SCA'2026 — Smart Cities & Applications

About SCA'26

The International Conference on Smart Cities & Applications (SCA'26) is a premier multidisciplinary forum organized by the Mediterranean Association of Sciences and Sustainable Development (Medi-ASD). This edition features an innovative dual-city format, bringing together academia, industry and policy-makers in two UNESCO-heritage and cosmopolitan cities: Safranbolu (Turkey) on October 13–14, and Tangier (Morocco) on October 15–16, 2026.

SCA'26 explores the convergence of digital technologies, urban intelligence, and sustainable development to build smarter, more inclusive cities. Spanning AI, IoT, mobility, e-governance and beyond, the conference offers a vibrant setting for presenting cutting-edge research and forging international partnerships.

Proceedings planned for publication in a special indexed series (Springer LNNS : Pending).
International program committee with expertise from over 25 countries.
Hybrid format — in-person in Turkey & Morocco, with full virtual attendance option.

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Conference Venues

SCA'26 takes place across two extraordinary cities — a UNESCO World Heritage site in Turkey and the gateway between Europe and Africa.

Safranbolu

UNESCO World Heritage City · Karabük Province, Turkey

October 13–14, 2026

Safranbolu is a jewel of Ottoman architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994. Known for its well-preserved caravanserai, traditional mansions (konaks), and cobblestone streets, the city offers an exceptional backdrop for scholarly exchange at the intersection of heritage and innovation.

Opening Ceremony Keynotes Technical Sessions I & II Gala Dinner

Tangier

Gateway between Europe & Africa · Morocco

October 15–16, 2026

Tangier stands at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and Atlantic, bridging European and African cultures. Home to the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of Tangier (FSTT) — a leading organizer of SCA — the city offers a vibrant smart-city ecosystem, world-class connectivity, and a dynamic research community.

Technical Sessions III & IV Workshops Awards Ceremony Closing Ceremony

Important Dates

Submission Deadline

July 01, 2026

Notification of Acceptance

August 20, 2026

Author Registration

September 05, 2026

Camera-Ready Submission

September 30, 2026

Conference Schedule

Safranbolu, Turkey

Day 1 — Oct 13

Opening Ceremony · Keynote Speakers · Technical Sessions I

Day 2 — Oct 14

Technical Sessions II · Panels · Gala Dinner & City Tour

Tangier, Morocco

Day 3 — Oct 15

Keynote Speakers · Technical Sessions III · Workshops

Day 4 — Oct 16

Technical Sessions IV · Awards Ceremony · Closing Ceremony

Conference Topics

Smart City Infrastructure

Urban Computing & IoT
Smart Mobility & Transport
Intelligent Buildings
Smart Grids & Energy
Digital Twins for Cities
Water & Waste Management

AI & Data Analytics

Machine Learning for Cities
Big Data & Urban Analytics
Computer Vision
Natural Language Processing
Predictive Urban Modelling
Federated Learning

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Smart City Cybersecurity
IoT Security
Blockchain Applications
Data Privacy & GDPR
Digital Resilience
Intrusion Detection

Smart Health & E-Services

Telemedicine
Health Data Analytics
E-Government Services
Smart Emergency Systems
AI Diagnostics
Remote Patient Monitoring

Sustainable Urban Dev.

Green Architecture
Circular Economy
Urban Ecology
Climate Change Adaptation
Smart Agriculture
Renewable Energy Cities

Smart Education

E-Learning & LMS
Learning Analytics
AR/VR in Education
Adaptive Learning
AI-Powered Tutoring
Digital Campuses

Connected Networks

5G/6G for Smart Cities
LPWAN & LoRa
Edge & Fog Computing
Software Defined Networks
V2X Communications
Network Slicing

e-Governance & Policy

Digital Public Services
Open Data Initiatives
Smart City Policy
Civic Tech & Participation
Urban Data Governance
SDG Monitoring

Call for Papers

SCA'26 invites high-quality original research papers on smart cities, urban intelligence, and related applications.

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished manuscripts of up to 10 pages following the official conference template. Papers must not be under review or accepted elsewhere.

Similarity check using iThenticate (max 15% overall, 5% single source).
Double-blind peer review by 2–3 program committee members.
Evaluation: originality, technical quality, clarity and impact.
Accepted papers included in the conference proceedings.

Submit via CMT

Download Template: Word (.docx) LaTeX (.zip)

Suggested Paper Structure

Abstract

Problem, method overview, key findings and impact.

Introduction

Context and motivation.

Literature Review

Identify the research gap.

Methodology

Datasets, models, tools.

Results & Discussion

Findings and their significance.

Conclusion & Future Work

Implications and perspectives.

References

Consistent formatting (Springer LNNS style).

Acknowledgment

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Committees

Conference Chairs

Prof. Mohamed BEN AHMED

FST, Tangier, Morocco

Prof. Ismail Rakip Karas

Karabük University, Turkey

Prof. Anouar Abdelhakim Boudhir

FST, Tangier, Morocco

Program Chairs

Prof. Lotfi El Achaak

FST, Tangier, Morocco

Program Chair — Turkey

Karabük University, Turkey

Organizing Committee

Aziz Mahboub
Topical Chair (Smart Health)
FSTT, UAE Univ., Morocco

Badr-Eddine Semlali Boudriki
Topical Chair (GeoSmart)
FSTT, UAE Univ., Morocco

Ikram Benabdelouahab
Finance Chair
FSTT, UAE Univ., Morocco

Scientific Committee (partial list)

Abdullah Akay
Bursa Technical University, Türkiye

Abdullah İyican
Karabük University, Türkiye

Aftab Khan
University of Kansas, USA

Ali Jamali
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Ali Jamoos
Al-Quds University, Palestine

