ICSMGE ISSMGE

    21st International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

    Geotechnical Challenges in a Changing Environment
    Vienna, Austria, 14 – 19 June 2026
    Austrian Geotechnical Society Austrian Society for Geomechanics Austrian Association of Engineers and Architects VÖBU supported by

    Session Topics

    The Session Topics correspond to the Technical Committees of the ISSMGE:

    • Laboratory Testing of Geomaterials
    • In-Situ Testing 
    • Numerical Methods
    • Physical Modelling 
    • Geo-Mechanics from Micro to Macro 
    • Unsaturated Soils     
    • Tropical Residual Soils     
    • Geotechnical Aspects of Dykes and Levees and Shore Protection
    • Transportation Geotechnics
    • Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 
    • Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction 
    • Safety and Serviceability in Geotechnical Design     
    • Observational Method
    • Slope Stability 
    • Offshore Geotechnics
    • Embankments and Dams
    • Ground Improvement
    • Deep Foundations
    • Scour and Erosion
    • Soft Soils
    • Environmental Geotechnics
    • Frost Geotechnics
    • Land Reclamation
    • Reinforced Fill Structures
    • System Performance of Geotechnical Structures
    • Field Monitoring 
    • Tailing and Mine Wastes     
    • Geotechnical BIM and Digital Twins     
    • Preservation of Historic Sites
    • Forensic Geotechnical Engineering 
    • Coastal and River Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation 
    • Engineering Practice of Risk Assessment and Management 
    • Geotechnical Infrastructure for Megacities and New Capitals     
    • Geo-education     
    • Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering     
    • Energy Geotechnics 
    • Machine Learning and Big Data
    • Young Engineers Session
    • CEN/TC250/SC7 Eurocode 7

    State of the Art Lectures

    Special Lectures

    Important dates

    Please note the following dates:

    • Abstract submission deadline: 30.11.2024
    • Abstract acceptance: 31.03.2025
    • Paper submission deadline: 31.07.2025
    • Registration opens: 15.10.2025
    • Paper acceptance: 31.10.2025
    • Final paper upload: 30.11.2025
    • Notification oral/poster: 10.02.2026
    • End of early bird registration: 15.03.2026

    Submission platform


    Submission of contributions

    Conference language

    The conference language is English.

    Workshops

    Pre-conference workshops will be held on Sunday, June 14th.

    If you are interested in organizing a workshop, please contact office@icsmge2026.org.

    Key conditions are:

    - The venue including the usual technology (projector, screen, etc.) and catering for the coffee break and/or lunch will be provided.

    - We do not pay a honorarium for the workshop organizers.

    - Participants are required to pay a participation fee for the workshop. Workshop organizers may nominate up to 5 speakers for a half day or up to 10 speakers for a full day free of charge.

    Field trips

    Post conference technical site visits are scheduled for June 19th. More information will be available soon.

    Classical Concert

    Vienna has a rich tradition in classical music, dating back to the 18th century, inspiring composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert. Today, the city continues to be a significant centre for classical music, with renowned orchestras, opera houses, and music institutions regularly presenting world-class performances.

    On Monday, the 15th of June, a classical concert at the Wiener Konzerthaus will be organized exclusively for the participants of the conference.

    Conference Dinner

    The conference dinner will take place on Wednesday, the 17th of June, at the Wiener Konzerthaus.

    Preliminary Programme

    Fees

    Conference fees will be published in due course.
    Registration starts by mid October 2025.

    The fees include:

    The participation fee includes participation in the conference and the exhibition, the conference bag, the welcome reception and the buffet lunches.

    You will receive your name badge as well as all other conference documents exclusively at the conference desk in the congress centre (no participant documents will be sent out!). 

    Accompanying Persons

    All options such as sightseeing programme, the congress dinner or the concert can be booked individually at registration. All accompanying persons are cordially invited to the welcome reception.

    The program for accompanying persons will be published in due course.