To All Relevant Institutions and Individuals:
The China Solar Thermal Alliance (CSTA) initiated the "Graduate Forum on Solar Thermal Utilization Science and Technology" in 2011. The Forum aims to enhance exchanges and cooperation among universities and research institutes in the field of solar thermal utilization science and technology, promote the development of solar thermal utilization science and technology in China, provide a platform for graduate students to showcase themselves and their research achievements, and create opportunities for talent selection by relevant enterprises and institutions. The Forum has been successfully held for fifteen editions, hosted by North China Electric Power University, Lanzhou University of Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Yunnan Normal University (twice), Tianjin University, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Beijing University of Technology, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Zhejiang University, Hebei University of Technology, Shanghai Polytechnic University, and Huzhou Institute of Industrial Control Technology / Zhejiang Green Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
After deliberation, the 16th Graduate Forum on Solar Thermal Utilization Science and Technology is scheduled to be held in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, in early June 2026. We now invite graduate students majoring in solar thermal utilization-related fields to submit proposals for forum presentations. Relevant matters are notified as follows:
I. Time and Venue
Forum Date (Tentative):June 6–7, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday)
Forum Venue: Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province
II. Forum Theme
My Research, My Innovation
III. Forum Organization
Host: China Solar Thermal Alliance (CSTA)
Organizers:
- Huzhou Institute of Industrial Control Technology
- Zhejiang Green Storage Technology Co., Ltd.
- ZhongGuanCun XinYuan Solar Thermal Technology Service Center
IV. Call for Papers
(1) Scope:Concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies including light concentration, light absorption, heat transfer, thermal energy storage and heat exchange, solar materials; high-temperature CSP systems; solar heating systems; solar cooling; medium-temperature solar industrial and agricultural applications, etc.
(2) Outstanding Presentation Awards: The Forum will conduct an evaluation for outstanding presentations. Invited mentors will comprehensively assess the content and on-site performance of the presentations. Graduate students ranked at the top will be awarded "Outstanding Presentation" certificates and cash prizes. The prizes are funded by the "Defang Scholarship for Solar Thermal Utilization." The tentative awards are:
- First Prize: 1 winner, ¥2,000
- Second Prize: 2 winners, ¥1,000
- Third Prize: 3 winners, ¥800
(3) Publication:The Forum will compile and publish an electronic abstract collection, which will be published on the organizer's website and WeChat official account.
(4) Partner Journals: Journal of Solar Energy, Energy Storage Science and Technology, Solar Energy, Integrated Smart Energy, Power Generation Technology, etc.
V. Fees
Free registration for the forum. Travel and accommodation expenses for participants are at their own cost.
VI. Submission and Registration
Graduate students from relevant universities and research institutes are welcome to actively submit papers to exchange research results and showcase personal capabilities. Please send the submission confirmation to the organizer's email <cnste@vip.126.com> before May 10, 2026.
VII. Contact Information
CSTA Secretariat: Hong Song
Phone: +86 18311092363
Attachment : Abstract Submission Template for Graduate Forum
CSTA Secretariat
March 30, 2026