Call for Papers – KEYCON 2027 | The first energy transition conference
Deadline: November 20, 2026
Present Your Research
The conference provides an international forum for researchers, academics, professionals, and students to present and discuss the latest advances in the field.
Participants may submit an extended abstract of 5.000 characters and a Graphical Abstract describing their research contributions. Accepted contributions will be included in the scientific program of the conference for either an oral or a poster presentation, depending on their participation options.
Participation Options
You have two options for your participation:
- Full Participant: researchers registering as Full Participants are entitled to present their work through an oral presentation, subject to acceptance of their submitted extended abstract.
- PhD Student Registration: PhD students may benefit from a reduced registration fee. Submitted extended abstracts from PhD students will undergo scientific review by the Conference Scientific Committee. Based on the quality, relevance, and suitability of the contribution, the Committee will determine whether the work will be included in the program as:
- an oral presentation, or
- a poster presentation.
This policy aims to encourage the participation of early-career researchers while maintaining the scientific quality of the conference program.
Publication Opportunities
Authors who present their work at the conference and wish to further develop their contribution may be invited to submit a full paper to one of the conference partner journals, including:
- Energy
- Transformative Energy
- other selected partner journals
Invited manuscripts will undergo the standard peer-review process of the respective journals. Acceptance for journal publication is therefore subject to the journals' usual editorial and review procedures.
Additional information regarding publication opportunities and submission procedures will be provided after the conference.
Important Deadlines
| Deadline |
Date |
| Abstract Submission Deadline |
20/11/2026 |
| Abstract Acceptance |
30/11/2026 |
| Early-Bird Registration Deadline |
10/12/2026 |
| Standard Registration Deadline |
10/02/2027 |
| Conference |
10–11 March 2027 |
Participants who complete their registration before the Early-Bird Registration Deadline benefit from reduced registration fees.
Registrations received after the Standard Registration Deadline will be accepted subject to an additional late registration fee.
Registration Fees
Registration to KEYCON27 automatically gives you access to the whole KEY Expo. It also covers coffee breaks and networking events organised specifically for KEYCON27.
Participants who complete their registration before the Early-Bird Registration Deadline benefit from reduced registration fees. Registrations received after that date will be accepted subject to the payment of the Full Registration fee, as detailed below:
| Category |
Early Registration Fee |
Full Registration Fee |
| Full Participant |
€ 600 |
€ 700 |
| PhD Student |
€ 400 |
€ 500 |
Please note that bank transfer is the only payment method available. Selected applicants will receive all the relevant payment details.
Conference Dates and Information
The conference will take place on 10 and 11 March 2027. The two-day program will include keynote lectures, oral sessions, poster sessions, and networking opportunities for researchers and professionals from academia and industry.
The conference will be held within KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, 10–12 March 2027.
Conference Chairs
- Davide Astiaso Garcia – Full Professor, Department of Electrical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University
- Benedetto Nastasi – Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tor Vergata University
- Daniele Groppi – Associate Professor, Department of Planning, Design and Technology of Architecture, Sapienza University
International Scientific Committee
- Umberto Berardi – Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
- Annamaria Buonomano – University of Naples Federico II, Italy
- Ricardo Chacartegui – University of Seville, Spain
- Neven Duic – University of Zagreb, Croatia
- Paris Fokaides – Frederick University, Cyprus
- Dimitris Katsaprakakis – Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece
- Henrik Lund – Aalborg University, Denmark
- Giuliana Mattiazzo – Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy
- Maria Movsessian – RWTH Aachen University, Germany
- Gilles Notton – University of Corsica Pascal Paoli, France
- Anna Laura Pisello – University of Perugia, Italy
- Ioannis Kaldellis, University of West Attica, Greece
- Felipe Feijoo – Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
Contacts
For any questions, you may contact: keypapers@iegexpo.it