REFSQ 2026
Mon 23 - Thu 26 March 2026 Poznań, Poland

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Tue 24 Mar

Displayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change

09:00 - 10:45
09:00
15m
Day opening
Opening
Research Track
Sylwia Kopczyńska Poznan University of Technology
09:15
90m
Keynote
Keynote 1
Research Track
Tony Gorschek Blekinge Institute of Technology / DocEngineering
14:00 - 15:40
Trustworthiness in AI and Information SystemsResearch Track at CW 2
14:00
25m
Technical design
Fairness as a First-Class Requirement: A Fairness Hazard Analysis Approach to Socio-Technical ProcessesTechnical Design Paper
Research Track
Giovanna Broccia ISTI-CNR, FMT Lab, Lucio Lelii , Roberto Cirillo , Dario Di Dario University of Salerno, Samuel Fricker FHNW, Fabio Palomba University of Salerno, Giorgio Spagnolo ISTI-CNR, FMT Lab, Alessio Ferrari CNR-ISTI
14:25
25m
Scientific evaluation
Supporting Stakeholder Requirements Expression with LLM Revisions: An Empirical EvaluationScientific Evaluation Paper
Research Track
Michael Mircea , Emre Gevrek , Elisa Schmid Leibniz Universität Hannover, Kurt Schneider Leibniz Universität Hannover, Software Engineering Group
14:50
25m
Research preview
Specifying and Validating Fairness & Transparency Requirements for AI-Based Social Benefit Allocation in Digital GovernmentResearch Preview Paper
Research Track
Amanda Aline Figueiredo Carvalho Vicenzi , José Siqueira de Cerqueira Tampere University, Edna Dias Canedo Computer Science Department - University of Brasília, Pekka Abrahamsson University of Jyväskylä
15:15
25m
Research preview
Embedding Normative Requirements in Fuzzy LogicResearch Preview Paper
Research Track
Ziba Assadi , Paola Inverardi Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)
14:00 - 15:30
LLMs use in REResearch Track at CW X
14:00
30m
Scientific evaluation
Opportunities and Limitations of GenAI in RE: Viewpoints from PracticeScientific Evaluation Paper
Research Track
Anne Hess Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Andreas Vogelsang paluno – The Ruhr Institute for Software Technology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Xavier Franch Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Andrea Herrmann Herrmann & Ehrlich, Sylwia Kopczyńska Poznan University of Technology, Alexander Rachmann Hochschule Niederrhein
14:30
30m
Scientific evaluation
A Comparative Study of Large and Small Language Models for Conceptual Model ExtractionScientific Evaluation Paper
Research Track
Cheng Yi Chou , Fatma Başak Aydemir Utrecht University, Fabiano Dalpiaz Utrecht University
15:00
30m
Scientific evaluation
From Online User Feedback to Requirements: Evaluating Large Language Models for Classification and Specification TasksScientific Evaluation Paper
Research Track
Manjeshwar Mallaya , Alessio Ferrari CNR-ISTI, Mohammad Amin Zadenoori ISTI-CNR, Jacek Dąbrowski Lero - the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software
Pre-print
16:10 - 17:30
Panel: Trustworthy and Ethical Systems via Requirements Engineering Research Track at CW 2

