EAEEIE 2026: 35th Annual Conference of the European Association for Education in Electrical and Information Engineering (EAEEIE) Hotel “Cherno More” Varna, Bulgaria, June 3-5, 2026

EAEEIE 2026

The EAEEIE Annual Conference is held every year by the European Association for Education in Electrical and Information Engineering (EAEEIE). The 35th Annual Conference of EAEEIE is jointly organized by the EAEEIE, the University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” and the Scientific University of Ruse. The conference is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE through the IEEE Bulgarian Section.

EAEEIE’2026 will be held in hybrid format. Accepted and presented papers will be submitted for possible inclusion in the IEEE Xplore® Digital Library, subject to meeting the IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.

The primary goal of the conference is to connect members of the academic staff, researchers, and professionals in the EIE from across Europe and beyond, offering a platform to exchange ideas, share information, and advances in EIE education.

Younger colleagues and students are particularly encouraged to participate, as the conference provides an excellent opportunity to learn about European research, teaching methods and institutional projects.

Participants attending this conference will gain insights into the latest technological advancements and how these tools are transforming educational practices. This knowledge can help educators, researchers, and institutions stay ahead of trends and adopt innovative methods to enhance learning outcomes. The conference provides a platform for professionals, educators, technology experts and researchers to connect and share their experiences and facilitate collaborations on educational projects or research initiatives, as well as opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Participants will share knowledge about real-world applications of emerging technologies through case studies and presentations that will provide actionable insights on how to implement similar technologies in classrooms or institutions, improving engagement, accessibility and teaching effectiveness.

By participating in discussions around emerging trends, attendees can contribute to shaping the future direction of education. Whether it’s sharing challenges or collaborating on new approaches, the conference will serve as a think tank for evolving educational practices.

By fostering connections between higher education institutions and companies at the forefront of emerging technologies in engineering, the event will create a dynamic platform for innovations. These partnerships will bridge the gap between the academic research and the industry application, ensuring that curricula stay aligned with the real-world technological advancements.

Submission Guidelines

The EAEEIE 2026 conference aims to achieve a very high quality of the submitted papers. All submissions will be reviewed on the basis that they do not contain AI-generated or plagiarized materials and have not been submitted simultaneously to any other conference (double submission).

These matters are taken very seriously and the EAEEIE 2026 Conference will reject papers from authors who were engaged in any of these practices.

Paper Submission process

Authors are invited to submit their recent research results for presentation at the conference. All submissions shall be original, previously unpublished work and not currently under review by other publications. English will be used for all printed materials, as well as for presentations and discussions.

Firstly, please prepare an extended abstract that will be evaluated with respect to its suitability. Then you will be notified about the acceptance and given enough time for submission of your full paper that will be reviewed by members of the Technical Program Committee. Finally, the camera-ready version of accepted papers will be submitted, reflecting the reviewers’ notes and suggestions.

Abstract submission

Please submit your Abstract through the conference management system. The one-page Abstract should contain the title of the paper, the contact person, authors and their affiliations, keywords, and abstract text in plain format, with a recommended length of up to 1,800 characters and including the main contributions. There are no strict format requirements. The primary conference subject area or topic to which the paper is most relevant should be quoted. It should be noted that only electronically submitted abstracts in .pdf format will be considered. The Abstract will be assessed and you will be notified about the decision.

Full paper submission

After acceptance of an Abstract, authors are requested to provide the full paper. Only original research meeting all technical requirements will be included in the proceedings. The required templates are available from the IEEE website for Manuscript Templates for Conference Proceedings. Please use the Microsoft Word A4 .docx format.

PAPER TEMPLATES

The EAEEIE 2026 Conference will accept only papers that are prepared using the standard IEEE templates, which are available here:  https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html

Paper Size limits:

Minimum number of pages: 4

Maximum number of pages: 8

The authors of the accepted papers must transfer copyright to IEEE by utilizing the electronic IEEE Copyright Form (eCF), which will be provided to them by the conference organizers. The IEEE policy requires that all accepted papers are checked for plagiarism. This will be accomplished through the IEEE CrossCheck Portal, as the paper copyright will be transferred to the IEEE.

List of Topics

• Educational Methods and Innovations in Engineering Education
• Experimental Learning and Learning Experiences in Engineering
• Lifelong Learning in Electrical and Information Engineering
• Research and Innovation as a Part of Education
• E-learning and Computer-Based Learning
• Development of Innovative Teaching Materials in the Engineering Education
• Gender and Diversity issues
• The Student Perspective on Electrical and Information Engineering
• Distance, Open and Flexible Education
• Educational Games and Simulations Including Entrepreneurship in Engineering Programs
• Curricula for Global Technical Challenges
• Curriculum design
• Quality management & Accreditation in technology-rich environments
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Learning Analytics
• Mobile Learning
• Impact of technologies (use of AI) on students learning & assessment. Plagiarism. Ethics.
• Development of Soft Skills in Engineering Education
• Artificial Intelligence and its use in Engineering Education & Research
• Immersive technologies and their use in Engineering Education & Research
• Cybersecurity, IoT, Robotics, Gamification, Virtual Labs & PBL, CBL in the Engineering Education
• E-learning, Mobile learning & Computer-Based Learning, MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)
• Social media in Engineering Education
• Education & Research activities in cooperation with the industry
• Young researchers in Engineering
• International Partnerships
• Cooperation with Industry
• Dissemination of European Projects
• Entrepreneurship and Employability skills development

