Paper Submissions

Abstracts

Abstracts should be no more than 250 words describing the paper’s objective and a brief summary. The abstract shall include the paper title and the author(s), their respective company, and what topic/category the paper belongs to (please see the list below). It should also follow IEEE’s style of formatting; authors unfamiliar with this style can refer to IEEE’s official guidance here.

All abstracts will undergo peer review by the program committee. Presentations must focus on research, education, policy, or technical innovation. Promotional content or pitches for commercial products, services, or companies will not be accepted. Accepted works will be scheduled as oral presentations to be delivered at the in-person conference in October. Full papers will be included in the conference proceedings.

Abstract submissions are currently open! Please submit your abstract by email to icolse2026@gmail.com.

Abstract topics include:

Lightning Direct Effects on Materials
Lightning Direct Effects – Aircraft Effects
Lightning Phenomenology
Fuel Tanks and Fuel Systems
Wind Turbines, Photovoltaic Systems, Facilities, and Other Electric Power Systems
Lightning and Static Electricity on Automobiles, Trains, and Other Vehicles
Numerical Modeling and Analysis
Lightning Standards and Safety, Regulations, and Test Methods
System Lightning Effects / Lightning Indirect Effects
Electrostatics

Papers

Coming soon!

Submission Timeline

Call for abstracts: October 1st, 2025
Abstract Deadline: February 28th, 2026
Abstract Deadline Extended to March 31st, 2026
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: April 30th, 2026
Registration Opens: June 15th, 2026
Paper Submission Deadline: June 15th, 2026
Notification of Paper Acceptance: August 15th, 2026
Deadline for Final Version of Papers: September 1st, 2026