CALL FOR PAPERS NOW OPEN!
For this 28th edition, PIARC is calling for individual contributions on selected topics in order to enrich and broaden the views and work of its Technical Committees and Task Forces.
The papers should present case studies, research results and/or practical experiences related to the topics of this call.
Papers will be reviewed by the Technical Committees and Task Forces. Papers that are accepted will be published in the Congress proceedings and will provide input into the Congress sessions. All authors of accepted papers will present their work and results at interactive poster sessions. Some outstanding contributions will be selected for an oral presentation during the Congress.
CALL FOR PAPERS SUBMISSION TOPICS
STRATEGIC THEME 1 - ROAD ADMINISTRATION
1. The Transport Agency of the Future
2. Public Value Creation by Transport Agencies
3. Creating and attracting the Workforce of the Future
4. Integrating community and Indigenous Perspectives into Transport Projects
5. Green Frameworks
6. Resilient Transport Planning
7. Transparency and Digitalization in Road Finance, Procurement, and Infrastructure Delivery
8. Environmental Due Diligence, Sustainable Finance and Resilience in Road PPPs
9. Procurement for Sustainability, Resilience, and Technological Transition in Road Infrastructure
10. Climate Change and Other Hazards – Understanding Organizational Resilience for Road Networks Facing Natural Hazards
11. Climate Change and Other Hazards – Frameworks and Methodologies for Assessing & Planning Resilience of Road Networks
12. Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction and Infrastructure Resilience
13. Building Back Better in Practice: Technology for Resilient Recovery and Reconstruction
14. Advancing Road Resilience for Extreme Events: Collaboration and Cooperation
STRATEGIC THEME 2 - ROAD MOBILITY
15. Roads for Accessibility and Equitable Mobility in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas
16. Evaluating Impacts and Challenges of Carbon-Neutral Cities Policies in Urban and Peri-Urban Road Networks
17. Accessibility and Mobility in Rural and Interurban Areas
18. Sustainable Development of Rural and Interurban Roads Networks
19. AI, Automation, and Innovation for Road Freight
20. Reducing Road Freight Environmental Impacts and Improvement of Road Safety
21. Fair Valuing of Road Freight for Better Decision-Making and for Innovative Funding
22. Network-Wide Transport Planning to Improve Intermodal Freight Effectiveness
23. Road Network Operations at a Turning Point: Digital Transformation and ITS for Sustainable Mobility
24. AI for Road Network Operations: Opportunities, Challenges and Practical Pathways
25. Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity: Enabling Bidirectional Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Communication
26. Infrastructure Support Levels and ODD Management: Defining the Interaction Between Road and Automated Vehicles
27. Governance, Economic Models, and Equity in the Deployment of Automated Mobility
STRATEGIC THEME 3 - SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY
28. Innovative Approaches to Road Safety Management
29. Use of Artificial Intelligence for Proactive Road Safety Management
30. Skill and Resources for Winter Service
31. Integration of New Technologies in Winter Services
32. Winter Maintenance in Urban Areas
33. Innovative Approaches for Asset Management
34. Innovative Asset Management Implementation Efforts
35. Renewal and Optimization of Road Infrastructure
36. Sustainability Assessment of Road Traffic Noise Mitigation Measures
37. Biodiversity-Friendly Road Infrastructure: Integrating Nature-Positive Design and Sensory Pollution Mitigation
38. Using Sustainable Practices, Natural Materials and Novel Eco-Friendly Approaches to Enhance Road Safety
39. Integrating Heritage Impact Assessment into Road & Transport Projects (Tangible and Intangible Heritage)
40. Performance and Applicability of Low-Cost Sensors to Assess Global Air Pollution Variability through Machine Learning (AI)
41. National Strategies and Policies for Decarbonization of Road Passenger and Freight Transport
42. Production of Renewable Energy in the Vicinity of Road Infrastructure to Support the Electrification of Road Transport and Transport Infrastructure
43. Electric Road Systems (ERS)
STRATEGIC THEME 4 - RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
44. Pavements for Urban Areas
45. Low-Cost Pavement Systems
46. Use of Alternative Materials in Pavement Mixes
47. Carbon Reduction through the Whole Life Cycle of a Bridge
48. Climate Adaptation in Earthworks: Success Stories
49. The Future of Earthworks: Low-Carbon Innovations
50. Smart Asset Management: Monitoring and Early Warning for Earthworks
51. Digitalization of Road Tunnel Design and Management
52. Sustainability of Tunnel Operation: New Approaches
53. Road Tunnel Safety, Operation, and Maintenance in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC)
54. Decarbonization of Road Construction and Maintenance
55. Global Perspectives on Road Design Standards: Comparison, Transferability and Development
56. BIM Applications in Road Design and Digital Transformation
57. New Road Data Collection and Usage Methods of Road Statistics for Decision-Making
PIARC PRIZES 2027
By submitting a paper in response to the present call for papers you will automatically be entered in the PIARC Prizes competition and be in competition to win one of the prizes. The prize for the best paper in each category will be awarded by an international jury.
The following are the Prize categories for our 2027 Congress:
- Young Professionals
- Authors from Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries
- Best Innovation
- Road Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation
- Road Safety
- Resilience of Road Infrastructure and Road Transport
- Sustainability
- Organisation and Administration of the Road Sector
- Future Workforce Talent in the Road Sector
- Most Visionary Paper – Jonathan Spear Award
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Before submitting an abstract, please read the detailed description of the topics of the call for papers by downloading this file: Call for papers – Vancouver 2027.
The papers should present case studies, research results and/or practical experiences related to the topics of this call. Proposals falling outside the scope of these topics will not be considered.