Conference overview
The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Irish Academy of Engineering will be jointly hosting the 2026 Euro-CASE conference on 19 November 2026 at the ICC, Belfast. The conference's theme, “Engineering resilience: Securing Europe’s critical infrastructure in a changing world”, will stimulate conversations about engineering thinking and how this can shape Europe’s response to growing risks facing critical infrastructure, considering key challenges, geopolitical tensions and system interdependencies. A seated gala dinner will follow the conference, and a public exhibition showcasing examples of regional engineering innovation will be open throughout the day.
What is Euro-CASE?
The European Council of Academies of Applied Sciences, Technologies and Engineering (Euro-CASE) brings together national academies of engineering and related disciplines from across Europe. Euro-CASE holds a conference annually, fostering international exchange on key future issues in applied science, technology and engineering.
What will happen at Euro-CASE 2026?
- Main conference - the main conference will run throughout 19 November.
- Public Exhibition - a public exhibition will be open throughout the duration of the conference, showcasing examples of regional engineering innovation, supported by the Enterprise Hub Northern Ireland.
- Gala dinner - the conference will be followed by a seated Gala dinner.
Who is the conference for?
Whether you are leading discussions on engineering resilience around Europe, or are an early-career engineer or student eager to deepen your understanding of European resilience and critical infrastructure, this conference is for you. Register your interest for the conference via the form on this page.
