Baltic Electronics Conference 2026

Contact
Call For Papers
Submission Guideline & Paper Format
Topics
Keynote Speakers
Invited Papers
Tutorial & Special Sessions
Important Dates
Conference fees and registration
Venue
Networking Dinner at Lennusadam – The Seaplane Harbour
Sponsors
History

BEC2026 paper review process has started. Notification of acceptance: July 5, 2026

Coming Soon – October (5) 6–8, 2026

Doctoral School on “DeepTech Commercialization” – October 5, TalTech Student House (STU), Tallinn, Estonia
Baltic Electronics Conference 2026 (BEC2026) October 6-8 – Tallinn, Estonia

Celebrating 20 Editions of Innovation in Electronics and Embedded Systems

The Baltic Electronics Conference 2026 (BEC2026) marks its 20th edition, continuing a proud tradition as a leading event for electronics and embedded systems in the Baltics-Nordics. For nearly three decades, BEC has been the meeting point for academia, industry, and innovators, driving research and technology that shape the future.

Why Choose BEC2026?

Legacy & Credibility: With 20 editions behind us, BEC offers a proven platform for scientific exchange and visibility in the electronics community.
Distinct Regional Focus with Global Reach: Hosted in Estonia, one of the world’s leading digital nations and a recognized IT innovation hub, BEC2026 connects you to top researchers and companies from the Baltic Sea region, Europe, and beyond.
Interdisciplinary Scope: Present your work across diverse domains: communication and cognitive systems, biomedical systems, cyber-physical and embedded systems, dependability and security, electronics devices and energy conversion technologies, instrumentation and signal processing.
Strong Academic-Industry Synergy: Engage with researchers, industry, and startups, opening doors to collaborations and technology transfer.
Impactful Discussions on Sustainability & Reliability: Join conversations that matter—how electronics can enable sustainable, resilient, and intelligent systems for tomorrow.
Special 20th Edition Highlights: Celebrate this milestone with exclusive sessions and a vibrant social program.
Focused Opportunities for Emerging Talent: BEC2026 is especially designed to empower PhD students and young professionals through free registrations, dedicated activities, mentoring sessions, and networking opportunities that accelerate careers and foster innovation.

BEC2026 is more than a conference, it is a unique platform to showcase your research, influence future technologies, and be part of a 20-edition legacy of innovation.

Stay tuned for more information!

Contact

Call For Papers

Download Call For Papers PDF

Download Call For Papers PDF

Submission Guideline & Paper Format

Submission Guidelines

Prospective authors are requested to submit a full paper of four to six A4 pages including illustrations and references, in English, in the format of a PDF file.

Accepted papers will be published as submitted in the Conference Proceedings that will be provided to all participants at the beginning of the Conference. To have the paper included in the final program, proceedings, and IEEE Xplore, the presenting author must register as a regular attendee (or as a degree student if applicable).
As an IEEE policy, the papers by no-show authors will not be included in the IEEE Xplore.

For further information concerning the scientific program and submitted contribution, please contact Prof. Yannick Le Moullec or Prof. Peeter Ellervee.

Paper Format

The purpose of a conference template is to provide a consistent format for papers appearing in the conference proceedings. IEEE strongly encourages the use of the conference manuscript templates provided below.

IEEE conference templates contain guidance text for composing and formatting conference papers. Please ensure that all guidance text is removed from your conference paper prior to submission to the conference.

Failure to remove template text from your paper may result in your paper not being published.

Templates

Download A4 (*.doc, 30kb)

Submission Site

The submission and reviewer processes will be managed by easychair.org on this: EASYCHAIR LINK
If you have used this system before, you can use the same username and password. If this is your first time using EasyChair, you will need to register for an account by clicking the "I have no EasyChair account" button. Upon completion of registration, you will get a notification email from the system and you are ready for submitting your paper. You can upload and re-upload the paper to the system by the submission due date. In case of any problem, please contact the chair for assistance, or email [email protected]

Topics
BEC2026 is calling for contributions in the following tracks.

