Conference: the 21st International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE)
Date: 14–19 June 2026
Location: Vienna, Austria

MDPI will attend the 21st International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Vienna, Austria, from 14 to 19 June 2026.  

In 1925, Karl Terzaghi published the book Erdbaumechanik auf bodenphysikalischer Grundlage in Vienna, which is widely regarded as the birth of modern soil mechanics. The Austrian Geotechnical Society and the Austrian Society for Geomechanics are proud to jointly celebrate the 100th anniversary of this milestone in geotechnical engineering. In 1929, the first Institute and Laboratory for Soil Mechanics was established at the TU Wien. “Where it all began” is, therefore, the slogan of the 21st International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE) to be held in Vienna in June 2026. It will be an in-person event, as we believe that personal communication and networking are a key components of a successful international conference. Leading experts in the field have agreed to deliver state-of-the art lectures, and, for the first time in this series of conference series, a plenary session will be organized by the European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC), providing those in the industry with an opportunity to present their efforts in battling climate change and reducing the CO₂ footprint of the construction industry.

The following open access journals will be represented:

• Applied Sciences;
• Geotechnics;
• Buildings;
• Mining;
• Applied Mechanics;
• GeoHazards;
• Construction Materials;
• Infrastructures. 

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #70 and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.icsmge2026.org/.