For academics, researchers, and engineersin the fields of Information Technology, Computer Science, and Engineering,planning the 2026 conference schedule is already underway. Publishing inproceedings indexed by major databases like EI Compendex and Scopusis a critical component of academic and professional advancement.
China continues to be a major hub fortechnological innovation and will host several premier IEEE-sponsoredconferences in 2026. These events offer unparalleled opportunities fornetworking, presenting cutting-edge research, and getting published inhigh-impact proceedings.
Here is a curated list of four must-watchIEEE-affiliated IT conferences scheduled in China for 2026, all withproceedings intended for EI Compendex and Scopus indexing.
1. PRAI 2026: 9th InternationalConference on Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence
- Focus: A premier event for researchers at the intersection of pattern recognition and AI. This conference covers topics from machine learning theory and algorithms to practical applications in computer vision, natural language processing, and robotics.
- Official Website: http://www.prai.net/
- Dates: August 14 - August 16, 2026
- Location: Shanghai, China
- Submission Deadline: March 25, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
2. ISOEN 2026: 21st InternationalSymposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose
- Focus: This highly specialized symposium is the leading international forum for research into artificial olfaction and chemical sensing systems. It attracts experts in sensor technology, signal processing, and data analysis for "electronic nose" (e-nose) applications.
- Official Website:https:www.isoen2026.org
- Dates: May 17 - May 20, 2026
- Location: Chongqing, China
- Submission Deadline: January 5, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
3. ICSIP 2026: 11th InternationalConference on Signal and Image Processing
- Focus: ICSIP is a comprehensive conference addressing the theory and application of signal and image processing. Key topics include signal filtering, image segmentation, computer vision, and multimedia systems. It serves as a vital platform for sharing developments in this rapidly evolving field.
- Official Website: http://www.icsip.org/
- Dates: July 17 - July 19, 2026
- Location: Changzhou, China
- Submission Deadline: February 5, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
4. SEAI 2026: 6th IEEE InternationalConference on Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
- Focus: As its name suggests, this IEEE conference bridges the two critical fields of software engineering (SE) and artificial intelligence (AI). It explores the use of AI techniques to improve software development processes, as well as the engineering challenges of building complex AI systems.
- Official Website: http://www.seai.org/
- Dates: June 19 - June 21, 2026
- Location: Fuzhou, China
- Submission Deadline: January 20, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
Why These 2026 Conferences Matter
Attending any of these events provides aplatform to present your work to a global audience. The inclusion ofproceedings in IEEE Xplore and subsequent indexing by EI Compendexand Scopus ensures your research is visible, citable, and contributessignificantly to your academic profile.
With submission deadlines concentrated inthe first quarter of 2026, now is the time to finalize your research andprepare your manuscripts.
