Call for Papers

First Call for Papers for ICLP2026 Japan

The 38th International Conference on Lightning Protection:
ICLP2026 will be held in Sapporo, Japan 31st May - 5th June 2026.

This conference is the world’s most prestigious and large-scale international conference on lightning protection, and will be held in Japan for the first time in 20 years, since it was held in Kanazawa in 2006.
Sapporo city, which will host ICLP 2026, has a population of more than 1.9 million and is the fourth most populous city in Japan and the political, economic, and cultural center of Hokkaido area.
The conference venue, "Kaderu 2.7", is located in the center of Sapporo City.

ICLP 2026 will hold plenary, technical and poster sessions on a wide range of topics, including lightning protection and lightning damage prevention measures for buildings, people, equipment, and contents, as well as test methods related to lightning discharge phenomena and lightning protection.
Sapporo is located in northern Japan. Fresh meat, seafood, vegetables, and fruits from all over Hokkaido come together with good-quality local alcoholic beverages. We are confident that all participants will enjoy both the academic and cultural aspects of their visit.

Why not submit your paper and participate in ICLP 2026 in Sapporo?!
We look forward to seeing you in Sapporo in 31st May - 5th June 2026!

Important Dates

Technical Topics (tentative)

• Lightning physics and phenomenology
• Lightning occurrence characteristics
• Lightning discharge characteristics
• Lightning electromagnetic impulse (LEMP) and lightning-induced effects
• Lightning attachment and shielding against lightning
• Lightning down-conductors and earthing/grounding
• Lightning protection of buildings
• Lightning protection of power systems
• Lightning protection of renewable energy systems
• Lightning protection of smart grids
• Lightning protection of telecommunication systems
• Lightning protection of electronic systems
• Lightning protection of transportation systems
• Lightning deleterious effects
• Lightning experiments for simulation of lightning effects
• Lightning protection and lightning testing standards
• Lightning safety, medicine and education

Paper Submission (tentative)

Authors are requested to submit a full-paper manuscript (not only the abstract!), including title, author’s affiliation, abstract, figures, tables and references. The submission must be in the PDF-format. A MS-Word template is available on the conference website. Final papers shall be between 4 and 6 pages including all kind of materials.

Exhibition

The Technical Exhibition on lightning protection will be the major accompanying event of ICLP 2026. The Technical Exhibition is a must-attend for all major manufacturers and distributors of lightning-related technologies and devices, such as equipment and tools, measurement and test systems, protection devices and components, grounding materials, analysis and estimation software, etc.

ICLP Scientific Committee (SC)

https://www.iclp-centre.org/

Executive Board

SC Members

Honorary Members of SC

Honorary Member in Memoriam