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Call for Expressions of Interest to host the 11th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (11ICEG) in 2031 

The International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (ICEG) is the premier quadrennial conference organized under the auspices of the ISSMGE Technical Committee 215 on Environmental Geotechnics (TC 215).

The 1st ICEG took place in Edmonton, Canada, in 1994, and the upcoming 10th ICEG will be held in Kyoto, Japan, from 1 to 4 November 2027. Ahead of the 10th ICEG, the venue for the 11th Congress, scheduled for 2031, must be identified.

Therefore, the call for Expressions of Interest to host the 11th ICEG is now open and will close on February 28, 2027.

Expressions of Interest should include the following information:

• Proposed location: City and country.

• Proposed dates: Preferred timeline for the congress.

• Congress theme: The central focus or topic of the event.

• Conference facilities: Quality and capacity of available venues, hotels, restaurants, and local transportation.

• Hosting organizations: Involved local universities, engineering societies, and professional chapters.

• Ease of travel: Distance of the venue from the nearest major international airport and estimated travel times from major continents.

• Local climate: Expected weather conditions during the proposed dates.

• Primary attractions: Key historical, cultural, and technical points of interest.

• Hybrid capabilities: The feasibility of holding the conference in a hybrid format with robust digital support.

A preliminary assessment of the received submissions will be conducted by a TC 215 sub-committee comprising the Chair, the Vice-Chair, the Secretary, and the four Core Members. The final venue will be selected through a voting procedure involving all nominated members of TC 215 (excluding corresponding members). Shortlisted candidates will be asked to prepare a presentation to assist TC 215 members in their voting decision. An online meeting will be convened to allow candidates to present their proposals and field questions from the committee. If only one proposal is submitted and receives approval from the TC 215 members attending the online meeting, the email voting process will be waived.

To submit an Expression of Interest, please email the submission as a single PDF file to the TC 215 Chair, Andrea Dominijanni (andrea.dominijanni@polito.it), and the TC 215 Secretary, Kristin Sample-Lord (kristin.sample-lord@villanova.edu).