29th ACM International Conference on Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control (HSCC 2026), 17th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems(ICCPS).
HSCC/ICCPS 2026 will be a collaboration between two premier conferences in the Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) community. For the first time, the International Conference on Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control (HSCC) and the ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems (ICCPS) will operate as a unified event with parallel sessions, joint keynotes, and a common program committee, while maintaining their distinct identities and publication venues. We are creating a third pillar on AI-enabled autonomy to showcase publications in this important and rapidly emerging area for our community. Additionally, we are providing a formal space to an existing emphasis by joining forces with the Autonomous Systems Design (ASD) Initiative which has been hosted at the DATE conference for the past 5 years. The combined conference will accept papers in three tracks:
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- Foundations,
- Systems and Applications,
- AI-enabled autonomy.
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Topics of Interest
Authors should submit their best work to one of the following three tracks, which best aligns with their paper’s primary contribution:
Foundations Track
- Mathematical foundations, computability and complexity
- Formal methods for cyber-physical systems
- Analysis, verification, validation, and testing methodologies
- Modeling paradigms and techniques for hybrid systems
- Control theory for cyber-physical systems
- Programming and specification languages
- Network science and network-based control theory
- Theoretical aspects of safe autonomy
- Formally Verified Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
- Algorithmic foundations for CPS
- High assurance techniques for CPS
- Computational tools and complexity analysis
- Autonomous Systems Design (ASD) specific topics:
- Design processes for trustworthy autonomous systems
- Design, verification, test, and maintenance of autonomous systems
- HW/SW architectures for dependable and resilient autonomous systems
- Models and HW/SW mechanisms for self-X capabilities
- Mastering emergent and evolving behavior (goals, constraints, …)
- Functional safety and cybersecurity of autonomous systems
Systems/Applications Track
- CPS architectures and platforms
- Deployments and industrial applications
- Real-world case studies and testbeds
- System integration and middleware for CPS
- Sensing, actuation, and monitoring systems
- Human-machine interaction in CPS
- Security, privacy, and resilience design and implementations
- Neurosymbolic CPS
- Assurance cases for AI-enabled CPS
- Autonomous Systems Design (ASD) specific topics:
- Design processes for trustworthy autonomous systems
- Design, verification, test, and maintenance of autonomous systems
- HW/SW architectures for dependable and resilient autonomous systems
- Models and HW/SW mechanisms for self-X capabilities
- Mastering emergent and evolving behavior (goals, constraints, …)
- Functional safety and cybersecurity of autonomous systems
- CPS applications in:
- Automotive and transportation systems
- Aerospace and avionics
- Energy and smart grid systems
- Healthcare and medical devices
- Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
- Robotics and autonomous systems
- Smart cities and infrastructure
- Agriculture and environmental monitoring
AI Enabled Autonomy Track
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Generative AI for cyber-physical systems
- Foundation models and transformers for CPS
- Safe learning and verification of AI-enabled CPS
- Neurosymbolic approaches to autonomy
- Physics-informed machine learning
- Explainable AI for safety-critical systems
- Learning-based control and planning
- Data-driven modeling and analysis
- AI-based situational awareness and decision-making
- Autonomous Systems Design (ASD) specific topics:
- Design processes for trustworthy autonomous systems
- Design, verification, test, and maintenance of autonomous systems
- HW/SW architectures for dependable and resilient autonomous systems
- Models and HW/SW mechanisms for self-X capabilities
- Mastering emergent and evolving behavior (goals, constraints, …)
- Functional safety and cybersecurity of autonomous systems
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We are also joining forces with the Autonomous Systems Design (ASD) Initiative which has been hosted at the DATE conference for the past 5 years. ASD-specific topics have been integrated into each of the three pillars of this conference.
For 2026, the publication venues will be selected by authors, according to the relevant conference (HSCC or ICCPS).
Unified Submission Process
- All papers will be submitted through the hotcrp conference management system – submission link.
- Authors must indicate their (a) target track and (b) publication venue preference (HSCC or ICCPS) at submission time
- Papers will be reviewed by a unified program committee with expertise spanning all the relevant areas.
- PC may decide to move papers across tracks, if appropriate, while informing the authors.
- Common submission format and guidelines for submission.
- All submissions must use the ACM two column conference submission format.
- The format for the final, camera ready papers will differ for the two conferences.
- Instructions will be provided to authors of accepted papers at the appropriate time.
- Submitted papers will follow a double blind review process.
- While abstract submission is optional, it is highly encouraged.
Publication Venues
- Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings of the conference selected during submission time.
- All accepted papers will be presented at the joint conference with equal visibility in one of the three parallel tracks.
- Authors who choose to publish in the IEEE proceedings will need to convert their papers to a new style but will receive an adequate page limit for the camera-ready version to enable such conversion.
- Papers must clearly indicate their primary contribution (Foundations vs. Systems/Applications vs. AI-enabled Autonomy).
ACM Open Access Transition
Important update on ACMs new open access publishing model for 2026 ACM Conferences!
Starting January 1, 2026, ACM will fully transition to Open Access. All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, will be 100% Open Access. Authors will have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). With over 2,600 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors or conferences (currently, around 73%).
Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial waiver. To find out whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of participating institutions in ACM Open and review the https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/policy-on-discretionary-open-access-apc-waivers. Keep in mind that waivers are rare and are granted based on specific criteria set by ACM.
Understanding that this change could present financial challenges, ACM has approved a temporary subsidy for 2026 to ease the transition and allow more time for institutions to join ACM Open. The subsidy will offer:
• $250 APC for ACM/SIG members
• $350 for non-members
This represents a 65% discount, funded directly by ACM. Authors are encouraged to help advocate for their institutions to join ACM Open during this transition period.
This temporary subsidized pricing will apply to all conferences scheduled for 2026
Paper Categories
Regular Papers
- Maximum 10 pages (excluding references) : Full technical contributions with comprehensive evaluation.
Short papers
- Maximum 6 pages(including references): Short papers can include work-in-progress, position papers, tool-papers, or focused contributions.
Artifact Evaluation
Authors of accepted papers are encouraged to participate in artifact evaluation. Papers passing this process will receive appropriate badges. Participation or justification for non-participation will be considered for best paper award eligibility.
The artifact evaluation process will run after the acceptance notifications, and the important dates for this process along with detailed instructions will appear by January 2026.
Special Issues in Journals
Selected papers will be invited to submit extended versions to:
- ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems
- Non-Linear Analysis : Hybrid Systems (details to be finalized)
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline (optional): November 6, 2025 AoE.
- Submission Deadline*: November 13, 2025 AoE.
- Repeatability Evaluation Submission: February 6, 2026 AoE.
- Rebuttal Period: January 7-11, AoE.
- Notification Deadline: January 29, 2026 AoE.
- Repeatability Evaluation: March 10, 2026 AoE.
- Camera ready: Varies by submission type (please see email with instructions).
- Conference dates: May 11-14, 2026
* The submission deadline of 13th Nov 2025 AOE is FIRM and no extensions are allowed. However, papers with PDFs submitted by the deadline will receive an extra 5 day grace period until the 18th of November 2025 AoE during which time the PDF will be updatable. Note that during this time, the PDF will be viewable by the PC for bidding purposes and should be mostly complete so that the bidding process can proceed.