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The INternational CongRess on Engineering and Sustainability in the XXI cEntury is a congress with the aim to bring together valuable and novel scientific contributions to the sustainable development in a multidisciplinary way, addressing the critical issues of renewable energy, sustainable building, sustainable manufacturing, sustainable food production and other sustainable science and engineering topics that have an impact in this diverse and fast-changing research area, both in academia and industry. This 5th edition of INCREaSE will be a hybrid event, held during July 6-9, 2027, in the coastal historical city of Faro, Algarve, Portugal, at the Institute of Engineering, University of Algarve, Penha Campus.
Conference Topics
The Call for Special Sessions Proposals PDF file can be found HERE.
The preliminary Call for Papers and Abstracts PDF file can be found HERE.
The scope of the conference will cover, but will not be limited to, the following topics:
- Big data and data analytics applied to sustainability
- Climate change and mitigation, carbon reduction
- Combined heat and power and district heating systems
- Control and optimization of renewable energy systems
- Energy and environmental assessment in buildings and cities
- Food loss and food waste solutions
- Food safety and quality engineering
- Information technology and artificial intelligence applied to sustainability
- Nanoelectronic, nanomachining, and new nanomaterials
- Smart buildings, smart cities, smart districts, smart countryside
- Sustainability in water management
- Sustainable building technologies
- Sustainable development and circular economy
- Sustainable energy generation and management
- Sustainable food processing and packaging
- Sustainable manufacturing and maintenance processes and technology
- Sustainable technologies for risk mitigations
- Sustainable transport, smart vehicles and smart roads
- Thermo fluids modelling and experiments for sustainability
Proposals for Special Sessions are welcome.
Researchers and professionals are invited to propose Special Sessions on emerging and relevant topics within the scope of INCREaSE 2027. Please consult the proposal guidelines for further information.
Important Dates
Special Session proposal (proposal guidelines) deadline: December 15th, 2026
Full Paper (indexed) and/or Abstract (non-indexed) submission deadline: Feb 20th, 2027
Notification of acceptance: Apr 3rd, 2027
Final paper/abstract submission deadline (peer-reviewed version, for publication): May 1st, 2027
Early bird registration deadline: May 1st, 2027
Regular registration deadline: Jul 5th, 2027
Conference and onsite registration: from 6 to 9, July, 2027
Submissions
Authors can participate in INCREaSE 2027 with:
- Accepted full papers will be invited to present (in-person or online) a 15-minute oral (preferable) or poster presentation and will be indexed by Springer. The proceedings will be part of the Book Series "Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology"
- Accepted abstracts will be invited to present (in-person or online) a poster and will be non-indexed.
The submission of new and unpublished works will open soon, and will be opened until January 31th 2027 (considering Coordinated Universal Time – UTC).
New and unpublished works MUST BE SUBMITTED HERE until January 31th 2027 (considering Coordinated Universal Time – UTC). Authors can also use this link to create their corresponding author record, submit a Full Paper or Only Abstract, and receive an automatic Paper ID for each submission. Later versions must reuse the Paper ID returned by the first upload.
PAPERS
The format of the paper must be compliant with Springer format for proceedings.
Authors should take into consideration the following guidelines:
- In order to facilitate the double-blind paper evaluation method, authors are kindly requested to produce and provide the paper WITHOUT any reference to any of the authors, including the author’s e-mails and affiliations, the acknowledgements section of the paper and any other reference that may disclose the authors’ identity.
- Templates can be found at https://www.springer.com/gp/authors-editors/conference-proceedings/conference-proceedings-guidelines.
- Authors should use one of the templates, obtained from the above link: Word or LaTeX.
- Following the guidelines and paper format for Springer, full papers should have from 10 to 20 pages.
- All papers will be checked to avoid plagiarism.
- Each paper will be peer-reviewed, by at least two members of the Scientific Committee, and accepted based on its originality, scientific significance and clarity.
