The Organizing Committee of the 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics (13 ICG) invites all infrastructure and sustainability stakeholders to get involved with the presentations program at 13 ICG, 13 – 17 September 2026 in Montreal. 13 ICG will bring together more than 1,000 leading civil engineers, researchers, regulators, material manufacturers, and sustainability and climate change experts for days of technical exchange, best practice sharing, and commercial development around geosynthetic materials in Sustainability, Transportation Infrastructure, Climate Change Response, Mining, Energy, Environmental Protection, and more.

This international exchange is held every four years. 13 ICG marks the first time the gathering will be held in Canada.

The program of the 13 ICG will include special sessions, panels, interviews and posters. Proceedings will include full papers and extended abstracts.

A maximum of two submissions will be accepted per registration.

13 ICG seeks submissions for:

• Special sessions: Special sessions are reserved for Knowledge Societies and Industry Associations. This includes panel discussions, expert interviews, design training sessions, and other innovative formats. Further information will be provided upon expression of interest by the corresponding representative.
• Scientific Contributions: A variety of options are offered for individual contributions. Proceedings may include either a traditional publication or an extended abstract (< 2 pages). Contribution to the conference may be in the form of an oral presentation or a poster. Priority will be given to the submissions in the following order, and to the limit of the space and time available. A maximum of two submissions per registration will be accepted.

Accepted Contribution Formats

1. Paper + oral presentation
2. Paper + Poster
3. Extended abstract + Oral Presentation
4. Extended Abstract + Poster

Contributions that highlight the state-of-the-art and state-of-practice in the following areas are highly encouraged:

​T1 – Sustainability with Geosynthetics​

T2 – Geosynthetics Properties and Testing​

T3 – Soil-Geosynthetic Interaction​

T4 – Durability and Long-Term Performance​

T5 – Reinforced Walls and Slopes​

T6 – Reinforced Embankments, GEC, Piles and Shallow Foundations​

T7 – Seismic Design with Geosynthetics​

T8 – Unpaved and Paved Roads​

T9 – Geosynthetics in Roads, Railways and Airfields​

T10 – Landfills and Remediation of Contaminated Sites​

T11 – Filtration and Drainage​

T12 – Erosion Control and Coastal Applications​

T13 – Hydraulic Applications: Canals, Reservoirs and Dams​

T14 – New Technologies for Advancing Geosynthetic Understanding​

T15 – Exemplary Designs & Case Histories​

T17 – Energy and Mining Applications​

T18 – Tunnels and Underground Constructions​

T19 – Geosynthetics and Microplastics​

T20 – Climate Change / Carbon Footprint​

T21 – Innovative Design​

T22 – Circularity in Geosynthetics: Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics​

T23 – Use of Non-Synthetic Polymers and Fibers

T24 – Software for Civil Design with Geosynthetics

Important Dates

Abstracts Call Opens: October 29, 2024

Abstracts Submissions Portal Open: December 16, 2024 – March 31, 2025

Acceptance Notices Issued: July 18, 2025**

Contribution*** Submission Deadline: November 14, 2025

Feedback on Contribution***: March 3, 2026

Final Drafts Deadline: April 30, 2026

Registration Deadline for All Presenters: May 13, 2026

Conference (In-Person): 13 – 17 September 2026

**Invitation letters will be issued one year before the conference to allow for sufficient time for the issuance of a Canadian visa when needed. Please note that obtaining a Canadian visa from some countries may take up to 6 months or longer. We highly recommend that you inquire with the Canadian embassy in your country to assess how much time is typically needed; and communicate with us should you need more than a year.

*** ‘Contribution’ refers to either an extended abstract or paper, as selected by the author.

The official 13 ICG proceedings will be peer-reviewed, open-source, and indexed. The proceedings will be released digitally under a Creative Commons license through a reputable open-source publisher with tracked, widely indexed citations for impact scoring.

FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS: Full registration to the event is required for at least one of the presenters/authors by May 13, 2026, to be included in the final program. A maximum of two submissions may be attached to a registration.

Submission Guidelines

For all types of submissions, Abstracts should not exceed 300 words and must state clearly the objectives, methodologies, key results, and conclusions to be presented in person at the conference. Please create abstracts around the idea of 15-minute presentations (including audience Q&A time).

All submissions must be made online via the conference portal by March 31, 2025:
https://www.13icg-montreal.org/submit-abstract

All abstracts will be peer-reviewed and authors will be notified of acceptance or provided feedback/requests by July 18, 2025.

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