This call invites students to present their innovative research at ISSE 2026. We invite all undergraduate and graduate students working on or interested in the system engineering to submit an abstract for presentation at the IEEE ISSE 2026 student conference to be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on September 22 – 24, 2026. Poster session will be on Thursday September 24, 2026.

Each abstract will go through a review process to assess quality, level of the work, relevance, and methodological vigor. The presentation will be in person only.

Topics of Interest

Students working and/or interested in the system engineering areas including but not limited to system design, integration, hardware and software development, or management of a complete system are encouraged to submit an abstract.

Example of some topics are listed below:

  • Systems Engineering

  • Systems Architecture

  • Cyber Security

  • Modeling & Simulation

  • Robotics

  • Medical Applications

  • Environmental Systems

  • Sensory System

  • Transportation Systems

  • Energy Management and Sustainability

In-Person Poster Information:

  • The deadline for submission is July 15, 2026

  • Notifications will be sent out by July 31, 2026

  • Authors submit an abstract (1-2 pages).

  • Accepted abstracts are presented in the form of posters in person at IEEE ISSE 2026.

  • At least one author per paper must register to present the poster. There will be a special registration rate of $25 for student poster authors. This allows access to the conference for September 24th only.

EDAS Submission Instructions:

  1. Create an EDAS account

    • Visit the EDAS portal and click ‘New Users’.

    • Fill in the required fields (name, affiliation, email, student status, country).

    • Check the Privacy box and click ‘Add Person’.

    • Save your EDAS credentials.

  2. Abstract submission

    • Log into EDAS and select the appropriate submission track.

    • Enter paper title, abstract, and choose a topic area.

    • Click SUBMIT.

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Important Registration Information

Each presenter is required to register by August 15, 2026.

There will be a $25 registration fee for accepted Student Poster Presenters. This will allow access to the conference on September 24 only.

Any questions regarding the IEEE ISSE 2026 Student Conference, please contact the ISSE conference manager at [email protected].

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Important Dates

  • July 15, 2026 – Abstract Submission Deadline

  • July 31, 2026 – Acceptance Notification

  • August 15, 2026 – Conference Registration Deadline

Eligibility Requirements

  • Students from all disciplines are invited to participate.

  • At the time of the conference, presenters must be enrolled as undergraduate/graduate students.

  • Note: Students who wish to submit a full paper for publication should submit their short or long paper via the main Technical conference paper submission process.

  • Both individual and team submissions are welcome. Team submissions should note the presenter and a primary contact.

Scope, Length, Format:

Abstracts should be 1-2 pages long, and it should:

  • Identify a clear and focused central topic that will be the subject of the presentation.

  • Outline a logical structure of ideas/argument/key takeaways/outcome that the presentation will include.

  • Include key words (Maximum 5)

  • Incorporate references to relevant research/contexts as needed.

Submissions must also include:

  • A descriptive title of the presentation.

  • The author and co-author(s) full name(s) and email address(es). Must include the Faculty Advisor’s name.

  • The name of the university, program, and year of study in which the presenter(s) is (are) enrolled.