The 26th ACM Symposium on Document Engineering
August 25, 2026 to August 28, 2026
HES-SO / University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Welcome to DocEng 2026
The 26th ACM Symposium on Document Engineering (DocEng'26) brings together research that advances the state of the art in computational creation and processing of documents as structured, multifaceted information objects. The notion of document covers text, images, equations, tables, diagrams, musical scores and other notations, both in current and historical documents. DocEng focuses on the principles, models, technologies, and tools that enable the design, creation, processing, transformation, management, and use of documents and document collections. This includes aspects of security, interoperability, reliability, accessibility, and human factors in this field.
Attendees at this international forum share an interest in treating documents as engineered artifacts that underpin trustworthy communication, effective knowledge exchange, cultural preservation, and innovation across diverse domains.
In particular, DocEng'26 welcomes contributions on the theme of Document Engineering in the Era of AI and Sustainability.
Submissions closed in June 2026 and the detailed programme is now online: two keynotes, 23 accepted papers and demonstrations, four tutorials, the WoLDE26 workshop and two competition reports, over four days. The original Call for Papers and Call for Competitors remain available for reference.
Registration is still open and runs through the symposium itself.
About Fribourg
Fribourg is a historic bilingual city in western Switzerland, perfectly positioned between the Swiss Alps and the lakes region. With its medieval Old Town, vibrant academic community, and excellent European connections, Fribourg offers an inspiring setting for international collaboration and exchange.
The city is easily accessible from three major airports: Geneva (90 minutes), Zurich (2 hours), and Basel (2 hours), all connected by Switzerland's efficient rail network.
For more information about the venue and travel, visit our Venue & Travel page.
Conference Venue
DocEng'26 will take place at Pérolles Campus in the PER21 building, a modern academic facility shared by the University of Fribourg and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HEIA-FR). The campus is located at Bd de Pérolles 90, 1700 Fribourg, and is easily accessible by public transport or on foot from the city center. Sessions are held in room E040.
For accommodation options, please visit our Accommodation page.
Get Involved
- Register: Late registration is open through the symposium — see the Registration page
- See the programme: View or print the full programme, or read about the keynotes
- Plan your stay: Venue & Travel and Accommodation
- Attend a tutorial or workshop: Four tutorials and the WoLDE26 workshop — see the Workshops & Tutorials page
- Organizing team: Learn more about the Organization
- Our sponsors: See the Sponsors page
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The detailed programme is now available.