Overview
The IAEE COP Symposium provides a unique opportunity to participate in the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) as delegates will have accredited access to COP31. Delegates will be taken to the COP31 venue (Antalya Expo Center) on the first and last days of the symposium where the final session of the symposium will take place and various side-events will be organized. The Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy Journal will publish a special section based on selected papers from the IAEE COP Symposium.
The conference will cover a wide range of topics aiming to advance the knowledge, understanding and application of economics across all aspects and forms of energy, including but not limited to:
- Energy Storage and Grid Modernization
- Emission Trading Systems and Emission Reductions.
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
- Technology and Innovation in Energy
- Urban Energy Systems and Smart Cities
- Hydrogen and Alternative Fuels
- Climate Adaptation and Energy Systems
- Investment and Finance in the Energy Sector
- Legislative Issues
- Regional Energy Integration and Cooperation
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Energy
- Energy Policy and Governance
- Energy Security and Resilience
- Renewable Energy Developments
- Fossil Fuels and Transition Challenges
- Future Energy Systems and Digitalization
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation
- Electricity Markets and Regulation
- Nuclear Energy
- Energy and Geopolitics
- Energy Transition in Emerging Economies
- Sustainability and Environmental Impacts
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: August 18th, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: September 1st, 2026
Presenter Registration Deadline: September 11th, 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline: October 9th, 2026