Programme and schedule – DESIGN 2026


The programme and schedule for DESIGN 2026 are now available.

Participants and visitors can explore the full conference schedule, including sessions, presentations, and events, via the official programme page: https://www.conftool.net/design2026/sessions.php.

Registered participants can access additional materials, including paper preprints and the participant list, through DESIGN 2026 ConfTool.

Conference highlights

Conference papers

Preprint PDFs of all accepted papers will be available for download via ConfTool approximately two weeks prior to the conference.

Special events

The conference week includes a range of scientific and community-focused activities:

  • Monday: Workshops and PhD Forum, followed by the Opening session and first keynote
  • Tuesday – Thursday: Technical sessions and keynote presentations
  • Tuesday afternoon: Interest group meetings
  • Wednesday afternoon: DESIGN Debate (6th edition)
  • Thursday afternoon: Closing and awards session

Social Programme

Participants are invited to join the Welcome Cocktail, Conference Dinner, and Farewell Party, providing opportunities for networking and informal exchange within the DESIGN community.

Instructions for participants

To support a smooth and high-quality conference experience, detailed guidelines are available for key roles:

Additional information

Registered participants can also access the list of participants via ConfTool to connect with peers and explore potential collaborations.

For the latest updates and further details, please continue to check the DESIGN 2026 website.

We look forward to welcoming you to Cavtat–Dubrovnik for an engaging and inspiring conference.

We also gratefully acknowledge the support of our lead sponsor, Onshape / PTC.

  • designsociety.org
  • fsb.unizg.hr
  • unizg.hr
  • cadlab
  • perfectmeetings