Call for Papers: IT-TRANS Congress 2026

The Call for Papers for the IT-TRANS Congress 2026 has successfully closed – thank you to everyone who submitted their exciting contributions! The programme is currently being finalised and will be published on the website shortly.

Call for Co-located Events – IT-TRANS 2026

Date: March 3 – 5, 2026

Location: Karlsruhe Trade Fair Center, Messeallee 1, 76287 Rheinstetten

Are you organizing an event that is thematically related to digital mobility? Then take the opportunity to hold your event as a co-located event as part of IT-TRANS 2026! Whether workshop, seminar, panel discussion or project presentation - we are looking for innovative formats that complement the official congress program in a meaningful way.


Propose an event now and benefit from synergies! 👈

Why a co-located event at IT-TRANS?

✔ Free premises including technology & seating

✔ Support with marketing and infrastructure

✔ High reach and visibility

✔ Access to international trade visitors

✔ Entry on the official event platform & app

✔ Networking with other event organizers & experts

✔ Catering available on request via Gauls Catering

✔ Free trade fair tickets for inviting your guests are provided.

Application & procedure

Submission deadline: December 13, 2025

Application to: julia.winger@messe-karlsruhe.de

Required information:

  • Title and description of your event

  • Event language (DE/EN)

  • Target group & planned number of participants

  • Short biography of the organizers/speakers

  • Logistical requirements & room size


Feedback by February 02, 2026 at the latest

Conditions of participation

  • Content related to the objectives of IT-TRANS

  • Co-located events should have at least 20 participants and be thematically related to IT-TRANS.

  • Organizational responsibility (with support from the IT-TRANS team)

  • Compliance with security & data protection guidelines

Your event as part of IT-TRANS 2026 - visible, networked, effective

Apply now and realize your co-located event at IT-TRANS 2026! 👈
Take the opportunity to make your own event visible as part of an international industry gathering - embedded in the IT-TRANS framework, with access to a specialist audience, infrastructure and a strong digital mobility network.
You have the opportunity to submit your contributions on a variety of current and future-oriented topics in the field of digital mobility:

Autonomous Mobility

Solutions for Rural Mobility

Ticketing

DRT (Demand Responsive Transport)

Human-Centered Mobility

Energy

HR & Skills

Passenger Information

Data and Interoperability

Digitalisation Concepts

Planning & Operations

Smart City

Management-related Topics

Vehicle Concepts

Cyber Security