Special Sessions

Special Session Benefits

Opportunity to highlight emerging research topics
Engage with international experts and researchers
Complimentary full registration for qualified sessions (with minimum paper requirements)

Topics of Interest

Special Sessions may focus on areas such as:

Renewable Energy Technologies
Smart Grids & Energy Integration
Energy Efficiency & Optimization
Energy Policy & Sustainability

Important Dates

Special Session Proposal Deadline:

May 15, 2026

Speakers and Technical Inquiries

mohamed.mohamedali@kfupm.edu.sa

General Event Inquiries

sustain@kfupm.edu.sa

Proposal Content

The special session proposal should include the following information:

Title of the Special Session.
Brief description of the area of concern (-100 words), with special emphasis on why this is an interesting and significant topic in the context of sustainable energy.
Name and contact information of 2 to 3 special session organizers (multi-nationals preferred and multi-institutional mandatory), who are willing to promote and organize aа sufficient amount of quality submissions to the special session. Please also include a short biography or background of the organizers.
A list of potential authors and their affiliations (if known at this stage).
A list of potential reviewers and their affiliations (20 minimum recommended) to ensure a high-quality review process.

Organization of Special Sessions

Once approved, the Organizers will publicize the Special Session among researchers and practitioners in the field and attract a sufficient number of papers.

Review Process: Papers submitted to special sessions will undergo the same rigorous review process as regular papers.
Free Conference Registration: At least one organizer of the successful Special Sessions is expected to register for and attend the conference, as well as chair the corresponding sessions. One complimentary full registration will be provided to successful Special Sessions with at least 3 papers not authored by any of the organizers.
Session Chairs: When a Special Session is finally accepted by the conference, SS organizers will serve as Session Co-Chairs with special session chair in the conference.

Restrictions

During the review process, Special Session Organizers must take into account that:

An individual cannot be (co-)author of more than two papers submitted to the same Special Session.
Papers from organizers cannot exceed 60% of the contents of the Special Session.