ABSTRACTS
Non-indexed participations with only abstracts (max. 250 words and 5 keywords) should use the following TEMPLATE.
POSTERS
For posters please use the following TEMPLATE.
Posters should have an A0 size, printed with a vertical orientation.
SPECIAL SESSIONS PROPOSALS
Proposals for Special Sessions are welcome. Please consult the proposal guidelines for further information.
Registration
Each registration can publish/present one accepted work in the congress.
| Registration fees | Early bird | Regular | On site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual attendee fee | 250 € | 350 € | 400 € |
| Discount fee * | 300 € | 450 € | 500 € |
| Regular fee | 400 € | 550 € | 600 € |
* The Discount fee applies to students and Committee members.
| Additional Fees | Price |
|---|---|
| Additional (+1) presentation/publication | 150 € |
| Accompanying person (+1) in the Social Event | 100 € |
Committees
Organizing Committee- Jorge Semião, U. Algarve, Portugal
- Jânio Monteiro, U. Algarve, Portugal
- Nelson Sousa, U. Algarve, Portugal
- David Pereira, U. Algarve, Portugal
- Jorge Pereira, U. Algarve, Portugal
To be announced.
- Antonio Peregrín Rubio, University of Huelva, Spain
- Arancha Valdes García, University of Alicante, Spain
- María Teresa Pérez-Cano, University of Seville, Spain
- Marina Cano Lamadrid, Miguel Hernández University, Spain
- Miguel Mendes, IST - University of Lisbon, Portugal
- Miguel Suffo Pino, University of Cádiz, Spain
- Rodrigo Braga Moruzzi, Paulista State University, Brazil
- Víctor Muñoz-Martinez, University of Malaga, Spain
To be announced.
- Adriana Cavaco, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- Fernando Gomez Bravo, University of Huelva, Spain
- Sergio Gomez Melgar, CITES and University of Huelva, Spain
- Victoria Patricia López Cabeza, CITES, University of Huelva, Spain
- Pedro J.S. Cardoso, NOVA LINCS & University of Algarve, Portugal
- João M.F. Rodrigues, NOVA LINCS & University of Algarve, Portugal
- Susana Maria Melo Fernandes Afonso Lucas, ESTBarreiro/IPS, Portugal
- Manuela Moreira da Silva, UNESCO Chair in Ecohydrology – Water for Ecosystems and Societies, ISE/UAlg, CIMA-ARNET; CEiiA, Portugal
- Carla Pimentel-Rodrigues, ISCIA – Higher Institute of Information and Administration Sciences, RISCO/University of Aveiro, ANQIP, Portugal
- Armando Silva Afonso, RISCO/University of Aveiro, ANQIP, Portugal
- Maria da Conceição Neves, University of Algarve and IDL, Portugal
- Alexandra Cravo, University of Algarve and CIMA, Portugal
- José Jacob, University of Algarve and CIMA, Portugal
- Jânio Monteiro, CISCA & CINTAL, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Ascensión Zafra Cabeza, University of Seville, Spain
- Miguel Ángel Ridao, University of Seville, Spain
- André Pacheco, CIMA and University of Algarve, Portugal
- Miguel Suffo Pino, University of Cádiz, Spain
To be announced.
