Call for Papers

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Welcome
Dear Friends and Colleagues,

On behalf of the steering committee, it is our distinct pleasure to welcome you to attend the 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas & Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting to be held in Detroit, Michigan, USA at the Huntington Place Convention Center, from July 12 (Sunday) - 17 (Friday), 2026. We are excited to offer an exciting lineup of sessions, workshops, exhibitors, and keynote speakers that will address the latest developments in the broader area of electromagnetics.

Detroit has a rich culture history. It is the birthplace of several influential music genres, including Motown and techno. Detroit is the center of the U.S. automobile industry, and it is a significant hub for automotive research and development, manufacturing, and employment. Its strong relation with automotives has played an important role in the city's culture.

This event is the premier international forum for the exchange of ideas on state-of-the-art research in antennas and propagation and radio science. In addition to the wealth of knowledge you will gain, we have planned several network activities that will allow you to connect with like-minded professionals. We are confident that this conference will provide a meaningful and enriching experience, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.

We welcome you to join us for an exciting program in Detroit in July 2026!

Sincerely,

Premjeet Chahal
Conference Chair

Amir Mortazawi
Conference Co-Chair

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit contributions for review and possible presentation at the symposium on topics of interest to IEEE AP-S and URSI. Suggested topics and general information are listed below and on the symposium website.

Contact tpc@2026.apsursi.org for more information.

Submission formats:
URSI submissions may be in either:
  • The URSI one-page, one-column format with a minimum length of 250 words, or
  • The IEEE two-column format with a length of 2 pages.
AP-S submissions must be:
  • The IEEE two-column format and must be 3 to 4 pages in length
Important Notes:
  • The presenting author will be required to register for the conference and upload their paper by the due date (to be announced) for their paper to be included in the conference. Detailed instructions, including formats and templates, will be available on the conference website
  • Every effort will be made to complete the review process by TBA.
AP-S and URSI Topics:
  • View AP-S Topics here (coming soon).
  • View URSI Topics here (coming soon).
Additional Contacts:
AP-S Student Paper Competition

Eligible entries in the Student Paper Competition (SPC) must only have one student author and the student must be the first author. The student's primary academic advisor must respond to an email that will be sent to after the paper is submitted indicating that coauthor's contributions are primarily advisory. Detailed instructions are available on the conference website. For additional information, contact SPC Committee Chairs at spc@2026.apsursi.org.

AP-S Student Design Contest

All students are encouraged to form teams and participate in the Student Design Contest. Each team should consist of two to five students, with at least 50% being undergraduate students. Detailed instructions may be found on the conference website. For additional information, contact TBA.

Social Program

The social program for the AP-S/URSI 2026 Detroit Conference includes a Welcome Reception, Students' and Young Professionals' Reception, Diversity and Inclusion Events, and an Awards Presentation and Social Event. There will also be private tours available, as well as a rich Accompanying Persons/Families Program. We will help attendees obtain Childcare Services as needed. For additional information, contact TBA.

Special Sessions

Requests to organize special sessions for the conference should be submitted to TBA no later than 17 October 2025. Details of submission are posted on the conference website. Special sessions will be selected and finalized by 17 November 2025. At that time, additional instructions will be provided to the organizers of the special sessions chosen for inclusion in the conference. The associated papers or abstracts will be due 23 January 2026.

Sponsorships/Exhibits

We have many outstanding opportunities for sponsorships of the conference and its various aspects. Industrial, academic, government, software, and book exhibits will be open during the majority of the conference days as well. Interested parties should contact TBA.

Short Courses/Workshops/Tutorials

Several short courses, workshops, and tutorials on topics of special and current interest will be solicited by the technical program committee an who wish to organize a short course, workshop, or tutorial should TBA.