Each accepted full paper should be associated with a paid registration. Congress participants shall receive the conference proceedings PDF in an electronic format, which will also be available in IABSE's online shop for purchase later.
Pre-Congress Workshops - Sign Up by 31 August 2026!
Take advantage of learning from international experts coming to Incheon to conduct a Pre-Congress Workshop on Forensic Engineering Practice, and a course on Structural Health Monitoring. Please note that the two workshops are scheduled to take place on the same day. Therefore, you must select and pay for only one workshop.
1. Pre-Congress Workshop: Forensic Engineering Practice In-Person Sessions: 15 September 2026 Click Here.
This workshop introduces the principles and practice of forensic structural engineering through lectures and real-world case studies. Participants will learn practical investigation methodologies, analyse the causes of structural failures, and develop engineering judgement through an interactive case-study session.
2. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) Course In-Person Sessions: 15 September 2026 Online Sessions: Schedule to be announced Click Here.
This blended short course combines online and in-person sessions to present the latest developments in structural health monitoring. Topics include sensing technologies, data acquisition, machine learning, digital twins, and risk-informed infrastructure management, with a focus on practical applications for bridges and other civil infrastructure.
Annual Meetings
All Committee and Board members are requested to respond to their respective Annual Meeting (AM) invitation, link sent by email in July, latest by 28 August 2026.
Sustainability, clean energy and carbon neutrality
Structural health monitoring, operation and maintenance
Innovative structures and construction technologies
Advanced structural materials
State-of-the-art design and analysis
Exhibition Space Closing Soon!
Only a few booths remain for sponsorship and exhibition. Don’t miss out. Contact Cheryl Cornelio today at Cheryl.cornelio@iabse.org to secure your space.
Join us at IABSE Congress Incheon, we are looking forward to seeing you there!
Special Experience (Complimentary): FATZER, in partnership with IABSE is providing a Swiss Alpine Engineering Experience, on Thursday, 12 November 2026 on a first come, first served basis. For more details: Click Here
This Award goes to Dr. Weijian Wu, for his outstanding research conducted at the Delft
University of Technology, Netherlands, presented in the dissertation titled: “Fatigue behaviour of welded connections in steel orthotropic bridge decks, Experiments and assessments” Click Here for further details.
Read the Editorial on 'Climate Change, Structural Safety and the Future of Infrastructure' by Alan O’Connor
SEI special issue Introduction on “Climate Change on Infrastructures: Effects, Standardisation and Adaptation”
There are Technical Reports, Scientific Papers, IABSE News and much more.
IABSE members can download full papers or read the flipbook from their members area (www.iabse.org). Click Here to see the content of SEI August issue.
TG 4.1 focuses on the design, performance, maintenance, monitoring, rehabilitation, and replacement of structural bearings and expansion joints in bridges and other civil engineering structures and learn from each others’ experience. These components play a critical role in ensuring structural safety, durability, serviceability, and resilience throughout the life cycle of infrastructure assets.
TG 5.1 met on 11 June 2026 after 12 March and had a fruitful meeting. In addition to the preparation of the Pre-Congress Forensic Engineering Practice Workshop in Incheon on 15 September (registration details are above under Incheon Congress), the TG focused on the different streamlines; the TG will work on them over the next term under the Chairmanship of Laurent Rus. Streamlines related to Congress Special sessions, webinars, the FSE Diploma, drafting an SED, updating FSE information in Wikipedia, monitoring the possibilities of AI, and assessment of structural integrity/safety for the safe reuse of structures following accidental events were discussed.
The IABSE Diploma is a new form of e-learning program developed by the IABSE Academy Board. The Diploma is intended to serve as “a bridge between university and professional practice” by providing both theoretical and practical knowledge, together with qualifications in specialized fields of structural engineering. The program is designed to help participants strengthen their professional expertise and advance their careers. Click here to know more ...
Click Here to see the complete list of Young Engineers events planned for the fall.
Young Engineers Mentorship 2 September 2026, New York
Free Registration: Click Here
Mentor: Joseph Burns.
Moderated by Rudolf Starossek, Sebastien Maheux
This is a presentation about the speaker’s journey from an initial interest in the building industry without any knowledge of architects or engineers through 50 years of learning, mentoring and practice. This topic should be motivational for young professionals, especially learning how a successful career can span discipline boundaries and evolve over time as technology advances and innovations change how we design buildings and collaborate.
YEC Pecha Kucha Session 25 September 2026, Online
Free Registration: Click Here
The IABSE-USA Group Young Engineers Committee (YEC) invites young engineers to showcase their projects, research, and technical expertise in a virtual presentation competition. This event provides an opportunity for emerging professionals to strengthen their presentation skills, share their work with the engineering community, and engage with peers and experienced professionals. Presentation topics may include bridge or structural engineering projects, research, construction innovations, lessons learned, or other engineering-related topics.
6th IABSE Young Engineers Colloquium in East Asia – Shanghai 2026 29-31 October 2026, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Papers and Design competition Deadline: 6 September 2026, Click Here
Venue: Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Jointly organized by IABSE National Groups of China, Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong SAR.
Chair: Prof. Dr. Dong Xu.
Vice Chair: Dr. Ye Xia. Secretary: Dr. Mingming Song
Organised by the eLearning Board in collaboration with IABSE National Groups and Task Groups.
Upcoming in September 2026: Free Registration Click Here
Title: Challenges in Design & Construction of Caisson Foundation - Few Case Studies.
Date and time: 4 September 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 hrs CET.
Speakers: Harshavardhan Subbarao (President of IABSE), Amitabha Ghoshal, Subrata Basu.
Moderator: Alok Bhowmick.
October - December 2026: Free Registration Click Here
New investigation methods for cables: 9 October 2026, 14:00-15:00 CET.
Carbon Footprint of Bridge and Infrastructure Construction Projects,
When: 16 October 2026, 12:00-13:00 hrs CET.
Circular Construction in Steel Structures: The Key Role of Connections: 27 November 2026 at 14:00-15:30 CET.
IABSE National Group Activities
The National Groups (NG) are, within their field of influence, responsible for providing active support to the Association's objectives. They support IABSE in particular through the nomination of qualified members for election to the different committees of the Association. National Groups Chairs upcoming events: Click Here
National Group Chairs are requested to update their 'Permanent Committee Delegates' list. Please reach out to Secretariat and update before 28 August 2026.
The National Groups meeting will take place in Incheon on 14 September 2026. The Agenda and invitation will be sent out to NG teams by August.
United Kingdom
Henderson Colloquium: Making Bridges Last Longer: How do we safely extend the life of our bridge infrastructure?
This question was at the heart of this year's Henderson Colloquium, hosted by the IABSE British Group at Christ's College, Cambridge.
At the upcoming Future of Design 2026 event in London, Speakers include Pierre Bidaud and Lukas Osterloff. Read further here...
Vacancy and Application invited for IABSE's Executive Director.
IABSE seeks a globally minded executive leader to serve as Executive Director and lead the Secretariat.
The next Executive Director will guide IABSE through an evolving professional landscape marked by digital transformation, infrastructure renewal, sustainability priorities, resilience challenges, global talent development, and changing member expectations.
The successful candidate will help position IABSE for long-term sustainability and relevance. This role combines strategy, governance, operations, finance, membership development, publications, conferences, stakeholder engagement, and international representation. This is expected to be a full-time position.
