The key dates of the 2017 EFITA conference are:
| December 16th, 2016 | Opening of submissions. Proposals for invited sessions and workshops are welcome. |
| January 30th, 2017 | Closing for proposals of invited sessions and workshops. Notifications to organisers within 2 weeks. |
March | Closing of submissions (oral communications and posters) |
| April 18th, 2017 | Demonstrations: closing of submissions |
| April 18th, 2017 | Notification of acceptance (oral communications and posters) |
| May 21st, 2017 | Demonstrations: notification of acceptance |
| May 21st, 2017 | Deadline for submission of full papers |
| May 21st, 2017 | Closing of early bird registrations |
| June, 15th, 2017 | Closing of all registrations |