The 2026 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS ’26, will take place in Corfu, Greece, on June 15-18, in the luxurious resort Divani Corfu Palace. Corfu is easily accessible from Athens and Thessaloniki and from many European cities during the tourist season. The location offers the perfect place for business, pleasure and vacations.

ICUAS ’26 centers around a wide spectrum of topics. However, emphasis is given to:

Soft aerial robots
Cooperative aerial manipulation
Bio-inspired Aerial Robots
Aerial robot aerodynamics
Multi-mode Unmanned Platforms
Reconfigurable UAVs
Multi-mode unmanned platforms
Learning-based perception
Navigation and control
Online autonomy
Real-time applications
Human factors and ethical AI for aerial robots
Regulations, policies and safety
Round table discussions will complement the technical sessions.
In addition to the technical sessions, a twofold objective is:

Industry and company participation for registrees to find out about the current state of technology and of commercially available products for civil and public domain applications
Understanding technical requirements and standards that are prerequisite to UAS full utilization and integration into the national airspace.
Part of ICUAS ’26 is the UAV Competition. The Competition is student-focused and student-centered, offering unique opportunities for students to test and compare their skills with those of their peers worldwide. The competition is organized in two stages: simulation qualifiers and in-person finals. The finals will take place during the conference, allowing students to meet and participate in the conference, too. Details on how to participate in the UAV Competition are available on the conference website.

ICUAS ’26 offers unique opportunities to meet, interact and shape the future of unmanned aviation, worldwide, bringing together technical, regulatory, and legal communities. The conference is fully sponsored by the ICUAS Association, Inc., a non-profit organization.

CONFERENCE STRUCTURE
ICUAS ’26 is a ‘physical presence only’ four-day event. June 15 is reserved for Workshops and Tutorials, while June 16-18 spans the three-day technical conference and the UAV Competition.

IMPORTANT DUE DATES
February 6, 2026: UAV Competition: simulation-based scenario
February 20, 2026: Full Papers / Invited Sessions / Tutorial Proposals Due
April 20, 2026: Acceptance / Rejection Notification
April 20-30, 2026: Early Registration and Upload Final, Camera Ready Papers

SUBMISSIONS
All contributions (papers, invited papers, proposals for invited sessions, proposals for workshops and tutorials) must be submitted electronically through https://controls.papercept.net by the due date.

PAPERS
Paper format (two-column) follows IEEE guidelines. Electronic submission will be handled through PaperCept – details are available on the conference web site. Submitted papers should be classified as Contributed or Invited Session (max. 8 pages) papers. Accepted papers only will be allowed up to two additional pages for an extra charge per additional page.

INVITED SESSIONS
Proposals for invited sessions should contain a summary statement describing the motivation and relevance of the proposed session, the invited paper titles, and the names of the authors. Authors must submit FULL invited papers. Each paper must be marked as “Invited Session Paper”.

WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS
Proposals for workshops and tutorials should contain a title, the list of speakers, and extended summaries (2000 words) of their presentations.

PAPER REVIEW PROCESS
All submitted papers will undergo a thorough peer review process coordinated by the Program Chairs, IPC members, Associate Editors, and qualified reviewers. Each paper will be reviewed by (at least) three qualified reviewers. Each Associate Editor will make recommendations. The Program Chairs will finalize and announce decisions by the due date. Each submitted paper will be checked for originality through the iThenticate Plagiarism Detection Software. The paper review process will be observed by the supporting technical society representatives.