The 2026 Thompson Okanagan Systems Council Chapter Symposium (TOK-SCCS), to be held on August 28, 2026, in Kelowna, BC, Canada, is a regional symposium focused on systems engineering and interdisciplinary applications.
TOK-SCCS provides a forum to share research, ideas, and practical experiences in systems-level thinking, engineering systems, and emerging technologies. The symposium brings together students, researchers, industry professionals, and educators interested in advancing systems engineering and its applications across domains.
To foster collaboration and exchange of ideas, the organizers welcome submissions and participation in the following (non-exhaustive) areas:
- Systems Engineering and Systems-of-Systems
- Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing
- Modeling & Simulation
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Systems Integration & Verification
- Autonomous and Intelligent Systems
- Socio-technical Systems
- Engineering Applications in Emerging Domains
Why Participate?
If you are working on innovative systems-related research, developing new tools or methodologies, or exploring interdisciplinary applications, TOK-SCCS provides an opportunity to present your work in a professional yet accessible conference setting. Participants are encouraged to share both successful implementations and lessons learned from challenges, contributing to a richer and more practical exchange of knowledge.
Submission Types
Long Papers
Long papers (6 pages, up to 8 with an extra fee) should present original, completed research contributions in systems engineering or related fields. Submissions will undergo double-anonymous peer review, and accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings, with the intention of submission to IEEE Xplore.
Authors of accepted long papers will have the opportunity to revise their work based on reviewer feedback and present their research during a full conference session.
Short Papers
Short papers provide an opportunity to present work-in-progress, preliminary results, or emerging ideas. These submissions are ideal for fostering discussion and receiving early feedback from the community.
Accepted short papers (2 pages, up to 4 for an extra fee) will be presented in shorter conference sessions.
Submission and Participation Guidelines
All paper submissions will be reviewed based on technical merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the symposium themes. Accepted contributions must be presented at the symposium, and at least one author must register and attend for inclusion in the proceedings.
Submissions are open: https://conferences.sparcly.ai/TOK-SCCS
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