2027 Flight Software Workshop

The workshop will be in person, held in Pasadena, CA at Caltech. Information regarding how to register and any costs that may be required to cover any added workshop activities will be available when registration opens. Presentations are not necessary to attend the workshop.

Presentations

This is a presentation-only workshop (no papers). Those wishing to present must submit an abstract by the deadline listed above. All abstracts must be ready for public release. Presentations are recorded and published on our YouTube Channel, opens in a new tab at a later date. Therefore, presentations must not contain US Export Controlled or ITAR information, and notice of this must be indicated on all presentations. All primary authors of the selected presentations must submit required release forms which will be provided later. Authors will receive the required release forms that they must review with the legal experts in their organization, sign, and upload prior to the presentation upload deadline. Primary authors will receive a Google Drive URL to upload Abstracts and Presentations after registration. See additional instructions below for special submissions such as demos, workshops, and panels.

Abstract Submissions

• Submit your abstract, 400 words or less, with the form below. If the form does not load, open it in a new tab, opens in a new tab.
• The deadline for abstract submission is Thursday, December 4, 2026.
• Want to submit a demo, workshop, or panel? See the special instructions below.
• Authors will receive discounted registration upon abstract acceptance.

Special Instructions for Demos, Workshops, and Panels

Demos, workshops, and panels are special sessions intended to bring hands-on flavor to the Workshop.

• A presentation is a standard talk limited to 20-25 minutes with audience questions.
• A demo consists of either a code or hardware walkthrough, followed by a real-time demonstration.
• A workshop takes the demo a step further and allows users to work through the problem side-by-side with the presenter.
• A panel discussion consists of a group of individuals discussing both pre-selected and live audience questions focused on a specific topic.

We will evaluate each submission individually and work with the author(s) to understand best fit, timing, and resource needs for the Workshop.

Note: we discourage submissions with the main purpose of advertisement — contact us for sponsorship opportunities instead.

Submit an Abstract

How long are presentations?

Presentations are 25 minutes long. Presenters may choose to include Q&A within this given time.

What is the refund policy?

We do not provide refunds for the FSW Workshop, but tickets may be transferred to someone else for this year’s workshop. Please reach out for more information.

What options for interactivity, like Q&A, will be supported?

Questions can be submitted via Slack Workspace or in person. More details will be provided prior to the conference.

When will talk recordings become available online?

Live talk recordings this year will not become available immediately after the presentation. We aim to publish all live presentation recordings at the end of the workshop week.