CALL FOR PAPERS
2026 TIEMS Hybrid Annual Conference
From Global Thinking to Local Action for Resilience: Reducing Risks, Enhancing Preparedness and Improving Emergency Response
16-18 June, 2026 - Guangzhou, China & Online
In Cooperation with The Organizing Committee of The International Emergency
Industry Conference of 2026 Guangzhou International Emergency Safety Expo,
Zhongguancun Safety Management Talents Technology Development Promotion
Association, Stenden South Africa, Northwest Umbrella Fire Protection Association
and other partners
Conference Themes:
the venue of the 2026 Guangzhou International Emergency Safety Expo. During the conference, participants will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition and explore the equipment and technologies showcased by more than 1,200 exhibitors. This year's conference theme zeroes in on three key pillars:
- Latest technology developments in emergency management – engagement with latest developments in AI, drone technology and unmanned systems, and technology in general with applications specific to emergency management.
- Role of international organizations and collaboration in emergency management and disaster risk reduction - What role can AI, predictive analytics, and digital tools play in emergencies? We welcome use cases and critical discussions on ethics, equity, and governance in tech adoption.
- Collaborative Resource Management - How can we better share what we have - people, money, logistics—to do more, together? From pooled supply chains to strategic funding models, let’s explore what works.
Additional Topics of Interest (but not limited to):
- Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction
- Pandemic Preparedness & Health System Resilience
- Cybersecurity & Managing Misinformation
- Community-led Resilience and Localization
- Contributing to Resilient Recovery
- Policy Harmonization & International Governance
- Ethics in Humanitarian Tech and Aid
- Innovative Funding Mechanisms and Logistics
- Cases Analysis of Disasters SAR and Recovery in the World
- Emergency Management Training and Certification
- Regional challenges and issues in emergency and disaster risk management
Why Submit, present or participate?
- Showcase your work on a global stage
- Exchange ideas with global leaders, practitioners, and researchers
- Contribute to real-world solutions and future policy
- Build international networks across public, private, and academic sectors
Submissions & Deadlines
Two types of abstracts/full papers can be submitted to one of the tracks above:
- Completed or ongoing academic research (max 1000 words).
- Practitioners talk (from 200 to 500 words): we strongly encourage submissions describing real-world experiences and case studies and lessons learnt for this TIEMS conference.
Once submitted, all articles will be distributed for evaluation among the pool of reviewers according to their domain of expertise and the topics addressed by the paper. Practitioner submissions will be reviewed according to relevance and ability to contribute to discussions rather than by standard academic criteria. The best papers will be published through TIEMS website and several collaborating journals. Video recordings will be produced from the conference presentations and shared after the conference.
Accepted papers will be organized in conference sessions that will be distributed among the tracks. The deadlines for abstracts and full paper submissions are below (these are flexible):
TASKS |
Academic Research |
Practitioners Talk |
| Abstract Submission | 10th March 2026 | 10th March 2026 |
| Notification of acceptance or rejection of abstracts |
17th March 2026 | 17th March 2026 |
| Full paper submission for peer-review or practitioner feedback |
15th April 2026 | 15th April 2026 |
| Notification of peer-review result or feedback for full papers |
30th April 2026 | 30th April 2026 |
| Submission of final academic/practitioner papers |
15th May 2026 | 30th May 2026 |
| Submission of final Power points | 10th June 2026 | 10th June 2026 |
Conference Fees
Type of Conference Attendance |
Fees in Euros |
| Online attendance for academics, practitioners and students | Free |
| In-person attendance for participants from non-African countries | 200 |
| In-person attendance for participants from Africa and low-to-middle income countries | 100 |
| In-person attendance for students | 50 |
International Scientific Committee
- K. Harald Drager – TIEMS Honorary President and Conference Co-Chair
- Professor Guosheng Qu – Vice President of TIEMS and Conference Co-Chair
- Dr. Joe Leitmann - Vice President of TIEMS
- Dr. Roman Tandlich – TIEMS President
- Dr. Thomas Robertson – TIEMS Treasurer
- Dr. Gilles Dusserre – Director of the Risk and Society Research Institute, University of Nîmes, France
- Jean-Paul Monet - TIEMS Regional Director for Europe
- Professor Meen Chhetri – TIEMS Peer Review Committee Chair
- Professor Restás Ágoston - National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary
- Gbenga Morenikeji - Program Manager, Institute for Land and Community Resilience, Minna, Nigeria
Local Organizing Committee
President of the Organizing Committee
- Guosheng QU, Member of the Expert Committee of the National Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Relief Commission. Vice President of The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS)
- Winston Chang, Zhang Weixian Former INSARAG Global Lead, OCHA Geneva
Vice-President of the Organizing Committee
- Zhiqiang WU, Former Chief of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Fire Brigade, Major General
- Xiaobo JING, Former Inspector of the Operation Monitoring and Coordination Bureau, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China
- Xiaotao CHENG, Professor-level Senior Engineer, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research
Conference Title Sponsorship Packages for Local Participants
Platinum Sponsorship (one)：¥300,000
Gold Sponsorship(two)：¥200,000
Silver Sponsorship(three)：¥100,000
Bronze Sponsorship(four)：¥50,000
Organizing Committee of the Guangzhou International Emergency Safety Expo
Contact: Li Yongyi
Phone/WhatsApp: 86-13544530758
Email:
Official website: www.cgiese.com
Address: 908, Block C, Poly World Trade Center, No. 1000 Xingang East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
Level/Benefit |
Platinum 5000 Euros |
Gold 1000 Euros |
Silver 500 Euros |
Bronze 250 Euros |
| Booth at exhibit | Yes | Yes | ||
| Logo on marketing materials | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sponsorship listed on event website | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mention and thanks in welcoming address | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Registration and participation of guests | 10 guests | 2 guests | 1 guest | |
| Placement of logo on welcome banner | Top | Middle | Bottom | |
| One-on-one time with keynote speakers | Yes | Yes | ||
| Promotional video during coffee break | Yes | Yes | ||
| Promotional video during lunch break | Yes | |||
| Tailored afternoon breakout session | Yes | |||
| Keynote address | Yes | |||
| Logo on transition slides between sessions | Yes |
