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) seeks original research papers that advance 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of document covers text, images, equations, tables, diagrams, musical scores and other notations, both in current and historical documents.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.

You are invited to submit original papers to DocEng'26, to be held in Fribourg, Switzerland. For detailed submission guidelines and topics, please visit the Call for Papers page.

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.

For accommodation options, please visit our Accommodation page.

Get Involved

More information about the detailed program will be available following the paper review process.