The 3rd International Conference on Carbon Neutrality (ICCN-2027) will take place in Shanghai, China, September 3-5, 2027 (tentative). ICCN-2027 will be hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics (CSET), organized by the journal Carbon Neutrality, and co-organized by the School of Mechanical Engineering of SJTU. ICCN-2027 is supported by the Asian Union of Thermal Science and Engineering (AUTSE) and the Journal Center of SJTU. This biennial event builds on the success of the previous conferences in 2023 and 2025, which attracted over 400 attendees from around the world.

 

Achieving carbon neutrality requires a profound and systematic transformation across technology and society, reshaping traditional modes of energy production and consumption. As a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive research area, carbon neutrality intersects with critical fields such as low-carbon energy and carbon sink.

 

The primary goal of ICCN-2027 is to unite leading scientists, engineers, and industry experts to exchange insights, share breakthroughs, and foster collaborations that will accelerate the global progress toward carbon neutrality.

 

We warmly invite innovative researchers, forward-thinking engineers, and students from all over the world to participate in ICCN-2027. Join us in shaping the future of carbon neutrality!

 

Part 01

Call for Papers

ICCN-2027 invites submissions of two-page extended abstracts on the following themes, including but not limited to:

 

Conference Themes

1. Renewable energy and hydrogen

• Renewable energy from solar and wind
• Emerging renewable energy systems
• Hydrogen generation and utilization systems
• Hydrogen storage and transportation systems
• Techniques for the synthesis of low-carbon fuels

2. Advanced energy materials

• High-quality CO2 conversion materials
• Battery and supercapacitor materials
• Photovoltaic and thermoelectric materials
• Fuel cell materials and low-carbon fuel materials
• Electrocatalysis and photocatalysis materials

3. Integrated smart energy systems

• Multi-energy complementary distributed system
• Digital twin technology for energy system
• Energy big data analysis and smart grid
• Green building and low carbon city
• Advanced energy-saving solutions

4. Advanced energy storage

• Electrochemical energy storage systems
• Electrical energy storage systems
• Thermal energy storage systems
• Compressed air and flywheel energy storage
• Management of energy storage systems

5. Decarbonization of traditional energy and CCUS

• Direct air capture of CO2
• Decarbonization techniques for fossil fuels
• Decarbonization of industries with clean energies
• CCUS applications in the energy sector
• Nature-based solutions for carbon neutrality

6. Carbon sink-related technologies

• Green utilization of waste carbon resource
• Carbon sink in marine and terrestrial ecosystem
• Carbon footprint and emission monitoring

 

Submission Guideline

1. Please use the two-page extended abstract template when preparing your submission. (The template is available for download on the ICCN-2027 website.)

2. Submit your two-page extended abstract for ICCN-2027 online via the submission center at https://iccn2027.sjtu.edu.cn/

 

 

 

Important Dates (tentative)

31 March 2027: Extended Abstract Submission Deadline

31 May 2027: Notification of Extended Abstract Acceptance

31 July 2027: Deadline for Early-Bird Registration

31 July 2027: Deadline for Submission of Full-Length Paper (Optional. Selected high-quality papers will be invited to submit to Carbon Neutrality)

Publication in Journal

Selected high-quality full-length papers from ICCN-2027 will be further reviewed and published in Carbon Neutrality (https://www.springer.com/journal/43979).

 

PART 02

Awards

 

The following awards will be presented during ICCN-2027.

• Excellent Young Scholar Award for Carbon Neutrality
• Best Paper Award
• Outstanding Youth Editorial Board Member Award of Carbon Neutrality
• 2024-2025 Highly Cited Paper Award

 

PART 03

Registration

Registration Fee

At least one author of an accepted abstract must register for the conference. Authors are required to complete registration and payment by the day of the conference.

 

 

Payment Method and Procedure for Registration are detailed in the registration system: https://iccn2027.sjtu.edu.cn/UserCenter/Registration

 

PART 04

International Scientific Committee Chairs & Conference Chairs

International Scientific Committee Chairs:

Professor Hongguang Jin, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Professor Zhen Huang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

 

Conference Chairs:

Professor Changying Zhao, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Professor Qibin Liu, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

 

PART 05

Venue

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China

 

PART 06

Call for Exhibition/Sponsorship

The Local Organizing Committee of ICCN-2027 welcomes sponsors and exhibitors from companies and institutions. ICCN-2027 provides an excellent platform for showcasing your products and services. Interested exhibitors and sponsors can contact us at iccn2027@sjtu.edu.cn for details.

 

PART 07

Contact us

Email: iccn2027@sjtu.edu.cn

Website: https://iccn2027.sjtu.edu.cn/

ICCN-2023: More than 200 experts and scholars from more than 10 countries including China, the UK, the US, Singapore, Japan, the Netherlands, Indonesia and Portugal attended the conference.

 

 

ICCN-2025: More than 200 experts and scholars from more than 10 countries including China, the UK, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Australia, and Germany attended the conference.