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Submission of abstracts for the Heat Pump Conference 2026

Thank you for your interest in presenting a scientific or applied abstract at the Heat Pump Conference 2026! The IEA HPC 2026 is the leading scientific conference and meeting place for academia, industry, market, policy makers and investors interested in the field of heat pumping technologies.

Share your vision for heat pump technologies - submit your abstract today!

Abstract Submission

Please note the following steps and requirements for submitting your abstract:

Topics

The IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026 addresses heat pumping technologies for heating, cooling, refrigeration, and air conditioning (including dehumidification) in different fields of applications using a variety of heat sinks and sources (e.g. air, water, geothermal, residual heat). We highly encourage researchers, manufacturers, designers, representatives from utilities, industries, the public sector, policy makers as well as investors, to present their most recent and novel developments.

Submissions are invited in each of the core pillars or crosscutting themes of the conference:

Two kinds of submissions with the same timeline are foreseen:

  • Scientific Paper: Blind peer-reviewed conference contribution to be published in the conference proceedings addressing basic or applied research in the 4 thematic conference pillars meeting high-level, scientific quality standards. High quality scientific papers will be recommended for publication in recognised scientific journals.
  • Applied Research Paper: Blind peer-reviewed contribution to be published in the conference proceedings addressing applications and practical considerations in the 4 thematic conference pillars. This stream is aimed at reporting the latest developments in heat pump applications and best practises, with final submissions (after approval of initial abstract) shorter in length vs. the scientific paper stream.

Pillars

1 

Technology Development: Next Generation Heat Pumping Technologies

This pillar welcomes submissions that present innovations addressing core elements of the heat pump cycle:

  • Refrigerants
  • Alternative cycles (e.g., non-conventional technologies including thermo-electric and magneto-caloric heat pump systems)
  • Innovative components (e.g. compressors, ventilators, heat exchangers, controllers and communication systems)
  • Other innovations 

2 

Applications: Heat Pumps for Accelerated Decarbonisation

This pillar focuses on the integration of heat pumps to drive decarbonisation in various sectors. This can include innovations related to advanced system design, system integration, optimisation and control, and novel applications of heat pumps or combinations with other clean-energy technologies (e.g., HPs with energy storage). Application areas include:

  • High temperature heat pumps for industrial applications
  • Adaptation of industrial processes for heat pumps
  • Heat pumps in new applications in integrated energy infrastructure of the future
  • Heat pumps in building renovations
  • Heat pumps in high-density urban areas
  • Heat pumps in thermal networks for heating and/or cooling
  • Heat pumps in transportation applications
  • Other applications

3 

Supporting Heat Pump Adoption: Successful Programs, Initiatives, and Collaboration

This pillar welcomes submissions that describe innovations and best practices in heat pump market development, roll out and successful financial mechanisms addressing decarbonisation:

  • Policies and strategies for heat pump roll-out
  • Market development in different regions
  • Capacity building along the technology value chain
  • Communication, education, and training for technology implementation
  • Circularity in heat pump concepts
  • Quality assurance for products and installations
  • Digital services for value generation (e.g. AI based services)
  • Interaction of heat pumps and electric grids (e.g. grid stabilisation, interoperability, flexibility)
  • Heat pump projects embedded in overall decarbonisation strategies
  • Successful multi-stakeholder projects (e.g. real estate, city administration, technology providers, investors, grid operators, end users)
  • Other initiatives

4

Future Heat Pump Markets: Capitalising on Opportunities for Heat Pumps

This pillar addresses solutions for upcoming challenges responding to new and future oriented criteria such as circularity, sustainability, market design and robustness:

  • Heat pumps affordable for all
  • Heat pumps for flexibility
  • New business models
  • Other solutions

Formatting guidelines

  • Language: All abstracts must be written in English.
  • Length: Maximum 300 words
  • Content:
    • Title of the contribution
    • Names, affiliations and email addresses of all authors
    • Short introduction, methodology, results and conclusions

Submission process

  1. Visit the website at Abstract Submission HPC 2026
  2. Register on the documedias platform.
  3. Please enter your text in the template and complete the online form.
  4. Check your details and submit your submission.
  5. You will receive a confirmation email from the documedias submission tool. 

Evaluation Criteria

All submitted abstracts will be evaluated by a scientific committee. The evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance of the topic
  • Scientific quality and originality
  • Clarity of presentation
  • Practical relevance and potential impact

Contact

If you have any questions about the submission, please contact

E-Mail: office(at)hpc2026.org

 

Important Dates

2025
15 May 2025Final deadline for submission of abstracts
30 June 2025Conference registration opens
18 June 2025Authors notified of acceptance of abstracts
17 November 2025Deadline for submission of draft papers
2026
6 February 2026Authors notified about review results (acceptance, requested revisions etc) 
28 February 2026Deadline for submission of final papers
28 February 2026Deadline for author registration
26 - 29 May 202615th IEA Heat Pump Conference

We look forward to receiving numerous submissions and welcoming you to the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026!

Important Dates