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The International Symposium on Distributed Computing (DISC) is an international forum on the theory, design, analysis, implementation and application of distributed systems and networks.

DISC 2026 will be held in Rome, Italy on November 9-13, 2026. The conference will be held at the “Chiostro in San Pietro in Vincoli” of the Sapienza Engineering Faculty (Address: Via Eudossiana, 18, 00184 Roma RM, Italy). The “Chiostro” is a 4-minute walk from the Colosseum metropolitan station (a walking route can be found at the Citymapper).

DISC 2026 marks the 40th edition of the symposium. To celebrate this special milestone, the conference will include a series of festivities and special events honoring four decades of advances in distributed computing research and the vibrant community that has shaped the field.

DISC is organized in cooperation with the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science (EATCS).