The 58th UTSG Annual Conference will be hosted at the University of Surrey from the 13th to the 15th July 2026. Submission of Abstracts is open until 24th February 2026. Details are available at: https://utsg.net/annual-conference_2026
The UTSG Annual Conference is now in its sixth decade, having an international scope with events held annually across the UK and Ireland. Contributions from academics, practitioners, and students worldwide are welcome. PhD researchers are especially encouraged to submit, since dedicated training and mentoring sessions will support early-career researchers. These sessions are open to all participants.
Selected papers will be considered for publication in Special Issues by leading publishers:
- Elsevier: Cities
- Taylor and Francis: Transportation Planning and Technology
All interested contributors are invited to submit their conference abstracts.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Travel and Tourism
- Energy in Transportation
- Transportation and Environment
- Climate Change and Resilience in Transportation
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
- Infrastructure Design and Maintenance
- Public Transportation Systems
- Shared Mobility and MaaS
- Traffic Management, Operations and Safety
- Transportation Policy and Economics
- Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
- Transportation and Health
- Equity in Transportation
- Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in Transport
- Logistics and Freight Transportation
- Transport Accessibility and Urban Planning
- Emerging Trends in Air and Water Transport
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
- Prof. Tim Schwanen, University of Oxford
- Dr Shaun Helman, TRL
- Dr Bidisha Ghosh, Trinity College Dublin
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Authors must submit a 300-word abstract and six keywords clearly identifying the Objectives, Background, Methods, Main Findings, and Conclusions. Abstracts will be reviewed, and authors will be notified of decisions by 25th March 2026.
Abstracts from across the full breadth of transport research are welcome, and we especially encourage contributions that speak—directly or indirectly—to UTSG’s evolving priorities around international perspectives on transport, interdisciplinary working within transport, enhancing impact of transport research and supporting a diverse community through transport equity and justice.
Authors of accepted Abstracts must use the official UTSG templates (available on the conference website) to submit their Full paper or Extended Abstract, after receiving an Abstract acceptance notification. Smeed Prize entrants must submit a Full Paper.
SUMMARY
- WHAT? 300-word Abstract and 6 Keywords
- WHEN? From 15 December 2025 until 24th February 2026
- HOW? Submit via: https://utsg.net/annual-conference_2026
DELEGATE FEES (including full course Gala Dinner on 14th July):
- Early Bird PhD Fee –£290
- Early Bird Regular Delegate Fee –£390
- Standard PhD Fee –£340
- Standard Regular Delegate Fee – £440
- Accompanying Person – £250
The Local Organising Committee is working to make UTSG 2026 a rewarding and engaging event. Guildford is less than 40 minutes from London and offers a historic town centre and the Surrey Hills, providing an attractive setting for conference activities. Hope to see you at the 58th UTSG Annual Conference!
