Registration for the ALERT Geomaterials Annual Meeting is now OPEN!

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Dear ALERT Community,

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the ALERT Geomaterials Workshop and Doctoral School annual meeting: Click here to register!

The registration deadline is 12 September. Please note that no further extension will be granted.

Several new features have been implemented this year!

  1. The registration form has been updated to better meet current needs; payment of registration fees by card is now possible; invoices and payment receipts are sent automatically to participants; and the back-office system has been completely renewed.
    Although we have taken great care with the implementation, testing, and debugging, some issues may still occur. Should this be the case, we kindly ask for your patience and encourage you to contact us.
  2. Another important change concerns remote participation, which will no longer be possible due to the very low level of participation in previous editions.

In line with last year’s edition, the following participants are eligible for one free night of accommodation:

  • PhD students from ALERT member institutions attending the Doctoral School
  • Retired researchers from ALERT member institutions attending the Workshop

Please note that accommodation at the CNRS Centre Paul Langevin in Aussois will be allocated in order of registration. As the number of rooms is limited, we encourage you to register early.

For travel details, please refer to the instructions on how to get to Aussois here.

Please read the instructions in the registration form carefully, as the modification and cancellation policy and other details are provided there. After completing the form and clicking the submit button, you will receive a confirmation email with your registration details, as well as the corresponding invoice or payment receipt in pdf.

We look forward to welcoming you to Aussois!

Call for Workshop and Doctoral School Session Proposals

The ALERT Geomaterials Bureau is pleased to open the call for Workshop and/or Doctoral School session proposals for the ALERT Geomaterials Annual Meeting and OZ Summer School following this year’s meeting.

Proposals may be submitted between May 15 and September 15 here:
Workshop Sessions and Doctoral School Proposals

All submissions will be reviewed and discussed by the Board of Directors during
the next ALERT Geomaterials Annual Meeting. The Board will then decide which proposals are accepted. Proposals that are not selected must be resubmitted the following year if they are to be considered again.

Reminder: Call for Abstracts – ALERT Workshop and Poster Session 2026

Abstract submissions for the Workshop and Poster Sessions of ALERT Geomaterials annual meeting are now open!

The next ALERT Geomaterials annual meeting will take place from September 28th to September 30th, 2026, at the Centre Paul Langevin in Aussois, France.

More details about the sessions and the organizers are available here.

For submitting your abstract to either the Workshop or the Poster Session use the form.

Abstract submission deadline: 15 May 2026.

Due to the limited time available for presentations, only a selection of the submitted abstracts will be chosen for oral presentations. 

For any inquiries regarding your participation or further information about the sessions, please contact the respective session coordinators directly.

We look forward to your contributions!

Ioannis Vardoulakis PhD Prize 2026 – Deadline Extension

The Bureau of ALERT Geomaterials has extended the deadline for applications to the Ioannis Vardoulakis PhD Prize 2026. Since 2016, the prize has been awarded in memory of Prof. Ioannis Vardoulakis, recognizing outstanding contributions to research and teaching in Geomechanics.

The prize is open to PhD students who successfully defended their thesis in 2025 and had at least one official supervisor from an institution belonging to ALERT.

πŸ“… New deadline: 30 April 2026

Details regarding eligibility, required documents, and the application procedure can be found on the ALERT website:
πŸ”— https://alertgeomaterials.eu/alert-phd-prize/

We encourage all eligible candidates to apply!

Ioannis Vardoulakis PhD Prize 2026 – Call for Applications

The Bureau of ALERT Geomaterials is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Ioannis Vardoulakis PhD Prize 2026. Since 2016, this prestigious prize has been awarded in honor of Prof. Ioannis Vardoulakis, recognizing outstanding contributions to research and teaching in the field of Geomechanics.

Eligibility: The prize is open to PhD students who have successfully defended their thesis in 2025 and had at least one official supervisor from an institution belonging to the ALERT Geomaterials Association.

Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 31st March 2026.

Prize Details:

  • The winner will receive a 1,000€ prize.
  • Each of the other finalists will be awarded 500€.
  • The winner will be invited to give a short lecture on their research during the ALERT Geomaterials Workshop.
  • Two Finalists will have the opportunity to give a pitch presentation of their work.

Application Process: Candidates must submit their application via email to the Vice-Director for Academics, Prof. Eleni Gerolymatou, at vice-director.academics@alertgeomaterials.eu and cc the Director, Prof. Ioannis Stefanou at director@alertgeomaterials.eu, respectively, following the prescribed format.

The application should include:

  • Curriculum Vitae (in English)
  • Thesis abstract (max. 5 pages, in English)
  • Two most representative papers derived from the thesis (in English)
  • Full thesis text (in the original language) including:
    • Table of Contents (in English)
    • Table of Figures (in English)

Important Notes:

  • All documents must be compiled into a single PDF file following the specified order.
  • Files exceeding 3Mb should be sent using a link.
  • Incomplete or incorrectly formatted applications will be automatically excluded.

For full details on the rules, please visit the ALERT Geomaterials website: https://alertgeomaterials.eu/alert-phd-prize/.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Call for Abstracts – ALERT Workshop and Poster Session 2026

Abstract submissions for the Workshop and Poster Sessions of ALERT Geomaterials annual meeting are now open!

The next ALERT Geomaterials annual meeting will take place from September 28th to September 30th, 2026, at the Centre Paul Langevin in Aussois, France.

More details about the sessions and the organizers are available here.

For submitting your abstract to either the Workshop or the Poster Session use the form.

Abstract submission deadline: 15 May 2026.

Due to the limited time available for presentations, only a selection of the submitted abstracts will be chosen for oral presentations. 

For any inquiries regarding your participation or further information about the sessions, please contact the respective session coordinators directly.

We look forward to your contributions!

New ALERT Geomaterials Announcement Submission Form

ALERT Geomaterials has launched a new Announcement Submission Form to make it easier for our community to share relevant updates.

You can now submit announcements for:

  • Events – such as conferences, workshops, and seminars
  • Academic positions – including PhD openings, postdoctoral opportunities, faculty roles etc

Once approved, announcements will be:

  • Published on the ALERT Geomaterials website
  • Distributed via our mailing list
  • Shared on our LinkedIn page

πŸ“Œ Please note: All submissions are subject to moderation by the ALERT team before publication.

πŸ“¬ Submit your announcement here.

Thank you for contributing to the ALERT community!