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IRF World Congress 2024: abstracts deadline approaching

Participants in October's Istanbul event have until 31 March to submit 350-word outlines
By Adam Hill March 4, 2024 Read time: 2 mins
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The IRF World Congress 2024 takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 15-18 October 2024, under the umbrella theme of Connecting to Empower Mobility: Roads as Enablers of a Sustainable Future for All.

It is hosted by the International Road Federation (IRF Geneva), which is calling for abstracts (350 words in English) for the conference programme - deadline is 31 March 2024.

Submissions should be made here at the Abstract Submission Portal - and they are open to individuals, organisations and institutions who wish to present their projects, ideas, research and techniques on the following themes:

•    Sustainable Roads & Transport Development
•    Inclusive and Accessible Mobility
•    Urban and Rural Roads and Mobility
•    Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
•    Safe Roads and Mobility
•    Environmental Stewardship
•    Innovative Technologies & Practices
•    Energy Transition, Electric & Alternative Fuels
•    Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM)
•    Funding & Financing for Sustainable Roads
•    Workforce Development

IRF Geneva has published Abstract Guidelines to help: submission of a full paper is optional, but abstracts should address one or more of the 11 themes and 75 sub-themes of the congress.

Accepted full papers will be published and considered for the Best Paper Award, offering contributors a platform for recognition and dissemination of their work.

For further inquiries, contact: [email protected]

(This article was edited on 11 March to reflect the fact that the deadline for abstracts has been extended from 10 March to 31 March 2024)

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