Preliminary Program
2nd RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials – ISBM2026
Conference days: 16th, 17th, 18th June 2026
TCs meetings: 15th, 16th, 19th June 2026
FAA-STAC Workshop: 19th June 2026
Agenda
Conference & Social Venues
- ICEA Department - Via Marzolo, 9 - Padova
- Palazzo Bo - Via 8 Febbraio 2 - Padova
- Padova Congress - Via Niccolò Tommaseo 59 - Padova
- Palazzo della Ragione - Piazza delle Erbe, Padova
- Villa Borromeo - Via della Provvidenza 61, Sarmeola di Rubano, Padova
Detailed Program
Download the full PRELIMINARY PROGRAM HERE (update May 22, 2026)
Day 1 – 16th June, 2026
@ Palazzo Bo
- Registration (from 12:00)
- Plenary session – 15:00-18:30, Aula Magna
- Opening Ceremony
Keynote K1. The impact of Sourcing Raw Materials for the Built Environment: Is it Just About CO2?
Luca Valentini, University of Padova, Italy
Keynote K2. Asphalt Sustainability: From Recycling and Biomaterials to Policy-Making for Decarbonization
Kamilla Vasconcelos, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Keynote K3. Bituminous Material – New Ways to Uncover some Hidden Facts
Bernard Hofko, TU Wien, Austria
At the end of the event: Aperitivo / Light dinner @ Palazzo della Ragione
@ Palazzo Bo
- Registration (from 12:00)
- Plenary session – 15:00-18:30, Aula Magna
- Opening Ceremony
Keynote K1. The impact of Sourcing Raw Materials for the Built Environment: Is it Just About CO2?
Luca Valentini, University of Padova, Italy
Keynote K2. Asphalt Sustainability: From Recycling and Biomaterials to Policy-Making for Decarbonization
Kamilla Vasconcelos, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Keynote K3. Bituminous Material – New Ways to Uncover some Hidden Facts
Bernard Hofko, TU Wien, Austria
At the end of the event: Aperitivo / Light dinner @ Palazzo della Ragione
Day 2 – 17th June, 2026
@ Padova Congress
Parallel sessions
17th June 2026, 9:00-10:30
Session S1. Advanced Rheological, Molecular, and Mechanical Characterization of Bitumens and Modified Asphalt Binders
Session S2. Advanced Chemical, Spectroscopic and Microstructural Characterization of Asphalt Binders
Session S3. Alternative Paving Materials - Design and Performance (TC 323-APD)
17th June 2026, 11:00-12:30
Session S4. Advanced Rheological, Molecular, and Mechanical Characterization of Bitumens and Modified Asphalt Binders
Session S5. Performance and Durability of Modified, Recycled and Alternative Asphalt Materials
Session S6. Fingerprinting bituminous binders using physico-chemical analysis (TC 295-FBB)
17th June 2026, 14:00-15:30
Session S7. Aging Effects, Rejuvenation and Hot Recycling
Session S8. Performance and Durability of Modified, Recycled and Alternative Asphalt Materials
Session S9. Physicochemical Effects of Polymers in Bitumen (TC 307-PPB)
17th June 2026, 16:00-17:30
Session S10. Aging Effects, Rejuvenation and Hot Recycling
Session S11. Warm Mix Asphalt and Half-Warm Technologies
Session S12. Functional and Climate-Adaptive Pavement Technologies
Plenary session
17th June 2026, 17:30
RYC. RILEM Youth Competition
At the end of the event: Wine & Cheese @ Padova Congress (co-sponsored by RILEM Youth Council)
@ Padova Congress
Parallel sessions
17th June 2026, 9:00-10:30
Session S1. Advanced Rheological, Molecular, and Mechanical Characterization of Bitumens and Modified Asphalt Binders
Session S2. Advanced Chemical, Spectroscopic and Microstructural Characterization of Asphalt Binders
Session S3. Alternative Paving Materials - Design and Performance (TC 323-APD)
17th June 2026, 11:00-12:30
Session S4. Advanced Rheological, Molecular, and Mechanical Characterization of Bitumens and Modified Asphalt Binders
Session S5. Performance and Durability of Modified, Recycled and Alternative Asphalt Materials
Session S6. Fingerprinting bituminous binders using physico-chemical analysis (TC 295-FBB)
17th June 2026, 14:00-15:30
