Invitation
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
With SuTra 2026 drawing closer, the Organising Committee is pleased to share the Third and Final Call for Papers and invite you to join us in Opatija.
We warmly invite researchers, practitioners, policymakers, industry representatives, and other stakeholders to take an active role in the SuTra 2026 programme. Alongside scientific and professional contributions, the conference will include panels, project sessions, and thematic activities designed to support focused dialogue on issues that will continue to shape sustainable transport beyond the conference itself.
Building on the established SuTra conference series, the 2026 edition will address current challenges related to environmental impact, digital transformation, system resilience, and the integration of advanced technologies across all transport modes. It will bring together scientific, professional, and policy perspectives on sustainable transport and related fields.
This is the third and final open call circulated to the wider academic and professional community. To allow additional time for interested authors, the abstract submission deadline has been extended from 1 July 2026 to 10 July 2026. Following the announced submission and registration deadlines, further conference updates will be communicated directly to authors and participants who have submitted an abstract, project summary, or full paper and/or completed registration.
Conference scope
Contributors are invited in, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Sustainable and green transport
- Transport systems, infrastructure, and logistics
- Smart mobility and urban transport
- Digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and data-driven transport systems
- Navigation, safety, and resilience of transport systems
- Modelling, optimisation, and simulation
- Human factors, policy, and education
Detailed topics – disciplinary and modal topics, and cross-cutting themes – are available on the conference website. The conference particularly encourages interdisciplinary contributions bridging research, industry, and policy. Contributions fitting the broader scope of sustainable transport are also welcome.
Publication opportunities and types of submissions
The conference accepts abstracts for presentation and inclusion in the Book of Abstracts, and full papers for publication in the Conference Proceedings.
Contributions related to project dissemination should be submitted in the form of a project summary. Project summaries will be published in the Book of Abstracts
Abstracts, project summaries, and full papers must be prepared using the official conference templates available on the conference website
Authors submitting a full paper are also required to submit a separate abstract
Selected full papers may be invited after the conference for submission of extended versions to partner journals
The current list partner journals supporting SuTra 2026 conference are listed on the conference website
Extended manuscripts must demonstrate a clear and substantial extension beyond the conference paper and will undergo an independent peer review process in accordance with the respective journal’s editorial policy. An invitation to submit does not guarantee acceptance for publication.
Presentation formats
Accepted contributions may be presented as either oral or poster presentations. Oral presentations are supported by presentation slides. Templates for both presentation formats are available on the conference website.
Authors may indicate their preferred presentation format during submission. However, the final allocation will be determined by the Organising Committee.
Important dates
- Abstract submission deadline, for inclusion in the Book of Abstracts: 10 July 2026
- Notification of abstract acceptance: 20 July 2026
- Early registration deadline: 30 July 2026
- Full paper submission deadline: 1 September 2026
- Notification of paper acceptance: 20 September 2026
- Publication of the final conference programme: 15 October 2026
- Conference dates: 4-6 November 2026
Special event: Inno2Mare project
As part of the broader conference programme, SuTra 2026 will host the final dissemination event of the Inno2Mare project, providing a platform for the presentation of project results, pilot activities, and policy-oriented discussions (www.inno2mare.eu). The event will include:
- high-level panel discussions with international stakeholders
- presentation of project pilots and outcomes
- integration with the main conference sessions
Additional special sessions and events, including exhibitions and thematic activities, will be announced on the conference website as the conference programme is finalised.
Preliminary programme
- 4 November 2026, Wednesday: Arrival of participants, registration, Inno2Mare project activities, cocktail reception, informal networking, and ice-breaking event
- 5 November 2026, Thursday: Opening ceremony, plenary lectures and keynote speakers, high-level and thematic panel sessions, scientific sessions, poster sessions, Inno2Mare project dissemination activities, exhibition and demonstration activities, and conference gala dinner
- 6 November 2026, Friday: Thematic panel sessions, scientific sessions, student sessions, poster sessions, project dissemination sessions, workshops or special thematic activities, best contribution award, and closing ceremony
Please note that the conference programme is currently under development. The preliminary programme structure is provided above, while the final programme, including confirmed sessions, speakers, presentation slots, and room allocation, will be published on the conference website once finalised.
Venue and information
Venue: Hotel Admiral, Opatija, Croatia
Dates: 4-6 November 2026
Website: https://sutra-conference.com/
All updates regarding submissions, programme, and additional opportunities will be published on the conference website
We are excited to welcome you to SuTra 2026 in Opatija and look forward to your contributions.
SuTra 2026 Organising Committee