Call for Papers · 2026
Continental Energy Infrastructure Investment Forum (CEIIF) & Zambia Annual Renewable Energy Conference (ZARECON) 2027
Powering a Resilient Africa: Advancing Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Investment and Regional Connectivity for Sustainable Growth.
01–03 FEBRUARY 2027 / LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Your research could help shape Zambia's energy future.
ZARECON invites researchers, engineers, energy professionals, policymakers, academics, students and industry practitioners to submit abstracts for consideration.
Successful abstracts proceed to the full-paper review stage, after which selected papers may be invited for presentation at ZARECON.
Renewable energy comes from natural resources that replenish themselves much faster than people consume them. It offers a cleaner alternative to finite fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas
Submit under this themeShare research and applied work with peers across Zambia's energy sector.
Connect with practitioners, policymakers and technology providers.
Contribute to the technical and policy dialogue driving renewable energy.
Selected papers are invited for presentation at the conference.
Prepare a PDF and submit it online.
Assessed by the ZARECON review team.
Outcome communicated through the timeline.
Accepted authors prepare a full paper.
Technical review of the full submission.
Papers are selected for presentation.
Share your work with the community.
Dates are confirmed by the ZARECON organising committee.
Abstract Submission
Submit your abstract through the ZARECON Call for Abstracts.
1 August 2026 – 18 October 2026
Abstract Review
The ZARECON review team assesses all submitted abstracts.
10 October 2026 – 18 October 2026
Abstract Feedback
Authors receive the outcome of the abstract review.
Date to be announced
Full Paper Submission
Accepted authors submit the full paper.
Date to be announced
Full Paper Review
The review team assesses full papers.
Date to be announced
Final Decision
Final decisions on all papers.
Date to be announced
ZARECON Conference
Selected papers are presented at ZARECON.
Date to be announced
OPEN
Abstract submissions are open. Closing date: 31 December 2026.
Submit your abstract as a single PDF document. The maximum file size is 15 MB.
You will be asked for your full name, email address, phone number, institution or organisation, and the paper title.
Submitted abstracts are reviewed by the ZARECON technical committee. Authors receive feedback according to the published conference timeline.
Abstracts accepted for progression are invited to submit a full paper. Full papers undergo a second round of technical review before the final presentation decision.
Each submission is assigned a private tracking link. You can use it to follow the progress of your abstract without creating an account.
Use the templates and guidelines published by the organising committee.
Renewable energy comes from natural resources that replenish themselves much faster than people consume them. It offers a cleaner alternative to finite fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas
You submit your abstract
ZARECON reviewers assess your abstract
You receive feedback
Final decision
Your submission progress can be tracked using your private submission link.
Submissions close 31 December 2026.