About the Meeting
The New Carbon Economy Consortium (NCEC), a collaboration of leading universities, national labs, financiers, NGOs, and industry partners advancing a carbon-conscious future, will convene its 2026 Annual Meeting to accelerate pathways for large-scale carbon removal deployment and a just transition toward a negative-emissions economy. This gathering brings current and prospective members together to align on shared priorities, emerging science, and actionable solutions.
The meeting will be held at Istinye University, Vadi Main Campus, Hamidiye, 34408 Kağıthane, İstanbul, Türkiye — view map.
Agenda
Presentations and panel discussions on Tech, Green, Blue, Finance, Policy & Governance, Early Stages and Corporates — with site visits and breakout sessions on 5–6 November.
Wednesday, 4 November
Evening Opening Reception — 17:30–20:30
Thursday, 5 November
Welcome & Full-Day Meeting 08:30–17:30, Dinner 18:00–20:00
Friday, 6 November
Half-Day Meeting 08:30–17:00 & Istanbul Tour
Special Guest
Klaus Lackner, Emeritus Professor, Arizona State University — widely regarded as the “grandfather” of Direct Air Capture (DAC). This meeting immediately precedes COP31 (9–20 November 2026, Antalya).
Peer Review & Publication
All abstracts and full papers undergo Double-Blind Peer Review by at least two expert reviewers before acceptance. Selected papers may be invited as book chapters in the Springer volume The New Carbon Economy: Economic Modeling, Optimization, and Strategic Energy Transformation (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control — Scopus Q2).
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Review | Double-blind, ≥2 expert reviewers, Scientific Committee decision |
| Revision | Authors may be invited to revise per reviewer comments |
| Publication | Editorial evaluation by Book Editors, Springer standards compliance |
Practical Information
Citizens of Australia, Canada, U.K. and the U.S. holding ordinary passports are exempt from visa requirements for touristic/transit visits up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Others: check mfa.gov.tr. Passports must be valid 6+ months beyond entry.
- Radisson Collection Hotel, Vadistanbul — 15-min walk to campus, breakfast included
- Mövenpick Living Saklıvadi — 30 steps from campus, breakfast included
- Four Points by Sheraton Istanbul Kağıthane — short drive to campus, breakfast included
From IST: Taxi/Uber 45–60 min (1,500–2,000 TRY), or M11→M2 Metro + Vadistanbul Havaray.
From SAW: Taxi/Uber 40–50 min (2,500–3,000 TRY), or M4→Marmaray→M2 Metro + Havaray.