European Wireless 2026
17 – 19 June in Rimini, Italy
The European Wireless 2026 conference (EW26) is a key venue for European and worldwide researchers to become acquainted with the latest trends in wireless communications and networking. This 31st edition of European Wireless will be held in Rimini, Italy, June 17-19, 2026. The conference is planned to be in person, hosting authors’ presentations, and allowing for interactions and networking among the participants.
Wireless beyond limits: AI, 6G, Quantum, and new horizons.
Scope of Motivation
Reliability and low latency remain central for 6G, but it must also handle ultra-heterogeneity and ultra-high mobility while ensuring scalability, energy-efficiency, and sustainability. Energy-efficient AI and user-centric networking will be needed for adaptive, autonomous operation, alongside strong security, privacy, and trust. To reduce energy and bandwidth usage, and delay, 6G is expected to increasingly rely on goal-oriented communication inspired by Post-Shannon theory. Non-terrestrial networks (NTN), including LEO/MEO/GEO satellites, high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), and airborne relays, will be important to extend 6G coverage beyond dense urban areas and to improve resilience when terrestrial infrastructure is unavailable. Quantum technologies are also becoming relevant in future 6G to achieve stronger security and tighter synchronization under severe resource constraints. Quantum communications, quantum sensing and quantum-enhanced timing could improve positioning and clock synchronisation. Molecular communications may be needed at micro- and nano-scales as in biomedical and industrial environments.
“European Wireless is my favourite conference: Highly relevant topics for my research, networking with my fellow European friends and colleagues, and venues hosted in the most beautiful places in Europe”
Juan Cabrera
Researcher, Visitor of European Wireless 2025
Program highlights
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Workshop
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Call for papers
EW26 is committed to the highest publication and ethical standards through a rigorous single-blind peer-review process. Submitted manuscripts must be original and not be published or under review elsewhere. Papers must not infringe any copyright or third party right. The proceedings of EW26 will be published and will be made available on IEEE Xplore. Acceptance of submitted papers will be based on quality, relevance, and originality. Proposals for workshops and tutorials are also invited. You are invited to submit your research paper(s) related to the following topics of interest (but not limited to).
5G/6G Communication Networks
Cellular systems; 5G/6G; Non-Terrestrial Networks; Open RAN; TSN; WiFi 6 and beyond; WLAN; LoRA; joint communication and sensing; radio access; campus networks; edge and core; verticals and services; security; resource allocation; Internet of Things; sustainability, green and energy efficient communications; Machine Learning for communications. 6G for robots (aerial, ground, and underwater robots); Modeling of robot-to-robot and robot-to-infrastructure radio channels; Active radio mapping using robots; AI-based decision-making and management of robot-enabled networks; Machine learning for robot-enabled wireless networks; Path planning and Intelligent deployments in robot-aided wireless networks; Digital twin of robot-enabled wireless networks; Network architectures for robot control.
NTN and Space Networks
innovative systems based on Space components (satellites, UAV, rovers, landers, orbiters, etc.), deployment of satellites and aerospace communications and integration with 5G and 6G terrestrial networks; interplanetary communications; Internet of Space Things.
Tactile Internet and Metaverse
Ultra-reliable low-latency communications for the Tactile Internet with human-in-the-loop (TaHiL); Human-machine-type communications, interaction, and augmentation; Human–robot cohabitation in industry; Human-machine learning; Haptic codecs; AI and softwarization for the Tactile Internet; Augmented perception and interaction; Human-inspired models for tactile computing; Sensors and actuators for the Tactile Internet; Tactile electronics.
Post-Shannon and Semantic Communications
Message Identification; Physical layer integration; Common randomness generation; Semantic compression; Goal-oriented communications; Joint communication and control; Functional compression.
Quantum Communication Networks
Quantum programming and software; Simulation of quantum communications and computing; Quantum repeaters; Quantum information theory; Quantum algorithms; Quantum local area networks and metropolitan networks; Quantum physical-layer service integration; Quantum space communications.
