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Welcome
Welcome to the official platform of ISSMGE Europe under the leadership of Vice President Professor Lyesse Laloui. This space serves as a hub for our regional newsletters, key initiatives, and community updates in the field of sustainable geotechnical engineering.
Welcome to the official platform of ISSMGE Europe under the leadership of Vice President Professor Lyesse Laloui. This space serves as a hub for our regional newsletters, key initiatives, and community updates in the field of sustainable geotechnical engineering.
As his term as Vice President for Europe draws to a close, Professor Lyesse Laloui has prepared his Council Report for the ISSMGE Council Meeting in Vienna 2026. Covering the full breadth of European regional activity since the Sydney Council Meeting in 2022, the report reflects on four years of engagement with the European geotechnical community. We invite you to read it below.
ICSMGE 2026
The International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE 2026), the flagship event of ISSMGE, will take place in Vienna, Austria, from June 14–19, 2026. Marking the 100th anniversary of Karl Terzaghi’s seminal work.
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Get all the latest news from across our European geotechnical community with our regular newsletter