The WTC2026 Montreal planning committee has announced that the deadline for abstract submissions is now June 15th 2025. The conference theme, Connecting communities through underground infrastructure, addresses the vital role the tunnelling industry plays in connecting our communities – connecting people – through underground infrastructures. The ITA AITES WTC 2026 will be held from 15th to 21st May 2026 Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
“We value your insights and invite you to contribute by sharing your expertise and the challenges you encounter. As we also value diversity and inclusivity, we encourage submissions from specialists across various disciplines,” the committee has stressed.
Here’s a reminder of the topics for the WTC2026:
- Contractual Practices, Insurance and Risk Management
- Planning and Use of Underground Space
- Site Investigation and Ground Characterization
- Instrumentation, Monitoring and Remote Sensing
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Conventional Tunnelling in Challenging Conditions
- Sequential Excavation and NATM
- Mechanized Tunnelling in Challenging Conditions
- Immersed Tunnels
- Caverns and Power Houses
- Microtunnelling
- Shaft Design
- Innovative Tunnelling
- Robotics and Automation
- Ground Support and Lining Design
- Grouting, Groundwater Control and Waterproofing
- Digital and Information Technology
- Operation, Inspection, Maintenance and Rehabilitation
- Safety in Tunnelling
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Tunnelling
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Important dates and deadlines
- June 15, 2025 – Abstract submission deadline
- July 15, 2025 – Abstract notification of acceptance
- July 15, 2025 – Full Paper submission opens
- October 26, 2025 – Full Paper submission deadline
- December 12, 2025 – Full Paper notification of acceptance
- January 9, 2026 – Full Paper revision deadline
- January 16, 2026 – Full Paper Notification
For submission guidelines and how to submit, please visit wtc2026.ca .
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