12th European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications ECMFA 2016 At STAF 2016: 4-8 July, 2016, Vienna, Austria General description Model-Based Engineering (MBE) is an approach to the design, analysis and development of software and systems that relies on exploiting high-level models and computer-based automation to achieve significant boosts in both productivity and quality. The ECMFA conference series is dedicated to advancing the state of knowledge and fostering the industrial application of MBE and related approaches. Its focus is on engaging the key figures of research and industry in a dialog which will result in stronger and more effective practical application of MBE, hence producing more reliable software based on state-of-the-art research results. ECMFA 2016 will be co-located with ICMT, TAP, SEFM, ICGT and TTC as part of the STAF federation of conferences, leading conferences on software technologies (http://stafconferences.info). The joint organization of these prominent conferences provides a unique opportunity to gather practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of software technology, and allow them to interact with each other. Contributions ECMFA has two distinct Paper Tracks: one for research papers (Track F) dealing with the foundations for MBE, and one for industrial/applications papers (Track A) dealing with the applications of MBE, including experience reports on MBE tools. Research Papers (Track F) In this track, we are soliciting papers presenting original research on all aspects of MBE. Typical topics of interest include, among others: Foundations of (Meta)modelling Domain Specific Modelling Languages and Language Workbenches Model Reasoning, Testing and Validation Model Transformation, Code Generation and Reverse Engineering Model Execution and Simulation Model Management aspects such as (Co-)Evolution, Consistency, Synchronization Model-Based Engineering Environments and Tool Chains Foundations of Requirements Modelling, Architecture Modelling, Platform Modelling Foundations of Quality Aspects and Modelling non-functional System Properties Scalability of MBE techniques Collaborative Modeling Industrial Papers (Track A) In this track, we are soliciting papers representing views, innovations and experiences of industrial players in applying or supporting MBE. In particular, we are looking for papers that set requirements on the foundations, methods, and tools for MBE. We are also seeking experience reports or case studies on the application, successes or current shortcomings of MBE. Quantitative results reflecting industrial experience are particularly appreciated. All application areas of MBE are welcomed including but not limited to any of the following: MBE for Large and Complex Industrial Systems MBE for Safety-Critical Systems MBE for Cyber-Physical Systems MBE for Software and Business Process Modelling MBE Applications in Transportation, Health Care, Cloud & Mobile computing, etc. ... Model-Based Integration and Simulation Model-Based System Analysis Application of Modeling Standards Comparative Studies of MBE Methods and Tools Metrics for MBE Development MBE Training Submission and selection Manuscripts for both tracks must be submitted as PDF files through the EasyChair online submission system. Please ensure that you submit to the right track! Research papers should be up to 16 pages long; Industrial papers should be 12 pages long (full papers), or 2 pages long (short papers). Short papers will be given shorter presentation slots. Papers must be compliant with the LNCS paper style. Failure to conform to these guidelines may result in disqualification of the paper. In particular, papers longer than the maximum number of pages may be automatically rejected without review. All contributions will be subject to a rigorous selection process by the Program Committee. No simultaneous submission to other publication outlets (either a conference or a journal) is allowed; any concurrent submission will result in the immediate rejection of the paper. As in previous years, the proceedings of the conference with the accepted papers of both Tracks will be published in a dedicated Springer LNCS volume. If accepted, one of the authors must attend the ECMFA 2015 conference and present the work in person. The authors of selected best papers from the foundations track will be invited to submit extended version to a special issue of the SoSyM journal (with another review process). Important dates Abstract submission deadline: February 15, 2016 AoE Papers submission deadline: March 1, 2016 AoE Notification to authors: April 7, 2016 Camera ready versions due: April 28, 2016 Program Committees Foundations Track Andrzej Wasowski, IT University of Copenhagen (chair) Marco Brambilla, Politecnico di Milano Ruth Breu, University of Innsbruck Jordi Cabot, ICREA Marsha Chechik, University of Toronto Benoit Combemale, University of Rennes Nancy Day, University of Waterloo Juergen Dingel, Queen's University Sudipto Ghosh, Colorado State University Martin Gogolla, University of Bremen Jeff Gray, University of Alabama Esther Guerra, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Regina Hebig, Chalmers Gothenburg Thomas Hildebrandt, IT University of Copenhagen Ekkart Kindler, Technical University of Denmark Dimitris Kolovos, University of York Thomas Kuehne, Victoria University Ralf Lämmel, Universität Koblenz-Landau Shahar Maoz, Tel Aviv University Ileana Ober, IRIT Toulouse Ina Schaefer, Technische Universität Braunschweig Andy Schürr, Technische Universität Darmstadt Perdita Stevens, University of Edinburgh Michał Śmiałek, Warsaw University of Technology Gabriele Taentzer, Philipps-Universität Marburg Antonio Vallecillo, Universidad de Málaga Mark Van Den Brand, Eindhoven University of Technology Hans Vangheluwe, University of Antwerp and McGill University Daniel Varro, Budapest University of Technology and Economics Manuel Wimmer, Vienna University of Technology Applications Track Henrik Lönn, Volvo (chair) Andreas Abele, Robert Bosch GmbH Shaukat Ali, Simula Research Laboratory Behzad Bordbar, University of Birmingham, UK Goetz Botterweck Lero, University of Limerick Jean-Michel Bruel, IRIT Federico Ciccozzi, Mälardalen University Maged Elaasar, JPL Sebastien Gerard CEA, LIST Oystein Haugen, Østfold University College Vinay Kulkarni, Tata Consultancy Services Philip Langer, EclipseSource Henrik Lönn, Volvo Roberto Erick Lopez-Herrejon, Johannes Kepler University Daniel Ratiu, Siemens Corporate Technology, Munich Charles Rivet, Zeligsoft Bernhard Rumpe, RWTH Aachen University Houari Sahraoui, Université De Montréal Rick Salay, University of Toronto Bernhard Schaetz, TU München Harald Störrle, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet Ramin Tavakoli Kolagari, Nuremberg Institute of Technology Francois Terrier, CEA LIST Juha-Pekka Tolvanen, MetaCase Stefan Voget, Continental Automotive GmbH