Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit your original research to the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation (ICIRT 2025), to be held on October 11–12, 2025 at the IV Seasons Yuyuan Hotel, Beijing, China. ICIRT 2025—sponsored by the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society and leading rail institutions—brings together experts to explore cutting‑edge AI applications in railway operation.

Theme & Topics

The theme of ICIRT 2025 is “Artificial Intelligence in Railway Operation.” Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Autonomous Systems
• Intelligent Dispatching & Virtual Coupling
• Hybrid Intelligence & Intelligent Perception
• Security of Train Control Systems & Electromagnetic Compatibility
• Safe and Trustworthy AI in Railway
• Emergency Management & Testing Technology
• Cloud Computing & Digital Twin for Railways
• Safety, Reliability, Fault Detection, and Diagnosis
• Human Factors, HMI, and Emerging Technologies

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscript Length: Up to 6 pages (double‑column PDF) with an option for 2 extra pages (charge applies).

• Submission System: Upload your PDF via the PaperCept Conference Management System:
  https://its.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/start.pl

All accepted papers will be included in IEEE Xplore®.

Important Dates

• Paper Submission Deadline: June 1, 2025

• Notification of Acceptance: June 30, 2025

• Final (Camera‑Ready) Submission: July 15, 2025

• Conference Dates: October 11–12, 2025

For full details, please see the official Call for Papers:
https://ieee-icirt.org/2025/contributions/call-for-papers/ 

We look forward to your innovative contributions and to welcoming you in Beijing this October. Please share this invitation with colleagues and collaborators working on railway‑related AI research.

Warm regards,

IEEE ICIRT 2025 Organizing Committee