PhD Forum – Basic information<\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>PhD Forum Organization<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>The PhD Forum provides an opportunity for doctoral students to present their work in the areas of ICT related to the SST 2026 conference topics to a wider community of researchers from academia and industry. The forum aims to encourage interaction and networking among doctoral students, as well as with the audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Steering Committee<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Drago \u017dagar<\/strong>,
\nJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek<\/li>\n- Maja Matija\u0161evi\u0107<\/strong>,
\nUniversity of Zagreb<\/li>\n- Dinko Begu\u0161i\u0107<\/strong>,
\nUniversity of Split<\/li>\n- Erich Leitgeb<\/strong>, Graz University of Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Program & Organizing Committee<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Marin Ben\u010devi\u0107<\/strong>, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Chair<\/li>\n
- Tihana Galinac-Grbac<\/strong>, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula<\/li>\n
- Andrej Grguri\u0107<\/strong>, Ericsson Nikola Tesla<\/li>\n
- Matev\u017e Pusti\u0161ek<\/strong>, University of Ljubljana<\/li>\n
- Sara Srebot<\/strong>, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- Reinhard Teschl<\/strong>, Graz University of Technology<\/li>\n
- Maja \u0160kiljo<\/b>, University of Split<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
PhD Forum Programme<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Friday, October 30, 2026<\/p>\n
The PhD Forum consists of a poster session, preceded by a fast-paced introduction by each student that offers a preview of the posters. Each student is given a strictly-timed 2-minutes\u2019 slot to present a \u201cpitch talk\u201d about her\/his research. The purpose of the pitch talk is to provide a brief outline of one\u2019s doctoral research work, with the goal to raise awareness and generate further discussion over the poster session and coffee break that follow.<\/p>\n
Pitch Talk Presentations (to be announced<\/em>)<\/p>\nPoster Presentations over coffee \u2013 An open session for discussion with all students standing next to their posters.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PhD Forum – Call for Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Call For Participation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>SST 2026 conference will host a PhD Forum<\/strong> on Friday, October 30<\/strong>, 2026. The PhD Forum will take place at the SST 2026<\/strong> conference venue \u2013 Hotel Osijek in Osijek, Croatia<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe PhD Forum provides an opportunity for doctoral students<\/strong> to present their work<\/strong> in the areas of ICT related to the SST 2026 conference topics<\/strong> to a wider community of researchers from academia and industry<\/strong>. The forum aims to encourage interaction and networking<\/strong> among doctoral students, as well as with the audience.<\/p>\nThe PhD Forum will be organized as a poster session<\/strong>, preceded by a fast-paced introduction<\/strong> by each student that offers a preview of the posters. Each student will be given a strictly-timed 2-minutes\u2019<\/strong> slot to present a \u201cpitch talk<\/strong>\u201d about her\/his research. The purpose of the pitch talk is to provide a brief outline of one\u2019s doctoral research work, with the goal to raise awareness and generate further discussion over the poster session and coffee break that follow.<\/p>\nDoctoral students are invited to submit a two-page extended abstract for review and possible inclusion in the PhD Forum program. The abstracts should be formatted according to the PhD Forum paper submission instructions and templates:<\/p>\n
PhD Forum Organization<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>The PhD Forum provides an opportunity for doctoral students to present their work in the areas of ICT related to the SST 2026 conference topics to a wider community of researchers from academia and industry. The forum aims to encourage interaction and networking among doctoral students, as well as with the audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Steering Committee<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Drago \u017dagar<\/strong>,
\nJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek<\/li>\n- Maja Matija\u0161evi\u0107<\/strong>,
\nUniversity of Zagreb<\/li>\n- Dinko Begu\u0161i\u0107<\/strong>,
\nUniversity of Split<\/li>\n- Erich Leitgeb<\/strong>, Graz University of Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Program & Organizing Committee<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Marin Ben\u010devi\u0107<\/strong>, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Chair<\/li>\n
- Tihana Galinac-Grbac<\/strong>, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula<\/li>\n
