{"id":1050,"date":"2025-04-10T11:15:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T11:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ieee-itsc.org\/2026\/?page_id=1050"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:08:42","slug":"call-for-invited-session-proposal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieee-itsc.org\/2026\/call-for-invited-session-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"[Closed] Call for Invited Session Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1260px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-bg-image:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--awb-color6) 0%,rgba(63,121,155,0.77) 100%);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:31px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p><strong>\ud83d\udd14 Important Update (10 February, 2026):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"329\">The submission for Invited Session Proposals is now <strong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"193\">closed<\/strong>. You can find the list of <strong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"256\">accepted invited sessions <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ieee-itsc.org\/2026\/accepted-invited-sessions\/\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. For any questions, please contact us at <strong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"328\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" href=\"mailto:program@2025.ieee-itsc.org\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"326\">program@2026.ieee-itsc.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/ieee-itsc.org\/2026\/accepted-invited-sessions\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">List of Accepted Invited Sessions<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:-40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\">\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\">\n<p>The IEEE ITSC 2026 Technical Program Committee (TPC) solicits for <strong>Invited Session Proposals<\/strong> on cutting-edge research topics, industry applications, and emerging innovations in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The <strong>ITSC<\/strong> <strong>Invited Sessions<\/strong> provide a platform for focused discussions on key challenges, advancements, and interdisciplinary perspectives within the ITS community. Interested organizers are invited to submit their invited session proposals in the topic areas listed in the <a href=\"http:\/\/ieee-itsc.org\/2026\/contributions\/call-for-papers\/\"><strong>Call for Papers<\/strong><\/a> of the conference.<\/p>\n<p>The invited session proposals should align with the conference theme: \u201c<strong>Innovative Solutions for Future Transportation<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\">Scope &amp; Topics<\/h2>\n<p>Proposed sessions should focus on ITS-related topics, including (but not limited to):<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><ul>\n<li>Advanced ITS Mobility Systems<\/li>\n<li>Air, Road, and Rail Traffic Systems<\/li>\n<li>Autonomous Vehicle Systems<\/li>\n<li>Cooperative and Connected Vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Cyber-Physical Systems and IoT<\/li>\n<li>Emerging ITS Technologies and Innovations<\/li>\n<li>Human Factors and Vehicle Interaction<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure and ITS Technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><ul>\n<li>Intelligent Waterborne Systems<\/li>\n<li>ITS Field Tests and Implementation<\/li>\n<li>ITS Validation and Verification<\/li>\n<li>Logistics and Intelligent Freight<\/li>\n<li>Public Transport and Mobility Services<\/li>\n<li>Safety, Security, and Privacy<\/li>\n<li>Sensing, Perception, and Scene Understanding<\/li>\n<li>Traffic Data Analytics and Machine Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 40;line-height: 1.2\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\">Proposal Submission Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p>Each Invited Session Proposal must include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Title<\/strong> \u2013 A concise and clear session title.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scope<\/strong> (Max. 1 pages), covering:\n<ul>\n<li>Motivation and general scope<\/li>\n<li>Relevance to the ITS community<\/li>\n<li>Topics of interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organizers<\/strong> \u2013 Names, affiliations, emails, and short bios.<\/li>\n<li><strong>List of Potential Contributors<\/strong> \u2013 Including tentative paper titles, authors, and affiliations (if available).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intended Audience &amp; Expected Attendance<\/strong> \u2013 Identify the target audience and estimated participation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact Details<\/strong> \u2013 Provide full contact information of the proposers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Please Note<\/em>: Proposals must be submitted through the <a href=\"https:\/\/its.papercept.net\/\"><strong>Papercept Portal<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 40;line-height: 1.2\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\">Important Notes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Proposals that do not follow the required format or are incomplete will not be evaluated.<\/li>\n<li>Invited sessions must include at least 6 potential contributors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 40;line-height: 1.2\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proposal Deadlines<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proposal Submission Deadline<\/strong>: <b><i>1 February 2026<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Notification to Proposers<\/strong>:<b><i> 10 February 2026<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Papers Deadlines<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paper Submission Deadline<\/strong>:<b><i> 1 March 2026<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paper Notification of Acceptance<\/strong>:<b><i> 1 May 2026<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Final Paper Submission<\/strong>:<b><i> 15 May 2026<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Please Note<\/em>: There will be no deadline extensions for any of these dates.<\/p>\n<p>Submitted papers will go through the normal review process, and <strong>proposers<\/strong> will be invited to serve as <strong>Associate Editors (AEs)<\/strong> as part of the TPC.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 40;line-height: 1.2\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\">Review Process &amp; Acceptance Criteria<\/h2>\n<p>Proposals will be evaluated based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Relevance to the conference scope and theme<\/li>\n<li>Novelty and significance of the topic<\/li>\n<li>Quality and diversity of proposed contributions<\/li>\n<li>Potential impact and community interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 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