Call for papers is now closed 

 

 

Key topic areas

  • Shaft planning and design
  • Geotechnical and hydrological data acquisition
  • Excavation methods and technologies
  • Groundwater control and ground freezing
  • Temporary ground support
  • Permanent lining design
  • Construction materials and shaft furnishings
  • Performance monitoring and rehabilitation
  • Health & safety, risk management
  • Case studies

Presentations covering sectors & applications

  • Civil engineering shafts
  • Potash and salt mine shafts
  • Coal mine shafts
  • Drilled and mechanized shafts
  • Underground nuclear waste repositories
  • Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) systems
  • Shaft closure projects

 


Key dates

  • 28 February 2026 extended to 31 March 2026 | Abstract submission deadline
  • April 2026 | Successful authors notified
  • 30 November 2026 | Final paper submission deadline