The 21th annual international conference on “Protection and Automation in Power Systems” (IPAPS 2027) will be held on January 6 and 7, 2027 by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. This conference provides a valuable opportunity for academic researchers and industry engineers to present their latest and most important achievements. The conference will feature general sessions, technical meetings, key lectures, presentations, posters, and training workshops. Therefore, with the aim of gathering industry and academic experts, exchanging knowledge, and building a network of experts and researchers in the field of power systems protection and automation, the conference will be held in person.