[ About FCN 2026 ]
2026 International Conference on Future Communications and Networks (FCN) aims to provide a forum that brings together international researchers from academia and practitioners in industry to meet and exchange ideas and recent research work on all aspects of future communications and networks. The 4th edition of this event, FCN 2026, will be held in Bologna, Italy, on October 28 – November 1, 2026. FCN 2026 is co-organized by FuTURE Mobile Communication Forum, China, University of Bologna, Italy, and is technically sponsorerd by IEEE Communications Society. The conference will feature keynote speeches, invited talks, technical symposia, and workshops( Call for Workshop Papers ). 

Call for papers

  • AI-Enabled Communications and Networks(AICN)
  • Edge and Cloud Computing Networks(ECCN)
  • Integrated Sensing and Communications(ISAC)
  • Mobile and Wireless Communications(MWC)
  • Mobile and Wireless Networks(MWN)
  • Next Generation Networking and Internet(NGNI)
  • Space-Air-Ground Communications and Networks(SAGCN)

Conference Begins
Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, 2026

Important Dates

Submission deadline:
Jun. 15, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 20, 2026
Aug. 5, 2026(firm)
Acceptance notification:
Aug. 25, 2026
Camera-ready paper:
Sept. 25, 2026
Presentation submission:
Oct. 13, 2026

Keynote Speakers

IEEE Life Fellow, Member of the National Academy of Engineering, Director of Wireless Comms. Research Dept., Bell Labs.


IEEE Life Fellow, Member of the National Academy of Engineering, Professor, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Director of NYU WIRELESS


IEEE Fellow, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Professor, Chair in Wireless Systems ITP Lab, Dept of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Imperial College London, UK
IEEE Fellow, WWRF Fellow, Fellow of Academy of Engineering Singapore Associate Provost (AI & Digital Innovation), Director, Future Comms R&D Programme, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Co-Organizers

Technical co-sponsors

Supporters

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Past Conference

  • Aug 18-22, 2025, Belgrade, Serbia
FCN2025 hold in Belgrade, Serbia, This conference received paper submissions from over 70 universities, research institutions, and enterprises from 16 countries and regions. The conference includes 7 keynote speeches, 10 sessions, 2 workshops, and 1 Special Panel...
  • Nov 18-22, 2024, St Julian's, Malta
FCN2024 hold in St Julian's, Malta, This conference received paper submissions from over 60 universities, research institutions, and enterprises from 15 countries and regions. The conference includes 8 keynote speeches, 10 sessions, and 1 workshop...
  • Dec 17-20, 2023, Queenstown, New Zealand
FCN2023 hold in Queenstown, New Zealand, This conference received paper submissions from countries and regions such as China, Japan, Germany, and New Zealand. Bi Qi, Chief Scientist of China Telecom, gave a keynote speech...