Communication and Cognitive Systems

5G/6G technologies; Cognitive networks; Automation of networks (e.g. self-organizing, self-healing, etc.); RF and optical aspects; Jamming, spoofing, and counter-measures; Cognitive Radio and Software Defined Radio; IoT; Sensor networks; Vehicular and aerial communication and networks; Public safety networks; Implementation methods, energy-efficient/low-power platforms; Energy harvesting (incl. transient/approximate computing); Channel Modelling, Coding and Information Theory, Communication Systems, Detection and Estimation, Massive MIMO, Physical Layer Security, Wireless Power and Information Transfer, Cooperative Communication and Networking, Wireless Network Security and Privacy, Machine Learning for Wireless Applications; implementations and demonstrations.

Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems

Embedded hardware and software systems design, integration, test and validation. Analog, digital and mixed IC design for implementing cyberphysical systems. Simulation, synthesis methods and tools for embedded devices. Secure embedded systems and software, trustworthy integrated circuits. Low power embedded systems. Multi- and many-core systems. Reconfigurable and heterogeneous multiagent and adaptive embedded systems. Real-time applications of cyberphysical systems. Embedded machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies and applications.

Power Electronics and Sustainable Energy Systems

Theoretical and practical aspects of implementation of power converters in industry and transportation. Modelling, simulation and control of power electronic systems. Distributed power generation, integrated renewable systems, smart grids, microgrids, hybrid- and full-electric vehicles. Electrical machines and drives. Mechatronics. Power systems and high-voltage engineering. Emerging photovoltaic technologies and concepts (including tandem, bifacial, semi-transparent etc.) Nano-, micro-, opto-, and thermoelectric, devices: characterisation, modelling and simulation. Sensor- and low power solutions. Wide-band-gap solutions, photonics, thermoelectricity. Energy harvesting.

Sensing, Data Acquisition, and Intelligent Signal Processing

Data acquisition, sensors, signal and data processing, Non-destructive Testing (NDT), Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Condition

Monitoring (CM) applications, system identification, image processing, remote sensing, multimedia; navigation and positioning, radar, sonar; instrumentation and measurement devices and systems, hardware-, software- and integration aspects.

Bioinstrumentation, Smart Materials, and Adaptive Automation

Adaptive liquid handling automation; Adaptive automation in bioanalysis/synthesis; Machine learning for image analysis/instrument control; Nanomaterials & smart surfaces in biosensing; Printed electronic sensors/actuators (e.g. jet, screen); Portable platforms (e.g. Lab-on-a-Chip, Point-of-Care devices, wearables); Electrode surface functionalization (e.g. antibody, enzyme, DNA, nanostructure scaffolds)

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity issues across all the other above topics.

Keynote Speakers

Alexandros K. Pantazis - The Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
Alexander Fish - Emerging Nanoscaled Integrated Circuits and Systems Impact Center (EnICS)
Riku Jäntti - Department of Information and Communications Engineering - Aalto University

Alexandros K. Pantazis

Alexandros K. Pantazis is an Associate Researcher at FORTH and Product Development leader in biosensors, smart wearables and point-of-care diagnostics. His work spans from device/ product design to system integration, and their development from laboratory prototypes to market-ready solutions.

From Single Devices to Smart Diagnostics: The Evolution of Biosensing Technologies

Alexander Fish

Alexander Fish is the Vice Dean of Engineering for Innovation at Bar-Ilan University and serves as a co-director of the EnICS Impact Center. His research interests include energy-efficient and high-speed digital VLSI chips, biomedical circuits, embedded memories, and cryogenic CMOS circuits.

Resurgence of Dynamic Logic and Memories: From Nanoscale CMOS to Cryogenic Computing

Riku Jäntti

Riku Jäntti is a Full Professor of Communications Engineering at Aalto University, Finland, and a Senior Member of IEEE. His research interests include machine-type communications, disaggregated radio access networks, backscatter communications, RF sensing and positioning, and quantum communications.

