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1ST CALL FOR PAPERS

ESM®'2026
The 40th annual European Simulation and Modelling Conference
Celebrating 40 years of ESM

co-located with
GAME-ON®'2026
The 26th annual European GAME-ON® Conference


National Engineering School (ENIM)
Metz, France
October 21-23, 2026

Organised by
The European Technology Institute

and
Sponsored by
ENSAM and ENIM
KU Leuven - Biotec
University of Skovde
University of Zilina
GODAN
and
EUROSIS

Co-Sponsored by
Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
and
SUC Institute, UN Sustainable Development Goals

For latest information see:
https://www.eurosis.org
or
https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2026/index.html



AIM OF ESM®'2026

The ESM®'2026 (The 40th annual European Simulation and Modelling  
Conference), formally known as the European Simulation
Multiconference is the original international European conference  
concerned with state-of-the-art technology in modelling
and simulation. ESM®'2026 aims to provide an overview of academic  
research in the field of computer simulation. A number
of major tracks of simulation research are presented next to specific  
workshops, which capture the art and science of
present-day simulation research. The event will be a full onsite  
participation conference. Online participation is
possible but not encouraged.

ESM®'2026 covers simulation methodology, simulation applications,  
specialised workshops, tutorials and last but not
least sessions for students.

Special tracks/workshops during ESM®'2026 are:

Learning Agents and Co-Simulation for CPES, organized by the Carl von  
Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany

Smart Cities' Simulation, organized by the SUC Institute, UN  
Sustainable Development Goals

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The conference will be held at the
Campus Arts et Métiers de Metz, 4, rue Augustin Fresnel, 57078 Metz
and
Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Metz, 1 route d’Ars Laquenexy, 57070 Metz


All submissions will be peer reviewed by at least three members of the  
International Program Committee. Accepted papers
will be published in the conference Proceedings (both print and  
electronic format), that will be copyrighted and widely
disseminated. All talks and tutorials, must be accompanied by a paper  
of between three to eight Proceedings pages.

KEYNOTES AND INVITED TALKS

Keynotes and Invited talks can be proposed by MARCH 15, 2026 by email  
to: address@concealed
Info will be posted on: https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2026/keynote.html

THEMES

The conference covers the following themes for which papers can be submitted:

- Modelling Methodology
- Modelling Simulation Tools
- Object-Orientation and Re-use
- Random Monte Carlo Simulations and Applications
- Discrete and Continuous Simulation Modelling Techniques and Tools
- Queueing Models
- Simulation and AI
- AI and Expert Systems
- AI and Neural Networks
- AI and Fuzzy Systems
- Agent Based Simulation
- Simulation and Optimization
- IoT and Smart Industry" (Internet of Things & Industry 4.0)
- High Performance/Parallel and Large-Scale Computing
- Simulation in Education and Graphics/Data Visualization
- Simulation in Environmental Ecology, Marine Biology, and Biology
- Simulation in Biological Systems and Medicine
- Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques
- Web Based Simulation
- Cloud Based Simulation
- Simulation in Aerospace
- Simulation of Autonomous Systems
- Physics modelling and Cosmological Simulation
- Learning Agents and Co-Simulation for CPES
- Smart Cities'Simulation

For more info see: https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2026/themes.html

Possible new track proposals can be emailed to  
address@concealed before MARCH 1, 2026.


WORKSHOPS

The conference will feature the following workshops for which papers  
can be submitted:

- Cyber-Physical System Modelling
- Cross Fertilisation between Simulation and Formal Methods
- Virtual Prototyping
- Simulation in Energy and Power Systems
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Simulation in Engineering Processes
- Simulation in Model Driven Engineering
- Simulation-based evaluation of interactive systems
- Simulation and Modelling for humanitarian/emergency operations
- Simulation in Hospital Logistics
- Simulation in Logistics and Traffic
- Supply Chain Modelling
- Predictive Models in Software Engineering
- Intelligent Systems
- Real-time GPS Simulation and Service Applications
- Simulation with Petri Nets
- Simulation with Bond Graphs
- DEVS
- Fluid Flow Modelling Simulation
- Models and simulations for Emergency and Risk Management

For more info see: https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2026/workshops.html

Other workshops proposals can be emailed to address@concealed  
before MARCH 1, 2026.


