Call for Abstracts for ESCAPE 37

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 PSE Press

The call for abstracts for the ESCAPE 2027 symposium is now open! This is the premier annual worldwide event in the field of Process Systems Engineering (PSE) – also know as Computer-Aided Process Engineering (CAPE).

The 37^th European Symposium on CAPE (ESCAPE-37) will take place in the historical and scenic city of Trondheim with opening reception on Sunday 06 June 2027 and plenary and parallel sessions Monday to Wednesday (07-09 June). There is also a possibility of attending specialized workshops on AI and other topics on Thursday 10 June.

We are now inviting the PSE community to submit their latest research and innovative applications to ESCAPE-37 (see the conference website for details, https://escape37.com):

Abstract Submission Deadline: 02 October 2026

Full Paper Submission Deadline (if abstract is accepted): 17 January 2027

The full papers are published in Systems and Control Transactions.

Abstract submissions (max 500 words) are welcomed across all main areas of process systems engineering:

Area 1. Process Design, Modeling and Simulation

Process design and synthesis
Process modelling
Process integration
Process simulation
Digital twins

Area 2. Process Control, Optimization and Operations

Regulatory and advanced control
Scheduling and planning
Real-time optimization
Monitoring and diagnosis
Identification and estimation
Batch processes

Area 3. AI and Intelligent process systems

Large language models for process systems engineering
Machine learning
Data analytics
Industrial AI and informatics
Decision support

Area 4. Sustainable Process Systems

Energy systems
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Circular economy
Green and fossil-free processes
Decarbonization

Area 5. Industrial, Educational and Emerging Applications (and other PSE)

Bioprocesses and biotechnology
Pharma
Food processes
Safety and risk
Industrial case studies and societal challenges
Digital learning and AI in education

Quick Links & Support:

Submit your abstract: https://www.escape37.com/presentations-posters
Questions: escape37conference@gmail.com

The ESCAPE-37 symposium is organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering at NTNU and is an annual event of the CAPE Working Party of the European Federation of Chemical Engineers (EFCE).

A warm welcome to NTNU and Trondheim in June 2027 from

Professor Sigurd Skogestad (General Chair)

Professor Johannes Jäschke (Chair IPC – International Program Committee)

Professor Idelfonso Nogueira (Chair NOC – National Organizing Committee)