Session S7. Aging Effects, Rejuvenation and Hot Recycling
Session S8. Performance and Durability of Modified, Recycled and Alternative Asphalt Materials
Session S9. Physicochemical Effects of Polymers in Bitumen (TC 307-PPB)
17th June 2026, 16:00-17:30
Session S10. Aging Effects, Rejuvenation and Hot Recycling
Session S11. Warm Mix Asphalt and Half-Warm Technologies
Session S12. Functional and Climate-Adaptive Pavement Technologies
Plenary session
17th June 2026, 17:30
RYC. RILEM Youth Competition
At the end of the event: Wine & Cheese @ Padova Congress (co-sponsored by RILEM Youth Council)
Day 3 – 18th June, 2026
@ Padova Congress
Parallel sessions
18th June 2026, 9:00-10:30
Session S13. Bio-Binders, Biogenic Binder Materials Bio-based Additives and Fillers
Session S14. Mechanical Wave Propagation to characterize bituminous mixtures (TC 331-MWP)
Session S15. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Binder Behavior, High-RAP Mixtures and Performance Evaluation
18th June 2026, 11:00-12:30
Session S16. Alternative Paving Materials – Sustainability (TC 325-APS)
Session S17. Advanced Performance Testing, Innovative Characterization, Lab and Field Evaluation of Pavements and Paving Mixtures
Session S18. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Binder Behavior, High-RAP Mixtures and Performance Evaluation
18th June 2026, 14:00-15:30
Session S19. Performance-based Asphalt Recycling (TC 308-PAR)
Session S20. Advanced Performance Testing, Innovative Characterization, Lab and Field Evaluation of Pavements and Paving Mixtures
Session S21. Modeling, Machine Learning and Numerical Simulation
18th June 2026, 16:00-17:30
Session S22. Environmental Impact, Emissions and Life-Cycle Assessment
Session S23. Cold Recycling, Cement-Bitumen and Emulsion Systems
Session S24. Modeling, Machine Learning and Numerical Simulation
Plenary session
18th June 2026, 17:30
Closing ceremony
At the end of the event: Gala dinner @ Villa Borromeo (with bus transfer)
Post-ISBM2006 Event – 19th June, 2026
@ ICEA Department
FAA-STAC Workshop
Airport Pavement Design & Evaluation Workshop
offered by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC-STAC)
organized by University of Padova, ICEA Department
For more info click HERE
@ Padova Congress
Parallel sessions
18th June 2026, 9:00-10:30
Session S13. Bio-Binders, Biogenic Binder Materials Bio-based Additives and Fillers
Session S14. Mechanical Wave Propagation to characterize bituminous mixtures (TC 331-MWP)
Session S15. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Binder Behavior, High-RAP Mixtures and Performance Evaluation
18th June 2026, 11:00-12:30
Session S16. Alternative Paving Materials – Sustainability (TC 325-APS)
Session S17. Advanced Performance Testing, Innovative Characterization, Lab and Field Evaluation of Pavements and Paving Mixtures
Session S18. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Binder Behavior, High-RAP Mixtures and Performance Evaluation
18th June 2026, 14:00-15:30
Session S19. Performance-based Asphalt Recycling (TC 308-PAR)
Session S20. Advanced Performance Testing, Innovative Characterization, Lab and Field Evaluation of Pavements and Paving Mixtures
Session S21. Modeling, Machine Learning and Numerical Simulation
18th June 2026, 16:00-17:30
Session S22. Environmental Impact, Emissions and Life-Cycle Assessment
Session S23. Cold Recycling, Cement-Bitumen and Emulsion Systems
Session S24. Modeling, Machine Learning and Numerical Simulation
Plenary session
18th June 2026, 17:30
Closing ceremony
At the end of the event: Gala dinner @ Villa Borromeo (with bus transfer)
Post-ISBM2006 Event – 19th June, 2026
@ ICEA Department
FAA-STAC Workshop
Airport Pavement Design & Evaluation Workshop
offered by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC-STAC)
organized by University of Padova, ICEA Department
For more info click HERE
