Updates

• 22 April 2026: Participants are informed about the abstract acceptance.
• 10 April 2026: Registration is open. To register in the conference, all participants have to register first on eventbrite using the form and then pay by PayPal using the link.
• 27 March 2026: Abstract submission and application for travel awards are closed.
• 13 March 2026: Abstract submission is extended until 27 March 2026, final deadline.
• 16 January 2026: Abstract submission is open.
• 27 November 2025: Abstract submission deadline is announced as 13 March 2026.
• 12 September 2025: FEniCS 2026 is announced.

Description

The FEniCS 2026 conference is an opportunity for all those interested in the FEniCS Project and related projects to exchange ideas, communicate their results and network with the automated scientific computing community. It will be hosted in Paris (France) at University of Chicago | John W. Boyer Center.

We welcome developers, existing and potential users of the FEniCS ecosystem, as well as mathematicians, computer scientists, and application domain specialists interested in numerical methods, their implementation and applications.

The FEniCS 2026 conference emphasizes an open and inclusive atmosphere, contributed talks from a diverse range of scientific areas, and dedicated time for discussions and coding.

Links to previous FEniCS conferences can be found here.

Important dates

• Abstract submission is open: 16 January 2026.
• Abstract submission deadline: 13 March 2026 Extended: 27 March 2026, final deadline.
• Registration for the conference is open: 10 April 2026.
• Early bird registration deadline: 15 May 2026.
• Standard registration deadline: 1 June 2026.
• Applicants for travel awards are informed of the committee’s decision: 18 April 2026.
• Participants are informed about the abstract acceptance: 22 April 2026.
• Conference: 17-19 June 2026.

Features

• Single-track session for talks.
• Dedicated poster session including presentation of FEniCS-based software packages.
• Plenty of time for informal discussions and coding.
• Best student and postdoc presentation prizes.
• Tutorial session: an optional hands-on session focused on advanced features and design of FEniCSx. It is scheduled as a morning session on the first day of the conference.

Registration

• To register for the conference, all participants must complete the following steps:
  1. Complete the registration form on Eventbrite.
  2. Submit your payment. You may pay via the PayPal link or by bank transfer in Euros (available for transfers originating within the Eurozone).
• Note on Bank Transfers: John W. Boyer Center will provide the necessary account details after you complete your Eventbrite registration. Please ensure that all transfer fees are covered by the sender.
• Important: Registration will be automatically cancelled if payment is not received within one week of submitting the Eventbrite form.
• Presenting is not a prerequisite for attending: you are welcome to register for the conference and attend without talking/presenting a poster.
• Early bird registration fee is 290€.
• Standard registration fee is 350€.
• All participants must register for the conference.
• The registration fee includes: conference activities, coffee breaks, conference dinner, and social events. The registration fee does not include lunches, and it is non-refundable.

Conference programme

Preliminary conference programme can be found here.

Abstract submission

• Call for abstracts (talks, posters and software) is closed on 27 March 2026.
• Participants can demonstrate their FEniCS-based software to small groups using their laptops. These “software demonstrations” take place at the same time as the poster session.
• Conference delegates are notified about abstract acceptance on 22 April 2026.
• Due to a high volume of submissions, we have adopted a shorter, 10-minute presentation format.
• There will be a dedicated poster session. Thanks to Flax & Teal for sponsoring the poster session.

Conference venue

The conference will take place at:
University of Chicago | John W. Boyer Center
41 rue des Grands Moulins
75013 Paris
France

Getting there

The University of Chicago | John W. Boyer Center is situated in the 13th district of Paris, which makes the venue easily accessible via public transport (metro, tram, RER, and bus).

For your convenience, we recommend installing the official Île-de-France Mobilités application on your smartphone. It allows you to buy tickets, plan your journey, and check real-time traffic information.

If you are arriving by air:

• From Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): Metro line 14 is the fastest public-transport connection to Paris, and it serves the airport directly.
• From Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): the RER B is the main rail link to Paris and serves major hubs such as Gare du Nord and Châtelet.

Note: to reach the city from both airports, you need to buy a special ticket (€14 one way).

If you are arriving by train:

• Gare d’Austerlitz is especially convenient, as it is located in the 13th arrondissement and is connected to metro lines 5 and 10 as well as RER C.
• Gare de Lyon is also a practical arrival point, with connections to metro lines 1 and 14 and RER A and D.
• Other major Paris stations, including Gare du Nord, Gare de l’Est, and Gare Montparnasse, are well connected to the city’s transport network; the Île-de-France Mobilités app is the easiest way to plan your onward journey to the venue.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included in the FEniCS conference registration fee; participants are responsible for making their own arrangements.

The conference host, the University of Chicago | John W. Boyer Center, has provided a list of hotels offering special booking rates, which can be found here. When making your reservation at any of these establishments, please request the University of Chicago Paris Center rate.

Lunch and Coffee Breaks

Coffee breaks are included in the conference registration fee; however, participants are responsible for their own lunch. For your convenience, a list of restaurants located within walking distance of the University of Chicago | John W. Boyer Center can be found here.

Travel awards

Flax & Teal and d’Alembert Institute | Sorbonne University have kindly offered to support travel awards for attendees who would otherwise struggle to come to the conference for financial reasons. Priority will be given to junior students and researchers or those working in countries with a less developed research infrastructure. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract to the conference.

• Applications to travel awards are closed on 27 March 2026.

Code of conduct

We expect all attendees of FEniCS 2026 to follow the FEniCS Project code of conduct. Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting the conference organizers or the FEniCS Steering Council.

Sponsors

We acknowledge the generous support from the Flax & Teal to sponsor travel awards and poster session

as well as d’Alembert Institute | Sorbonne University for sponsoring extra travel awards

We further thank sponsorship from the Ridgway Scott Foundation to support Best Presentation and Poster Awards.

Organizing committee

• Jérémy Bleyer, École des Ponts/IP Paris.
• Susanne Claus, ONERA.
• Jack S. Hale, University of Luxembourg and FEniCS Project Steering Council representative.
• Andrey Latyshev, Sorbonne Université and University of Luxembourg.
• Claire Lestringant, Sorbonne Université.
• Corrado Maurini, Sorbonne Université.
• Ridgway Scott, University of Chicago.

Contact

If you have any questions about the conference organization, please contact: fenics-2026@dalembert.upmc.fr.