May 12-13 2025, Greater Helsinki
The goal of the FAST meetings is to present our latest research in Software Engineering and plan the next research sprint. Doctoral researchers and members of the industry are invited to participate in the meetings to exchange ideas and shape the future of Software Engineering research in Finland.
The meetings are open to anybody interested in doctoral research in Software Engineering. We encourage all doctoral researchers and supervisors participating in the Doctoral Pilot in Software Engineering to register and attend the meeting.
The 4th FAST Sprint meeting comprises two main events located in two different venues, all in the greater Helsinki area:
- Monday 12.5 11.30-16h: Industry Connect at the Clarion Airport Hotel, Vantaa.
- This event is intended mainly for companies and doctoral researchers. Supervisors can join the event as well, but space is limited. At the end of the day, there is a dinner organized at 18h in Pasila.
- Tuesday 13.5 8.30-16h: Workshop at the University of Helsinki, Kumpula campus.
- This event is intended for both doctoral researchers as supervisors.
The main dates for the workshop are as follows:
- Workshop submissions deadline: 27.4.25.
- Notification of the workshop sessions and groups: 30.4.25. Please reserve some time during week 19 to review and familiarize yourself with the presentations in your group.
Registration
The registration deadline is 27.4.25. You need to register for each event separately:
- 12.5 Industry Connect. You can register online here. The event is limited to 300 persons, registration price is 130 EUR.
- 12.5 Dinner. You can register online here. The dinner is limited to 60 persons and the registration price for the dinner is 80 EUR. You can also register there for the workshop on 13.5
- 13.5 Workshop. You can register online here. The registration price is 85 EUR for the workshop. You can also register there for the dinner on 12.5 .
Program
Event Guide