Join expert IGS speakers in Reggio Calabria for a technical workshop on Soil Reinforcement this July by registering HERE.

Co-hosted by the IGS Technical Committees for Soil Reinforcement (TC-R) and the ISSMGE TC218 (Reinforcement fill structures committee), the agenda and schedule are currently in formation and expected to cover the following main topics:

• Behaviour and performance under seismic conditions
• Use of marginal or recycled materials as backfill (sustainability field)
   

The 5th IGS TC-Reinforcement Workshop will be held on 7 - 9 July 2026 at the Mediterranea University in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Tickets are $295 USD (Approx. €250) for IGS members and ISSMGE TC218 members, and $350 USD (approx. €300) for non-members.

There are also sponsorship opportunities available at $1,100 USD each. Contact IGS Secretariat Manager Elise Oatman at igssec@geosyntheticssociety.org if you are interested in sponsoring the event.

Speakers are currently being finalized so watch this space for further announcements.

REGISTER HERE

Reggio Calabria is a beautiful location, full of art, culture, history, legends, excellent food, white sand beaches and crystal-clear sea along the Ionian coast, with the view on the Strait of Sicily and the Etna volcano; hence it can be a perfect occasion for adding few days of fun and relaxation to the scientific activities of the Workshop.