The IST-26 Organizing committee thanks the transitions research community for the exceptional response to the call for abstracts. We received over 1000 submissions across 17 conference tracks and 7 proposed thematic sessions, signalling extraordinary interest in transitions research. At the same time, selecting the most relevant research themes and presentations has been very challenging, both for the organizing committee and for track/session convenors. We are now pleased to announce that the conference program will include more than 550 full paper presentations, speed talks, posters and special sessions.

Registration is now closed. A few tickets are still available, and in case you would like to join the conference, please write to the organizing committee at IST2026@eawag.ch. 

Key dates

22 May 2026 – Early-bird registration opens for presenting authors, track convenors, special session organizers and panellists.

19 June, 23:59 CEST – Registration opens to everyone.

26 June, 23:59 CEST  – Early bird registration closes. Deadline for presenting authors: Completing registration and uploading full papers. Uploading a full paper is mandatory for full paper presentations, and optional for speed talks. 

24 July, 23:59 CEST  – Registration closes for all. 

2 August, 23:59 CEST – Paper submission deadline for participants of the paper development workshop. 

Further information on abstracts and paper submissions

• Abstracts of presenting authors will be compiled into a book of abstracts, made available only to registered participants.
• Full papers will be made available only to registered participants. Authors may opt out, but are then responsible for distributing the paper to participants and chair of their session (mandatory for full paper presentations)
• Full papers will not be published as conference proceedings or similar formats. As a result, papers submitted to the IST conference can neither be cited as published manuscripts, nor can they conflict with any ongoing or future publication processes. Participants may, therefore, submit a full paper currently under review at a peer-reviewed journal.
• Papers accepted for publication are not eligible for the notable paper award.

   

Assistance for visa applications

Participants requiring letters of invitations or other assistance for visa application processes are requested to write to us as soon as possible. Application procedures for Switzerland can take as long as three months.