2027 ITS World Congress Opens Submissions for its Technical Programme

ERTICO – ITS Europe announces the opening of submissions for the Technical Programme at the 33rd ITS World Congress in Birmingham, UK, inviting researchers, academics, transport professionals, policymakers and industry experts from around the world to share their expertise, research findings and experience.

Taking place from 25–29 October 2027, the Congress offers an opportunity to present practical solutions, new approaches and lessons learned from research, emerging technologies, operational experience and project implementations.

The Congress programme is structured across four key topics:

1. Trustworthy and Resilient Systems focuses on strengthening transport system reliability through cybersecurity, trusted data sharing, interoperability and resilient infrastructure.
    
2. Next-generation ITS showcases scalable ITS solutions using AI, quantum technologies, robotics, intelligent vehicles and digital twins to improve safety, efficiency and sustainability. 
    
3. Connected and Integrated Services explores integrated mobility through multimodal transport, connected vehicles, smart logistics, transport-energy integration and alternative fuels. 
    
4. Deploying ITS at Scale examines the practical challenges of implementing and expanding ITS, including infrastructure, operations, governance, policy, user-centred design and proven approaches.  

Call for Contributions offers four submission formats:

• Special Interest Sessions (SIS) are curated, discussion-led sessions exploring timely challenges and emerging opportunities. Organisers are invited to propose sessions that bring diverse perspectives together around important topics, developments, policies and achievements.
   
• Technical Papers focus on practical, current work, including deployments, pilots, technologies, operational experience and business or institutional aspects, sharing applicable solutions, evidence from real-world implementation and lessons learned.
   
• Research Papers present original, rigorous, peer-reviewed research, methodology, analysis and validated findings, contributing new knowledge and advancing understanding of important ITS challenges.
   
• Posters, introduced as a new format, offer researchers, start-ups, students, innovators and project teams the opportunity to share projects, pilots, early-stage results, emerging ideas and practical experiences in a visual and interactive way.

“Papers and sessions show customers, partners, investors and policymakers that the organisation is contributing credible thinking and practical expertise to one of the world’s most important intelligent transport gatherings,” says Joost Vantomme, CEO at ERTICO and Chair of the European Programme Committee.

He adds, “For individuals, it is a chance to build their international profile, expand their professional network and become part of a programme that brings together expertise from across the global ITS community.”

The submission portal is open until 22 January 2027

Qualified experts will review submissions, with the final selection made by the International Programme Committee. Successful contributors will receive guidance on preparing their sessions and presentations, along with support to promote their participation. Moderators and speakers will be eligible for a reduced registration fee.

Learn more about the Call for Contributions 

About the  ITS World Congress 2027

The 33rd ITS World Congress will take place at the NEC Birmingham, UK, from 25-29 October 2027. Organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe, the Congress is co-organised by ITS America and ITS Asia-Pacific and held in collaboration with the European Commission. It is hosted by West Midlands Combined Authority and Transport for West Midlands, with the support of the UK Government, LCRIG and ITS UK.