinct submission categories: early/mid-level Ph.D. and late Ph.D. The early/mid-level Ph.D. submissions are for students who have not yet developed their dissertation topic or made first steps towards their PhD and are seeking feedback on research progress to date. The late Ph.D. submissions are for students who have developed a thesis and are seeking feedback toward the successful completion of their thesis and defense.
Submissions for early/mid-level PhD students:
Please submit a two-page research proposal with:
- A problem description
- A sketch of a proposed approach and methodology
- Summary of relevant related work
Notes: It is not necessary to present concrete results. Instead, try to inform the reader that you have a (well-motivated) problem and present a possible solution. Attempt to provide a clear road map detailing future research efforts.
Submissions for late PhD Students:
The goal for participants in this category is to mimic a mock thesis defense. The students should be able to present:
- The importance of the problem
- A clear research outline
- Some preliminary work and initial results
- An evaluation plan
Please submit a four-page research statement with the following:
- Problem Description
- Goal Statement
- Method
- Preliminary Work
Notes: This is not a technical paper, so do not focus on technical details but rather on the research method.
Deadline: April, 15th
Submission: https://ecoop26dw.hotcrp.com/
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