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IEEE VNC 2026 - Call for Papers
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17th IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC)

June 8-10, 2026
Montréal, Canada

https://vnc2026.ieee-vnc.org
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The 2026 IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC) seeks to bring together researchers, professionals, and practitioners to present and discuss recent developments and challenges in vehicular networking, V2X communications, connected & automated driving, and related applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:


Connectivity:
- Radio technologies for vehicular networks (e.g., channel measurements, propagation models, antenna design)
- V2X communication technologies, including DSRC, C-V2X, 5G/6G, WiFi, satellite, and emerging technologies like VLC, mmWave, THz, or massive MIMO, beamforming, Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) / Joint Communication and Sensing (JCAS)
- Networking, transport and QoS management for vehicular networks
- In-vehicle communication and networking systems
- Time-sensitive and deterministic networks for vehicular communications
- Direct device-to-satellite V2X communication

Architecture and System Design:
- Heterogeneous vehicular networking (e.g., multi-radio, multi-channel, multi-application, multi-technology, multi-operator) and the coexistence of access technologies
- Architectures and system designs for connected automated driving, incl. cloud and edge computing and IoT integration
- Security, privacy, liability, and dependability of vehicular networks
- Integration of V2C communications with on-board systems and networks
- Software-defined networks and software-defined vehicles

Tools & Methods:
- Digital twins for vehicular networks and mobility systems
- Real-time closed-loop testing and measurement environments with hardware-in-the-loop
- Field trials and real-world deployment of vehicular networks
- Optimization techniques and artificial intelligence (e.g., linear programming, machine learning) with unique benefits for vehicular applications
- Modeling, design, and analysis of vehicular networks and applications

Applications:
- Cooperative perception, cooperative manoeuvering and driving
- Extended V2X sensing and perception
- Innovative vehicular network applications and their communication requirements
- Vulnerable road users safety
- Human-computer interfaces and robotics for cooperative driving
- Impact assessments of vehicular networks on transportation (e.g., safety, efficiency, comfort, privacy, and environmental sustainability)
- Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and integration of vehicular networks with smart city platforms

All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed by 3 experts. The Best Paper Award will be selected and handed out by our Best Paper committee. Conference content will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.

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Deadlines
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16 January 2026 Full/Short Paper Submission Deadline
20 March 2026 Full/Short Paper Notification of Acceptance
27 March 2026 Poster/Demo Submission Deadline
17 April 2026 Poster/Demo Notification of Acceptance
30 April 2026 Final Papers Submission

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Submission Types
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The conference will consider four categories of submissions:
- Full papers
- Short papers
- Posters
- Demos

Full papers should describe novel research contributions and are limited in length to eight (8) printed pages, including figures, tables, and references. Papers exceeding 8 pages will be declined automatically and will not be reviewed.

Short papers should be more visionary in nature and may report on work-in-progress without fully finished results. They are meant to present novel perspectives, so as to foster discussions about innovative directions and new points of view. They are limited to at most four (4) pages including figures, tables, and references, but might, in many cases, be even shorter. Accepted short papers will be included in the proceedings and will be given (a shorter) time for oral presentation at the conference.

Posters are especially suited for presenting controversial research directions that may generate discussion, or promising ideas not yet fully validated through a complete and extensive evaluation. They are limited to at most two (2) pages, and their title must begin with "Poster:".

Demonstration (demo) papers are suitable for researchers to showcase their latest prototypes with media, models, or live demonstrations. They are limited to at most two (2) pages, and their title must begin with "Demo:".

Please note that these categories (in particular, full paper and short paper) target different kinds of contributions. Papers submitted to one category will NOT be moved to a different category: a paper will either be accepted in the category where it has been submitted, or it will be rejected (in particular, full papers will not be "downgraded" to short papers). Therefore, please be sure to carefully assess for yourself before submission which is the most suitable submission category for your paper, and to make sure that the presentation in the manuscript is well-suited to the aims of this category.

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Manuscript submissions
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The submitted papers must be written in English, be formatted in the standard IEEE two-column format, and have a font size no less than 10-point. The mandatory IEEE template in Microsoft Word and LaTeX formats can be found at the IEEE templates page.

The submission process is not double-blind and authors may include their names, affiliations, and other identifying information in the submitted manuscripts. Only PDF files will be accepted for the review process. All submissions must be made electronically through EDAS.
Link to submit: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34267

Submitting a paper is regarded as a commitment that: if the paper is accepted, at least one of the authors will register and attend the conference in person to present the paper. The conference reserves the right to exclude a paper from the proceedings, if the paper is not presented at the conference. Exceptions will be granted only in cases of documented force majeure or visa-related issues, provided that verifiable evidence of unforeseen delays in the visa process is submitted. Participants are strongly advised to initiate their visa application well in advance of the conference dates.