TUTORIALS

Tutorials can be proposed in the following three categories:
T1- Introductory tutorials
T2- State of the Art Tutorials
T3- Software and Modelware Tutorials
Tutorial proposals should be emailed to address@concealed  
before MARCH 1, 2026.


POSTER SESSION

The poster session only features work in progress. Next to the actual  
poster presentation, these submissions also
feature as short papers in the Proceedings.


STUDENTS SESSION

This session is for students who want to present their work in  
progress or part of their doctoral thesis as a paper.
Student papers are denoted by the fact that only the name of the  
student appears on the paper as an author. They are
published as short papers in the Proceedings.


DIVERSE ACTIVITIES

For demonstrations or video sessions, please contact EUROSIS. Special  
session will be set up for vendor presentations
in co-ordination with the scientific program. User Group meetings for  
simulation languages and tools can be organised
the day before the conference. If you would like to arrange a meeting,  
please contact the Conference Chairs. We will
be happy to provide a meeting room and other necessary equipment.  
Partners for projects session(s) will be organised
by EUROSIS to give potential project teams or individuals the  
opportunity to present their research in order to link
up with fellow researchers for future research projects. Those wishing  
to participate in this session need to send a
proposal to EUROSIS.


EXHIBITION

A special exhibition will be held during the conference focused on  
industrial applications. For more information please
contact EUROSIS for further details. Email: address@concealed


IMPORTANT DEADLINES

EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MAY 18TH, 2026
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 22ND, 2026
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 6TH, 2026
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION: FROM JULY 30TH to AUGUST 10TH, 2026
Authors provide camera-ready manuscript: SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2026
CONFERENCE in METZ, FRANCE: OCTOBER 21-23, 2026

Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in (zipped) Microsoft  
Word format, or PDF format
(preferred submission) indicating the designated track and type of  
submission (full paper or an extended abstract)
to EUROSIS (address@concealed). Please provide your name,  
affiliation, full mailing address, telephone number
and  Email address on all submissions as well. For submissions please  
put in the subject of your Email the following
indications: “ESM®'2026 and designated track” or USE THE ONLINE  
SUBMISSION FORM:
https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2026/email-reply.html

Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will be  
accepted for publication in the conference
Proceedings.

Journal Publication.

Only accepted and presented extended papers are eligible for journal  
publication in our journal
The Journal New Trends in Computer Sciences
https://journals.vilniustech.lt/index.php/NTCS

Quality Control

In order to ensure the quality of the proceedings, Elsevier will  
receive the listing of the actually presented papers,
next to the copies of the Proceedings.

EUROSIS Proceedings are indexed by ISI, SCOPUS, Engineering Village,   
the Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB),
Hanover. and the Belgian Royal Library.


REGISTRATION FEES - more info on  
https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2026/fees.html


On-Site Author and Non-Author Registration Fees

Registration Fees 			            Author                                 
    EUROSIS members  	      Other Participants
Pre-registration before September 14, 2026                 € 550 	      
                         € 550                                 	€ 605
Registration after September 14, 2026 	 Pre-registration required 	     
        € 605 	                                    € 645

Authors are expected to register early (at a reduced fee) and to  
attend the conference at their expense to present the
accepted papers. Without early registration and payment, the paper  
will NOT be published in the conference Proceedings.

In the case of multiple authors, one author should be identified as  
the person who will act as correspondent for the paper.

Non-Authors can also register for a ONE day participation of € 430.

The full onsite registration fee includes one copy of the Conference  
Proceedings, conference materials, tutorials, coffee
and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a conference dinner and a  
possible visit.

