EIA Nordic 2026: Nordic Energy Informatics Academy Conference 2026 University of Iceland Reykjavik, Iceland, August 10-12, 2026

The Nordic Energy Informatics Academy Conference 2026 (EIA Nordic 2026) invites high-quality research, innovations, and case studies from academia and industry in energy informatics. This global event explores cutting-edge advancements and sector-specific challenges at the intersection of energy systems and informatics, emphasizing practical applications. EIA Nordic 2026 fosters international collaboration, bringing together global and Nordic stakeholders to discuss key technological, data-driven, and system-level challenges shaping energy transitions. A dedicated Nordic track highlights region-specific innovations and policies driving sustainable energy solutions.

The EIA 2026 is organized in cooperation with the EIA Nordic Summer School on Energy Community and Distributed Energy Resources 2026 (13-14 August 2026).

Thanks to sponsorship from Nordic Energy Research, participation in the conference is free of charge for all admitted full paper presenters from the Nordic universities and research.

Conference Themes

EIA Nordic 2026 explores advancements in energy informatics across sectors, emphasizing technical innovations, data-driven insights, policy frameworks, and business models shaping energy transitions globally and in the Nordic region.

International Research Themes:

• Smart Grids & DER: Analytics for grid optimization, renewables, and resilience.
• District Heating & Cooling: Simulation and optimization for efficient thermal networks.
• Electric Mobility & Transport: AI for EV integration and low-carbon transit.
• Industrial Efficiency: Digital strategies for sustainable manufacturing.
• Energy-Efficient Buildings: IoT and analytics for optimized energy use.
• Energy Markets & Policy: Informatics for adaptive regulation and innovative models.
• Sectoral Coupling: Integrating energy, industry, transport, and buildings.
• Energy Economics & Finance: Data-driven forecasting for investments and risk.
• Big Data & AI: Machine learning to enhance energy operations.
• IoT & Cloud: Real-time energy management via connected systems.
• Digital Twins & Modeling: Simulations for predictive maintenance and planning.
• Cybersecurity: Protecting digital energy infrastructure.
• ICT for Energy Transition: ICT solutions driving sustainable systems.

Special Nordic Theme:The dedicated Nordic Track focuses on regional energy informatics challenges and innovations:

• Nordic Smart Grids: AI solutions for grids in cold climates.
• District Heating Integration: Holistic management with renewable integration.
• Sustainable Urban Development: IoT and digital twins for smart cities.
• Industrial Digitalization: Informatics to optimize energy use in industry.
• Nordic Energy Markets: Innovative business models and regulatory reforms.
• Climate Resilience: Informatics for multi-sector adaptation and risk management.

Publication

The accepted and presented long and short papers will be published in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) proceedings volume.

Submission Guideline

• Long papers (12-15 pages excluding references)
• Short papers (6-12 pages including references)
• Abstracts (max. 250 words excluding references)

Please Note: The full and short papers will undergo a thorough peer-review process by a panel of at least three experts; The abstracts will be reviewed by the PC chairs.

For more details on the Submission Guidelines, please visit the EIA Nordic 2026 website.

Important Dates

Organizers

• General Chairs
  • Rünar Unnthórsson, University of Iceland, Iceland
  • Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
• Program Chairs
  • Zheng Grace Ma, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
  • Chiara Bordin, Arctic University of Norway, Norway
  • Kristina Lygnerud, Lund University, Sweden
• Publication Chair
  • Zheng Grace Ma, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
• ​​​​​​​Operations Officer
  • ​​​​​​​Signe Rude Madsen, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

The EIA Nordic 2026 Organizing Committee extends its sincere gratitude to all Program Committee members for their invaluable contributions and dedication to making this conference a success.

Visit the website for more details.