Thu 26 Mar

Displayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change

11:00 - 12:40
Requirements Specification and Privacy by DesignResearch Track at CW 2
11:00
25m
Technical design
An Industry-Driven Template for the Documentation of Non-Functional RequirementsTechnical Design Paper
Research Track
Sabine Molenaar Utrecht University, Fabiano Dalpiaz Utrecht University
11:25
25m
Technical design
FeClustRE: Hierarchical Clustering and Semantic Tagging of App Features from User ReviewsTechnical Design Paper
Research Track
Max Tiessler Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Quim Motger Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Pre-print
11:50
25m
Research preview
Eliciting and Ingraining Cultural Elements in Digital Information Systems with CEFISResearch Preview Paper
Research Track
12:15
25m
Research preview
Towards a Goal-Centric Assessment of Requirements Engineering Methods for Privacy by DesignResearch Preview Paper
Research Track
Oleksandr Kosenkov Blekinge Institute of Technology, Ehsan Zabardast Nordea / Blekinge Institute of Technology, Jannik Fischbach Netlight Consulting GmbH and fortiss GmbH, Tony Gorschek Blekinge Institute of Technology / DocEngineering, Daniel Mendez Blekinge Institute of Technology and fortiss
11:00 - 12:20
Formal MethodsResearch Track at CW X
11:00
26m
Technical design
Provably Relevant HAL Interface Requirements for Embedded SystemsTechnical Design Paper
Research Track
Manuel Bentele University of Freiburg, Andreas Podelski University of Freiburg, Axel Sikora , Bernd Westphal German Aerospace Center (DLR)
11:26
26m
Technical design
A practical and complete method for detecting rt-inconsistencies in real-time requirementsTechnical Design Paper
Research Track
Nico Hauff University of Freiburg, Elisabeth Henkel University Freiburg, Elisabeth Fünfgeld , Vincent Langenfeld University of Freiburg, Andreas Podelski University of Freiburg
11:53
26m
Research preview
Automata-Represented Requirements in HanforPLResearch Preview Paper
Research Track
Tobias Kolzer Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg, Vincent Langenfeld University of Freiburg, Nico Hauff University of Freiburg, Elisabeth Henkel University Freiburg, Andreas Podelski University of Freiburg
14:00 - 15:30
ExplainabilityResearch Track at CW 2
14:00
30m
Scientific evaluation
Immersive and Enjoyable Explanations - On Distinct Explainability Requirements in GamesScientific Evaluation Paper
Research Track
Jakob Droste Leibniz Universität Hannover, Ronja Fuchs Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannah Deters Leibniz University Hannover, Martin Obaidi Leibniz Universität Hannover, Alexander Dockhorn University of Southern Denmark, SDU, Kurt Schneider Leibniz Universität Hannover, Software Engineering Group
14:30
30m
Scientific evaluation
Misunderstandings by Design: Using Erroneous Tutorials to Induce Mental Model Conflicts and the Need for ExplanationsScientific Evaluation Paper
Research Track
Jakob Droste Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannah Deters Leibniz University Hannover, Carolin Kirchhoff , Lukas Nagel Leibniz Universität Hannover, Software Engineering Group, Martin Obaidi Leibniz Universität Hannover, Kurt Schneider Leibniz Universität Hannover, Software Engineering Group
15:00
30m
Scientific evaluation
All Eyes on User Needs: Using Gaze and Pupillometric Measures to Identify Explanation NeedsScientific Evaluation Paper
Research Track
Laura Reinhardt Leibniz University Hannover, Hannah Deters Leibniz University Hannover, Jakob Droste Leibniz Universität Hannover, Kurt Schneider Leibniz Universität Hannover, Software Engineering Group
14:00 - 15:30
Software DevelopmentResearch Track at CW X
14:00
30m
Technical design
A Context-Aware Multi-Agent Approach to Enhancing User Story Management in Agile Software DevelopmentTechnical Design Paper
Research Track
Hoang Khoa Nguyen , Malik Sami Tampere University, Zheying Zhang Tampere University, Pekka Abrahamsson Tampere University
14:30
30m
Scientific evaluation
Security under Pressure: How Agile Teams Experience and Manage Security RequirementsScientific Evaluation Paper
Research Track
Dahlia Thaewjaturat , Oksana Kulyk IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Elda Paja IT University of Copenhagen
15:00
30m
Scientific evaluation
Understanding Usefulness in Developer Explanations on Stack OverflowScientific Evaluation Paper
Research Track
Martin Obaidi Leibniz Universität Hannover, Kushtrim Qengaj , Hannah Deters Leibniz University Hannover, Jakob Droste Leibniz Universität Hannover, Marc Herrmann Leibniz University Hannover, Kurt Schneider Leibniz Universität Hannover, Software Engineering Group, Jil Klünder University of Applied Sciences | FHDW Hannover
15:30 - 16:00