- Andrej Grguri\u0107<\/strong>, Ericsson Nikola Tesla<\/li>\n
- Matev\u017e Pusti\u0161ek<\/strong>, University of Ljubljana<\/li>\n
- Sara Srebot<\/strong>, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- Reinhard Teschl<\/strong>, Graz University of Technology<\/li>\n
- Maja \u0160kiljo<\/b>, University of Split<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
PhD Forum Programme<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Friday, October 30, 2026<\/p>\n
The PhD Forum consists of a poster session, preceded by a fast-paced introduction by each student that offers a preview of the posters. Each student is given a strictly-timed 2-minutes\u2019 slot to present a \u201cpitch talk\u201d about her\/his research. The purpose of the pitch talk is to provide a brief outline of one\u2019s doctoral research work, with the goal to raise awareness and generate further discussion over the poster session and coffee break that follow.<\/p>\n
Pitch Talk Presentations (to be announced<\/em>)<\/p>\nPoster Presentations over coffee \u2013 An open session for discussion with all students standing next to their posters.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PhD Forum – Call for Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Call For Participation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>SST 2026 conference will host a PhD Forum<\/strong> on Friday, October 30<\/strong>, 2026. The PhD Forum will take place at the SST 2026<\/strong> conference venue \u2013 Hotel Osijek in Osijek, Croatia<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe PhD Forum provides an opportunity for doctoral students<\/strong> to present their work<\/strong> in the areas of ICT related to the SST 2026 conference topics<\/strong> to a wider community of researchers from academia and industry<\/strong>. The forum aims to encourage interaction and networking<\/strong> among doctoral students, as well as with the audience.<\/p>\nThe PhD Forum will be organized as a poster session<\/strong>, preceded by a fast-paced introduction<\/strong> by each student that offers a preview of the posters. Each student will be given a strictly-timed 2-minutes\u2019<\/strong> slot to present a \u201cpitch talk<\/strong>\u201d about her\/his research. The purpose of the pitch talk is to provide a brief outline of one\u2019s doctoral research work, with the goal to raise awareness and generate further discussion over the poster session and coffee break that follow.<\/p>\nDoctoral students are invited to submit a two-page extended abstract for review and possible inclusion in the PhD Forum program. The abstracts should be formatted according to the PhD Forum paper submission instructions and templates:<\/p>\n
The PhD Forum provides an opportunity for doctoral students to present their work in the areas of ICT related to the SST 2026 conference topics to a wider community of researchers from academia and industry. The forum aims to encourage interaction and networking among doctoral students, as well as with the audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Steering Committee<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Drago \u017dagar<\/strong>,
\nJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek<\/li>\n- Maja Matija\u0161evi\u0107<\/strong>,
\nUniversity of Zagreb<\/li>\n- Dinko Begu\u0161i\u0107<\/strong>,
\nUniversity of Split<\/li>\n- Erich Leitgeb<\/strong>, Graz University of Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Program & Organizing Committee<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Marin Ben\u010devi\u0107<\/strong>, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Chair<\/li>\n
- Tihana Galinac-Grbac<\/strong>, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula<\/li>\n
- Andrej Grguri\u0107<\/strong>, Ericsson Nikola Tesla<\/li>\n
- Matev\u017e Pusti\u0161ek<\/strong>, University of Ljubljana<\/li>\n
- Sara Srebot<\/strong>, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- Reinhard Teschl<\/strong>, Graz University of Technology<\/li>\n
- Maja \u0160kiljo<\/b>, University of Split<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
PhD Forum Programme<\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Friday, October 30, 2026<\/p>\n
The PhD Forum consists of a poster session, preceded by a fast-paced introduction by each student that offers a preview of the posters. Each student is given a strictly-timed 2-minutes\u2019 slot to present a \u201cpitch talk\u201d about her\/his research. The purpose of the pitch talk is to provide a brief outline of one\u2019s doctoral research work, with the goal to raise awareness and generate further discussion over the poster session and coffee break that follow.<\/p>\n
