Abstract Submission Guidelines

RULES FOR SUBMISSION

  • Please read the submission rules before submitting an abstract.
  • Abstracts will be collected by online abstract system.
  • ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  • Abstracts must be received by the announced deadline. Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered.
  • Abstracts may be submitted for oral presentation, poster presentation or no preference.
  • Presenting authors must be registered participants. Only abstracts of authors who have paid their registration fees will be scheduled for presentation.
  • A single attendee can act as the presenting author for a maximum of 1 abstract. 
  • All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication. If you need help, please arrange for the review of your abstract by a colleague who is a native English speaker, by a university specific publications office (or other similar facility) or by a copy editor, prior to submission.
  • The submitter should have ensure that the patient consent is obtained before submitting the abstract.
  • Only abstracts with results will be accepted for review. Abstracts stating “data will be discussed in the presentation” will NOT be accepted.
    • Note: Abstracts that have been previously submitted to a domestic conference may also be submitted to WHEC 2026. However, those that have been submitted to an International conference may not be submitted again.
  • The Scientific Committee will make the final decision as to whether the abstract will be accepted for oral or poster presentation, with consideration given to the author’s preference.
  • Academic titles should not be used in author names.
  • The abstract must not exceed 1000 words including references. Title, authors’ names, affiliations and tables and figures are not included in the word count. 
  • Tables and Figures must be referenced in the text and numbered in the order they appear. All tables and figure must be accompanied by a caption and list of abbreviations whenever appropriate (e.g., Figure 1: description /Table 1: description). 
  • The authors’ affiliation should be clearly indicated as follows: Department, Institution, City, Country (e.g., Department of XXXXX, University of XXXX, Istanbul, Turkiye). Please note that the country names should be spelled in English.
  • Abstract title – Only capitalize the first letter of each word and limit the title to 25 words. Please submit symbols as words (e.g., Beta, Alpha, etc.).
  • You may enter up to 6 keywords, separated by commas (e.g., word 1, word 2, word 3)
  • Abbreviations and acronyms should be spelled in full and followed by the abbreviation/acronym in a parenthesis the first time they are mentioned in the abstract. E.g. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rare disease. SLE was diagnosed in 5 out of 10 patients… 
  • Abstract content must be scientifically valid, objective and balanced and contain no commercial promotional content.
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Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline

27 February 2026

Abstract Notification

15 March 2026

Early Registration Deadline

31 March 2026

Submission Process
  • If you have not received confirmation that your abstract has been submitted, please contact us. Do not submit multiple copies of the same abstract.
  • For technical support or questions during submission, contact LookUs Information Services Ltd at Tel: +90 (216) 372 66 44 from 09:00 to 18:00 on weekdays (Istanbul time), or email [email protected].
  • Register to the system using the “New User” link and create a new account.
  • After signing up, follow the instructions provided on the page. Please read these messages and instructions carefully.
  • A confirmation message will be sent to the corresponding author’s e-mail address after the abbstract submission is completed. Please keep this confirmation email. If this email doesn’t appear, check your spam folder.
  • The entire evaluation process can be tracked through the corresponding author’s account and e-mail.

Abstract Categories

1. Fuel Cells & Electrolyzers Technologies

  • Fuel Cells: PEMFC, PAFC, AEMFC, MCFC, SOFC and other types.
  • Electrolyzers: PEMEC, AEMEC, SOEC and other types.

2. Hydrogen Production

  • Methane pyrolysis, Photolysis and Photo-electrochemical process
  • Biological Methods and Biohydrogen
  • Nuclear and Power-to-X (hydrogen, syngas, ammonia, and other synthetic fuels)
  • Low-carbon hydrogen technologies (Advanced SMR, POX, ATR, etc. with CCS/CCUS)

3. Hydrogen & Hydrogen Carriers Transport and Storage

  • LOHC
  • HENG, mixture fuels, ammonia, methanol, etc.
  • Metal/Chemical Hydrides
  • LH2 and Cryo-compressed hydrogen
  • Other hydrogen carriers
  • Hydrogen embrittlement and related material challenges

4. Integrated Hydrogen Energy Systems

  • Internal Combustion Engines, Gas Turbine Engines & Hybrid Systems
  • Combustion (Hydrogen, Ammonia, etc)
  • Environmental Impact and Sustainable Development
  • Other industrial applications (technology)

5. Policies, Economies, Industries, Test Bedding

  • Hydrogen Strategies, Policies, and Social Dimensions
  • Hydrogen safety, codes, standards, and regulations
  • Hydrogen Industry, Test bedding, Commercialization and Marketing
  • Hydrogen economy, logistics, infrastructure, and applications
  • Asia/ASEAN H₂ – Industry & government
  • Roadmap towards global decarbonization: hydrogen international associations