12th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference Call for Papers

12th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (IEEE ISC2 2026)

27-30 October 2026 - Porto, Portugal

https://www.fe.up.pt/isc2 

*** Full paper submission deadline: 15 May 2026 ***

Call for Papers

The IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2), the annual
flagship event of the IEEE Smart Cities Technical Community, warmly
invites high-quality contributions reporting cutting-edge research,
innovative methodologies, and practical case studies addressing the
advancement of smart cities, sustainable communities, and resilient
urban ecosystems. The conference will foster interdisciplinary
dialogue among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, industry
experts, and urban planners from around the world. The technical
programme will be organised into thematic tracks spanning all
dimensions of smart cities and sustainable communities, and will also
feature engaging discussion panels, and distinguished, insightful
keynotes.

We welcome original submissions addressing all aspects of smart
cities, particularly those that capture the wide range of
technological, social, economic, and environmental challenges involved
in developing smart and sustainable urban environments.

The conference programme will encompass the following main tracks:

    Smart Water

    Smart Grid

    Smart Governance and Planning

    Smart Healthcare and Wellbeing

    Smart Mobility

    Smart Food and Agriculture

    Smart City Services and Infrastructure

    Data Spaces in the Smart City Ecosystem

    Sustainable Cities and Communities

    General Track


Authors are encouraged to submit work that addresses analytical
models, empirical studies, experimental deployments, simulation
results, and real-world case studies that contribute to advancing
theory, practice, and policy in smart cities.

All submitted papers will undergo a strict peer-review process to
uphold the high scientific standards of IEEE conferences. Accepted
contributions, if presented at the conference, will be published in
the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and are eligible for consideration in
associated journal special issues, subject to meeting IEEE publication
criteria.

Other ways to contribute

In addition to the thematic tracks forming the core of the scientific
programme, IEEE ISC2 2026 will be further enriched by a range of
complementary activities. The special tracks will address emerging and
highly focused topics; workshops will provide a forum for work in
progress, preliminary research results, and interactive discussions;
tutorials will offer instructional sessions on methodologies, tools,
and standards; and exhibitions will showcase the latest developments
from industry and municipalities. Please refer to the respective open
calls for further details.

Important dates

    Special Track Proposals Deadline: 5 May 2026

    Thematic Track/Special Track Papers Deadline: 15 May 2026

    Notification of Acceptance: 30 June 2026

    Workshop Proposals Deadline: 15 June 2026

    Workshop Papers Deadline: 15 July 2026

    Tutorial/Exhibition Proposals Deadline: 15 July 2026

    Camera-Ready Due: 15 September 2026

    Early-bird Registration: 15 September 2026

    Conference: 27-30 October 2026 - Porto, Portugal


Submit your paper and join us in shaping the smart cities of tomorrow! 

Please visit the conference website for detailed updates: 
https://www.fe.up.pt/isc2  

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us: ISC2-2026@fe.up.pt