Newsletter Volume 11, Issue 1 March 2026

 

ICPE2027 Organizing Committee
 

The International Press-in Association (IPA) is pleased to announce that the 4th International Conference on Press-in Engineering (ICPE2027) will be held in the Netherlands in June to early July 2027 over a three-day period.

The upcoming conference marks a significant milestone as it coincides with the 20th anniversary of the IPA and represents the first European edition of the ICPE series, which began in 2018. The conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, industry experts, and public authorities from around the world to exchange knowledge and advance the field of press‑in engineering.

The exact venue, detailed schedule, and registration information will be announced on the official website once finalized.

Conference Theme

“Press-in Engineering for Resilient, Sustainable and Culturally Sensitive Infrastructure”

The conference will explore the role of press‑in engineering in enhancing infrastructure resilience, environmental sustainability, and cultural compatibility in diverse global contexts.
 

1. Disaster Prevention and Climate Adaptation	2. Urban Infrastructure Development and Renewal	3. Port, Coastal and Water Management Structures
4. Preservation of Heritage and Historical Structures	5. Environmental Impact and Carbon Reduction	6. Pile Performance and Piling Mechanism
7. Automation and Digitalization in Piling Work	8. Case Histories and Project Evaluation	9. Quality Assurance and Monitoring
10. Miscellaneous

 

Call for Abstracts – Overview Available, Call to be Announced Soon

Submission-related information is already available on the ICPE2027 website, so please review it in advance.

Official Website and LinkedIn Page Launched

The official website for ICPE2027 has been launched and provides up-to-date information on the conference overview, Call for Abstracts, conference committees, and future announcements.

Details on the venue and final schedule will be added once confirmed.

• ICPE2027 Official Website: https://2027.icpe-ipa.org/

A dedicated LinkedIn page has also been launched to share ongoing updates with the international community.

• ICPE2027 LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-conference-on-press-in-engineering/

IPA Awards – Overview Available, Call to be Announced Soon

The ICPE2027 website also includes an overview of the IPA Awards, which recognize excellence in research, technology development, project implementation, professional contribution, and early‑career achievements across six award categories:

• Outstanding Project Award
• Innovative Technology Award
• Distinguished Research Award
• Life-long Contribution Award
• Early Career Engineer Award
• ICPE Best Paper Award.

The Call for Awards and the application schedule will be announced shortly.

We Look Forward to Your Participation

ICPE2027 will convene a global community to connect scientific insight with on‑site practice. Showcasing European advances in press‑in applications—from ports and coastal defense to the protection of heritage assets—the conference promotes rigorous knowledge exchange and open‑access dissemination while strengthening the ties among universities, industry partners, and public authorities.
We warmly encourage your abstract submissions and active participation in ICPE2027.