- Adriana Cavaco Guerreiro, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- Adriano Bressane, Science and Technology Institute - Unesp, Brazil
- Ainhoa Maruri Arana, University of Seville, Spain
- Alexandra Cravo, University of Algarve and CIMA, Portugal
- Ana Filipa Ferreira, IST - University of Lisbon, Portugal
- André Pacheco, CIMA and University of Algarve, Portugal
- André Silva, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
- António João Silva, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- António Fernando M. Sousa, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- Arancha Valdes García, University of Alicante, Spain
- Carla Pimentel Rodrigues, , Portugal
- Carmen de Tomas Medina, University of Seville, Spain
- Clara Mosquera Pérez, University of Alcala de Henares, Spain
- Clauciana Schmidt Bueno de Moraes, UNESP, Brazil
- Cristiano Cabrita, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- Damian Bęben, Opole University of Technology, Poland
- Fernando Gomez Bravo, University of Huelva, Spain
- Flávio Martins, University of Algarve and CIMA, Portugal
- Francisco A. Marquez Hernandez, University of Huelva, Spain
- Francisco Jesús Fernández Morales, University Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Georges Diedhiou, IST - University of Lisbon, Portugal
- Gonçalo Prates, , Portugal
- Inmaculada Pulido-Calvo, University of Huelva, Spain
- Jaime A. Martins, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- Jânio Monteiro, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- Javier Ostos Prieto, University of Aagen, Germany
- João Gomes, University of Algarve, Portugal
- João M.F. Rodrigues, NOVA LINCS & University of Algarve, Portugal
- Jorge Isidoro, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Jorge Saraiva, University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Jorge Semião, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- José Chaves Pereira, IST - University of Lisbon, Portugal
- José Jacob, University of Algarve and CIMA, Portugal
- Jose Luis García Morales, University of Cádiz, Spain
- Juan Andrés Rodríguez Lora, University of Seville, Spain
- Juan Gutierrez-Estrada, University of Huelva, Spain
- Juan Manuel Roldan Fernandez, University of Seville, Spain
- Leontina Lipan, IRTA, Spain
- Lorena Martínez, Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain
- Luís Oliveira, University of Algarve and CISE, Portugal
- Manuel Burgos Payan, University of Seville, Spain
- Manuela Moreira da Silva, University of Algarve and CIMA-ARNET and CEiiA – COLAB Smart and Sustainable Living, Portugal
- Marcelo Fragoso, University of Lisbon, Portugal
- Maria da Conceição Neves, University of Algarve and IDL, Portugal
- Marina Cano Lamadrid, Miguel Hernández University, Spain
- Miguel Ángel Ridao, University of Seville, Spain
- Miguel Mendes, IST - University of Lisbon, Portugal
- Miguel Oliveira, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Miguel Suffo Pino, University of Cádiz, Spain
- Nelson Sousa, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- Noelia Castillejo, Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain
- Nuno Ratola, ALiCE-LEPABE, University of Porto, Portugal
- Paulo Brito, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portugal
- Paulo Santos, University of Algarve and CISCA, Portugal
- Pedro Coelho, IST - University of Lisbon, Portugal
- Pedro Inácio, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Pedro J.S. Cardoso, NOVA LINCS & University of Algarve, Portugal
- Raúl Martin-Garcia, University of Cádiz, Spain
- Rodrigo Braga Moruzzi, Paulista State University, Brazil
- Rui Cruz, University of Algarve and MED, Portugal
- Sergio Gomez Melgar, CITES and University of Huelva, Spain
- Susana Maria Melo Fernandes Afonso Lucas, ESTBarreiro/IPS, Portugal
- Tamara Jimenez Perez, University of Cádiz, Spain
- Víctor Muñoz-Martinez, University of Malaga, Spain
To be announced.
- Bárbara Silva, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Daniel Sousa, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Eduardo Lopes, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Gonçalo Azinheira, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Jailson Carvalho, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Pedro Matias, University of Algarve, Portugal
- Sérgio Brito, University of Algarve, Portugal
Keynote Speakers
To be announced.
Program
To be announced.
Information for Participants
Oral presentations:
- In-person presenters
- Online presenters
- All authors of accepted full papers
Authors should prepare a 15 minutes oral presentation and send to increase2027@ualg.pt the PPT or PDF file with the presentation until June, 22nd.
Authors should prepare a 15 minutes oral presentation, record the presentation in a video file up to 15 minutes maximum, and send to increase2027@ualg.pt the vídeo and PPT file until June, 22nd.
Also, please download and read the guidelines for virtual/online participants.
