ITA World Tunnel Congress 2027 to Be Held in Antwerp from April 23–29

ITA WTC2027
The ITA World Tunnel Congress 2027 will be held at Antwerp Expo, Belgium, from April 23 to 29, bringing together more than 3,000 attendees from over 60 countries. Organised under the theme ‘Underground Creativity to Meet Societal Needs’, the congress returns to Belgium after 47 years, with its previous edition in the country held in 1980.

The event will provide a platform for knowledge sharing and discussions on developments in tunnelling technology, construction methods and the use of underground space. The programme will include technical sessions, poster presentations, exhibitions, demonstrations, working group meetings, social events and a two-day training programme from April 23 to 24. The main congress will take place from April 26 to 28, followed by technical tours on April 29.

The organisers have announced that 95% of the exhibition space has already been reserved and are inviting companies to participate as exhibitors and sponsors. Attendees can also participate in technical sessions and working groups.

Key dates include December 14, 2026, for full paper acceptance notifications; January 15, 2027, for the early-bird registration deadline and full paper revisions; January 31 for final paper notifications; February 7 for author registration; and March 27 for regular registration. Late and on-site registration will begin on March 28, 2027.