The Board of the KIVI Geotechnical Division would like to bring to your attention the following European conference: 27th European Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, Kefaluka Resort Hotel Bodrum, Muğla-Turkey, 26-27 September, 2019.

26 and 27 September 2019, the 27th European Geotechnical Engineers Conference for geotechnical engineers under the age of 35 will be held in Bodrum, Turkey. From the Netherlands, 2 KIVI members can participate in this for free. Would you like to be selected by the Geotechnical Department for this event where you can meet geotechnicians from all over Europe? Then apply NOW. What to do Submit a title and abstract (abstract) of maximum 250 words on a geotechnical/geological (research) project + your CV and short motivation (max. 150 words) why exactly you should be selected by 10 December 2018. The abstract should be submitted in English, other correspondence may be in Dutch

Rules of play

The game rules for if you are sent are as follows:

  • KIVI-Geotechniek pays the travel and conference costs; you must organise the required time yourself in consultation with your employer.
  • The KIVI-Geotechniek board decides who will be delegated based on the submissions.
  • A maximum of 2 persons from the Netherlands (member of KIVI-Geotechniek ) not older than 35 years at the time of the conference, will be sent.
  • If you are selected, you have to write a full English-language paper; its subject is free, but should reflect own research/project input.
  • On your return after the congress, you will be required to produce an A4 report for publication in Geotechniek and/or the KIVI website (in Dutch).
  • Non-KIVI members may also apply, but must become members of the department after selection.
  • Application/submission can be made to the KIVI Geotechnical Department through Joris van Ruijven, joris.vanruijven@Deltares.nl
  • No later than 14 December 2018, the KIVI Geotechnical Board will personally notify the 2 nominees
  • This is followed (expected) by acceptance and instructions for submission of the paper (Mid 2019).

More general info can be found on the following website: www.eygec2019.org

We look forward to receiving your submission!

On behalf of KIVI Geotechnical Department

Joris van Ruijven

Maarten Profittlich