• Special Session - Young researchers in Engineering (session dedicated to papers from BSc, MSc & PhD students)
• Special Session - Universities for Science, Informatics and Technologies in e-Society (UNITe) Consortium of Centers of Excellence
• Special Session - Scientific University of Ruse

Committees

Conference General Chair

• Plamen Zahariev – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria) & President of EAEEIE

Conference Honorary Chairpersons

• Hristo Beloev – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria) & Chairman of the Scientific University of Ruse (Bulgaria)
• Desislava Atanasova – Rector of the University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Jaromir Hrad – Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic) & Former President of EAEEIE (2019-2025)

Conference Local Organizing Committee

• Georgi Hristov – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Nina Bencheva – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Ioana Ruseva – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Diyana Kinaneva – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Georgi Georgiev – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)

Conference Steering Committee

• Plamen Zahariev – EAEEIE & University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Мarko Hölbl – EAEEIE & University of Maribor (Slovenia)
• Denis Genon-Catalot – EAEEIE & Grenoble Alpes University (France)
• Karl Sölvi Guðmundsson – EAEEIE & University of Iceland (Iceland)
• Hamed Yahoui – EAEEIE & Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (France)
• Anthony E. Ward – EAEEIE & University of York (United Kingdom)
• Jean-Marc Thiriet – EAEEIE & Grenoble Alpes University (France)
• Olivier Bonnaud – EAEEIE & University of Rennes 1 (France)
• Todor Ganchev – IEEE Bulgaria Section & Technical University of Varna
• Valentina Markova – IEEE Bulgaria Section & Technical University of Varna (Bulgaria)
• Hristo Beloev – Scientific University of Ruse & University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Desislava Atanasova – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Georgi Hristov – Scientific University of Ruse & University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Nina Bencheva – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)

Technical Program Committee

• Aharon Gero – Technion (Israel)
• Andrzej Wac-Włodarczyk – Lublin University of Technology (Poland)
• Anna Friesel – Technical University of Denmark (Denmark)
• Anthony E. Ward – University of York (United Kingdom)
• Carlos Ferreira – Coimbra Institute of Engineering (Portugal)
• Carsten Helgesen – Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Norway)
• Chayapol Kamyod – Mae Fah Luang University (Thailand)
• Dante Augusto Barone – Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil)
• Darius Andriukaitis – Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
• Denis Genon-Catalot – Université Grenoble Alpes (France)
• Desislava Atanasova – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Dorian Cojocaru – University of Craiova (Romania)
• Dorin Popescu – University of Craiova (Romania)
• Fernando Lopes – Coimbra Institute of Engineering (Portugal)
• Fernando Pires Maciel Barbosa – University of Porto (Portugal)
• Georgi Hristov – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Georgios Tsirigotis – International Hellenic University (Greece)
• Gert Jervan – Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia)
• Giorgos Papadourakis – Hellenic Mediterranean University (Greece)
• Hamed Yahoui – Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (France)
• Hélène Frémont – University of Bordeaux (France)
• Helgi Thorbergsson – University of Iceland (Iceland)
• Hristo Beloev – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Ian Grout – University of Limerick (Republic of Ireland)
• Inácio Fonseca – Coimbra Institute of Engineering (Portugal)
• Ismo Hakala – University of Jyväskylä (Finland)
• Ivan Beloev – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Jaromír Hrad – Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic)
• Jean-Marc Thiriet – Grenoble Alpes University (France)
• Josef Hynek – University of Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic)
• José-V. Benlloch-Dualde – Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain)
• Juan Carlos Burguillo-Rial – University of Vigo (Spain)
• Juraj Ďuďák – Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (Slovakia)
• Karl Sölvi Guðmundsson – University of Iceland (Iceland)
• Laura Grindei – Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
• Laure Petrucci – University Paris 13/CNRS (France)
• Lenka Lhotská – Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic)
• Manoharan (Mano) Sathiamoorthy – University of Auckland (New Zealand)
• Markus Voss – Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
• Maria João Martins – Military Academy, Lisboa (Portugal)
• Marian Poboroniuc – Technical University of Iaşi (Romania)
• Мarko Hölbl – University of Maribor (Slovenia)
• Mikko Myllymäki – University of Jyväskylä (Finland)
• Nico van der Aa – Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands)
• Nina Bencheva – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Olga Timcenko – Aalborg University Copenhagen (Denmark)
• Olivier Bonnaud – University of Rennes 1 (France)
• Petr Matoušek – Brno University of Technology (Czech Republic)
• Plamen Zahariev – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)
• Punnarumol Temdee – Mae Fah Luang University (Thailand)
• Renato Rizzo – University of Naples Federico II (Italy)
• Roungsan Chaisricharoen – Mae Fah Luang University (Thailand)
• Saba Mylvaganam – University of South-Eastern Norway (Norway)
• Tarik Kışla – Ege University (Turkey)
• Tatjana Welzer – University of Maribor (Slovenia)
• Todor Ganchev – IEEE Bulgaria Section & Technical University of Varna
• Tomáš Zeman – Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic)
• Valentina Markova – IEEE Bulgaria Section & Technical University of Varna (Bulgaria)

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to pzahariev@uni-ruse.bg

For more information, please visit https://conf2026.eaeeie.org