Call for Abstracts: 11th South African Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (SAYGEC) 2026

Young geotechnical professionals under 35 working in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, mining, or civil construction will have the opportunity to showcase their work at the 11th South African Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (SAYGEC), taking place in September 2026 in the Central Drakensberg.

Abstracts will be accepted until 30 September 2025. Successful authors will be notified by 30 November 2025.

📩 Submit your abstract to:

This call will give emerging practitioners the chance to:

• develop and demonstrate their technical writing and presentation skills,
• have their work published in the conference proceedings, and
• present in front of a supportive audience of peers and senior professionals in the geotechnical community.

For sponsorship enquiries or further information, please contact .

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, be seen, and connect with the next generation of geotechnical leaders. 🌍