Call for papers
QA&TEST 2026 Safety and Cybersecurity - Madrid, April 16 and 17.
QA&TEST Safety & Cybersecurity is the annual international conference organized by Software Quality Systems (SQS), dedicated to exploring how safety and cybersecurity must be addressed in an integrated and consistent way throughout the entire product and system development lifecycle.
In today’s world, no system can truly be safe unless it is also cybersecure. As systems become increasingly connected, intelligent, and complex, new challenges arise that demand innovative technologies, methods, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
It is in this context that QA&TEST Safety & Cybersecurity was born : to provide an industry-driven, technically grounded platform where professionals can share knowledge, experience, and practical solutions to ensure the development of safe and cybersecure systems.
The 2026 edition, our sixth, will take place in Madrid on April 16–17, 2026.
Call for papers
Deadline of the call for papers: January 12, 2026
The conference programme will be selected through a Call for Papers, reviewed by an international committee of experts in safety, cybersecurity, and critical systems engineering.
We invite engineers, researchers, consultants, and managers to submit proposals that demonstrate how Safety and Cybersecurity requirements can be integrated effectively throughout the entire system lifecycle (from concept to operation) ensuring compliance, reliability, and resilience while meeting project deadlines, budget, and stakeholder expectations.
We welcome diverse approaches, methods, and case studies related to the integration of Safety and Cybersecurity at all levels, including but not limited to:
- Standards and regulations (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO/SAE 21434, EN 50126/8/9, IEC 62304, etc.)
- System implementation and lifecycle processes: conception, design, validation, verification, maintenance
- Risk assessment and management methodologies for combined safety and security analysis
- Threat modeling and vulnerability management in safety-critical systems
- Software assurance and secure development lifecycles (SDLC)
- Tool qualification and automated testing for safety and security
- Human factors and organizational safety culture
- Supply chain and third-party risk management
- Practical success stories and real-world integration experiences
We encourage submissions from all critical sectors (railway, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, medical devices, and critical infrastructure) as well as cross-domain innovations and emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and autonomous systems.
Speaker Benefits
As a QA&TEST Safety & Cybersecurity speaker, you will enjoy:
- Full conference access (both days).
- Exclusive discount for colleagues attending on your behalf.
- Travel and accommodation expense support and dedicated assistance for logistics and coordination.
How to submit a proposal
To submit a proposal to the call for papers for QA&TEST Safety and Cybersecurity, follow these steps:
Prepare your proposal
Think of a 45-minute presentation or workshop related to the topics suggested and create an abstract (no more than 500 words indicating title, topic to be addressed, relevance for the market and for the community and main ideas).
Ensure that your proposal is relevant to the conference objectives and contains innovative and high-quality content.
Ensure that your proposal is relevant to the conference objectives and contains innovative and high-quality content.
Create a presentation video (optional)
If you are a new speaker at QA&TEST conferences, it is recommended to create a 3–5-minute presentation video where you introduce yourself, describe your proposal, and highlight its novelty and relevance to the conference, as mentioned in the abstract.
Submit your proposal
Please click on the link below and fill in the form. Make sure to include necessary information such as the proposal title, the abstract you have prepared, your name and contact details, as well as any other requirements specified in the submission instructions.
Deadline
Remember that the call for papers will close on January 12, 2026.
Make sure to submit your proposal before that date to be considered for evaluation.
Evaluation
All submissions will be evaluated by the QA&TEST international committee based on:
- Relevance and timeliness of the topic.
- Technical depth and innovation.
- Practical applicability and clarity of the proposal.
Authors can expect a response from the Organizing Committee within approximately one month after the submission deadline.
Please indicate if your proposal has been (or will be) submitted to other conferences, and clarify how your QA&TEST presentation differs.
