The 17th Symposium on Software Performance (SSP) will take place in Würzburg, Germany, from 09 to 11 November 2026.

The submission portal is now open (https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SSP2026).

In addition to invited talks from practitioners and researchers, we welcome contributions from academic, scientific, and industrial contexts within the field of software performance. This includes, but is not limited to, approaches employing Descartes, Kieker, and/or Palladio.

*Scope*

Submissions are invited for plans, ongoing work, or results regarding:

* Software quality analysis with regard to: performance; scalability and
elasticity; energy efficiency; dependability and resilience; security
and privacy
* Application performance measurement and management
* Performance measurement and benchmarking
* Performance modelling (modelling concepts, simulation, extraction, and
calibration)
* Automated run-time management of software systems
* Automated approaches for performance problem detection, diagnosis, and
resolution
* Performance-related challenges in industrial software systems
* Application of Descartes, Kieker, or Palladio in projects


Please note that we explicitly welcome contributions that have already been (partially) presented at other events or in prior publications.

*Types of Contributions *

We solicit the following types of contributions:

* Technical papers (maximum 3 pages, including references)
* Extended abstracts for industry or experience talks (max. 700 words)


*Submission Guidelines *

Technical papers should follow the Softwaretechnik-Trends format and must be submitted electronically via Microsoft CMT. Extended abstracts must be submitted as "abstract only" submissions (both in text and PDF format) via Microsoft CMT as well.

We strongly encourage you to use our LaTeX template for your technical paper to minimize the need for adjustment if your submission is accepted. Make sure that the document uses a Times/Computer Modern font in 10 pt and that the paper size is A4.

*Publication*

At least one author of each accepted paper is required to register, attend the conference, and present the paper. Accepted papers will appear in the GI Softwaretechnik-Trends.

*Submission Deadlines*

* 17 August 2026; 23:59 AoE: Abstract submission (for all paper types)
* 24 August 2026; 23:59 AoE: Paper submission
* 13 September 2026: Acceptance notification
* 14 to 27 September 2026: Shepherding phase
* 12 October 2026: Camera-ready paper submission


You can find further details on the symposium website: https://www.performance-symposium.org