The Petri Net Course is offered as a satellite event of the 47th International Conference on Application and Theory of Petri Nets and Concurrency. In 2026, the conference is held in Hamburg, marking the 100th anniversary of Carl Adam Petri, at the university where he once held an honorary professorship. Further information about the conference can be found here.
The course provides a structured introduction to Petri Nets and is organized into four modules, complemented by two tutorial sessions on applications and recent developments presented by international experts. The learning format combines flexible online preparation with on-site participation:The first two modules are available as videos and can be completed in advance at your own pace. The remaining two modules and the tutorials take place during the conference. Each module can be attended independently. The tutorials can also be joined as standalone sessions.
DATE
Flexible online phase, on-site sessions on June 22 and 23, 2026
COURSE TYPE
online course combined with on-site sessions
FEE
Conference Fee
PROSSESING TIME
about 20 hours
LANGUAGE
English
CERTIFICATION
3 ECTS
Content
Modules:
- Basic Net Classes
- Coloured Petri Nets and the CPN Tools
- Verification and Model Checking of Petri Nets
- Timed and Stochastic Petri Nets
Tutorials:
- Object-centric process modelling and analysis
- Variability-Aware Analysis of Concurrent Systems with Petri Nets
Target Group
- Master’s students in computer science and related disciplines
- PhD candidates in computer science, particularly those working on distributed or concurrent systems
- Researchers and advanced learners with an interest in modeling and analysis using Petri nets
- Participants of the accompanying international conference
Certificate and Credits
It is possible to earn credit points (3 ECTS awarded by University of Rostock, Germany - final approval pending) on basis of successful participation in the Peti Net Course including: a preparation phase before the course; and examinations for the four modules in the form of small exercises or homework. If you plan to take part in this program, please send an e-mail to Karsten Wolf, University of Rostock.
Registration
Registration is required to attend the course. Please register for the Petri Net Course 2026 at the Petri Nets Registration page.
Venue and Accommodation: The conference will be held in Hamburg. Information about hotels and about how to reach the workshops can be found at the Petri Nets Access page.
Organization Chairs
Prof. Karsten Wolf, University of Rostock
Prof. Lars Michael Kristensen, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Lecturer
Prof. Jörg Desel, FernUniversität in Hagen
Prof. Karsten Wolf, University of Rostock
Prof. Lars Michael Kristensen, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Prof. Serge Haddad, ENS Paris-Saciacy
Dr. Jan Martijn van der Werf, Utrecht University
Prof. Andrey Rivkin, Technical University of Denmark
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