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For academics, engineers, and technology professionals, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) conferences are the global standard for innovation and research excellence. As 2026 approaches, planning which events to target for publication and attendance is a critical strategic decision.
IEEE conferences are not just meetings; they are the definitive venues for presenting new research, developing professional networks, and understanding the future trajectory of technology. This guide provides an overview of the value of IEEE events and a curated list of major conferences scheduled for 2026.
Attending an IEEE conference provides distinct advantages that are highly valued in academia and industry.
IEEE Xplore Digital Library: Accepted and presented papers are published in the IEEE Xplore digital library, one of the world's most-cited and comprehensive technical literature collections.
Indexing & Visibility: Publication in IEEE Xplore is the first step toward indexing by major academic databases. Most IEEE conference proceedings are submitted for indexing to EI Compendex, Scopus, and Web of Science, ensuring your work is visible, citable, and contributes to your academic profile.
Rigorous Peer Review: IEEE maintains a high standard of quality through a robust peer-review process, ensuring the technical validity and novelty of the research presented.
Global Networking: These events attract a diverse, international audience of thought leaders, from senior professors and industry experts to ambitious graduate students.
While the full calendar is always expanding, here are some of the most significant IEEE-sponsored and affiliated conferences already scheduled for 2026, categorized by technical focus.
These are some of the largest and most prestigious events in computer science.
IEEE INFOCOM 2026 (International Conference on Computer Communications)
Focus: A top-ranked conference covering theoretical and systems research in networking and closely related areas.
Dates: May 18 - 21, 2026
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Submission Deadline: ~July 31, 2025
IEEE ICC 2026 (International Conference on Communications)
Focus: A flagship conference of the IEEE Communications Society, covering the full spectrum of communications, including AI-enabled networks, IoT, and wireless tech.
Dates: May 24 - 28, 2026
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Submission Deadline: ~November 10, 2025
IEEE ICDE 2026 (International Conference on Data Engineering)
Focus: A premier conference for data and information engineering, addressing advanced data-intensive systems and applications.
Dates: May 4 - 8, 2026
Location: Montreal, Canada
Submission Deadline: ~November 9, 2025
IEEE ICDCS 2026 (International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems)
Focus: A flagship conference for researchers and developers in the field of distributed computing systems.
Dates: June 22 - 25, 2026
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Submission Deadline: ~December 12, 2025
These events focus on the hardware and algorithms driving modern intelligence.
IEEE WCCI 2026 (World Conference on Computational Intelligence)
Focus: The world's largest technical event on computational intelligence, combining three flagship conferences (IJCNN, FUZZ-IEEE, and IEEE CEC) covering neural networks, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary computation.
Dates: June 21 - 26, 2026
Location: Maastricht, The Netherlands
IEEE CVPR 2026 (Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
Focus: The premier international conference on computer vision, co-sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society.
Dates: June 3 - 7, 2026
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Submission Deadline: ~November 13, 2025
IEEE ICASSP 2026 (International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing)
Focus: The world's largest and most comprehensive conference on signal processing and its applications.
Dates: May 4 - 8, 2026
Location: Barcelona, Spain
IEEE ISCAS 2026 (International Symposium on Circuits and Systems)
Focus: The flagship conference of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, covering all aspects of circuit and system theory, design, and application.
Dates: May 24 - 27, 2026
Location: Shanghai, China
Submission Deadline: ~October 26, 2025
IEEE PES GM 2026 (Power & Energy Society General Meeting)
Focus: A premier power engineering conference bringing together practicing engineers and academics.
Dates: July 19 - 23, 2026
Location: Montréal, Canada
Submission Deadline: ~November 17, 2025
IEEE IAS Annual Meeting 2026 (Industry Applications Society)
Focus: Covers current developments in the applications of electrical technology to industrial and commercial power systems, automation, and more.
Dates: October 4 - 8, 2026
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Submission Deadline: ~March 15, 2026
IEEE APEC 2026 (Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition)
Focus: The leading conference for practicing power electronics professionals, covering a broad range of power electronics technologies.
Dates: March 22 - 26, 2026
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
With thousands of events, targeting the right one is key.
Use Official Tools: The IEEE Conference Search website is the official and most comprehensive tool.
Verify Sponsors: Ensure the conference is "Financially Sponsored" or "Technically Co-Sponsored" by an IEEE society. This is a mark of quality.
Check Indexing History: For new or recurring conferences, check if past proceedings were successfully indexed in EI Compendex and Scopus. Reputable conference directories often provide this history.
Monitor "Call for Papers" (CFP): Pay close attention to submission deadlines, which are often 8-10 months before the event.
