ISSST 2026 Call for Contributions: Rochester, NY (at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Inn & Conference Center), June 15-18, https://issst.net/
Abstract submission deadline: January 9, 2026 (late submissions possible at the discretion of program committee)
https://www.conftool.org/issst2026/
About: Now in our 33rd year, the International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technologies (ISSST) is one of the longest-running research conferences related to sustainability and the intersection of technology, policy, and behavior. We are a non-profit (volunteer-run), vibrant community of engineers, scientists, professionals and educators, sharing cutting-edge research and forming interdisciplinary teams for future collaboration. This is a very friendly community that welcomes participation from both students and senior researchers; it traditionally has a strong tie to ISIE with overlapping attendees.
The ISSST 2026 Conference welcomes the submission of abstracts that apply methods used to define, design, assess, support, and/or implement technologies, policies, and systems for sustainability. Priority themes represented will include:
• Agroecology, Industrial Ecology, and the Bioeconomy
• Human dimensions of sustainability
• Sustainability and resilience of energy systems
• Sustainability and resilience of infrastructure systems
• Sustainability education & communication
• Innovative tools and methods in LCA and sustainability analysis
• Other Creative Sustainability-Related Topics
Please visit the ISSST Homepage (https://issst.net/) for a more detailed set of topics and instructions as well as possible deadline extensions.
Submissions for educational workshops, professional development activities and other creative sessions are also encouraged.
Submission Instructions:
To submit an abstract, please visit https://www.conftool.org/issst2026/ and either create a new account or use your prior ISSST login information.
Abstracts should be 300-500 words and will be reviewed relative to four criteria:
1. Technical Quality
2. Importance / Significance of Results
3. Creativity and Originality
4. Thematic Relevance
Financial support may be available to offset registration fees on a needs-basis (details forthcoming in 2026). Please feel free reach out to discuss.
Inquiries should be directed to issstnetwork@conoscente.net
