UMTIK

Call for Papers and Special Session Organization

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce that the UMTIK 2026 – 21^st International Conference on Machine Design and Production will be held from 19–21 August 2026, hosted by the Presidency of İstanbul Technical University (ITU) in Istanbul, Türkiye.

This prestigious event will take place at the Gümüşsuyu Campus of ITU, a location chosen for its historical significance and vibrant cultural setting. İstanbul Technical University, founded in 1773 as Mühendishâne-i Bahrî-i Hümâyûn by Sultan Mustafa III, is one of the oldest technical universities in the world, with a longstanding legacy of excellence in engineering and innovation.

Istanbul, a city that bridges continents, contributes approximately 30% of Türkiye’s economy and is part of the Istanbul–İzmit industrial corridor, one of the nation’s key economic regions. As the second most visited city globally, Istanbul offers an inspiring backdrop for academic exchange and collaboration.

We look forward to welcoming researchers, scholars, and industry leaders from around the world to this landmark event in one of the most dynamic and historically rich cities on Earth.

Conference Scope

Topics include, but are not limited to:

Special Sessions and Other Activities

All colleagues from academia and industry who wish to disseminate, share, and advance their knowledge and expertise are warmly invited to participate in UMTIK 2026 as authors or audience members.

With this call, we encourage you to submit proposals to organize special sessions or other activities within the conference scope. You may send your proposal(s), together with a short CV, to the Organizing Committee for approval.

Organizers of accepted activities will be responsible for collecting, evaluating, and editing the contributions in the conference format, and submitting them to the Organizing Committee via the UMTIK 2026 website within the announced deadlines. Organizers are also expected to chair or moderate the sessions they organize.

As the topics and organizers of these activities are confirmed, they will be announced under the heading “Events at UMTIK 2026” on the conference website (http://2026.umtik.com).

Important Dates

We are looking forward to your participation and contributions in making UMTIK 2026 yet another successful UMTIK conference. Please feel free to contact any member of the Organizing Committee for further information. We hope to see you in Istanbul in the summer of 2026.

Organizing Committee