The 1st International Online Conference on Sensor and Actuator Networks
The 1st International Online Conference on Sensor and Actuator Networks
Event's Timezone: Central European Summer Time
9 March 2026
9 April 2026
6 June 2026
6 July 2026
AI and cybersecurity aspects of modern WSNs, network services and applications, industrial internet of things I-IoT, integrated sensing and communication
Announcement: CSAN2026 is NOW OPEN!
Join us today to register and Submit your paper, and be part of cutting-edge discussions and networking opportunities!
For any inquiries, please contact us at csan2026@mdpi.com.
Welcome from the Chair
It is our pleasure to invite you to join the 1st International Online Conference on Sensor and Actuator Networks, which will be hosted online from 9 to 10 July 2026.
This conference will present the latest studies in sensor and actuator network-related research in the fields of healthcare, smart agriculture, industry, mobile systems, intelligent transportation, manufacturing, smart cities, and engineering. The goal is to highlight the status, challenges, and opportunities as well as future trends in sensor and actuator network engineering. CSAN 2026 will present the state-of-the-art sensor and actuator networks related to the following topics:
S1. Industry 4.0 and embedded wireless sensor/actuator systems
CSAN 2026 will enable you to share and discuss your most recent research findings with the worldwide vibrant community of scientists and engineers in the field.
CSAN 2026 will make your presentation accessible to hundreds of researchers worldwide, with the active engagement of the audience in question-and-answer sessions and discussion groups that will take place online.
Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the conference committee. All accepted abstracts will be available online in Open Access form on Sciforum.net during and after the conference. Following the conference, selected contributions will be invited for submission to the JSAN journal (ISSN: 2224-2708, Impact Factor: 3.3), with a 15% discount on the publication fee.
We hope you will join us, present your work at CSAN 2026, and be part of this exciting online event.
Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Lei Shu,
College of Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China;
School of Engineering, College of Science, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
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Event Chair
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China; University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
Sessions
S2. Blockchain technologies and Internet-of-Things-based WSAN
S3. WSAN and next-generation networks (5G, 6G, etc.)
S4. Applications of WSAN in agriculture, vehicle, wearable sensors, smart cities, manufacturing, mobile systems, and health and medical care
S5. Big Data, Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Registration
When registering as an "Academic", please register with your academic email address, as this will accelerate the registration process. If you are registering several people under the same registration, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual university email addresses. Thank you for understanding.
Only registered authors will be able to apply for the Conference Awards.
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Early Bird Until 6 June 2026 |
Regular Until 6 July 2026 |
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| Author, Reviewers, Topical Advisory Panel Members, Review Board Members, Guest Editors | 30.00 CHF | 50.00 CHF |
| Academic | 40.00 CHF | 50.00 CHF |
| Chairs, Keynote/Invited Speakers, Committee Members of the Conference, Editorial Board Members | Free | Free |
| Listener (submission is limited) | Free | Free |
Cancellation policy
Disclaimer
We will endeavour to present the program advertised. However, MDPI and its partners reserve the right to alter or cancel, without prior notice, arrangements, timetables, plans, or other items relating directly or indirectly to The 1st International Online Conference on Sensor and Actuator Networks. MDPI and its partners are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such cancellation.
Beware of Unauthorized Registration
Note that Sciforum is the only official registration platform to register to CSAN 2026. Beware that entering into financial agreements with non-endorsed companies can have costly consequences.
Insurance
The organizers do not accept liability for personal accident, loss, or damage to private property incurred as a result of participation in the event.
Payment methods
Wire transfer, Credit card
Currencies accepted by this event
Swiss francs (CHF) , Euros (EUR) , US dollars (USD) , Pounds sterling (GBP) and Singapore dollars (SGD)
Instructions for Authors
The 1st International Online Conference on Sensor and Actuator Networks (CSAN2026) will accept abstracts only.
1. Deadline for abstract submission: 9 March 2026.
2. Abstract Acceptance Notification: 9 April 2026.
You will be notified of the acceptance of an oral/poster presentation in a separate email.
1. The structure abstract should include the introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections (Totally 800-900 words).
3. You may submit multiple abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
4. Abstracts submitted to this conference must be original and novel, without prior publication in any journals, or else it will not be accepted to this conference.
The slot for the oral presentation is around 15 mins. We advise that your presentation lasts for a maximum of 12 mins, leaving at least 3 mins for the Q&A session.
To recognize the research contributions of participants, we are very pleased to announce that all participants have the opportunity to upload and display their research in the form of a video on the conference website. (around 5 minutes)
Benefits of submitting videos
i) Showcase your research to an international audience
This provides an excellent opportunity for participants to publicize and be recognized by a broader international audience for their research.
ii) Award and Certificate Opportunities
All participants with video submissions are now eligible for the Best Video Presentation Award, and are also entitled to obtain a certificate in recognition of your contributions.
iii) Selected to show the records during the live sessions （Attendance is needed）
One video record can be more convenient and efficient for all.
It is the authors' responsibility to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of clinical research. If there is no conflict, please state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Any financial support for the study must be fully disclosed in the "Acknowledgments" section.
MDPI, the publisher of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting an abstract to this conference, you retain the copyright to the work, but you grant MDPI the non-exclusive right to publish this abstract online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your full paper (with the abstract) to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher if required.
Publication Opportunities
Abstract to CSAN 2026 will be directly submitted to the Topic: “The 1st International Online Conference on Sensor and Actuator Networks (CSAN 2026)” within the “ Special Issue” section of the Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, (ISSN: 2224-2708, Impact Factor: 3.3) with a 15% discount on the publication fee.
Editorial and Perspective type articles are also encouraged to be submitted:
Editorials type: Do not require peer review, only 3-4 pages long, and free of charge.
Perspectives type: Require peer review, follow the same processing workflow as articles, and receive the same discounts.
Please note, if you have IOAP/association discounts, conference discounts will be combined with IOAP/association discounts. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.
Event Awards
The Best Video Presentation Award is given to the submission judged to make the most significant and interesting video presentation for the conference!
Sponsors and Partners
For information regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please click here.
Organizers
Co-organizers
Media Partners
Conference Secretariat
Mr. Jeff Niu
Ms. Katty Hu
Email: csan2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
