World Tunnel Congress (WTC) 2023 in the city of Athens from May 12-18, 2023.

 

The Greek Tunnelling Society will host the World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2023) in the city of Athens from May 12-18, 2023. Is the premier annual event of the International Tunnelling Association (ITA-AITES) and is the top attended tunneling conference in the world with the participation of more than 2,000 professionals; will take place in the international conference center MEGARON, one of most technologically advanced conference venues in Europe.

“Expanding Underground,” is the theme of WTC2023 will focus on the Knowledge and Passion that our industry offers to Make a great  Impact on the World. WTC 2023 will be carried out in hybrid mode, will highlight on the multiple advantages and solutions that underground space provide, at the prospect of a whole new era of smart technology, with sophisticated “digital tools” change rapidly investigation, design, construction and operation methods and strategies.

The congress have all important topics of the tunneling and underground space industry, whereas a high scientific level will be ensured as all papers, prior to publication, will be peer reviewed by highly skilled professionals and academics coming from all the world.

The number of the members of the scientific committee exceeds 150 and all accepted papers for publication will be made available to an open access portal via the of a highly esteemed international editor. The research / work / best practice / efforts of the authors participating in the WTC2023 will be freely and permanently available so anyone, anywhere, can read and build upon his / her / them work.

WTC 2023 will also host a exhibition where traditionally all major international firms in the tunneling industry participate.

The WTC 2023 program of the  will start with the training courses of ITA-TECH May 12-13, 2023, whereas the main congress activities (i.e. scientific program and technical exhibition) will take place between Monday (May 15) and Wednesday (May 17).

During the congress week, all regular annual ITA activities will be organized (General Assemblies etc), with the various meetings of the working groups and of ITA’ s committees. Also thanks to the construction activity that will take place in Athens by 2023 several technical visits will be organized providing to the delegates various alternatives to choose upon.

Athens, a excitant European capital situated by the Aegean Sea, is an ideal location for lot of international conferences.

Following the unprecedented circumstances that the pandemic the need to hold a conference with a physical presence has become a great desire for all of us and we look forward to this moment with great emotion. Timeless Athens is the ideal conference host city and the meeting hub of the tunneling and underground space professionals, thanks to the pleasant climate conditions during mid-May and its unique blend of history, art, culture, lifestyle, entertainment and more.