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IN-HOUSE TALKS AND STATEMENTS
 

Register to the 2026 RILEM Annual week!
 
It is time to register to the 80th RILEM Week 2026, taking place in conjunction with the 3rd ACCTA International Conference on Advances in Climate-Friendly Construction Technology in Africa! The event will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 4-11 September 2026. Please, follow this link to complete your registration!

 
 

New paper from TC 298-EBD
 
A new Open Access paper has been added to the Materials and Structures Topical Collection of RILEM TC 298-EBD: Test Methods to Evaluate Durability of Blended Cement Pastes Against Deleterious Ions! The article titled “Measuring chloride binding in cementitious materials: A review by RILEM TC 298-EBD” is a comprehensive review assessing the methods used to quantify chloride binding in cementitious materials, highlighting the gaps limiting the comparison between studies.

 
 

New corporate members
 
Two new corporate members have joined RILEM:
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUPC)
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)
RILEM appreciates the valuable contribution of the staff at these institutions in its Technical Committees!

 
 

ICSHM2026
 
The 10th International Conference on Self-Healing Materials (ICSHM2026), RILEM co-sponsored event, is seeking nominations for Early- and Mid-Career Awards. These two awards will recognize one outstanding early-career scientist and one mid-career scientist who are conducting research in the field of self-healing materials within academia/industry from across the globe. More info here!

 
 

ACRP event
 
RILEM and the European Association for Construction Repair, Reinforcement and Protection, ACRP, have been partners since 2020. ACRP is pleased to announce its next event: the European Conference 2026. Construction Repair, Reinforcement and Protection. The meeting will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 26 November 2026. "RILEM PARTNER EVENT" is a new label intended for events that foster dialogue between science and industry without qualifying as scientific co-sponsored conferences. 

 
 
 
 
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