Alias Abdul Rahman
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Aliihsan Sekertekin
Cukurova University

Ana Ferreira
Polytechnic Institute Castelo Branco, Portugal

Ana Paula Silva
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal

Anabtawi Mahasen
Al-Quds University, Palestine

Anday Duru
Karabük University, Türkiye

Anton Yudhana
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia

Arlindo Silva
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal

Badr-Eddine BOUDRIKI SEMLALI
FSTT UAE, Morocco

Bataev Vladimir
Zaz Ventures, Switzerland

Behnam Atazadeh
University of Melbourne, Australia

Beyza Yaman
O'Reilly Institute, Ireland

Biswajeet Pradhan
University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Carlos Cambra
Universidad de Burgos, Spain

Chahboun Asaad
UAE University, Morocco

Cumhur Şahin
Gebze Tecnicial University, Türkiye

Domingos Santos
IPCB, Portugal

Edward Duncan
The University of Mines & Technology, Ghana

Eehab Hamzi Hijazi
An-Najah University, Palestine

El Mhouti Abderrahim
FS, Tetouan, Morocco

Emrullah Demiral
Karabük University, Türkiye

Emrullah Sonuç
Karabük University, Türkiye

Enrique Arias
Castilla-La Mancha University, Spain

Fabio Angeletti
LUISS University, Roma, Italy

Faiza DIB
FSTH, UAE University, Morocco

Ferhat Atasoy
Karabük University, Türkiye

Filip Biljecki
National University of Singapore

Francesc Anton Castro
Technical University of Denmark

Ghulam Ali Mallah
Shah Abdullatif University, Pakistan

Gibet Tani Hicham
FP UAE University, Morocco

Habibullah Abbasi
University of Sindh, Pakistan

Hacer Kübra Sevinç
Karabük University, Türkiye

Hakan Kutucu
Karabük University, Türkiye

Hapini Awang
Universiti Utara Malaysia

Hüseyin Topan
Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Türkiye

İdris Kahraman
Karabük University, Türkiye

Iman Elawady
Karabük University, Türkiye

Isam Shahrour
Lille University, France

Ivin Musliman
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Jaime Lioret Mauri
Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain

Jose Javier Berrocal Olmeda
Universidad de Extremadura, Spain

Jus Kocijan
Nova Gorica University, Slovenia

Ketut Suhari
Institut Teknologi Nasional Malang, Indonesia

Labib Arafeh
Al-Quds University, Palestine

Lotfi Elaachak
FSTT, UAE, Morocco

MAHBOUB Aziz
FSTT UAE University, Morocco

Maria Joao Simoes
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Mete Celik
Erciyes Üniversitesi, Türkiye

Mohamed El Ghami
University of Bergen, Norway

Monica Costa
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal

Muhamad Uznir Ujang
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

My Lahcen Hasnaoui
Moulay Ismail University, Morocco

Nabil BENAYA
FSTH, UAE University, Morocco

Nehad Ramaha
Karabük University, Türkiye

Nesrin Aydın Atasoy
Karabük University, Türkiye

Nur Suhaili Mansor
Universiti Utara Malaysia

Omer Muhammet Soysal
Southeastern Louisiana University, USA

Rachmad Andri Atmoko
Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia

Rani El Meouche
Ecole Speciale des Travaux Publics, France

Rogerio Dionisio
Polytechnic Institute Castelo Branco, Portugal

Rui Campos
INESC-TEC, Porto, Portugal

Saied Pirasteh
University of Waterloo, Canada

Senthil Kumar
Hindustan College of Arts and Science, India

Sevcan Kahraman
Istanbul Ticaret University, Türkiye

Sohaib Abujayyab
Karabük University, Türkiye

Sonja Ristic
University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Sri Winiarti
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia

Suhaibah Azri
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Sunardi
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia

Uznir Ujang
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Xiaoguang Yue
International Engineering and Technology Institute, Hong Kong

Yasin ORTAKCI
Karabük University, Türkiye

Yasyn Elyusufi
FSTT, UAE, Morocco

Youness Dehbi
University of Bonn, Germany

ZAIRI Ismael Rizman
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Registration

Choose the option that best fits your profile and join us in Safranbolu & Tangier.

Academics

University professors, researchers and academic staff.

200 €

Standard registration fee

PhD Students

Reduced fee for PhD candidates and young researchers.

150 €

Proof of enrollment may be requested

Online

Follow the conference remotely with full virtual access.

120 €

Live streaming and on-demand content

Registration Includes

All registration types include the following benefits:

Access to all sessions and workshops (both cities)

Conference materials and digital proceedings

Coffee breaks during conference days

Certificate of participation

SCA'26: Smart Cities & Applications

About SCA'26

Conference Venues

Safranbolu

Tangier

Important Dates

Submission Deadline

Notification of Acceptance

Author Registration

Camera-Ready Submission

Conference Schedule

Safranbolu, Turkey

Tangier, Morocco

Conference Topics

Smart City Infrastructure

AI & Data Analytics

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Smart Health & E-Services

Sustainable Urban Dev.

Smart Education

Connected Networks

e-Governance & Policy

Call for Papers

Submission Guidelines

Suggested Paper Structure

Acknowledgment

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Jamal Toutouh

Prof. Mohamed NADIF

Prof. Sultan Alsultan

Committees

Conference Chairs

Prof. Mohamed BEN AHMED

Prof. Ismail Rakip Karas

Prof. Anouar Abdelhakim Boudhir

Program Chairs

Prof. Lotfi El Achaak

Program Chair — Turkey

Organizing Committee

Scientific Committee (partial list)

Partners & Sponsors

Registration

Academics

PhD Students

Online

Registration Includes