The International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity (ICOLSE) is a biennial conference focused on static electricity generation and lightning phenomenology, protection and effects on air vehicles and a wide variety of ground-based systems and industrial facilities. ICOLSE 2026 will feature original research papers that foster discussion and address challenges in current and emerging technologies. The program will cover a wide range of topics, including phenomenology, measurement, design, protection, testing, and computational modeling. Attendees will include experts from leading aerospace companies, government agencies, universities, and other organizations.
ICOLSE 2026
Dates: October 5-8, 2026
Location: Francis Marion Hotel – 387 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Conference History
ICOLSE typically alternates between locations in the United States and Europe, but it has also been held in South America and Asia.
ICOLSE 2024 – Campinas, Brazil
ICOLSE 2022 – Madrid, Spain
ICOLSE 2019 – Wichita, KS, USA
ICOLSE 2017 – Nagoya, Japan
ICOLSE 2015 – Toulouse, France
ICOLSE 2013 – Seattle, WA, USA
ICOLSE 2011 – Oxford, UK
ICOLSE 2009 – Pittsfield, MA, USA
ICOLSE 2007 – Paris, France
ICOLSE 2005 – Seattle, WA, USA
ICOLSE 2003 – Blackpool, UK
ICOLSE 2001 – Seattle, WA, USA
ICOLSE 1999 – Toulouse, France
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