Call For Papers

Call For Papers Now Open

For this 28th edition, PIARC is calling for individual contributions on selected topics in order to enrich and broaden the views and work of its Technical Committees and Task Forces.

The papers should present case studies, research results and/or practical experiences related to the topics of this call.

Papers will be reviewed by the Technical Committees and Task Forces. Papers that are accepted will be published in the Congress proceedings and will provide input into the Congress sessions. All authors of accepted papers will present their work and results at interactive poster sessions. Some outstanding contributions will be selected for an oral presentation during the Congress.

PIARC Prizes 2027

By submitting a paper in response to the present call for papers you will automatically be entered in the PIARC Prizes competition and be in competition to win one of the prizes. The prize for the best paper in each category will be awarded by an international jury.

The following are the Prize categories for our 2027 Congress:

Young Professionals

Authors from Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries

Best Innovation

Road Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation

Road Safety

Resilience of Road Infrastructure and Road Transport

Sustainability

Organisation and Administration of the Road Sector

Future Workforce Talent in the Road Sector

Most Visionary Paper – Jonathan Spear Award

Guidance

Before submitting an abstract, please read the detailed description of the topics of the call for papers by downloading this file: Call for papers – Vancouver 2027.

The papers should present case studies, research results and/or practical experiences related to the topics of this call. Proposals falling outside the scope of these topics will not be considered.