World Tunnel Congress 2023

The Greek Tunnelling Society, organizes between 12 – 18 May 2023 the World Tunnel Congress (WTC2023) in the city of Athens. The WTC is the premier annual event of the International Tunnelling Association (ITA-AITES) and is considered as the top attended tunnelling conference in the world with the participation of more than 2000 professionals.  The congress will take place in the international conference center MEGARON which is considered as one of the finest and most technologically advanced conference venues in Europe.

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

The congress covers all “hot” topics of the tunnelling 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 parts around the world. The total number of the members of the scientific committee exceeds one hundred fifty (150), while all accepted papers for publication will be made available to an open access portal via the platform of a highly esteemed international editor. Hence, 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.