ICAST 2026

Sustainable Development Through Technology Innovation and Social Transformation

October 9-10, 2026 | Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

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The International Conference on Applied Science and Technology (ICAST) 2026 aims to bring together researchers, academics, and industry professionals to exchange ideas and share findings related to technological innovations and social transformation for sustainable development.

Conference Scope

Power, Energy, & Industry Applications

  • Smart Grid, Microgrid, and Energy Management Systems
  • Renewable Energy Integration and Hybrid Systems
  • Energy Storage Technologies (Battery, Supercapacitor, Hydrogen)
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) Systems
  • Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Conversion
  • IoT and AI in Power Systems and Industrial Plants

Computing & Processing (Hardware/Software)

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
  • Data Science and Big Data Analytics
  • Edge and Fog Computing
  • Blockchain
  • High-Performance and Cloud Computing
  • Embedded Systems and FPGA Applications

Robotics & Control Systems

  • Autonomous Robots
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs/Drones)
  • Adaptive and Intelligent Control
  • Human-Robot Collaboration
  • Mobile Robotics
  • Mechatronics System Design

Communication, Networking & Broadcasting

  • Internet of Things (IoT) and Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Resilience
  • Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Communication Protocols and Architectures
  • ICT for Social Media, Digital Literacy, and Broadcasting

Important Dates

Submission Deadline July 8, 2026
Acceptance Notification July 30, 2026
Early bird registration August 12, 2026
Camera Ready September 1, 2026
Main Conference October 9-10, 2026

Venue

📍Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

The conference will be held in Surabaya, the vibrant capital city of East Java, Indonesia. Participants will experience a dynamic academic and cultural atmosphere with easy access to transportation and accommodations.

Registration Fee

ISAS Member

Category Presenter (IDR) Participant (IDR) Presenter (USD) Participant (USD)
Early Bird 2,500,000 1,500,000 250 150
Regular 3,000,000 – 300 –
Online 2,000,000 – 200 –

Non ISAS Member

Category Presenter (IDR) Participant (IDR) Presenter (USD) Participant (USD)
Early Bird 3,000,000 2,000,000 300 200
Regular 3,500,000 – 350 –
Online 2,500,000 – 250 –

Important Notes

 

  • Early-bird deadline: August 12, 2026.
  • At least one author of an accepted paper must register as a Presenter.
  • Registration includes: access to sessions, e-certificate, program book, and conference kit (on-site).
  • ISAS member rate applies with a valid student ID.
  • Fees are non-refundable but transferable within the same category (notify the committee).

Author Guidelines

Final Manuscript Preparation

Papers must be written on A4-format page according to the IEEE template. Manuscripts of minimum four (4) pages and up to six (6) pages in length. The paper should be written in English.

IEEE Paper Template

Submission Procedures

Please send full paper to ICAST Submission system at EDAS conference system:

Submit via EDAS

Important Notes

  • Papers should NOT have: Page numbers, Headers, Footers.
  • All review processes are double blind reviews.
  • To ensure the double blind review process, please do not enter the author names in the paper that is going to be reviewed.
  • The author names are required for final paper (camera-ready) version.
  • All final manuscript papers have to go through the file conversion (become PDF file) offered by IEEE PDF eXpress.
IEEE PDF eXpress

Paper Publication

High-quality papers will be nominated for Best Paper Award. The accepted papers with improved version will have opportunities for consideration for journal publication.

All accepted papers will be included in ICAST 2026 Book Program. Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.

No-Show Policy

According to IEEE policy, each paper must be presented by one author of the paper. Therefore, if your paper is accepted, one of the authors is required to register and present their paper at the ICAST 2026 conference.

Important! Please take note that IEEE has a strict policy on no-show. Papers with no-show participants will not be submitted to IEEEXplore. No refund of the paid fees may be claimed by the no-show author.

Organizing Committee

Host Organizer

Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya (PENS)

Technical Co-Sponsor

IEEE Indonesia Section

General Chair

Akhmad Alimudin

Treasurer

Selvia Ferdiana Kusuma
Martha Citra Dewi

 

Publication & Prosiding Chair

Prof. M. Udin Harun Al Rasyid
Mohammad Robihul Mufid
Nurul Fahmi

Co-Chair

Syechu Dwitya Nugraha

Local Arrangement Chair

Achmat Saputra

Advisory Board

Arif Irwansyah (PENS, Indonesia)
Prof. Adrianus Amheka (ISAS; Politeknik Negeri Kupang, Indonesia)
Kurnianingsih (IEEE Indonesia Section)

Technical Program Chair

Mike Yuliana

Contact Us

Email

icast@isas.or.id

Website

icast-es.isas.or.id

For inquiries and sponsorship opportunities, please contact the organizing committee via email.

ICAST 2026

Sustainable Development Through Technology Innovation and Social Transformation

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