The Maglev 2026 is scheduled to take place in Qingdao, China, in October 14 -17, 2026 [...]

The 27th International Conference on Magnetically Levitated Systems and Linear Drives – MAGLEV 2026 is scheduled to take place from October 14 to 17, 2026, in Qingdao, China. The conference theme is:

“Advancing Maglev Technology Innovation for Global Sustainable Development”

MAGLEV 2026 will bring together experts from science, industry, operations, infrastructure planning, and public administration to discuss current developments in maglev railways, magnetic levitation systems, and linear drive technology. The conference aims to provide an international platform for technical exchange, research cooperation, and professional dialogue on the future development of maglev systems and related transport technologies.

Official conference website:
https://maglev2026.4dlp.com.cn/ (external link)

Conference Overview

Thematic Focus Areas

Contributions are particularly welcome in the following areas:

Maglev Technological Research and Development

1. Magnetic Levitation and Guidance
2. Linear Motors
3. Guideway and Infrastructure Technologies
4. Energy Storage and Supply
5. Reliability, Safety and Operational Control
6. Magnetic Elevators and Escalators
7. Magnetic Bearings
8. Application of Superconductivity
9. New Ideas on Levitating Device Applications
10. Standardization Issues
11. Hyperloop

Maglev Projects and Implementations

1. High-Speed Maglev, including Hyperloop: studies, projects, and operation results
2. Urban Maglev: studies, projects, and operation results
3. Freight / Cargo Maglev: studies, projects, and operation results
4. Innovative spin-off use

Sustainability Assessments and Societal Impacts of Maglev and Competing Technologies

1. Strategic sustainable development assessments: ecological, social, and economic
2. Environmental and health issues: electromagnetic fields, noise, vibrations, earthquakes
3. Research and education, cooperation
4. Marketing and transport psychology issues: comfort demand, travel time, human factors
5. Architecture, urban planning, societal transport planning
6. Impacts on spatial and regional development, transport geography, GIS
7. History of maglev development worldwide

Keynote Speakers

The following keynote speakers have been announced so far:

• Prof. Dr. Sansan Ding, PR China
• Prof. Dr. Hiroyuki Ohsaki, Japan
• Dr. Friedrich Löser, Germany
• Sergei Smirnov, Russian Federation

Call for Abstracts / Papers

Abstracts must be submitted online through the organizers’ submission system:
Digest Submission (external link)

According to the organizers, authors should first submit an abstract as a PDF file. The abstract may be up to six pages long and should be prepared in English using the conference template. After review by the Scientific Committee, authors will receive notification of acceptance; the full paper may then be submitted.

According to the organizers, selected outstanding contributions are to be preferentially recommended for publication in SCI/EI-indexed journals, such as Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Journal of the China Railway Society, Energies, Machines, and Actuators. Publication or indexing is not guaranteed; the review and publication procedures of the respective journals are decisive.

Important Dates

Registration and Fees

Online registration is available through the organizers’ official registration page:
MAGLEV 2026 Registration (external link)

Please check the current fees, payment conditions, registration deadlines, and cancellation terms directly on the organizers’ website before registering.

Expected Attendance: "At least 350 attendees" (Quote from Organizer's website, May 24, 2026). 

Role of the International Maglev Board

The International Maglev Board has supported the international MAGLEV conference series for many years as a professional network of the maglev community. We support the visibility of MAGLEV 2026 because the conference series is one of the most important international meeting points in the field and enables valuable exchange among researchers, industry users, operators, infrastructure planners, and public authorities. The International Maglev Board is not the organizer of MAGLEV 2026. Organization, implementation, registration, payment processing, data protection, visas, travel services, the submission portal, and publication procedures are the sole responsibility of the Chinese organizers.

Data Protection and Information Security

Please note: By accessing the Chinese conference website, registering, or submitting abstracts/papers, you are using systems and services operated by the Chinese organizer or by service providers engaged by the organizer. From a data protection perspective, China is subject to a distinct legal and regulatory framework in many jurisdictions. Participants should therefore, prior to registration, submission, and travel, review in accordance with the laws and requirements applicable in their home country which personal data, technical documents, unpublished research results, or other sensitive information may be transmitted or carried. Authorities in various countries note potential risks related to information security, electronic devices, online communication, and business data in connection with China. Participants are advised to consult current official guidance issued in their respective country and to comply with all applicable data protection, export control, compliance, and IT security requirements of their organization.

Organizer Contact

For conference-related questions, the organizer recommends contacting:
maglev2026 [at] cqsf.com

Sponsor：

• State Key Laboratory of High-speed Maglev Transportation Technology

Technical Sponsors：

• CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC)
• High-Speed Maglev Committee of China Railway Society
• Maglev International Steering Committee（ISC）
• The International Maglev Board (IMB)

Co-Sponsors：

• CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd.
• Tongji University
• Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co., Ltd.
• National Innovation Center of High Speed Train
• Engineering Research Center of Railway Industry on High-speed Maglev Technology and Equipment
• Shandong Innovation Center of High-speed Maglev Transportation Technology
• National Maglev Transportation Engineering R&D Center
• Key Laboratory of Railway Industry of Maglev Technology

The International Maglev Board invites members of the maglev community and interested professionals to consider MAGLEV 2026 as an opportunity for international technical exchange and, where appropriate, to submit abstracts or papers through the official conference system.