Call for Papers

Shape the future of power and energy systems — submit your research to the IEEE Power & Energy Student Summit (PESS) 2026!

Are you a young professional, early-career researcher, or student in electrical power engineering? Then PESS is your platform to showcase innovative ideas, connect with leading experts from academia and industry, and expand your professional network.
All submissions are peer-reviewed, and accepted papers will be published in IEEE Xplore.
Student participants enjoy free registration.

Don’t miss this opportunity—join us and help drive the energy transition forward!

Key Topics  
Green Technologies for the Energy Transition
  • Power to X & Hydrogen Storage Technologies
  • High Voltage & High Current Technologies
  • New Battery Technologies
  • Electric Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure
 Energy Systems
  • Energy Security & Resilience
  • Energy Economics & Policy
  • Energy Efficiency & Conservation
  • Grid Flexibility & Infrastructure Planning
Digitalization
  • Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics
  • Internet of Things (IoT) in Power Systems
  • Digital Twin for Power Systems
  • Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop
 Electronic Grid Systems
  • Multi-terminal HVDC/MVDC Systems
  • Microgrids & AC-DC Hybrid Grids
  • Smart Transformer
  • Flexible AC Transmission Systems 

 

Submission Guide

Paper Submission

  • Each paper must be submitted via the conference management system
    • The maximum paper length is six pages
    • The language for the conference is English
    • The papers must follow the IEEE PES conference paper template in A4, which will be published at a later date
    • All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference
  • You can find a list of topics in the table above (related topics are also possible).
  • For general information and IEEE Policy on the use of AI Generated Text, visit PES Author's Kit.
  • See also examples of PES technical paper templates and samples
  • Accepted papers must be presented in person at the conference to be published in IEEE Xplore.

Paper Presentation

  • All accepted papers will be presented orally throughout the technical sessions of the conference.
    • Please use the (soon to be published) PESS 2026 Presentation Template to prepare your slides
    • Each presentation should last 8–10 minutes. Presentations exceeding the 10-minute limit might be cut off.
  • The full conference program will be available by September, 2026.

 

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