News

• The booklet of the conference is available here.
• The joint proceedings of the co-located events are available here.
• There will be a mini hackathon because REFSQ cares! Details are here.
• Check out the social events.
• You can participate in two live studies during the conference. Check the conference schedule here.
• Book your accommodation soon! Check the hotel info page here.
• The first version of the detailed program is available on the web site.
• Registration is open. Don't miss the early bird deadline (Feb 26). For the rates and other information check here.
• Check out our invitation video

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The REFSQ working conference is the leading European conference series on requirements engineering. It is the goal of REFSQ to foster the creation of a strong European RE community across industry and academia. Since 1994, Requirements Engineering continued to be a dominant factor influencing the quality of software, systems and services. REFSQ seeks contributions which report on novel ideas and techniques that enhance the quality of RE’s products and processes, as well as reflections on current research. REFSQ has a long tradition of being a highly structured and interactive forum. The special format of each session includes the three roles presenter, discussant, and session chair, yielding into highly interactive sessions, filled with discussions among the excellent researchers and industry experts. In addition to the high-quality scientific program, REFSQ also features a highly interactive Industry Track, Workshops and a Research Methodology Track.

Keynotes

Tanja Vos Open Universiteit and Universitat Politècnica de València ‘Testing without requirements?’

Michiel van Genuchten VitalHealth Software ‘No Free lunch for software after all’

The special theme of REFSQ’18 is "RE and Digital Transformation" to emphasize an important issue: what role can RE play in the dramatic changes that take place in our society today to innovate and design new heterogeneous systems and services to fit the needs of users and to keep values of society.

Following the conference, the authors of two of the best manuscripts will be invited to extend their papers into full journal papers, for a Special Section of the Information and Software Technology.

About Utrecht

Utrecht is located in the very heart of the Netherlands, where the country’s road and rail networks intersect. With a population of more than 338,000, it is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands.  Utrecht Central Station is the country’s largest train junction station and the city has one of the highest bicycle densities in the Netherlands. The monumental buildings, cellars, old churches and the Dom Tower set the mood for the city. With the TivoliVredenburg music venue, museums like the Railway Museum and festivals such as the Netherlands Film Festival, the city offers cultural entertainment for everyone.