Off-Site Author and Non-Author Electronic Registration Fees

Registration Fees 			            Author	                     EUROSIS  
members	                      Other Participants

Pre-registration before September 14, 2026 	             € 430 			€  
260 			€ 285
Registration after September 14, 2026 	 Pre-registration required 	     
              € 270 plus	                                    € 325

Electronic Authors are expected to register early (at a reduced fee)  
and to electronically attend the conference via the
software used for that particular conference, at their expense to  
present the accepted papers. Without early registration
and payment, the paper will NOT be published in the conference  
Proceedings. In the case of multiple authors, one author
should be identified as the person who will act as correspondent for  
the paper.

Electronic authors only receive a free electronic version of the  
proceedings Electronic non-authors only receive a free
electronic participation in the event.


STUDENTS

Students who are authors, pay a registration of € 445 . To qualify as  
a student author you need to send in together with
your paper a copy of your student card. Student papers are only  
accepted as student papers if only the name of the student
appears as author of the paper or in the case of multiple authors, all  
authors should be students.

Non-Author Students can also register for € 450 for the whole conference.

ENIM-ENSAM Master Students can attend the conference for free (without  
coffee breaks,
lunches, dinner and proceedings)

On-site Student Author and Non-Author Student Fees

Registration Fees 	                                                    
Author                                  EUROSIS members                 
        Other Participants
Pre-registration before September 14, 2026 	                € 445 	     
                          € 450 	                                € 455
Registration after September 14, 2026 	 Pre-registration required 	     
        € 465  	                                € 480

The full onsite registration fee includes one copy of the Conference  
Proceedings, conference materials, tutorials, coffee
and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a conference dinner and a  
possible visit.

Off-site Student Author and Non-Author Student Fees

Registration Fees 	                                                   
Author                                  EUROSIS members                 
             Other Participants
Pre-registration before September 14, 2026 	               € 375	       
                         € 210	                                    €  
230
Registration after September 14, 2026 	 Pre-registration required 	     
         € 220   	                                    € 240


SOCIAL PROGRAMME

To be announced at a later date


HOTEL
A number of hotels have been selected for the ESM®'2026 participants
https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2026/hotel.html

PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES
EXTENDED PAPER (eight pages including abstract, conclusions, diagrams,  
references, single spaced, double column)
During review, the submitted extended papers can be accepted as a  
regular 5 page paper. If excellent, full papers can be
accepted by the program committee as an extended (8-page) paper. Each  
submission will be reviewed by at least three members
of the ESM®'2026 International Program Committee.

FULL PAPER (five pages, single spaced, double column) Participants may  
also submit a 5 page full paper for a regular
(5 pages), or if excellent, full 5 page papers can be accepted by the  
program committee as extended (8-page) papers for
the conference proceedings. All accepted papers which will be reviewed  
by the International Program Committee will be
published in the ESM®'2026 Conference Proceedings.

SHORT PAPER (at least three pages, single spaced, double column)
Participants may also submit a 3-4 page short paper or poster for a 3  
page pape, or if excellent, 3 page papers can be
accepted by the program committee as full five (5-page) papers for the  
conference proceedings, which will be reviewed
by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers will be  
published in the ESM®'2026 Conference Proceedings.

PLEASE NOTE: ONE (1) AND TWO (2) PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND  
ARE NOT EVEN SUBMITTED
TO THE REVIEW PROCESS


CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Philippe Geril
EUROSIS-ETI
European Simulation Office
Romestraat 19 B04.02
B-8400 Ostend Belgium
Tel: OO32.473.231.297
Email: address@concealed


OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD

The ESM®'2026 Conference Committee will select the Outstanding Paper  
of the Conference. The author of this paper will
be awarded a free registration for a EUROSIS conference. Only papers  
SUBMITTED AS FULL EXTENDED 8 PAGE PAPERS
AND ACCEPTED AS SUCH will be eligible for the Outstanding Paper Award.  
This award is VALID FOR 2 YEARS ONLY AFTER
RECEIPT, and for 1 author only but can be transferred to another  
co-author of the best paper within the 2 year period if the original
author is unable to attend.


