Call for Abstracts
Our Call for Abstracts is now Closed.
The ISI Annual Conference is the preeminent event for AEC industry professionals committed to fostering sustainable, equitable, and resilient civil infrastructure. Last year, more than 1,500 participants from 60 countries joined our two-day virtual conference to exchange ideas, explore innovations, and share practical solutions for creating infrastructure that better serves communities. Attendees included engineers, planners, designers, consultants, architects, developers, construction and procurement professionals, owners, operators, government leaders, students, faculty, and other industry changemakers. In 2026, we will continue the conversation by examining the critical and emerging issues shaping the planning, design, and delivery of civil infrastructure. The conference provides a platform for ISI’s global network of practitioners, agencies, companies, academic institutions, and partners to share real-world case studies, measurable outcomes, research, and forward-thinking approaches — guided by the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Framework. We invite you to contribute your experience and insights by submitting an abstract for one of this year’s virtual sessions. Whether highlighting successes, challenges, lessons learned, or innovative applications of Envision, your perspective can help advance the practice of sustainable infrastructure.
Submission Details
Key Dates (subject to change)
February 2026 — call for abstracts opens
April 2026 — registration opens
May 31, 2026 — deadline for academic posters and all other abstracts
July 2026 — presenter notifications sent
September 2026 — presenter tech check sessions
October 2026 — final presentations due
Abstract Submission Platform
ISI is using the Oxford Abstracts platform for submissions, and you will be prompted to create a free Oxford Abstracts account prior to filling out the submission form. Through this account, you will be able to save, edit, and review your submission at any time. You may use this optional abstract template to prepare your information for the online submission form, but the template is not required and should not be submitted.
Session Types
Panel
Session Length: 60 minutes
Number of Presenters: Up to 4
Panel sessions should maximize discussion among the panelists and answer related questions from the audience. In your abstract, tell us how you would use 60 minutes for a panel, including the discussion topic, panelists, moderator, and audience engagement. Information about all participants (up to 5 people) must be included as part of the abstract submission.
Education
Session Length: 30 minutes (20-minute presentation
+ 10-minute Q&A session)
Number of Presenters: 1-2
Education sessions will feature technical presentations that highlight best practices, how to’s, trends, deep dives, insights, innovation, etc. Education sessions may be grouped together under a theme or focus area to form a session block.
Project Showcase
Session Length: 15 minutes
Number of Presenters: 1-2
Showcase sessions must feature an Envision project case study. Multiple sessions will be combined with Q&A as a session block.
Academic Poster
Session Length: 8-10 minutes
Number of Presenters: 1-2
Presenters prepare a poster and provide a short summary presentation as part of a poster session.
Abstract Review
All abstracts will be evaluated by a peer review committee based on:
Abstract Tips
Speaker Benefits
Call for Abstract Resources
For any questions, please contact us.
