Call-for-Papers
20th Structural Faults + Repair-2026
European Bridge Conference-2026
9th-11th June 2026
venue: The Royal Society of Edinburgh
22-26 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ, Scotland
Click Here to submit: 200-word ABSTRACT - Deadline: 13th December 2025
Click Here to Register as a Delegate or Book an Exhibition
These Conferences (run since 1983) are the 20th in the Series. Delegates are free to attend any sessions.
This is a significant platform of 3 days filled with Presentations from leading international Engineers & Researchers
Important dates
#1. Abstract Submission Deadline (200 words): 13th December 2025
#2. Notification of acceptance of Abstract: 25th January 2026
#3. Extra Early Bird Registration Ends: 31st January 2026
#4. Early Bird Registration
Ends: 31st March 2026
#5. Submission of Final Paper in .docx format: 17th April 2026
#6. Final Registration date as a Presenting Author: 21st April 2026
#7. Submission of Powerpoint: 4th May 2026
#8. Social Event #1: "Ice-Breaker" (Royal Society of Edinburgh) – all welcome: 18.30 Mon 8th June 2026
#9. Conference "Registration Desk" open (Royal Society of Edin): 08.15 Tuesday 9th June 2026
#10. Social Event #2: "Civic Reception" (City Chambers, High Street) – all welcome - 19.00 Tues 9th June
#11. Social Event #3: (optional) "Conference Banquet" (Royal Scots Club) - by ticket - 19.00 Wed 10 June
#12. Conference closes (The Royal Society of Edinburgh) - 17.00 Thursday 11th June 2026
Themes of Conferences
Structural Faults + Repair Conference
#1: Extending the Life of Concrete
#2: CFRP & GFRP used for repair
#3: Corrosion/cathodic protection
#4: Corrosion OR hydrogen embrittlement
#5: SHM & Digital Twins
#6: NDT & AE of concrete
#7: NDT Moonshot
#8: Building Cladding Issues
#9: Conservation: Masonry Structures
#10: AI and ML
European Bridge Conference
#1: Extending the Life of Bridges#
#2: Investigation & repair
#3: NDT Moonshot
#4: P-T Bridges
#5: Cable supported bridges
#6: Cable failure due to corrosion OR hydrogen embrittlement
#7: Concrete half joints
#8: Masonry arch bridges
#9: SHM & Digital Twins
#10: Scour
Conference Awards
Awards - Structural Faults + Repair Conference
(1) Best Paper by a Researcher
(2) Best paper by an Industry Practitioner
(3) Best Exhibition Award
Awards - European Bridge Conference
(1) Best Paper by a Researcher
(2) Best paper by an Industry Practitioner
(3) Best Exhibition Award
Venue:
Royal Society of Edinburgh
"Scotland's National Academy of Science and Letters"
Evening Networking events:
Day 0: 8th June: Ice Breaker & Malt Whisky Tasting
@ The Royal Society of Edinburgh (Venue)
Day 1: 9th June: Civic Reception & Awards Ceremony
@ The City Chambers, The Royal Mile, The Old Town
Day 2: 10th June: (Optional) Conference Banquet
@ The Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, The New Town
Exhibition Opportunities
- Opportunities for face-to-face customer engagement with asset owners and contract specifiers
- Boost brand visibility and credibility
- Offering a platform to launch new products/services
Book a "Table Top Exhibition" - Fee = £1,800 + VAT
includes 1-Full Registration to attend Conference Sessions.
Recent Exhibitors
Recent Exhibitors
Advitam
Allied Associates Geophysical
Bridge Design & Engineering
Cintec International Ltd
Elsevier
EMC Radar Consulting
EuroGPR
Freyssinet Ltd
Geomatrix
Germann Instruments
Hilti
Hycrete Inc
IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi Spa
Inspectahire Instrument Company Ltd
Fibrwrap Construction Ltd
James Fisher Testing Services
Journal of Bridge Structures
Lusas
Macalloy
Mistras Group
Proceq UK Ltd
PWI - Permanent Way Institution
SHM System SpA
Spencer Group
Safway Services
University of Edinburgh
USL UK Ltd
Vector Corrosion Technologies Ltd
WSP UK Ltd
Xeiad Ltd
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