The Critical Embedded Systems Conference

CES2026

The Critical Embedded Systems Conference 2026 brings together leading researchers and industry experts to discuss advances in intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems, trustworthy connectivity, resilient software and hardware platforms, and sustainable mobility. The event aims to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry and to address technological challenges related to safe, secure, and decarbonised transport.

Date: June 30, 2026 to July 2, 2026
Location: UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (Practical Information)

CES 2026 has successfully concluded. We warmly thank all speakers, participants, sponsors, partners, session chairs, poster presenters, PhD presenters, and attendees for their valuable contributions and collaboration. Photos from the conference and presentation slides from selected talks are now being added to the website. We hope that the discussions and connections initiated at CES 2026 will continue, and we look forward to meeting you again at future CES activities.

Registration is FREE for all participants (including PhD presenters and Poster presenters), but mandatory.

Registration deadline is June 1, 2026 June 5, 2026

Registration for CES 2026 has now closed.

This CES conference will feature keynote talks, technical sessions, industry contributions, and networking opportunities focused on next-generation dependable and sustainable systems.

Conference Topics

CES 2026 covers critical embedded systems, cyber-physical systems, real-time systems, cybersecurity, AI for embedded systems and sustainable mobility applications in automotive, railway, air, maritime, and inland waterway transport.

Please visit the Speakers page for information about invited speakers, the Program page for the overall conference schedule, and the detailed program pages for the full agenda.

FNRS Session

We are delighted to announce that the FNRS Contact Group on Embedded Real-Time Systems is organizing a half-day special session on the second day of the CES Conference (July 1, 2026). This session includes a keynote talk by Professor Mitra Nasri (TU/e, Netherlands) and a presentation session by PhD and early-stage researchers.

Call for Contributions

The Critical Embedded Systems Conference 2026 is honoured to announce that 6 presentations and 10 poster have been accepted for this year. The full list of accepted presentations and posters are available on FNRS and Poster sessions pages.

The Critical Embedded Systems Conference 2026 invites PhD students, early-stage researchers, and practitioners to contribute to the conference through two complementary tracks:

These tracks provide an excellent opportunity to present your work, receive feedback from leading researchers, and engage with both academic and industrial experts in the field.

Travel grants are available for Master/PhD students and young researchers (check submission platform for details).

Organizers

The CES conference is organised by the Chair of Critical Embedded Systems at UCLouvain in collaboration with the Contribute Consortium and its main partners AISIN and ALSTOM.

More information about the collaborators supporting the CES 2026 conference is available on the Partners page.

Conference Chairs

Cristel Pelsser (UCLouvain)
Mohsen Shirali (UCLouvain)

Sponsored by

With the support of