Battery-less Devices in Mobile Networks: Backscatter Communication and Positioning for Ambient IoT

Invited Papers

Patrice Salzenstein
CNRS, Université Marie et Louis Pasteur, FEMTO-ST UMR 6174, 25030 Besançon, France
e-mail: [email protected] ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0207-5279

Abstract: The continuous development of advanced electronic and optoelectronic instrumentation has led to increasingly demanding requirements in terms of precision, traceability, and reliability of measurements. In modern metrology systems, uncertainty evaluation has become a fundamental component not only for validating experimental results but also for ensuring comparability among laboratories and industrial measurement platforms worldwide. This paper presents an overview of uncertainty estimation methodologies applied to instrumentation systems in electronics and optoelectronics, with emphasis on phase noise metrology, microwave photonics, and Brillouin spectroscopy measurements. The work is based on several recent studies devoted to the rigorous analysis of measurement uncertainty in complex optoelectronic systems. Particular attention is given to phase noise characterization techniques using phase-detector-based measurement systems and optoelectronic oscillators operating in the microwave domain. These systems are highly sensitive to multiple uncertainty contributors including thermal fluctuations, detector nonlinearities, calibration limitations, frequency drift, environmental perturbations, and data acquisition instabilities. The paper discusses practical approaches for identifying dominant uncertainty sources and for propagating uncertainties according to the framework established in the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM). A significant part of the discussion focuses on uncertainty evaluation in scanning tandem Fabry-Pérot interferometer measurements used for Brillouin frequency shift characterization. Such measurements are particularly relevant for material science, optical fiber sensing, and microwave photonics applications. The influence of spectral fitting procedures, instrumental linewidth, scanning nonlinearity, and signal-to-noise ratio on the final uncertainty budget is analyzed. The presented methodology demonstrates how reliable uncertainty estimation contributes directly to improving the reproducibility and credibility of experimental observations. The paper also highlights the broader role of international comparisons in maintaining consistency within the global metrology infrastructure. Comparisons between national metrology institutes and research laboratories are essential for establishing confidence in measurement capabilities and ensuring traceability across different technological domains. The relationship between uncertainty analysis and international equivalence of measurements is examined through recent developments in electronic and photonic metrology. Beyond the theoretical aspects, practical recommendations are proposed for implementing uncertainty estimation procedures in laboratory instrumentation systems. Strategies for uncertainty budgeting, calibration chain optimization, statistical treatment of repeated measurements, and long-term stability assessment are discussed. The paper emphasizes that uncertainty evaluation should not be considered as a final administrative step of experimentation, but rather as an integral part of instrument design, measurement strategy, and data interpretation. Finally, perspectives are provided on future challenges associated with emerging high-frequency and photonic instrumentation, including ultra-low phase noise oscillators, integrated microwave photonics, and AI-assisted measurement systems. As instrumentation performance continues to improve, uncertainty analysis will remain central to guaranteeing the reliability, interoperability, and scientific validity of next-generation electronic and optoelectronic measurements.

Tutorial & Special Sessions

NATO Science for Peace and Security project - Passive Radar Observation and DeTECTion of UAVs via Cellular Networks (PROTECT)

As part of the BEC 2026 Conference, a tutorial will be organized under the NATO Science for Peace and Security project — Passive Radar Observation and DeTECTion of UAVs via Cellular Networks (PROTECT). This will bring together leading international researchers and experts to discuss emerging technologies for UAV monitoring, mmWave sensing, and drone detection using cellular networks. The PROTECT project focuses on identifying drones operating through cellular networks in both cooperative and uncooperative scenarios using AI-driven techniques, passive radar systems, and broadcast signal analysis. The project also addresses the detection of individual drones and drone swarms for applications in security, defense, law enforcement, and public safety. The tutorial features Prof. Maurizio Magarini (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Prof. Rizwan Ahmad (National University of Sciences and Technology – NUST, Pakistan), and Prof. Muhammad Mahtab Alam (Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia).

