Call for Special Sessions/Organizers

Please review the guidelines below before submitting a proposal:

A. Guidelines for Special Session Organizers:

1. The title and theme of the session must fall within the scope of the ICUE 2026.
2. The main organizer and co-organizer should have expertise in the relevant field. Please note that only one (1) co-organizer will be allowed.
3. The main organizers and co-organizers are responsible for issuing the call for papers, screening the papers, and ensuring that the papers in the special session are:

• • Submitted on or before 31 March 2026 using the ICUE 2026 submission via Microsoft CMT link (https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICUE2026).
  • The papers are fully paid and registered on or before 31 July 2026.

1. A special session will be allotted with 150 minutes (maximum).
2. Each special session should include at least ten (10) fully paid/registered papers (excluding organizers’ lead papers). Note: The special session will be cancelled if the number of fully paid/registered papers is not met. The fully paid/registered papers will be transferred to a regular session.
3. Recommended papers by the organizers will be formally accepted only after approval by the ICUE 2026 Technical Program Committee (TPC).
4. The ICUE 2026 TPC will take care of the review process and decision (acceptance/rejection) on the manuscripts.
5. Organizers may submit one (1) lead paper in their session.
6. To maintain international standards, each session must include at least one (1) paper from overseas contributors.
7. At least one organizer is required to be physically present at the conference venue to conduct the session

B. Benefits for Special Session Organizer:

1. For a special session with ten (10) fully paid/registered papers, ICUE 2026 will offer 50% registration fee waiver for the main organizer only, inclusive of one (1) lead paper in the session.
2. For a special session with fifteen (15) fully paid/registered papers, ICUE 2026 will offer 75% registration fee waiver for the main organizer, inclusive of one (1) lead paper in the session; and 50% registration fee waiver for the co-organizer, inclusive of one (1) paper in the session.
3. One (1) accommodation room (twin-bed sharing) at the AIT Conference Center hotel will be provided during the conference dates only. Checking-in on 27 October 2026, Tuesday and checking out 30 October 2026, Friday.
4. Airfare, local transportation, and allowance will not be provided.

C. Proposal Application Submission Format (please refer to the DOWNLOADABLE form):

1. Name, affiliation, contact email address of the main organizer (1) and the co-organizer (1) – if any.
2. Proposed title of the Special Session.
3. A brief abstract(200–300 words) outlining the theme of the special session.
4. A technical outline (150-180 words) of the proposed special session.
5. Keywordsrelevant to the special session (limit to 5 words / short phrases).
6. Attachment: Brief CV of the main organizer and the co-organizer (if any).

D. Relevant Dates (Special Session):