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.

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
  • 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