UNISA-JAR Partner Joint Energy Symposium 2026

CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

UNISA-JAR Partner Joint Energy Symposium
Next-Generation Energy Systems for Sustainable Future
 4 – 5 November 2026
Venue: JAR Partner, Zhejiang (Shaoxing) High-level Foreign Experts Innovation Center, Shaoxing, China

The University of South Africa (UNISA), in partnership with JAR Partner, invites the submission of high-quality research papers for presentation at their Joint Symposium on Energy. The symposium aims to provide a vibrant platform for early-stage researchers, including PhD students and Postdoctoral Research Fellows, working broadly in the field of energy, with a particular focus on renewable energy technologies, energy storage systems, and smart grid efficiency. The event will also feature participation from leading academic researchers and industry practitioners from UNISA, Shandong Jianzhu University, Shaoxing University, Tiangong University, and relevant industry partners, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and international collaboration.

Symposium Themes

  • Submissions are invited under (but not limited to) the following research areas:

  • Renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, hydrogen)

  • Energy storage technologies (battery systems, thermal storage)

  • Smart grid efficiency and optimization

  • Chemical fuel energy

  • Hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies

  • Electrochemical energy storage

  • Waste-to-energy systems

  • AI-enabled design of energy materials and systems

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Prof. Dan Liu

Tiangong University

Prof. Jia Wei Zhang

Xi’an University of Technology

Prof. Yaning Zhang

Harbin Institute of Technology

Prof. Tianze WU

Global Insitute of Future Technology (GIFT), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Prof. Nan Li

Tianjin Chengjian University

Prof. Hui Li

Shandong Jianzhu University

Prof Qian Jiang

Tiangong University

Prof Yali Yao

Institute of Catalysis & Energy Solutions, UNISA

Prof. Bhekie Brilliance Mamba

Dean at the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, UNISA

Prof. Guene Lougou Bachirou

Harbin Institute of Technology

Prof Phumlani Msomi

Institute of Catalysis & Energy Solutions, UNISA

Prof seshibe Makgato

Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering

Prof. Inderasan Naidoo

Institute of Catalysis & Energy Solutions, UNISA

Prof Peter R. Makgwane

Institute of Catalysis & Energy Solutions, UNISA

Prof Linda Linganiso

Institute of Catalysis & Energy Solutions, UNISA

Prof Pontsho Mbule

Department of Physics, UNISA

Dr. Azim Uddin

Zhejiang High-Level Foreign Experts Innovation Center

Important Dates:

  • Abstract submission deadline: 31 August 2026

  • Abstract extended submission deadline: 15 September 2026

     Abstracts can be submitted electronically to: gumbinn@unisa.ac.za; auddin@jarpartner.com

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