The intent of the DDC is to bring together PhD students who have their research focus within the broader Organic Computing community and will not have defended their thesis before June 2026. The main goal of this colloquium is to foster excellence in OC‐related research by providing students with feedback and advice that are particularly relevant to their doctoral studies and career development. Each participant will take part in the colloquium organisation and the review process for the other participants. Keynote speakers will present current research in the field. They will be available during the OC‐DDC and participate in the feedback process for the PhD students. Details on the keynote speakers will be available as soon as possible (see website).

The event aims to explore a range of themes, including the following: organic computing, autonomic computing, machine learning and self adaptation and self organisation.