PIARC is asking for the sector to share their knowledge through a call for papers for the 17th World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress seeking and also invites proposals for Special Projects on “Motorcycle Safety” and “Road Worksite Management”
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The 17th World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress, will be held from 10 to 13 March 2026 in Chambéry, France. The congress will focus on three major topics: Winter Service, Resilience, and Decarbonization.
Researchers, practitioners, and experts in the field are invited to contribute to the congress by submitting papers that explore innovative case studies, research findings, or practical experiences related to these core themes.
Papers should be submitted in English (highly recommended), Spanish, or French and must not exceed 400 words. Submissions should be original and unpublished. Any political, commercial, or promotional references should be avoided, and brand names must not be used in titles or texts.
The papers will be reviewed anonymously by PIARC’s Technical Committees, and authors will be notified of the decision by April 15, 2025. Successful authors will be invited to submit a full paper by July 15, 2025, in any of the three official languages of the congress: English, French, or Spanish. Submissions in multiple languages are encouraged to ensure the broadest dissemination of ideas.
Accepted papers will be presented during poster sessions and included in the official conference proceedings. Exceptional papers will also be selected for oral presentation during the technical sessions of the congress. Prizes will be granted to the best individual papers.
Join us in contributing to the future of road resilience and winter service by submitting your paper for consideration among the 23 selected topics.
The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2025.
The call is now open! Submit your proposal electronically no later than 31 January 2025.
PIARC has established a Special Projects mechanism to enable it to respond to emerging issues and priorities identified by its members outside the usual four-year Technical Committee cycle.
This time, PIARC is launching two calls for proposals for the Special Projects to be completed in 2025:
Deadline for submission: 31 January 2025.
Proposals should be submitted electronically in English to the World Road Association General Secretariat at: gen-sec-piarc@piarc.org
As safety of Vulnerable Road Users is a major concern for road operators worldwide, the relevant practical and pragmatic solutions for enhancing safety of motorcyclists would be paramount. In addition, findings could chart a uniform approach regarding the issue, so that further development could be harmonized by all stakeholders.
Despite the numerous solutions existing on the market, road operators still need pragmatic remedies that are applicable and have proven contra measures on road safety, especially for motorcyclists. So key purpose of the project is to identify applicable solutions for wide implementations. If such proposals are not available, there must be given specific professional (expert) direction with guidance for further development of a solution.
The results of the work that would be carried out as part of this special project could benefit all members of the PIARC community, regardless of their country, region or hometown, and whether they are in a low- and middle-income country or high-income country. This project is in line with Vision Zero on safety, an approach widely shared across PIARC member organizations. The need for action to optimize worksite management, minimize disruptions caused by construction activities, and safety management has never been more urgent, especially in light of the major infrastructure investments announced in both North America and Europe.
The purpose of this Special Project is to collect information and data on best practices in worksite and traffic disruption management around the world, developing an overview of international issues associated with mobility, safety and the environment in a worksite context.
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