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Earth Construction Forum 2025

We are excited to announce the first international «Earth Construction Forum (ECF)» at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST) in Rapperswil, Switzerland, on October 3rd – 4th, 2025. 

The conference will span two days, with keynote lectures on Friday morning in German (English translation will be provided) and English, followed by scientific sessions from Friday afternoon until Saturday midday in English. The scientific sessions will focus on the technical and mechanical aspects of earth-based materials and structures. Special sessions will be about the Flagship Project “Think Earth – Regenerative Construction”.

Abstracts for the scientific sessions can be submitted until Juni 15th 2025.

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Programm

The conference will be held in 2 parts:

  1. General Earth Construction Forum
    Keynote lectures, mainly in German, English translation
    Friday, 3.10.2025, morning

     
  2.  Science Sessions and Panels
    Friday, 3.10.2025 afternoon (English)
    Saturday, 4.10.2025 morning (English)

Registration

Submit Abstract

Confirmed Keynote Speakers, General Earth Construction Forum (Friday, 3.10.2025, morning)

  • Prof. Dr. Guillaume Habert, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
  • Susanne Fröhlich, Conclay, Kimm GmbH & Co. KG

The Earth Construction Forum (ECF) offers 2 different tickets:

Option 1:
Only General Earth Construction Forum, Friday morning, 3.10.2025

Option 2:
Entire Conference, Friday 3.10.2025 & Saturday 4.10.2025, morning; including lunch and apero riche in the evening

 

Early bird registration until June 31st

1) Only General Earth Construction Forum: CHF 250

2) Entire Conference: CHF 390

 

Regular registration from June 31st

  1. Only General Earth Construction Forum: CHF 300
  2. Entire Conference: CHF 450

Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/EA4JG9qGCC

Scientific Committee

  • Prof. Simone Stürwald, OST, Switzerland
  • Prof. Dr. Ivan Markovic, OST, Switzerland
  • Prof. Dr. Guillaume Habert, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
  • Prof. Dr. Uwe Teutsch, HSLU, Switzerland
  • Prof. Dr. Carlo Rabaiotti, OST, Switzerland
  • Prof. Dr. Paulina Faria, Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Prof. Dr. Luca Valentini, University of Padova, Italy
  • Dr. Arnaud Perrot, Université Gustave Eiffel, France
  • Dr. Wolfram Schmidt, BAM, Germany
  • Dr. Mateusz Wyrzykowski, EMPA, Switzerland
  • Dr. Niki Trochoutsou, Politechnico di Milano, Italy
  • Fiona Langlotz, OST, Switzerland
  • Angela Tetteh Tawiah, OST, Switzerland

The scientific sessions will focus on the technical and mechanical aspects of earth-based materials and structures. Abstracts for the scientific sessions can be submitted until June 15th 2025.

  • Scientific abstract submission (until June 15th 2025): Application Open Call - Earth Construction Forum (ECF) 3./4.10.2025 - Rapperswil
  • Authors notification until July 15th 2025
  • Template for extended Abstract, up to 4 pages [word-file]
  • Submission of extended Abstract until September 15th 2025 (ecf@ost.ch)
  • Registration of the presenting author is mandatory until July 30th
  • Submission of presentation until October 1st (ecf@ost.ch)

The extended abstracts are released for download to all conference participants, but won’t be published publicly.

Supporting Organizations

Organizing Team, Contact, Venue

  • Prof. Simone Stürwald
  • Prof. Dr. Ivan Markovic
  • Fiona Langlotz
  • Thomas Reichlin

Contact

Bei Fragen und Anliegen erreichen Sie uns unter: 
ecf@ost.ch

Venue

OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule 
Oberseestrasse 10 
8640 Rapperswil
Schweiz

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OST Campus Rapperswil
Oberseestrasse 108640Rapperswil