The symposium, on the first day, provides a framework for presentations and demonstrations of fundamentals. The following two days of the conference cover a wide variety of application and technology orientated topics in parallel sessions. The conference is followed by a venue at Näsijärvi. Always being an event connecting people and encouraging scientific exchange, the 20th SICFP will be held as a physical event in the Tampere Hall convention center in 2027. This will be accompanied by an exhibition at which various manufacturers will present their latest innovations. Fluid power is due to its advantages the central drive and automation technology in many mobile and industrial applications. Although the energy transition is leading to a change in prime movers, fluid power is still indispensable as drive technology. With its key advantages like robustness and power density in addition to an increased focus on sustainability, digitalization and AI, fluid power can enable future key technologies. Thus it supports the global net-zero emissions target an the transformation of our society.
Topics
Zero-emission transition technologies for mobile machinery
- Novel, efficient and intelligent components and systems
- Digital and switched fluid power systems
- Intelligent controls
- Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance
- Noise and vibration mitigation
- Novel thermal management
- Functional safety
- Machine and fleet management
- Robotics, automation and autonomy
Abstract
Authors are invited to submit titles and abstracts of proposed papers for SICFP’27 by 31 May 2026. Abstracts (maximum 500 words) should clearly outline the purpose, methodology, key results, and conclusions of the work. Submissions should highlight the novelty of the contribution and its relevance to the fluid power and mobile machinery. Supporting figures may be included to clarify the main ideas or illustrate preliminary findings.
All abstracts will undergo a technical review by members of the Scientific Committee to ensure quality, relevance, and alignment with the conference themes. Successful authors will be invited to prepare a full. At least one author of each accepted contribution is expected to register for the conference and present the work.
Abstracts will be submitted through the conference’s online submission system.
Important Dates
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
➜ 1 May– 31 May 2026
FULL PAPER SUBMISSION
➜ 31 October 2026
Material
Call for papers SICFP2027 (pdf)
Scientific Comitee
- Professor Tatiana Minav, Finland, Chairperson
- Dr. Peter Achten, Netherlands
- Professor Marcus Geimer, Germany
- Professor Heikki Handroos, Finland
- Professor Liselott Ericson, Sweden
- Professor Jouni Mattila, Finland
- Professor Andrew Plummer, UK
- Professor Kazushi Sanada, Japan
- Professor Gudrun Mikota, Austria
- Professor Emma Frosina, Italy
- Professor Travis Wiens, Canada
- Professor Katharina Schmitz, Germany
- Professor Perry Li, USA
- Professor Andrea Vacca, USA
- Professor Reza Ghabcheloo, Finland
- Professor Jürgen Weber, Germany
- Professor Bing Xu, China