Status: 06 Feb 2026
Participation & Submission
ARENA2036 hosts the 4th SCAP in 2026 in cooperation with the Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units (ISW), the Institute of Electrical Energy Conversion (IEW) and the Institute for Acoustics and Building Physics (IABP) of the University of Stuttgart.
The SCAP forum invites scientists and researchers to present and discuss their work on advanced technologies in robotics, automation, logistics, and manufacturing innovations for future automotive production. The two-day program features keynote lectures, parallel scientific sessions, technology demonstrations, poster presentations and interactive workshops. The conference encourages interdisciplinary exchange between academia, industry and applied research.
This year’s conference will focus on:
„Advances in Automotive Production Technology – Engineering Intelligent and Sustainable Automotive Value Chains“
All submissions must be made through Easy Chair.
Also consider the following requirements for submission:
- Paper submission of accepted abstracts only.
- All submissions will be made via EasyChair.
- Please consider that only papers presented at the conference will be published.
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 01 Mar 2026 | Opening of submission system and registration |
| 31 May 2026 | Submission of scientific paper (option 1) or submission of abstract (option 2) |
| 31 July 2026 | Notification of review results; re-review where necessary |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Submission of camera-ready papers; registration deadline for presenting authors; early-bird registration ends |
| 04 / 05 Nov 2026 | Presentation at SCAP 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | Publication of scientific papers in Springer Nature within the ARENA2036 series |
Topics
We invite you to submit a conference paper addressing one or more of the following topics:
I AI & Intelligent Automation in Engineering & Production
- AI Foundations and Learning-Based Methods for Engineering Systems
- AI-Driven Engineering, Design and Industrial Knowledge Systems
- Intelligent, Autonomous and Self- Optimizing Production Systems
- AI Infrastructure, Integration and Responsible Deployment
II. Robotics & Autonomous Systems in Production & Logistics
- Modeling, Control and Learning for Robotic Systems
- Cognitive, Collaborative and Human-Centered Robotics
- Autonomous Robotic Systems for Production and Logistics
- Advanced Robotic Capabilities and Emerging Technologies
III. Emission-Free Mobility and Electric Drive Systems
- Advanced Electric Machines and Drive Concepts
- Intelligent Energy Management and Charging Technologies
- Design, Testing and Validation of E-Mobility Systems
- Production Technologies for Electric Mobility
IV. Sustainable and Digital Automotive Value Chains
- Sustainability Management, Regulatory Frameworks, Business Models
- Digital Solutions for Industrial Value Chains (Data Spaces, Interoperability, Ecosystems)
- Advanced Materials and Sustainability
- Trends in Automotive Production Methods and Solutions for Circular Value Chains
Options for Participation
Oral presentation and scientific paper
Oral presentation at the conference and submission of a scientific paper. Scientific papers will be peer-reviewed by a scientific committee and published open-access shortly after the conference with Springer Nature within the ARENA2036 series.
Oral presentation only
Oral presentation at the conference and submission of an abstract. By selecting this option, a presentation can be given at the conference without having to submit a scientific paper.
Session or workshop
It is also possible to organize your own session or workshop at the conference, provided that it fits in with the key topics. Please contact us in advance at: conference@arena2036.de
Venue
The on-site event will take place at the ARENA2036 Research Campus, Pfaffenwaldring 19, 70569 Stuttgart, which is situated on the University of Stuttgart Campus Vaihingen. It is approximately 20 minutes away from both Stuttgart Airport and the train station.
Presentation Formats
Accepted submissions must be presented at SCAP2024. The length of the presentation depends on your contributions:
- Full papers presentation: 15 min (presentation) + 5 min (Q&A)
- Short papers presentation: 13 min (presentation) + 2 min (Q&A)
- Poster: Posters are to be presented and discussed in a special session.
Papers
More Information coming soon.
Peer-reviewed Papers
All peer-reviewed conference papers are published open-access within the book „Advances in Automotive Production Technology – Digital Product Development and Manufacturing“ and can be downloaded with the following link: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-88831-1
Concept Papers
M. Jarwitz, A. Michalowski, Prediction of process constraints using a physics-informed hybrid model with additional output constraints at the example of the threshold of deep penetration laser welding, Stuttgart Conference on Automotive Production (SCAP), Stuttgart, 2024: Paper
B. Schaufelberger, A. Steiert, T. Kisters, S. Schopferer, Development and Validation of a Finite Element Model of a Prismatic Cell under Crash Loading, Stuttgart Conference on Automotive Production (SCAP), Stuttgart, 2024: Paper
T. Schulz, M. Huschka, M. Dlugosch, Leveraging Knowledge Graphs to Fill Data Gaps for Life Cycle Assessment during Product Development, Stuttgart Conference on Automotive Production (SCAP), Stuttgart, 2024: Paper
Awards
The following awards will be presented to participants during the conference:
- Best Paper Award
- Best Presentation Award
Downloads
LaTeX
In order to hand in your paper, please use the LaTeX-Template.
Word
Alternatively, you can use the Word-Template and upload it as PDF-file.
Presentation
Please use the template for your presentation: PowerPoint template.
Poster
In order to hand in your poster, please use our PowerPoint template.