LANGUAGE

The official conference language for all papers and presentations is ENGLISH


CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held at the
Campus Arts et Métiers de Metz, 4, rue Augustin Fresnel, 57078 Metz
and
Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Metz, 1 route d’Ars Laquenexy, 57070 Metz

For more information check: https://www.eurosis.org/conf/esm/2026/venue.html
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Yes, I intend to attend the ESM®'2026:
[ ] Presenting a paper, by submitting a full paper
[ ] Presenting a short paper (by submitting an extended abstract)
[ ] Participating in the industrial program
[ ] Organizing a vendor session
[ ] Proposing a panel discussion (please mention names of panelists)
[ ] Contributing to the exhibition
[ ] Without presenting a paper
The provisional title of my paper / exhibited tool is:
With the following highlights:
The paper belongs to the category (please tick only one):
[ ] Environmental Sustainability Issues
[ ] Simulation Modelling of Industrial Clusters & Simulation Modeling  
of Industries
[ ] System Dynamics and Quantitative Methods for the Analysis of  
Societal Threats
[ ] Modelling and Simulating the Behavioural Dynamics or Organized Groups
[ ] Modelling and Simulation as a Decision Support Tools for Measuring  
and Predicting Social Impacts
[ ] Modeling and simulation, Data Analytics and BPM as Enablers of the  
Next Evolution of AI to support Organizational Decision Making and  
Governance
[ ] Modelling Methodology
[ ] Modelling Simulation Tools
[ ] Object-Orientation and Re-use
[ ] Random Monte Carlo Simulations and Applications
[ ] Discrete and Continuous Simulation Modelling Techniques and Tools
[ ] Queueing Models
[ ] Simulation and AI
[ ] AI and Expert Systems
[ ] AI and Neural Networks
[ ] AI and Fuzzy Systems
[ ] Agent Based Simulation
[ ] Simulation and Optimization
[ ] IoT and Smart Industry" (Internet of Things & Industry 4.0)
[ ] High Performance/Parallel and Large Scale Computing
[ ] Simulation in Education and Graphics/Data Visualization
[ ] Simulation in Environmental Ecology, Marine Biology, and Biology
[ ] Simulation in Biological Systems and Medicine
[ ] Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques
[ ] Web Based Simulation
[ ] Cloud Based Simulation
[ ] Physics modelling and Cosmological Simulation
[ ] Aerospace Simulation
[ ] Simulation of Autonomous Systems
[ ] Learning Agents and Co-Simulation for CPES
[ ] CyberFactory: Optimization & & Resilience of Factories of the Future
[ ] IoT, AI & Cybersecurity
[ ] Cross Fertilisation between Simulation and Formal Methods
[ ] Virtual Prototyping
[ ] Simulation in Energy and Power Systems
[ ] Renewable Energy Technologies
[ ] Simulation in Engineering Processes
[ ] Simulation in Model Driven Engineering
[ ] Simulation-based evaluation of interactive systems
[ ] Simulation and Modelling for humanitarian/emergency operations
[ ] Simulation in Hospital Logistics
[ ] Simulation in Logistics and Traffic
[ ] Supply Chain Scheduling
[ ] Predictive Models in Software Engineering
[ ] Intelligent Systems
[ ] Real-time GPS Simulation and Service Applications
[ ] Simulation with Petri Nets
[ ] Simulation with Bond Graphs
[ ] DEVS
[ ] Fluid Flow Modelling Simulation
[ ] Models and simulations for Emergency and Risk Management
[ ] Physics modelling and Cosmological Simulation
[ ] Smart Cities' Simulation,
[ ] Poster Session
[ ] Student Session
[ ] Tutorials
[ ] Exhibition
Other colleague(s) interested in the topics of the conference
is/are:
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