Call for Abstracts

ICOE OEE 2026 Call for Abstracts

ICOE OEE 2026 is the place to showcase your recent technical developments, lessons learnt, achievements and important discussions. Joining the most important events in the sector, it is a unique opportunity to bring together industry, innovation and research.

Your abstract submissions must address at least one topic in one of the three thematic tracks, ‘Building confidence with data and experience‘, ‘Research, innovation and enabling technologies‘ and ‘A supportive ecosystem for ocean energy development‘. The work must be original and specifically prepared for ICOE OEE 2026. Each abstract will be assessed by two independent assessors, and depending on this assessment, active participation will be decided (in form of a conference session intervention or a poster presentation).

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TRACK 1

Research, innovation and enabling technologies

Ocean energy is a highly innovative industry, developing unique technologies and constantly advancing the state of the science. This track focuses on the latest technological developments and cutting-edge research that are moving the sector forward.

Critical components: connectors, moorings, cables
Demonstrating the first ocean energy farms
Developments in salinity gradient technologies
Innovative materials, circularity
Innovative technologies: from design to prototype
Integration in existing infrastructure
Next generation power take-off
Off-grid applications and alternative markets
Offshore operations: installation, maintenance, decommissioning
Subsea hubs
Thermal ocean energy technologies: OTEC & SWAC

TRACK 2

Building confidence with data and experience

Ocean energy technologies must demonstrate reliability and efficiency to attract investment. This track examines strategies and methodologies for gathering, analysing and validating performance data.

Array modelling and design
Biodiversity and nature enhancement
Choosing the right testing methodologies
Demonstration in real sea conditions
Improving reliability with tank testing
Numerical modelling of future energy systems
Resource assessment methodologies
Risk management: financial instruments & mitigation, insurance
Standards & certifications
Test site selection
Use of AI in Ocean Energy, Digital twins, satellite data

TRACK 3

A supportive ecosystem for ocean energy development

Ocean energy is on the cusp of commercialisation. This track explores what is needed to complete the sector’s industrialisation, beyond technological innovation and validation.

2040 Climate Targets
Blue jobs, blue economy
Building national ocean energy markets
Cost reduction pathways
Environmental monitoring strategies & tools
Including local communities & citizen cooperation, social cost benefit analysis
Innovative financing/smart financing
Integration in the energy system
Optimising maritime space, marine special planning, co-use, multi-use or co-location
Overcoming regulatory barriers
Permitting & Consenting
State aid
Supply chain, installation & manufacturing

Call for abstracts opens
26 Janurary 2026

Submission deadline
31 March 2026

Evaluation results
May 2026

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Abstract evaluation process

Abstracts will be reviewed by experts from the ICOE OEE 2026 International Advisory Committee, which gathers members of ocean energy industries, associations, academic bodies and public authorities worldwide. Final decision will be taken in the Executive Committee. Every effort will be made to accept quality abstracts that address the conference themes, but submission is expected to be competitive.

Selected abstracts will be invited to participate in the event at a special registration price as speakers or as poster authors. All accepted abstracts, presentations and posters will be archived as the proceedings of ICOE OEE 2026 by Ocean Energy Systems.

Poster Award

Young researchers (students, including PhD students, and post-docs in their first 5 years of research career) will be a part of a competition sponsored by Ocean Energy Systems. The winners of the “Best Poster” awards will be announced during the closing session of ICOE OEE 2026. The prize will consist of a diploma and a monetary prize of €2,000 for the winner and €1,000 for the runner-up. The diplomas will be delivered during the closing session and the prize transferred afterwards.