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IEEE ICC · IEEE Communications Society
IEEE International Conference on Communications
ConferenceAwardedCommunications, Telecommunications, Networking, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer ScienceIn-personAnnual
Glasgow, GB24 May 2026 – 28 May 20265 days
Delegates
2,000+
Countries
70+
Duration
5 days · 24 May 2026 – 28 May 2026
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
Themed “Connected World for a Sustainable Future,” this flagship conference of the IEEE Communications Society will present a comprehensive and high-quality technical program, featuring 12 symposia, cutting-edge tutorials, and diverse workshops spanning the full spectrum of communications research and innovation. It will also include a strong industry program, led by global experts from academia, industry, and government.
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Key details
- City & country
- Glasgow, GB
- Dates
- 24 May 2026 – 28 May 2026
- Duration
- 5 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Global rotation
- Commercial type
- Technical ConferenceAcademic ConferenceB2B
- Official website
- icc2026.ieee-icc.org — register free for link access
Who attends
Global experts from academiaindustryand governmentpractitionersdecision-makersthought leaderseminent academicssenior industrialistsand policy shapersresearchersstudentsyoung professionals
Host city history — 25 congresses since 2001
2025MontrealCA← current
2024DenverUS
2023RomeIT
2022SeoulKR
2021MontrealCA
2020DublinIE
2019ShanghaiCN
2018Kansas CityUS
2017ParisFR
2016Kuala LumpurMY
2015LondonGB
2014SydneyAU
2013BudapestHU
2012OttawaCA
2011KyotoJP
2010Cape TownZA
2009DresdenDE
2008BeijingCN
2007GlasgowGB
2006IstanbulTR
2005SeoulKR
2004ParisFR
2003AnchorageUS
2002New York CityUS
2001HelsinkiFI
North AmericaEuropeAsiaOceaniaAfrica
US ×4CA ×3KR ×2CN ×2FR ×2GB ×2IT ×1IE ×1MY ×1AU ×1HU ×1JP ×1ZA ×1DE ×1TR ×1FI ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Oceania. Glasgow has hosted 1× (2007).