Pitch Talk Presentations (to be announced<\/em>)<\/p>\nPoster Presentations over coffee \u2013 An open session for discussion with all students standing next to their posters.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PhD Forum – Call for Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Call For Participation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>SST 2026 conference will host a PhD Forum<\/strong> on Friday, October 30<\/strong>, 2026. The PhD Forum will take place at the SST 2026<\/strong> conference venue \u2013 Hotel Osijek in Osijek, Croatia<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe PhD Forum provides an opportunity for doctoral students<\/strong> to present their work<\/strong> in the areas of ICT related to the SST 2026 conference topics<\/strong> to a wider community of researchers from academia and industry<\/strong>. The forum aims to encourage interaction and networking<\/strong> among doctoral students, as well as with the audience.<\/p>\nThe PhD Forum will be organized as a poster session<\/strong>, preceded by a fast-paced introduction<\/strong> by each student that offers a preview of the posters. Each student will be given a strictly-timed 2-minutes\u2019<\/strong> slot to present a \u201cpitch talk<\/strong>\u201d about her\/his research. The purpose of the pitch talk is to provide a brief outline of one\u2019s doctoral research work, with the goal to raise awareness and generate further discussion over the poster session and coffee break that follow.<\/p>\nDoctoral students are invited to submit a two-page extended abstract for review and possible inclusion in the PhD Forum program. The abstracts should be formatted according to the PhD Forum paper submission instructions and templates:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Drago \u017dagar<\/strong>,
\nJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek<\/li>\n- Maja Matija\u0161evi\u0107<\/strong>,
\nUniversity of Zagreb<\/li>\n- Dinko Begu\u0161i\u0107<\/strong>,
\nUniversity of Split<\/li>\n- Erich Leitgeb<\/strong>, Graz University of Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>Program & Organizing Committee<\/strong><\/h2><\/span>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>- \n
- Marin Ben\u010devi\u0107<\/strong>, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Chair<\/li>\n
- Tihana Galinac-Grbac<\/strong>, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula<\/li>\n
- Andrej Grguri\u0107<\/strong>, Ericsson Nikola Tesla<\/li>\n
- Matev\u017e Pusti\u0161ek<\/strong>, University of Ljubljana<\/li>\n
- Sara Srebot<\/strong>, University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- Reinhard Teschl<\/strong>, Graz University of Technology<\/li>\n
- Maja \u0160kiljo<\/b>, University of Split<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>PhD Forum Programme<\/strong><\/h2><\/span>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>Friday, October 30, 2026<\/p>\n
The PhD Forum consists of a poster session, preceded by a fast-paced introduction by each student that offers a preview of the posters. Each student is given a strictly-timed 2-minutes\u2019 slot to present a \u201cpitch talk\u201d about her\/his research. The purpose of the pitch talk is to provide a brief outline of one\u2019s doctoral research work, with the goal to raise awareness and generate further discussion over the poster session and coffee break that follow.<\/p>\n
Pitch Talk Presentations (to be announced<\/em>)<\/p>\n
Poster Presentations over coffee \u2013 An open session for discussion with all students standing next to their posters.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PhD Forum – Call for Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div>Call For Participation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>SST 2026 conference will host a PhD Forum<\/strong> on Friday, October 30<\/strong>, 2026. The PhD Forum will take place at the SST 2026<\/strong> conference venue \u2013 Hotel Osijek in Osijek, Croatia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
The PhD Forum provides an opportunity for doctoral students<\/strong> to present their work<\/strong> in the areas of ICT related to the SST 2026 conference topics<\/strong> to a wider community of researchers from academia and industry<\/strong>. The forum aims to encourage interaction and networking<\/strong> among doctoral students, as well as with the audience.<\/p>\n
The PhD Forum will be organized as a poster session<\/strong>, preceded by a fast-paced introduction<\/strong> by each student that offers a preview of the posters. Each student will be given a strictly-timed 2-minutes\u2019<\/strong> slot to present a \u201cpitch talk<\/strong>\u201d about her\/his research. The purpose of the pitch talk is to provide a brief outline of one\u2019s doctoral research work, with the goal to raise awareness and generate further discussion over the poster session and coffee break that follow.<\/p>\n
Doctoral students are invited to submit a two-page extended abstract for review and possible inclusion in the PhD Forum program. The abstracts should be formatted according to the PhD Forum paper submission instructions and templates:<\/p>\n
- Tihana Galinac-Grbac<\/strong>, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula<\/li>\n
- Maja Matija\u0161evi\u0107<\/strong>,
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