October 15, 2024 – Call for Proposals & Abstracts OPEN
January 31, 2025 – Proposals Close
April 18, 2025 – Abstracts Close
July 18, 2025 – Abstracts Notification
October 1 – November 14, 2025 – Paper and Extended Abstracts Submission Period
March 3, 2026 – Paper Acceptance Notifications
June 13, 2026 – All paper/presenter teams must have at least one registration confirmed (including any applicable travel visa)
October 15, 2024 – Sponsorships Open + Exclusive Booth Selection Period for IGS Corporate Members
November 15, 2024 – General market booth sales open
June 13, 2026 – All exhibitors & sponsors must have at least one registration confirmed (including any applicable travel visa)
August 1, 2026 – Confirm all graphics for booths & signage. Confirm brokerage/shipping arrangement for materials.
++ All attendees requiring a travel visa to enter Canada will need to apply for that visa at least three months (June 13, 2026) before the event. Refunds will not be issued for registrations / booths / sponsorships after this date.
++ Hotel blocks will close August 12 – 15, 2026. The 13 ICG hotels will offer a significant discount on downtown Montreal hotels and are directly connected to the convention centre.
++ Full details on the 13 ICG travel visa process will be released 18 months prior to the conference. Hotel booking will open 9 months out.
The 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics (ICG) 2026, hosted by the North American Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS-NA), is themed “Legacy, Evolution & Revolution in Geosynthetics.” The theme reflects the many transitions occurring in the field, in our shared responsibility to climate and society, and in how we respond to the challenges and opportunities presented to us by these transitions.
13 ICG will be held at renowned Palais des congrès de Montréal (Montreal Convention Centre), a carbon-neutral facility.
IGS North America is proud to host 13 ICG. Learn more about the organizing committee.
The International Geosynthetics Society (est. 1983) is a learned professional society with 40+ chapters and 4000 members around the world.