The countdown is on! The organisers are ready to welcome all registered participants to this pivotal global event for the structural engineering community.
The IABSE Congress Ghent 2025 will bring together scientists, students, designers, contractors, owners, and international experts to exchange cutting-edge knowledge, foster dialogue, and build lasting professional connections. IABSE is committed to its mission as a platform for structural engineers to exchange knowledge for advancing the practice of structural engineering worldwide.
Co-organised by the Dutch and Belgian Groups of IABSE, the Congress will be held 27–29 August 2025, preceded by the IABSE Annual Meetings on 25–26 August, where committees, editorial boards, and technical groups plan the Association’s future activities.
Join leading structural engineers travelling from different countries to present their recent research and papers on the topic 'The Essence of Structural Engineering for Society' at the Congress, and also take the opportunity to take part in the Pre-Congress Workshop on 'Forensic Engineering Workshop' and a Course which shall take place during the Congress, on 'Structural Health Monitoring'.
Learn in your profession and grow your international network with IABSE.
A 12-hour blended short course designed to pose the structural health monitoring (SHM) in the context of a statistical pattern recognition paradigm to support the damage identification process and risk-informed integrity management.
We are excited to announce that sponsorship packages for the IABSE event are now available. This is your chance to showcase your brand, connect with industry leaders, and support a global community of structural engineers.
To secure your package, contact marketing@iabse.org today. Opportunities are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Learn more by downloading our Sponsorship Brochurehere.
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IABSE Congress Incheon 2026
Structural Engineering Towards Evolution and Hyper-Expansion
Under the theme ‘Structural Engineering Towards Evolution and Hyper-Expansion,’ the Congress will serve as a premier platform for exploring innovative advancements and addressing challenges that will shape the future of structural engineering.
Today’s cities are rapidly evolving beyond their traditional role as industrial and commercial hubs. They must continuously adapt to new societal demands and integrate cutting-edge technologies to enhance infrastructure.
In this transformation, structural engineering professionals play a key role in driving innovation in infrastructure systems and leading the development of a sustainable built environment.
IABSE Congress Incheon 2026 will provide an opportunity to discuss how digital technologies and sustainable development can be integrated into the evolution and hyper-expansion of modern infrastructure systems.
IABSE TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
Task Group 6.6
Chaired by Markus Gabler, TG 6.6 met on 31 July 2025. They have formed three subgroups for further activities and are meeting on August 26 at IABSE Annual Meetings in Ghent.
The Technical Committee (TC) is responsible for the overall technical activities of IABSE.
TC promotes, co-ordinates and assesses the activities of all technical groups. Chaired by Tobia Zordan, members as well as non-members can join a Task Group.
On 23 July 2025, as coordinated with the Chinese National Group and Prof. Ye Xia, a group of 30 students and three professors from Tongji University visited the IABSE Secretariat in Zurich.
Jose Matos (Vice President) met Brian Uy (Chair Australia) in Sydney met to discuss about IABSE activities. In this photo, you see them standing in front of the IABSE 2023 Gold Star Award winner, Quay Quarter Tower.
Germany & Japan
From Sept.17 - 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany, the German and Japanese NGs are organising a Symposium that will address all aspects of civil engineering structures and materials.
It is with great sadness that we inform you, Prof. Niels Jørgen Gimsing (Denmark) recently passed away. Prof. Gimsing received IABSEs honorary membership in 1996 and was awarded the International Award of Merit in 2019. Niels Jørgen Gimsing was a renowned structural engineer, bridge expert and lecturer—his ability to engage and fas-cinate his audience is legendary. You can view his lecture here and read more about him here.
