The 2026 International Engineering Symposium on Energy Frontiers is jointly organized by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the ENGINEERING Energy journal. Scheduled to take place in Hong Kong from December 10 to 12, 2026, the symposium is dedicated to frontier exploration, scientific and technological innovation, and interdisciplinary integration in the energy sector. It aims to showcase cutting-edge academic achievements and innovative applications from across the global energy community.

We cordially invite academicians, distinguished scholars, early-career researchers, and other leading professionals to deliver keynote speeches and presentations. The symposium will tackle key energy challenges through in-depth academic dialogue, serving as a premier platform for scholarly exchange and pioneering research dissemination to accelerate global cooperation and innovation in energy science and technology.


Conference Committee
Zhou Shouwei — Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Honorary Chair
Huang Zhen — Academician; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; General Chair
Zheng Zijian — Vice President, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; General Chair
Ni Meng — Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Organizing Committee Chair


Keynote Speakers
Zhou Shouwei — Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Chen Qingquan — The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Nigel Brandon — Vice President of Imperial College London; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)
Ned Djilali — University of Victoria; Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering


Conference Format
The conference will be composed of the following events and activities:
Plenary/keynote presentations by invited speakers
General contributed abstracts presented orally in technical sessions and/or by posters


Topics
The conference welcomes abstracts in all areas of advanced energy technologies, including but not limited to:
Theme 1: Advanced Power and Energy Conversion
Theme 2: Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage
Theme 3: Hydrogen Energy and Green Fuels
Theme 4: Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage
Theme 5: Renewable Power Generation and New-Type Power Systems
Theme 6: AI + Energy


Awards
Outstanding Paper Award
Outstanding Academic Report Award
Emerging Scientist Award
Outstanding Poster Award


Conference website: https://events.polyu.edu.hk/2026internationalsymposiumonenergyfrontiers/home


Abstract Submission:(Only abstracts are required for conference submissions)
https://cems.polyu.edu.hk/abstract-submission?id=71&eventId=3C883229-D667-4639-8C30-F66FB345AB7B


Registration Fee
Early Bird:
Student - HK$3,200
Standard - HK$4,500
Regular:
Student - HK$4,000
Standard - HK$5,100
Early Bird deadline: On/before 15 November 2026
Regular registration: After 15 November 2026 to onsite



Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 30 October 2026
Review Completion and Announcement Date: 5 November 2026


General Contact
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact the following faculty members:
Ms Kate Feng (info.rise@polyu.edu.hk)
Prof. Ang Li (liang007@sjtu.edu.cn, +86 18217532353)