The Liaison Committee is a body initiating contact between leading international organizations dedicated to advancing innovation and excellence in construction, structural engineering, and materials science.
We are pleased to share a selection of key events planned for 2026 under the auspices of the Liaison Committee.
These events provide exceptional opportunities to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and stay updated on the latest advancements in construction and structural engineering. We encourage you to participate and benefit from these vibrant platforms for knowledge sharing and networking.
ECCS – European Convention for Constructional Steelwork
EUROSTEEL
Date: 16-18 September 2026
Venue: Cracow, Poland
Website: https://eurosteel2026.org/
Contact: contact@eurosteel2026.org
ECCS events web page:
https://www.steelconstruct.com/news-and-events/
fib – International Federation for Structural Concrete
fib International Symposium on Conceptual Design of Concrete Structures 7th fib Congress 2026
Date: 15-19 June 2026
Venue: Lisbon, Portugal
Website: https://fiblisbon2026.pt/
Contact: info@fiblisbon2026.pt
16th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering
Date: 9-11 September 2026
Venue: Vienna, Austria
Website: https://fibphdsymp2026.boku.ac.at/
Contact: info@fibphdsymp.com
fib events web page: https://www.fib-international.org/events/fib- events.html
IABSE – International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
IABSE Symposium Copenhagen 2026
Theme: Bridging Advanced Technologies – Structural Innovation
Date: 21-24 April 2026Venue: Tivoli Congress Center Website: https://iabse.org/copenhagen2026
Contact: PCO: Helle Klestrup – hek@discongress.com
IABSE Congress Incheon 2026
Structural Engineering Towards Evolution and Hyper-Expansion
Date: 16-18 September 2026
Venue: Songdo ConvensiA
Website: https://iabse.org/copenhagen2026
Contact: PCO: Dr. Yeun Chul Park – iabse2026@kibse.or.kr
IABSE events web page: https://iabse.org/events
IASS – International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures
IASS Annual Symposium 2026
Date: 14-18 September 2026
Venue: OGR Officine Grandi Riparazioni, Turin
Contact:Amadeo Manuello Bertetto manuellobertetto@polito.it
Francesco Marmo marmo@unina.it
Andrea Micheletti micheletti@ing.uniroma2.it
Stefano Gabriele gabriele@uniroma3.it
8th Tensinet Symposium 2026 & 7th Essener Membranbau Symposium 2026
Date: 30 September -02 October 2026
Venue: University of Duisburg-Essen, Campus Essen (Germany)
Website: 8th TensiNet Symposium & 7th Essener Membranbau Symposium 2026
Contact: Dr Natalie Stranghöner (Univ.Duisburg)Jörg Uhlemann (Univ.Duisburg)
Evi Corne (Tensinet)Dr. Marijke Mollaert (Tensinet)
IASS events web page: https://iass-structures.org/News-Events-&-Updates
RILEM – International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures
RILEM Spring Convention
Date: 13-17 April 2026
Venue: Campus Tweekerken, Ghent, Belgium
Website: https://rilemspring2026.ugent.be/index.php Contact: rilemspring2026.info@ugent.be
RILEM Annual Week
Date: 5-12 September 2026
Venue: University of Nairobi, Kenya
Website: https://rilemnairobi26.sciencesconf.org/
Contact: rilemkenya@uonbi.ac.ke
RILEM events web page: https://www.rilem.net/agenda
Joint Committee on Structural Safety
Meeting + Workshop on Assessment of Existing Structures
Date: 8-10 April 2026
Venue : Aalborg University, Denmark Contact : kohler@ntnu.no
Meeting + Workshop (Topic TBD)
Date: 21-23 October 2026
Venue: Waterloo, Canada
Contact : kohler@ntnu.no
JCSS events web page: https://www.jcss-lc.org/jcss-events/
Global Consensus on Sustainability in the Built Environment
GLOBE Ordinary meeting and workshop
During Sustainable Buildings & Construction Summit 2026
Date: 20-22 April 2026
Venue: EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Website: https://globe-consensus.com/
Contact : https://globe-consensus.com/contact/
GLOBE events web page: https://globe-consensus.com/events/Support GLOBE: https://globe-consensus.com/participating-institutions/