Molecular Communications
Internet of Bio-Nano Things; molecular computing, storage and communication; Protocols, algorithms, models and technologies for molecular communications; Molecular space communications.
In-Network Computing
Network softwarization, multi-agent systems and chain set up and management, microservice based communication systems, microservice and agent placement in cloud/edge data centres, energy efficiency and sustainability of in-network computing, latency concerns in softwarized networks, computing resource management and orchestration for communication networks, functional split and placement of RAN functionalities in cloud/edge data centres.
Joint Communications and Sensing in Wireless Systems
Fundamental Theoretical Limits; enabling Technologies; Waveform Design; Channel Characteristics, Models, and Measurements; Beamforming and MIMO; Integrated Environmental and/or Spectral Sensing; mmW and THz frequency bands; Security Aspects; Localization; Signal Processing; System Design; Machine Learning for JCAS.
Open RAN and AI
Advances in O-RAN architecture, use cases, systems, testing, testbeds, experimental research, simulation, analysis. Investigations on AI applications for RAN systems, including AI-RAN-related topics, coexistence of AI and RAN, AI to improve the RAN efficiency, AI applications on RAN.
Important Dates
Paper
Deadline for paper submission: 1st March 2026
Date for notification: 30th April 2026
Camera ready due: 20th May 2026
Tutorial
Deadline for tutorial proposals: 15th April 2026
Date for tutorial notification: 30th April 2026
Workshop on Next-Generation Communication
Goal-Oriented, Secure & Resilient Against Adversaries
This workshop aims to bring together experts from information theory, communications engineering, security, and distributed systems to share breakthroughs and develop new protocols for 6G and beyond. Topics include, but are not limited to:
Post-Shannon and goal-oriented communication
Identification coding and covert communication
Energy-efficient AI for 6G
Ultra-reliable, low-latency, and ultra-high-mobility communication
Security, privacy, and trust in heterogeneous networks
Fault-tolerant and physically secure distributed communication.
Important Dates
Paper
Deadline for paper submission: 30th March 2026
Date for notification: 30th April 2026
Camera ready due: 20th May 2026
Committees
General chair
Technical program chair
Luca Foschini
University of Bologna, Italy
Riccardo Bassoli
Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Janis Nötzel
Technical University of Munich, Germany
Domenico Scotece
University of Bologna, Italy
Track co-chairs
5G/6G Communication Networks
Koteswararao Kondepu
Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad, India
Ayman Radwan
Instituto Superior Técnico Lisbon, Portugal
NTN and Space Networks
Claudio Sacchi
University of Trento, Italy
Ernestina Cianca
University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Post-Shannon and Semantic Communications
Christian Deppe
Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
Emilio Calvanese Strinati
CEA-Leti, France
Quantum Communication Networks
Claudio Cicconetti
CNR, Italy
Gabriele Gradoni
University of Surrey, UK
In-Network Computing
Olga Chukhno
Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy
Giang T. Nguyen
Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Open-RAN and AI
Florian Kaltenberger
EURECOM, France
Roberto Morabito
EURECOM, France
Joint Communication and Sensing
Stefano Chessa
University of Pisa, Italy
Leonardo Badia
University of Padova, Italy
Tactile Internet and Metaverse
Stefano Giordano
Università di Pisa, Italy
Qi Zhang
Aahrus University, Denmark
Publication chair
Tutorial chair
Sofia Montebugnoli
University of Bologna, Italy
Fabrizio Granelli
University of Trento, Italy
Website and publicity chair
Local arrangements chair
Hannah Bräuer
Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Angela Müller
Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Marta Di Fronzo
Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Giulia Torcolacci
University of Bologna, Italy
Steering committee chair
Frank H.P. Fitzek
Dresden University of Technology, Germany
See you in Rimini
