The 1^st World Congress on Energy Geostructures & FOLIAGE meeting (full one-day event) is organized by the International Society for Energy Geostructures (ISEG) and will take place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on 3 September 2026.

Call for papers is open!

The call for papers for the 1st World Congress on Energy Geostructures is now officially open.

We invite contributions from researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals working in the field of energy geostructures and related disciplines.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Energy geostructures (piles, walls, tunnels, slabs, etc.)
• Coupled thermo-mechanical behavior
• Design methods and standards
• Experimental and numerical modelling
• Field applications and case studies
• Monitoring and long-term performance
• Sustainability and energy efficiency in geotechnics

Paper Submission Guidelines

• Papers will be peer-reviewed and conference proceedings will be indexed, open-access and published by Springer.
• Each paper needs the registration of at least one author.
• Papers should be 6 pages long.
• Authors should submit the paper using the paper template.
• The papers should be sent to secretary@energygeostructures.org
• Upon acceptance of the papers, the corresponding author will be asked to sign a Consent to Publish form which will allow its inclusion in the Proceedings under the specified registration conditions.
• The best paper will receive the Best Paper Award. To be eligible, at least one author must register and present the paper at the conference.

Key Dates

• Paper submission deadline: 15 June 2026 25 June 2026
• Review results notification: 30 June 2026 24 July 2026
• Revised paper submission: 7 July 2026 31 July 2026
• Final acceptance notification: 14 July 2026 1 August 2026
• Registration opens: 15 May 2026
• Registration closes: 15 July 2026 1 September 2026

Conference program and venue

The 1st WCEG will take place at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The venue address is UTCN HUB, Strada George Barițiu nr. 4-8, Cluj-Napoca.

Social dinner

The social dinner will take place on 3 September 2026 from 19:30. The location is "La Pensule", Strada Henri Barbusse 59-61, 400000 Cluj-Napoca.

Registration

Registration fees

To register to the 1^st WCEG please follow the button below.

Practical info
“Avram Iancu” Cluj International Airport (www.airportcluj.ro) is located approximately 9 km east of Cluj-Napoca city centre. Direct flights are available from numerous major European cities and hubs. Taxis are available outside the Arrivals Terminal, and a trip to the city centre costs approximately RON 50 (around EUR 10) and takes 20–30’, depending on traffic. Ride-hailing services such as Bolt are also available and can be booked through the mobile app.
Public transport lines A1E, 5 and 8 connect the airport with the central area. The A1E express bus departs from the bus stop outside the Arrivals Terminal and runs to Mihai Viteazul Square. Lines 5 and 8 can be taken from the Aeroport Nord stop, located on the main road, a few minutes’ walk from the terminal. The journey to the central area takes approximately 26–40’, depending on the line and traffic.
The closest public transport stop to the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca’s central building is Memorandumului.

Where to stay?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Cluj ★★★★★
Aleea Stadionului 1, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Hotel Platinia ★★★★★
Str, Calea Mănăștur 2-6, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cluj - City Plaza ★★★★
Strada Sindicatelor 9-13, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Hotel Beyfin ★★★★
Piața Avram Iancu 3, 400098 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Grand Hotel Napoca ★★★★
Strada Octavian Goga 1, 400698 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Hampton by Hilton Cluj-Napoca ★★★
Bulevardul 21 Decembrie 1989 67, 400124 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Palace Bulevard Inn ★★★
Strada Baba Novac 19, 400080 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Hotel Transilvania ★★★
Strada Regele Ferdinand 20, 400110 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

For any questions, contact: secretary@energygeostructures.org