Followed by the tutorial, there will be a panel discussions with the industry experts and policy makers from NATO-SPS.

Special Session: TAICHIP – Boosting TalTech’s Capacity in Reliable and Efficient AI Chip Design

“TAICHIP – Boosting TalTech’s Capacity in Reliable and Efficient AI Chip Design” is a Horizon Europe Twinning action funded by the European Union. The topic and format of the special session will be announced later.

Taichip Homepage

Important Dates

The conference will take place on October (5) 6–8, 2026, in Tallinn, Estonia.
Deadline for papers submission - ~~May 25, 2026~~ ~~June 3, 2026~~ (ENDED)
Notifications - ~~June 20, 2026~~ July 5, 2026
Final papers - August 31, 2026
Deadline for early bird registration - August 31, 2026
Deadline for regular registration - September 18, 2026
October 5, 2026 - “DeepTech Commercialization” for PhD students in TalTech Student House (STU)
October 6-8, 2026 - Conference

Conference fees and registration

Registration and Payment

Early Bird Supervisor Discount (Estonian Universities) *	0.00 EUR (free)
Early Bird Student Ticket (Worldwide, incl. PhD) **	0.00 EUR (free)
Early Bird IEEE Member Ticket (Regular Participant)	600 EUR
Early Bird Non-IEEE Member Ticket (Regular Participant)	700 EUR
Extra Pages for Proceedings, per page (max 2 pages)	100 EUR
Additional guest on October 6 at Restaurant Noho ticket	100 EUR
Additional guest on October 7 at Lennusadam ticket	100 EUR

All registrations include participation in the full conference program (including special sessions), the welcome reception on October 6 at Restaurant Noho, access to conference materials, and the networking and social dinner on the evening of October 7 at Lennusadam – the Seaplane Harbour.
Accommodation at Nordic Hotel Forum is included for participants from outside Tallinn, for both free and paid registrations on October 6-8. Availability is LIMITED and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, starting with those who have submitted a conference paper!!

Accommodation is not included on October 5th “DeepTech Commercialization” day at TalTech Student House (STU).

* This free ticket is available exclusively for supervisors from Estonian universities. Eligibility is based on the project funding that supports the event.
** This free ticket is available exclusively for PhD students worldwide. The offer is made possible through the project funding supporting the event.

Venue

The 20^th Biennale of the BEC2026 will be held in charming Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, which is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. The Baltic Electronics Conference is organized by the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).

The event venue is Nordic Hotel Forum (****), a unique, non-chain, cozy and modern, nature-friendly hotel promoting anti-allergy concepts and renovated in 2021.

Address: Viru väljak 3,Tallinn, Estonia

Please note the changes in the traffic and public transportation in Tallinn City center. Go to the section: Plan Your Trip!

The venue is centrally located in the heart of the downtown with access to Old Town just behind the corner.

Plan Your Trip

Travel information, arrival in Tallinn, and how to get around here, are well described on the Visit Tallinn portal "Plan your trip".

One also finds updated advice on the events, eating out and other important details to make the most of your stay in Tallinn and prolong your stay before or after the conference.

Visit Tallinn: Arrival & departure - Visit Tallinn.

Public transport:
from the airport to the city center (about 30 min):
Bus no 2, detailed info -> Journey planner; Airport info

from the harbor to the city center (about 30 min):
Bus no 20A, detailed info -> Journey planner; Harbour info

Navigation and traffic for drivers: Waze
Tallinn helpline: 14 410
https://www.tallinn.ee/en/vanasadamatramm

Networking Dinner at Lennusadam – The Seaplane Harbour

Join us at Lennusadam – the Seaplane Harbour for a memorable networking dinner. Connect with participants, speakers, and industry leaders in a unique seaside setting, and explore new collaborations in a relaxed atmosphere.

The Seaplane Harbour