IES26 Accepting Research Tracks and Posters
Share Your Knowledge at IES26
IES26: The Lighting Conference is accepting Research Tracks and Posters through February 26th.
IES26: The Lighting Conference
Denver Grand Hyatt, August 13-15, 2026
IES26: The Lighting Conference is the preeminent conference for all things lighting, from research to design to technology and more—a true state of the industry event.
Proposals are currently being accepted for the following conference activities:
- Research Track: Conference Papers
- Research Track: Technical Presentations
- Posters
Deadline for Research Track & Posters: February 26
Through all of IES’s education offerings next year, the focus is on sharing a deeper knowledge of light and the collaborative disciplines that make lighting a truly interdisciplinary field. This includes, but is not limited to, its spectrum, its color, how we measure and verify it, and its impact on people, place, and performance.
Topics beyond these themes are welcome; if your work advances lighting practice or strengthens cross-disciplinary understanding, we want to hear from you.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers (Research Track)
Presentations are 30 minutes, including 5-8 minutes for questions
Submitted papers should be 3000 words or less, with a maximum of 10 pages, submitted in a consistent style, 12-point font, double-spaced.
Acceptance decisions will be based on the potential technical quality, originality, impact, and relevance to the conference audience. Papers that have been recently published which would benefit from dissemination to conference attendees through a formal presentation or poster are also encouraged. Peer-reviewed conference papers and their slides will appear in the Conference Proceedings.
Paper presenters receive a discounted conference registration of $299 USD for up to two paper authors.
Technical Presentations (Research Track)
Presentations are 30 minutes, including 5-8 minutes for questions
Refereed by an extended abstract which consists of up to 3 pages (maximum 800 Words). Authors are encouraged to include figures in their abstracts to convey information on details and/or findings that will be covered in the paper. No formal paper will be required for technical presentations accepted under this category.
Acceptance decisions will be based on the potential technical quality, originality, impact, and relevance to the conference audience. The slides for the technical presentations will appear in the Conference Proceedings.
Presenters receive a discounted conference registration of $299 USD for up to two presenters per technical presentation.
Deadline February 26
Poster Presentations
Presentations are during lunch on Saturday and are open discussions
Posters will be evaluated for inclusion based on the submission of an extended abstract that consists of up to 3 pages (maximum 800 Words). Authors are encouraged to include figures in their abstract to convey information on the details and/or findings that will be covered in the poster. A copy of the poster will appear in the Conference Proceedings.
Deadline February 26
