JOIN-TRANS 2026: 8th European Conference "Joining and Construction of Railway Vehicles"
May 7–8, 2026
Note on the hybrid event: You can participate in this event on site or via our livestream.
Take your chance and submit your paper!
We look forward to sharing the conference program with you soon. In the meantime, the Call for Papers remains open. If you are interested in contributing as a speaker, we encourage you to submit your proposal by September 30, 2025.
We welcome submissions from both academia and industry. Share your expertise and help advance the harmonization of welding processes across Europe.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to)
- Construction of Railway Vehicles and Components
- Joining Technologies such as Welding, Adhesive Bonding, and Bolting
- Additive Production and Repair
- Materials Testing and Properties
- AI for Improvement of Testing Results and Design
- Education and Training of Welders, Operators, Engineers, Designers, and
- Key Stakeholders
- Standardisation according EN 15085 and EN 17460 and related standards
We look forward to your contribution.
Stay tuned for our evening program
We also invite you to stay informed about the upcoming evening program, which will offer further opportunities for networking and exchange.