Do you know the mix of relief, happiness, and a feeling of power that comes right after submitting a conference paper at the very last minute? While last-minute submissions or trip bookings release adrenaline, planning ahead is still the better strategy – especially when 2026 is packed with excellent acoustics conferences that you might want to present at or attend. With that in mind, we’ve put together a practical overview of acoustics conferences in 2026, with a focus on room acoustics, architectural acoustics, noise, audio, and related fields, including typical submission deadlines where available.
Selected acoustic conferences in 2026
Below you’ll find a short descriptive list, followed by a summary table that brings all the key information together in one place. We aim to keep this list practical and easy to use — and if we missed something, feel free to let us know. We hope this overview helps with planning your 2026, as a presenter or conference atendee. If you find it useful save it and share it!
Daga 2026 – 52nd Annual Meeting on Acoustics
Location: Dresden, Germany
Dates: March 23–26, 2026
A major German and European conference covering architectural and room acoustics, noise, vibration, psychoacoustics, and signal processing.
Submission deadlines:
- Abstract submission: November 1, 2025
- Late poster abstracts: possible until February 1, 2026
ICASSP 2026 – IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Dates: May 4–8, 2026
A large international conference focused on audio, speech, and signal processing, with relevance for applied acoustics.
Submission deadlines:
- Regular paper submission: September 17, 2025
(additional tracks and formats may still be available)
BNAM 2026 – Baltic Nordic Acoustic Meeting
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Dates: May 4–6, 2026
BNAM is a long-running Baltic–Nordic meeting covering a broad range of acoustics and vibration topics, including building and room acoustics.
Submission deadlines:
- Abstract deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026
- Abstract acceptance: Friday, February 13, 2026
- Paper submission deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026
AES Europe 2026
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dates: May 28–30, 2026
An important event for audio engineering, including topics relevant to listening spaces, room acoustics, and sound reproduction.
Submission deadlines:
- Papers and Express Papers: February 1, 2026
- JAES paper submissions: March 15, 2026
ISMA 2026 – International Symposium on Musical Acoustics
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Dates: June 15 -17, 2026
Focused on musical acoustics, including instruments, performance spaces, and perception.
Submission deadlines:
- Abstract registration: December 21, 2025
- Full paper submission: April 1, 2026
INTER-NOISE 2026 – International Congress on Noise Control Engineering
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Dates: August 9–12, 2026
One of the most important global conferences on noise control, including building and environmental acoustics.
Submission deadlines:
- Abstract submission deadline: February 1, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: February 23, 2026
- Conference paper submission deadline: April 1, 2026
Forum Acusticum 2026 (EAA)
Location: Graz, Austria
Dates: September 6 -12, 2026
The major European acoustics conference, covering all fields of acoustics, from research to practice.
Submission deadlines:
Full peer-reviewed papers: January 15 – March 31, 2026
Title and abstract submissions: January 15 – April 30, 2026
Final paper deadline: June 15, 2026
Summary table of 2026 acoustic conferences
| Conference | Location | Conference Dates (2026) | Main Focus | Submission Deadline(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAGA 2026 – 52nd Annual Meeting on Acoustics | Dresden, Germany | March 23–26, 2026 | Architectural and room acoustics, noise, vibration, psychoacoustics, signal processing | Abstract: Nov 1, 2025 Late poster abstracts: Feb 1, 2026 |
| ICASSP 2026 – IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing | Barcelona, Spain | May 4–8, 2026 | Audio, speech, and signal processing (relevant to applied acoustics) | Regular paper: Sept 17, 2025 |
| AES Europe 2026 | Copenhagen, Denmark | May 28–30, 2026 | Audio engineering, listening spaces, room acoustics, sound reproduction | Papers / Express Papers: Feb 1, 2026 JAES papers: Mar 15, 2026 |
| BNAM 2026 – Baltic Nordic Acoustic Meeting | Gothenburg, Sweden | May 4–6, 2026 | Architectural acoustics, room acoustics, noise, vibration (broad acoustics & vibration topics) | Abstract: Jan 16, 2026 Paper: Apr 2, 2026 |
| ISMA 2026 – International Symposium on Musical Acoustics | Helsinki, Finland | June 15–17, 2026 | Musical acoustics, instruments, performance spaces, perception | Abstract registration: Dec 21, 2025 Full paper: Apr 1, 2026 |
| INTER-NOISE 2026 – International Congress on Noise Control Engineering | Adelaide, Australia | August 9–12, 2026 | Noise control, building and environmental acoustics | Abstract: Feb 1, 2026 Notification: Feb 23, 2026 Conference paper: Apr 1, 2026 |
| Forum Acusticum 2026 (EAA) | Graz, Austria | September 6–12, 2026 | All fields of acoustics (research and practice) | Full peer-reviewed papers: Jan 15 – Mar 31, 2026 Title & abstract: Jan 15 – Apr 30, 2026 Final paper: Jun 15, 2026 |
A quick note…
Submission deadlines may vary by track or session and can change. Please always check the official conference websites for the most up-to-date information.
…and final thoughts
We hope this overview helps with planning your 2026. If you find it useful, feel free to share it with colleagues — and if we missed something, let us know. And may your 2026 conferences be stress-free and successful, whether you are a presenter or an attendee!
