Download Official 2026 IEEE Conference Paper Template (Word & LaTeX)

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When submitting your research to an IEEE-sponsored event, strict adherence to their formatting guidelines is mandatory. A poorly formatted paper will be rejected by the Program Committee before it even reaches the peer-review stage.

To ensure uniformity across their digital library (IEEE Xplore), the organization provides standardized templates that dictate margins, column widths, line spacing, and font sizes.
Here is everything you need to download the official 2026 templates for your manuscript and the core rules you must follow before submitting.
Where to Download the Official Templates
IEEE frequently updates its backend macros, so it is highly recommended to download a fresh copy for the 2026 conference season rather than reusing a file from a previous year.
You can download the official, unedited templates directly from the IEEE Author Center:
• Official IEEE Template Directory: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html
Choosing the Right Format: Word vs. LaTeX
IEEE provides dedicated templates depending on your preferred authoring environment and your geographic location.
1. Microsoft Word Templates
If you are using Microsoft Word, you must choose between two paper sizes. Always check your specific conference's "Call for Papers" page to confirm which size they require.
• US Letter (8.5" x 11"): The standard size for conferences hosted in the United States and Canada.
• A4 (210mm x 297mm): The standard size for most international conferences held in Europe, Asia, and other regions.
2. LaTeX and Overleaf
For researchers in Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, LaTeX is the preferred typesetting system. IEEE provides the IEEEtran.cls class file to automatically format your document.
• Overleaf Integration: If you prefer cloud-based collaborative editing, the official IEEE templates are pre-loaded on Overleaf. You can access and clone the official project here: https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/ieee-official
5 Mandatory Formatting Rules
While the template does most of the heavy lifting, authors frequently make manual errors that break the formatting. Keep these strict rules in mind:
1. The Two-Column Layout: The entire paper (except for the title and author block) must be in a two-column format. Do not manually adjust the column widths; keep the standard 0.25-inch gap between them.
2. Font Specifications: The standard font is Times New Roman. The main body text must be 10pt.
3. No Page Numbers: Do not insert page numbers, headers, or footers. The conference organizers will add universal proceeding page numbers when they compile the final book.
4. Double-Blind Compliance: If your target conference utilizes double-blind peer review, you must delete the author names, university affiliations, and email addresses from the template for your initial submission. (You will add them back for the final Camera-Ready version).
5. No Symbols in the Title: Do not use special characters, mathematics, or footnotes in the main title of your paper.
The Final Step: IEEE PDF eXpress Validation
Once you have finished writing and formatting your paper in Word or LaTeX, you cannot simply use the "Save as PDF" function to submit your final Camera-Ready manuscript.
Your file must be processed through IEEE PDF eXpress. This official tool scans your PDF to ensure it is ISO-compliant, that all proprietary fonts are properly embedded, and that the margins match the template perfectly. Your conference organizer will provide a specific Conference ID code to log into the PDF eXpress portal when it is time to submit the final version.