India's Bid for 19^th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering INDIA - 2028 (September 10-15, 2028)

Supported by MoES, Govt. of India

Conference Program Overview

19WCEE Important Dates

Date	Event
July 1, 2027	Opening of abstract submission
September 30, 2027	Closure of abstract submission and opening of paper submission and pre-registration
January 1-15, 2028	Closure of paper submission and pre-registration
March 31, 2028	Final paper submission (after review and revision) and early bird registration deadline
September 10-15, 2028	Conference Dates

Please note: Proposed registration fees for 19WCEE are lower than those of 18WCEE. Financial assistance will be provided to students from low-income countries.
Student delegates can enjoy all the facilities just like our regular participants!

Schedule (Proposed)

Day 0: [September 10, 2028]

13:30 - Registration, Welcome Tea
14:30 - Tour Desk, Pre-Conference Workshops
17:00 - Welcome Session: Honoring Earthquake Engineering Pioneers

Day 1: [September 11, 2028]

09:00 - Inaugural Session, Meet the Masters
11:00 - Tea Break/Poster Session 1
11:30 - Design and Model Competitions, Parallel Sessions
13:30 - Lunch Break
14:30 - Parallel Sessions
16:30 - Tea Break/Poster Session 2
17:00 - CSI/IAEE Masters Series Lecture - 1
18:00 - Member Nations' Session
19:00 onwords - Add-on Cultural Activity on a payment basis.

Day 2: [September 12, 2028]

09:00 - Plenary Session: Keynotes
11:00 - Tea Break/Poster Session 3
11:30 - Parallel Sessions
13:30 - Lunch Break
14:30 - Parallel Sessions
16:30 - Tea Break/Poster Session 4
17:00 - CSI/IAEE Masters Series Lecture - 1
18:00 - Empowering Women in Engineering Symposium

Day 3: [September 13, 2028]

09:00 - Plenary Session: Keynotes
11:00 - Tea Break/Poster Session 5
11:30 - Parallel Sessions
13:30 - Lunch Break
14:30 - Parallel Sessions
16:30 - Tea Break/Poster Session 6
17:00 - CSI/IAEE Masters Series Lecture - 1
18:00 - NextGen Scholars’ Research Showcase
19:00 onwords - General Assembly

Day 4: [September 14, 2028]

09:00 - Plenary Session: Keynotes
11:00 - Tea Break/Poster Session 7
11:30 - Parallel Sessions
13:30 - Lunch Break
14:30 - Parallel Sessions
16:30 - Tea Break/Poster Session 8
17:00 - CSI/IAEE Masters Series Lecture - 1
18:00 - Innovative Solutions by Young Innovators
19:00 onwords - Cultural Program & Conference Banquet / Gala Dinner

Day 5: [September 15, 2028]

09:00 - Plenary Session: Keynotes
11:00 - Tea Break/Poster Session 9
11:30 - Parallel Sessions
13:30 - Lunch Break
14:30 - Parallel Sessions
16:30 - Tea Break/Poster Session 10
17:00 - Valedictory Session

Please note: This schedule is subject to change. All times mentioned are in Indian Standard Time (IST).

Special Sessions

Empowering Women in Earthquake Engineering: A Transformative Initiative

Member Nations' Session

Innovative Solutions by Young Innovators

NextGen Women Scholars’ Research Showcase

Innovative Initiatives for Next-Generation Scholars in Earthquake Engineering

Special lunch and dinner programs under ‘Greet the Masters’ initiative

Innovative Ideas for a Sustainable Future

NextGen Scholars’ Conference

Creative Design and Model Showcase

Rediscovering Traditional Techniques

Interactive Sessions with Experts