Venue
The Symposium will be held in Padova, beautiful historical city located in North-eastern Italy (30 km from Venice)
OPENING CEREMONY and KEYNOTE LECTURES (3) - 16th June 2026
Palazzo Bo - Via 8 Febbraio, 2 - 35122 Padova, Italy
The congress opening ceremony will take place in the Aula Magna of the historic Palazzo Bo, the centuries-old seat of the University of Padua, one of the world’s oldest universities, founded in 1222. This iconic venue bears witness to a rich academic tradition: Galileo Galilei once taught here, and his lectern is still preserved, alongside the remarkable Teatro Anatomico, the world’s oldest surviving anatomy theatre.
Following the ceremony, next to Palazzo Bo attendees will be welcomed to a cocktail in the elegant loggias of the Palazzo della Ragione, a historic civic palace at the heart of Padua, offering a perfect setting to mingle while enjoying the city’s unique blend of history and culture.
CONFERENCE SESSIONS and CLOSING CEREMONY - 17th, 18th June 2026
Padova Congress - Via Niccolò Tommaseo, 59 - 35131 Padova, Italy
GALA DINNER - 18th June 2026
Villa Borromeo - Via della Provvidenza, 61 - 35030 Sarmeola di Rubano, Padova, Italy
The gala dinner will take place at the elegant Villa Borromeo in Rubano, a historic Venetian villa dating back to the Renaissance and once associated with noble families of the region. Set within a beautiful green park, it will offer a convivial evening dedicated to networking and informal interaction in a refined yet relaxed atmosphere. Further details to follow.
RILEM TCs meetings - 15th, 16th, 19thJune 2026
Department ICEA - Via Marzolo, 9 - 35131 Padova, Italy
RILEM TCs meetings will be held before and after the Symposium at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (ICEA) of the University of Padova.
