The 2026 IEEE International Conference on Smart Mobility (IEEE SM’2026)

Towards People-Centric, Software-defined, Connected, and Electric Mobility


**April 1-4, 2026
**Canadian University Dubai, Dubai, UAE

[Call for Papers]!

The 2024 IEEE International Conference on Smart Mobility (IEEE SM’2026), co-organized by the IEEE ITSC and Canadian University Dubai, invites researchers, academics, practitioners, and industry experts to submit original research papers and contribute to the fourth edition of the conference held under the theme "Towards People-Centric, Software-defined, Connected, and Electric Mobility".

The 2026 IEEE International Conference on Smart Mobility will be held from the 1st to the 4th of April, 2026 at Dubai, UAE.

IEEESM'2026 is designated for reporting the latest research, development, and deployment results in smart mobility systems and services, their challenging problems and their potential applications.

The IEEESM’26 features 3 tracks representing the smart mobility triad; Authors are encouraged to submit papers that fall under the following topic areas:

- Track 1: Smart Mobility Technologies
- Track 2: City Planning for Smart Mobility
- Track 3: Smart Mobility Governance



***Submit Your Paper at: https://edas.info/N34187

We encourage potential authors and delegates to consider becoming a member of the IEEE and IEEE TEMS in order to gain several benefits, including discounted registration fees at IEEESM'2026.


Important Dates:

- Technical Paper Submission Due Date: January 15, 2026

- Poster Submission: Feb 25, 2026

- Notification of Acceptance: Feb 16th, 2026

- Poster acceptance notification: March 1, 2026

- Camera-ready Submission: March 2nd, 2026

- Conference Date: April 1 - 4, 2026


Paper Preparation, Submission, and IEEEXplore:

1. Paper Preparation:

The technical tracks shall accept regular papers of 6 pages maximum (2 additional pages allowed but at an extra charge in the final submission), 10pt font double column in IEEE format. Authors must present novel perspectives within the general scope of the conference.



2. Paper Submission:

The IEEESM'2026 uses EDAS for submission. Authors need to:

- Create an account (if not already registered) with EDAS at https://edas.info/
- Submission link: https://edas.info/N34187

3. Poster Submission
The poster track provides an excellent opportunity to showcase work, receive feedback from experts, and engage with the international research community in an interactive setting.

Submission Link:https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34187

Publication
Accepted posters will be included in the official conference proceedings and published in the IEEE Xplore, subject to presentation at the conference and compliance with publication requirements.

Topics of Interest (include but not limited to)
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

- Smart & Connected Mobility

- AI/ML for Traffic Analytics and Safety

- V2X, Edge/Fog/Cloud for Mobility

- Autonomous & Cooperative Driving

- Smart Cities and Digital Twins

- IoT Sensing, Cyber-Physical Systems

- Mobility Data Analytics and Optimization

- Sustainable & Barrier-Free Mobility

- Industrial Demonstrators and Prototypes

Submission Guidelines
Maximum 2 pages, IEEE conference format

Include figures, results, and references within page limit

PDF submission via the conference system

Posters must be presented in person

Important Dates
Submission Opens: February 1, 2026

Submission Deadline: February 25, 2026

Notification: March 1, 2026

Conference Dates: April 1–3, 2026

Who Should Submit?
Graduate and undergraduate students

Early-stage research projects

Industry demos and applied solutions

Work-in-progress or novel concepts

We strongly encourage participation from academia, industry, and government partners worldwide.

For questions, please contact the Poster Chair or visit the conference website.

Contact Info: info@ieeesm.org
Conference Website: https://ieeesm.org/