IEEE Call for Papers 2026: AI, Robotics & Power Energy (EI Indexed)

We have curated a comprehensive list of major IEEE-sponsored and technically co-sponsored conferences for 2026. All events listed below have confirmed EI Compendex and Scopus indexing targets, ensuring your research gets the global visibility it deserves.

1. Artificial Intelligence & Signal Processing (China & Asia)

These events are critical for researchers in AI, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition.

• PRAI 2026 (9th Intl. Conf. on Pattern Recognition and AI)

  • Location: Shanghai, China | Date: August 14-16, 2026

  • Deadline: March 25, 2026

  • Focus: A flagship event for pattern recognition algorithms and AI applications.

• ICIVC 2026 (11th Intl. Conf. on Image, Vision and Computing)

  • Location: Kunming, China | Date: July 17-19, 2026

  • Deadline: March 1, 2026

  • Focus: Computer vision, image processing, and computational imaging.

• ICSIP 2026 (11th Intl. Conf. on Signal and Image Processing)

  • Location: Changzhou, China | Date: July 17-19, 2026

  • Deadline: February 5, 2026

  • Focus: Multimedia signal processing and communications.

• SEAI 2026 (6th IEEE Intl. Conf. on Software Engineering and AI)

  • Location: Fuzhou, China | Date: June 19-21, 2026

  • Deadline: January 20, 2026

  • Focus: AI-driven software engineering and intelligent systems.

2. Power, Energy & Electrical Systems

Major gatherings for electrical engineers and renewable energy researchers.

• IEECSC 2026 (3rd IEEE Intl. Conf. on Electrical Energy Conversion Systems)

  • Location: Changsha, China | Date: May 15-17, 2026

  • Deadline: January 20, 2026

• ICPRE 2026 (11th Intl. Conf. on Power and Renewable Energy)

  • Location: Shanghai, China | Date: September 18-21, 2026

  • Deadline: March 10, 2026

• AEEES 2026 (8th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium)

  • Location: Chengdu, China | Date: March 27-30, 2026

  • Deadline: December 10, 2025

• CPEEE 2026 (16th Intl. Conf. on Power, Energy and Electrical Engineering)

  • Location: Osaka, Japan | Date: March 6-8, 2026

  • Deadline: December 15, 2025

3. Robotics, Nanotech & Mechanical Engineering

Interdisciplinary events bridging hardware, control systems, and manufacturing.

• IEEE-NEMS 2026 (21st IEEE Intl. Conf. on Nano/Micro Engineered Systems)

  • Location: Chengdu, China | Date: April 17-21, 2026

  • Deadline: January 10, 2026

  • Focus: Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology.

• IEEE-NANO 2026 (26th IEEE Intl. Conf. on Nanotechnology)

  • Location: Nanjing, China | Date: July 5-8, 2026

  • Deadline: March 1, 2026

• IRCE 2026 (9th Intl. Conf. on Intelligent Robotics and Control Engineering)

  • Location: Urumqi, China | Date: August 3-6, 2026

  • Deadline: March 15, 2026

• ICMAE 2026 (17th Intl. Conf. on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)

  • Location: London, UK | Date: July 15-18, 2026

  • Deadline: February 25, 2026

  • Note: A rare high-impact IEEE engineering event held in London.

4. Computer Science, Big Data & Education Technology

Events focusing on software, data analytics, and educational innovation.

• ICCCBDA 2026 (11th Intl. Conf. on Cloud Computing and Big Data Analysis)

  • Location: Chengdu, China | Date: April 24-26, 2026

  • Deadline: January 15, 2026

• ICBDC 2026 (11th Intl. Conf. on Big Data and Computing)

  • Location: Jeju Island, South Korea | Date: May 16-18, 2026

  • Deadline: December 30, 2025

• IC4e 2026 (17th Intl. Conf. on E-Education, E-Business, E-Management)

  • Location: Fukuoka, Japan | Date: April 1-4, 2026

  • Deadline: December 10, 2025

Summary: 2026 Submission Deadlines at a Glance

• Earliest Deadlines (Dec 2025): APDSP, IC4e, ICPST, AEEES, ICMRE, ICBDC, CEEPE

• Early 2026 Deadlines (Jan-Feb): IEEE-NEMS, ISOEN, SEAI, ICCCS, ICSIP

• Mid 2026 Deadlines (Mar-Apr): PRAI, ICIVC, IEEE-NANO, ICICM

Action Plan: Most of these high-quality conferences have deadlines 6 months before the event. Don't wait until 2026 to start writing. Use iConf to track these dates and download official templates today.