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The National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil – LNEC) is pleased to announce that the 1st International Conference on Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering (ICSGE 2027), postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been rescheduled to take place from 28 June to 1 July 2027 at the LNEC Campus in Lisbon, Portugal.

LNEC thanks you for your understanding and cooperation and renews its invitation to participate in the ICSGE 2027, looking forward to the opportunity of welcoming all participants in Lisbon.

The conference is organized under the auspices of ISSMGE TC 307 – Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering and the Portuguese Geotechnical Society (SPG).

Scope and aims

Geodiversity and resilience are essential for achieving a sustainable balance between society, the environment, and economic development, making their integration into geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering practices fundamental. Innovative geotechnical design and construction can significantly contribute to adopting environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and socially acceptable solutions, while promoting the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Experts from around the world will discuss the application of sustainable practices, the mitigation of risks and impacts associated with geotechnical works, and the promotion of geodiversity. It will be an exceptional opportunity to share scientific knowledge, promote resilient and environmentally responsible solutions, encourage the application of innovative methodologies, and strengthen international cooperation.

Conference topics

  1. Sustainability frameworks and performance indicators
    • Regulations and governance on sustainability in geotechnical engineering
    • Sustainability indicators, metrics and assessment tools in geotechnical engineering 
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  2. Innovative, environmentally friendly and energy efficient geotechnical techniques
    • On and offshore site investigations
    • Waste containment
    • Remediation 
    • Ground improvement
    • Construction
    • Monitoring
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  3. Nature-based/nature-inspired solutions for geotechnical applications and geodiversity conservation
    • Slope stability
    • Erosion control
    • Fluvial and coastal protections
    • Sediment management in fluvial systems 
    • Protection of geological landscapes
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  4. Sustainable use of geotechnical systems and materials
    • Circular economy
    • Life cycle assessment
    • Smart materials
    • Retrofitting of foundations and other geotechnical structures
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  5. Geosynthetics for sustainable engineering solutions
    • Geosynthetics in circular construction practices
    • Bio-based materials
    • Recyclability of geosynthetics
    • Benefits of geosynthetics in infrastructure projects
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  6. Use and reuse of underground space for beneficial purposes
    • Storage of energy
    • Storage of carbon dioxide
    • Storage of hazardous waste
    • Other uses in urban environment
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  1. Geotechnical techniques involved in the exploitation of renewable energy sources
    • Shallow and deep geothermal energies
    • Solar and wind energies
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  2. Socio-economic and landscape impacts from geo-activities
    • Infrastructure construction
    • Mining and petroleum extractions
    • Legacy issues from mining districts
    • Waste disposal
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  3. Vulnerability, mitigation and resilience of geohazards (man-made and natural)
    • Multi-hazards
    • Global climate change
    • Early warning systems and advanced monitoring
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  4. Geoethics
    • Codes of ethics
    • Geotechnical engineers’ responsibilities to society and the environment
    • Ethics in decision-making under uncertainty
    • Transparency in disclosure of geological risk to the public and decision makers
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  5. Education, knowledge transfer and capacity building
    • Improving academic curricula on sustainability
    • Ongoing professional training
    • Community engagement
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  6. Digital applications for sustainable optimization
    • Geodata
    • Building Information Modelling (BIM)
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Notes: The subtopics listed for each topic are only illustrative. / Any questions regarding the eligibility of additional subtopics should please be addressed via email to cursos@lnec.pt.

Key dates

05.15.2026Abstract submission (deadline)
06.30.2026Notification of abstract acceptance
11.15.2026Full paper submission (deadline)
01.31.2027Notification of paper acceptance
02.28.2027Final paper submission (deadline)
06.28 — 07.01.2027Conference dates

Registration fees

 Early bird
until 04.15.2027		Regular
after 04.15.2027
ISSMGE and SPG members (1)(2)650 €750 €
Non-members (1)(2)(3)800 €900 €
Students (1)(2)(3)300 €325 €
Short courses (4)(5)(6)200 €250 €


(1) Lunches (2nd and 3rd days), coffee breaks, welcome reception, gala dinner and technical visits are included for all registered delegates.
(2) Maximum of three papers per registration.
(3) Gala dinner is not included
(4) A minimum number of attendees will be required for the short courses to take place.
(5) Each course will have a capped number of participants.
(6) Lunch and coffee breaks are included.

Conference language

English

Secretariat contacts

Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil
Avenida do Brasil 101
1700-066 Lisboa – Portugal

T (+351) 21 844 3863/3864

cursos@lnec.pt