Conferences

We are pleased to announce that the 1st International Online Conference on Sensor and Actuator Networks (CSAN 2026) will be held online from 9 to 10 July 2026. The conference is organized by MDPI’s Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks (JSAN, ISSN: 2224-2708, Impact Factor: 3.3).

CSAN 2026 will present the latest studies in sensor and actuator network-related research in the fields of healthcare, smart agriculture, industry, mobile systems, intelligent transportation, manufacturing, smart cities, and engineering.

We welcome all past authors to speak at CSAN2026. All invited speakers will get the award.

Conference Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Lei Shu, ¹ Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China; ² University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK.

Session topics:
S1. Industry 4.0 and embedded wireless sensor/actuator systems;

• Session Chair: Prof. Adnan M. Abu-Mahfouz, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa.

S2. Blockchain technologies and Internet-of-Things-based WSAN;

• Session Chair: Prof. Pascal Lorenz, University of Haute-Alsace, France.

S3. WSAN and next-generation networks (5G, 6G, etc.);

• Session Chair: Prof. Jordi Mongay Batalla, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.

S4. Applications of WSAN in agriculture, vehicles, wearable sensors, smart cities, manufacturing, mobile systems, and health and medical care;

• Session Chair: Prof. Sye-Loong Keoh, University of Glasgow, UK.

S5. Big data, computing and artificial intelligence.

• Session Chair: Prof. Jianwei Niu, Bei hang University, China.

Conference awards:

• The Best Oral Presentation Award is given to the invited speakers; we appreciate your contribution and time at CSAN2026;
• The Best Video Presentation Award is given to the submission judged to make the most significant and interesting video presentation for the conference.

Guide for Authors:
Abstracts written for CSAN 2026 will be directly submitted to the Topic “The 1st International Online Conference on Sensor and Actuator Networks (CSAN 2026)” within the “Special Issue” section of JSAN with a 15% discount on the publication fee.

Submit your abstract before 9 March 2026!

Register before 6 July 2026!

Register for Early Bird by 6 June 2026. The registration fee includes attendance costs for all conference sessions.

For detailed information, please visit https://sciforum.net/event/CSAN2026.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact csan2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at CSAN 2026.

https://sciforum.net/event/CSAN2026

Following our two previous successful editions, we invite you to submit your abstracts and participate in the 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers, taking place from 2 to 7 August 2026 in Jeju, South Korea.

Organized by MDPI and the open access journals Sensors, Micromachines, AI Sensors, Micro and Remote Sensing, this in-person conference will once again bring together experts and participating researchers who will share insights and innovations in sensors, remote sensing technology, transducers and artificial intelligence.

Abstract Submission
Do not miss this opportunity to showcase your work to peers and leading experts in cutting-edge sensors as well as various sensors-related research, from optoelectronics, robotics to biomedical electronics.

Submit an abstract to AIS 2026 here:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1506

Find out more about the instructions for authors: https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2026?section=#instructions

Symposia Topics
Find out more about our continuously updated list of topics here:
https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2026?section=#Symposia

Register Early!
Early-Bird discounts are available until 16 May 2026.
For more information on registration prices: https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2026?section=#registration

Please feel free to share the information about this conference to your colleagues and students.

We look forward to welcoming you in Jeju!

The Organizing Committee,
The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2026)

https://sciforum.net/event/AIS2026?utm_source=Warmup&utm_medium=Annouce

We would like to invite you to attend the 12th World Sustainability Forum, organized by MDPI’s Sustainability journal (ISSN: 2071-1050, IF 3.3), which will take place from 21 to 24 August 2026, in Hong Kong, China.

Conference Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Vivien Lu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
• Prof. Dr. Weiqi Zhou, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

Honorary Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Max Bergman, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Topics of interest:
S1. Emerging Technologies and Integrated Solutions for Sustainable, Resilient Cities and Planet;
S2. Resilient Urban Energy Infrastructure;
S3. Sustainability Education and Innovative Approaches;
S4. Climate Change and Socio-Ecological Systems;
S5. Sustainable Urban Landscapes and Low-Carbon Mobility;
S6. Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency;
S7. Renewable Energy and Smart Grids;
S8. Policy Frameworks for Equitable Green Transitions;
S9. Sustainable Economic Models and Green Finance.

Important dates:
Abstract submission deadline: 1 May 2026;
Abstract acceptance notification: 1 June 2026.

Guide for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:  https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1460.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/WSF-12?section=#registration

For details regarding the submission of abstracts, posters, and slides and publication opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/WSF-12?subscribe&section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding this event, please contact: wsf12@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 12th World Sustainability Forum.

https://sciforum.net/event/WSF-12

We are pleased to announce that Entropy 2026: Exploring Complexity and Information in Science will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from 1 to 3 July 2026.

This conference, organized by MDPI's open-access journal Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300; IF: 2.0), offers an exciting opportunity to explore cutting-edge advances and foster collaboration in the rapidly evolving fields of fundamental and applied physics, information theory, mathematics, and complex systems. We anticipate that Entropy 2026 will bring together more than 200 participants from around the world.

Topics of Interest
S1. Complex Systems and Network Science;
S2. Information Theory, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence;
S3. Quantum Information and Quantum Computing;
S4. Thermodynamics and Energy Systems;
S5. Non-Equilibrium Systems and Entropy Production;
S6. Statistical Physics and Stochastic Processes;
S7. Soft and Living Matter;
S8. Applications of Entropy in Science and Engineering.

Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Miguel Rubi, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Prof. Dr. Kevin H. Knuth, University at Albany, USA.

Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline: 1 March 2026
Acceptance notification deadline: 30 March 2026
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 31 March 2026
Registration: 15 June 2026

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact entropy2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at Entropy 2026.

https://sciforum.net/event/Entropy2026