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ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Düsseldorf (Germany) - Jun 10, 2025 — Jun 13, 2025 The ABZ conference is dedicated to the cross-fertilization of state-based and machine-based formal methods, like Abstract State Machines (ASM), Alloy, B, TLA, VDM and Z, that share a common conceptual foundation and are widely used in both academia and industry for the design and analysis of hardware and software systems.

ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Call for papers The ABZ conference is dedicated to the cross-fertilization of state-based and machine-based formal methods, like Abstract State Machines (ASM), Alloy, B, TLA, VDM and Z, that share a common conceptual foundation and are widely used in both academia and industry for the design and analysis of hardware and software systems.

ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Case Study: Safety Controller for Autonomous Driving - Call for Papers As successfully practiced in previous editions of ABZ, the 11th edition of ABZ will include again special sessions dedicated to a shared real-life case study.

ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Doctoral Symposium - Call for Papers The ABZ PhD Symposium is an international forum for PhD students studying all areas related to state based formal methods for software and system development.

ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Important Dates Below are the important submission and notification dates. All submission dates anywhere on earth. Workshops/Tutorials Please contact the organisers directly as soon as possible for workshop or tutorial proposals.

ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Keynote speakers Here it is the list of keynote speakers (in alphabetic order by name). Michael Butler @ University of Southampton TBA Abstract TBA Short Bio Michael Butler is the Dean of Engineering and Physical Science at the University of Southampton.

ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Main ABZ Track - Call for Papers Contributions are solicited on all aspects of the theory and applications of ASMs, Alloy, B, TLA, VDM, Z and other state-based rigour approaches in software/hardware engineering, including the development of tools and industrial applications.

ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Program To be announced in April/May 2025. Workshops and Tutorials (Düsseldorf, Germany) June 10, 2025 ABZ 2025 Conference (Düsseldorf, Germany) June 11-13, 2025

ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Registration fees Will be announced later Author Policy At least one “Author Registration” per paper accepted is required. Student Policy For registrations at the student rate, a proof of student status – such as a confirmation of registration provided by the university or a confirmation letter by the PhD advisor - must be sent by email together with the payment receipt.

ABZ 2025 – 11th International Conference on Rigorous State Based Methods

Organization Program Chairs Michael Leuschel, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Germany Fuyuki Ishikawa, National Institute of Informatics, Tokyo, Japan Case Study Chairs Fabian Vu, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Germany Workshop/Tutorial Chairs Sponsor Chair Doctoral Symposium Chairs Asieh Salehi Fathabadi, University of Southampton, UK Philipp Körner, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Germany Publicity/Social/Web Chairs Jan Gruteser, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Germany Local Chair Registration Chair Program Committee