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The 22nd IET International Conference on Developments in Power System Protection

DPSP Europe 2027

14 - 16 April 2027 | Munich, Germany
Call for Papers deadline: 30 October 2026

Join power system protection specialists from across industry and academia in Munich to discover the latest research, technologies and innovations shaping the future of protection engineering.

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Share your expertise at DPSP Europe 2027

Present your work to the international power system protection community at DPSP Europe 2027, co-hosted with TU Munich and taking place in Germany for the first time.

Share your latest research and innovations across digitalisation, virtualisation, cybersecurity and the evolving power grid.

Accepted papers will be published and indexed across IET Inspec, IEEE Xplore, Ei Compendex and Scopus, helping your work gain international visibility and recognition.

Submit your full paper by 30 October 2026.

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Share your work with the protection community

Present your research, results and practical experience to an international audience of power system protection specialists and contribute to the technical discussion at DPSP Europe 2027.

Present your work

Raise your professional profile by sharing high-quality research with the international power system protection community.

Showcase your work to leading experts from industry and academia, build valuable connections, and extend the reach and impact of your research through publication and indexing on IET Inspec, IEEE Xplore, Ei Compendex and Scopus.

Submit your full paper by 30 October 2026.

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Explore the technical scope

Explore the latest developments shaping power system protection, from evolving technologies and future networks to network protection, industrial monitoring and real-world applications.

Topics also cover the future of protection and control systems, including centralised protection, virtualisation, digital twins and new operating principles.

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Journal publication opportunity


Authors of selected papers from DPSP APAC 2027 and DPSP Europe 2027 will be invited to submit an extended version of their paper for consideration to two IET journals: IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, and IET Smart Grid.

We will be publishing a Special Issue featuring papers from both conferences.

Hear from leading voices in power system protection

Timo Keil

Lead Engineer Power System Protection, TransnetBW GmbH, Germany

Anton Krupskii

Vice President Digital Substation, Welotec - a Westermo company, Germany

Nicola Pilato

Electrical Engineer, Terna, Italy

Martin Greenwood

Asset Specialist – Protection OFN-PD-TE-EA, TenneT, Netherlands
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Explore what’s next in power system protection

Discover emerging research and technologies, exchange ideas with experts and connect with the international protection community at DPSP Europe 2027.

See what to expect at DPSP

Explore the 2025 conference programme to get a taste of the technical content, specialist topics and expert insights that make DPSP a key event for the power system protection community.

See the range of sessions and discussions featured at the previous conference and discover the kind of learning, knowledge sharing and industry expertise you can look forward to at DPSP Europe 2027.

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Venue - Hilton Munich City

Join the DPSP community at Hilton Munich City, a modern and well-connected venue designed for learning, networking and collaboration.

Located in the heart of Munich with excellent transport links, the venue makes it easy to combine your conference experience with everything the city has to offer, from culture and historic landmarks to restaurants and attractions

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Registration now open

Make the most of two days of multi-track technical content, with 100+ expert speakers from industry and academia, poster sessions, networking opportunities and full access to the conference exhibition and paper proceedings.

Delegates can gain 14 CPD hours and a Certificate of Attendance, with lunch, refreshments, a complimentary drinks reception and wellbeing activities included, while super early bird rates offer savings of up to €345.

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Connect your organisation with the power system protection community

Sponsorship and exhibition

Showcase your brand with a sponsorship or exhibition package

 
Showcase your organisation to a focused audience of power system protection professionals from industry and academia.

Sponsoring or exhibiting at DPSP gives you the opportunity to raise your profile, meet customers and prospects, and build valuable industry relationships.

Whether your goals are lead generation, brand awareness, thought leadership, networking or launching new products, the DPSP team can help create a sponsorship and exhibition package tailored to your objectives.

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