Dear colleagues, The 43rd International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science (SOFSEM 2017, see http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi5... will take place at Lero in Limerick January 16-20, 2017. SOFSEM (SOFtware SEMinar) is the annual international winter conference devoted to the theory and practice of computer science. SOFSEM aims to present the latest results and developments in research in academia and industry, in leading areas of computer science. DEADLINE EXTENSION Due to the many requests for a deadline extension, we have postponed the deadlines as follows: Abstract and paper deadline: August 10th, 2016 Kindly submit your abstract as early as possible in order to enable the bidding process. You will be able to update your submission until the deadline. PROCEEDINGS The SOFSEM 2017 proceedings containing all invited and contributed papers will be published in the series Lecture Notes in Computer Science by Springer Verlag, in the prestigious subline ARCOSS: Advanced Research in Computing and Software Science. STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM The SOFSEM 2017 Student Research Forum (SRF) will provide young researchers with valuable scientific feedback and networking. Master and PhD students are invited to present their research ideas and projects, discuss them with the scientific community, and establish collaborations in their field of research. See you at SOFSEM 2017! Tiziana Margaria and Mike Hinchey (General Chairs) Bernhard Steffen (Program Chair)