IMPORTANT: download, fill and sign the copyright form, and send it to increase2027@ualg.pt until June 22nd.
Poster presentations:
- In-person presenters
- Online presenters
Authors should prepare a A0 poster and bring to the conference, and it will be made available for all to see at the conference hall and during all the conference days.
Authors should also prepare a 4 to 6 slides' presentation, record the presentation in a video file up to 5 minutes maximum, and send to increase2027@ualg.pt the vídeo and PPT file until June, 22nd. This format will allow the work to be presented to all virtual attendees.
Authors should prepare a 4 to 6 slides' presentation, record the presentation in a video file up to 5 minutes maximum, and send to increase2027@ualg.pt the vídeo and PPT file until June, 22nd. The work will be presented in a special poster session to virtual and in-person attendees.
Also, please download and read the guidelines for virtual/online participants.
Templates to prepare presentations (not mandatory):
- Oral presentations, online or in-person, can use the template for slides.
- Poster presentations can use the template for poster and the template for slides (4 to 6 slides, 5 minutes maximum).
Instructions on how to prepare presentations:
- Video recording guidelines available in microsoft web page.
Guidelines to Virtual participants:
- Download and read the guidelines for virtual attendees.
Social Events:
- To allow INCREaSE'25 organization to manage transportation needs and promote sustainable practices, please tell us the events you plan to attend at the conference by answering this QUESTION FORM.
Social Events
To be announced.
Information & Venue
INCREaSE 2027 will take place in Faro, the administrative, social and commercial capital of the Algarve.
The Algarve, located in South Portugal, is a well-known touristic region. With a Mediterranean climate, this region is perfect for summer holidays. Some of the best and most beautiful beaches in the world can be found here, making the Algarve a favourite for holiday makers.
See more information about Faro at the Municipality of Faro website and watch some promotional short-videos about the Algarve: "Rebond, Rediscover, Relax... in Algarve", "Algarve Craft & Food", "The Algarve looks good on you".
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
You can travel to Faro by plane, train or bus. Faro International Airport is served by several major airlines. The distance between Faro International Airport and the city of Faro is about 5 km. The city can be accessed by taxi or by bus. Faro bus and railway stations are located 2-5-minute walk from the city centre.
Faro has a wide choice of accommodation suitable for every budget, from 4-star hotels to hostels.
VENUE
INCREaSE 2027 will be held at the “Complexo Pedagógico”, of the Penha Campus, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.
Please use this LINK from Google Maps to navigate to the Conference location.
Going from the Faro Airport to the Penha Campus:
Faro airport distances 8 km from the Penha Campus. The trip takes approximately 11 minutes by car. You can take a taxi or rent a car.
Going from Faro Airport to the city center:
From Faro Airport to the city center, you can take a taxi, rent a car or take a bus. PROXIMO bus lines 14 and 16 operate from Faro Airport from 05:00 h to 23:00 h. The 20-minute bus ride to Faro is frequent and affordable (€2,85 single fare). For more information, visit www.proximo.pt.
Going from the City Centre to the Penha Campus
The “Complexo Pedagógico” building at Penha Campus is located around a 20 minutes walking distance from the city centre. Bus line 18 connects the central bus station (near Hotel Eva) to Penha Campus. GPS: 37°01’42.4″N 7°55’28.4″W
Proceedings and Abstracts
BOOK OF PROCEEDINGS
Accepted papers will be published by Springer in a book of Proceedings (and indexed). The proceedings will be part of the Book Series "Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology"
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
Accepted abstracts (for poster presentations) will be made available here in a Book of Abstracts (non-indexed).
PAST CONFERENCES
Sponsors
To be announced.
Contacts
Have you got any question? You can write us.
- For any question or issue please use the email address increase2027@ualg.pt
Postal Address
INCREaSE 2027
ISE, Universidade do Algarve
Campus da Penha
8005-139 Faro
Portugal