Call for paper

18th Seminar on Power Electronics and Control – SEPOC 2026

Integrated Engineering Approaches and Big Data Driving Grid Transformation

Dates: November 3-6, 2026
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

www.sepoc.com.br | LinkedIn | @sepoc2026

SEPOC 2026 will feature panel and plenary sessions, as well as technical papers and posters sessions. This year, the conference’s special topics will cover:

Development of secure and interconnected energy systems through the integration of power electronics, communication networks and advanced control for smart grid operation.
Integration of distributed generation, energy storage, electric vehicles and emerging technologies, enabled by power electronics and intelligent control, to support flexible and low-carbon energy systems.
Use of big data, artificial intelligence and advanced control techniques to enhance the planning, monitoring and operation of modern energy systems.

The Organizing Committee of SEPOC 2026 invites researchers worldwide to submit full papers written in English concerning their original research work to the Seminar.

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Important Dates

Submission Deadline July 1st, 2026

Notification of Acceptance September 1st, 2026

Final Paper Submission October 4th, 2026

General Topics

Session 1 – Power Electronics

Static power converters
Power semiconductor devices
Magnetic materials
Electromagnetic compatibility
Optimization, design, simulation and prototyping

Session 2 – Control

Control theory and methods
Control applied to energy systems and power electronics
Intelligent and data-driven control
Other control applications

Session 3 – Distributed Energy Resources

Distributed generation and renewable microgeneration
Energy storage systems and batteries
Electric mobility and grid integration
Hydrogen and Power-to-X solutions
Smart grids integrated with distributed energy resources

Session 4 – Power Systems

Modeling, simulation, analysis and operation of power systems
Standards, policies and regulations for grid transformation
Co-simulation models: multiplatform strategies and geographical integration
Interoperability and data standards for energy systems
Digital twins for power systems and energy assets

Session 5 – Electrical Machines and Equipment

Motors and generators
Drives, control and simulation models
Transformers and reactors
Medium- and high-voltage equipment
Numerical simulation, digital twins and digitalization
Testing and failure analysis
Advances in materials, specifications, design and manufacturing

Session 6 – Telecommunications

Evolution towards 6G and terahertz (THz) communications
Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) and LEO satellite constellations
Artificial intelligence applied to telecommunications
Industrial IoT (IIoT) and ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC)
High-capacity optical communications and photonics
Physical-layer security, cybersecurity and quantum cryptography

Session 7 – Data Processing, Big Data and AI

Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Generative models
Computer vision
Natural language processing
Vision-language-action models

Session 8 – Intelligent Electronic Systems

Electronic systems for automation and industrial applications
Intelligent lighting systems
Embedded systems
Electronic systems for energy efficiency
Intelligent electronic systems for transport and mobility

Session 9 – Industrial Automation

Smart Manufacturing and Digital Transformation
Industrial Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Embedded Systems, Connectivity, and Real-Time Applications
Industrial Systems Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Reliability

Publication Opportunities

Accepted and presented papers written in English may be submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, subject to compliance with IEEE guidelines.
The top 20% of selected papers will be recommended for submission to IEEE IAS journals.
Papers and Extended Abstracts written in Portuguese presented at the event will be published in the SEPOC 2026 Virtual Proceedings, hosted on Manancial (UFSM).
The 10 best papers written in Portuguese will be recommended for publication in the Brazilian Journal of Power Electronics (SOBRAEP).