2nd RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials – ISBM2026

The research group in Road, Railway and Airport Engineering at the University of Padova, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (ICEA), is glad to announce the 2^nd RILEM International Symposium on Bituminous Materials (ISBM2026), which will take place in Padova, Italy, from 16^th to 18^th June 2026.

The symposium will address major scientific and technological challenges in bituminous materials and pavement structures, highlighting recent advances and innovative practices. It will gather leading experts worldwide to share knowledge and promote interdisciplinary collaboration.

ISBM2026 will also serve as a platform to highlight and disseminate the latest findings from RILEM Cluster F activities, with dedicated sessions featuring the work of the following Technical Committees:
TC 295-FBB: Fingerprinting Bituminous Binders using Physico-Chemical Analysis
TC 307-PPB: Physicochemical Effects of Polymers in Bitumen
TC 308-PAR: Performance-based Asphalt Recycling
TC 316-FEE: Fume Emissions Evaluation for Asphalt Materials
TC 323-APD: Alternative Paving Materials – Design and Performance
TC APS: Alternative Paving Materials – Sustainability
TC MWP: Mechanical Wave Propagation to Characterize Bituminous Mixtures