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European Transport Conference 2026
Venue
ETC 2026 takes place at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP), located in one of Europe's most vibrant and historic cities. For the location, please see the map.
Porto provides an inspiring setting for discussions on transport, urban development and sustainable mobility, while offering delegates the opportunity to experience its renowned hospitality, food and culture.
About ETC 2026
The European Transport Conference offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts while sharing ideas with colleagues from across Europe and beyond.
This year's conference includes:
- Over 350 presentations across twelve specialist programme areas
- Inspiring plenary speakers and keynote sessions
- Parallel seminars, workshops and debates
- Technical visits showcasing transport innovation in Porto
- Dedicated networking events, receptions and the Conference Dinner
- A welcoming environment where delegates can move freely between sessions and build valuable professional connections throughout the conference.
Whether you're an experienced delegate or attending for the first time, ETC provides an open and collaborative forum where new ideas are exchanged, practical experience is shared and lasting professional relationships are built.
Discussing matters of policy at the highest level, delegates will find the sessions both engaging and inspiring. In some cases, basic education and training opportunities are presented, making this truly a conference for all levels of experience.
The conference will be held over three days from Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 September 2026. Networking opportunities and technical visits will be available throughout, with optional social events offered during the evenings.
"An excellent forum to challenge your thinking while building valuable professional connections."
Explore the programme
The preliminary programme is now available, featuring sessions covering every aspect of modern transport planning, policy and delivery.
Conference themes include:
- Moving the transport system into a low/no carbon ageand a circular economy
- Safe, efficient, healthy and inclusive transport schemesfor current and future generations
- Transport planning, finance and delivery in timesof decreasing budgets and increasing polarisation
- Adaptability and resilience in transport systemsand decision-making
- Transport planning for and with people
- The 21st century planners’ toolkit: fit for purpose models, methodologies and decision support systems
- Viable, safe and state of the art public transport
- Freight and logistics from long haul to last mile
- Safe roads and public transport
- Aviation for the 21st century
- Modern rail travel from rolling stock
to cross border cooperation - Innovative transport modes: small, shared,
electric and automated - Cities that provide access for all ages and capabilities
With up to fourteen parallel seminar streams running each day, delegates can tailor their own conference experience around the topics most relevant to them.
Facts and Stats from ETC 2025
Why attend the 2026 European Transport Conference?
- First-class speakers
- Thought-provoking research sessions
- Networking with international colleagues
- Access to conference papers
- Open access and publication of papers
- Coverage of major themes
- Over 350 papers presented
- Up to 14 parallel sessions per day
- 3 days of networking, presentations, activities
- Around 550 delegates
- Attendees from over 30 countries worldwide
- Conference app for access to the seminar programme, fellow delegates, exhibitor information, social programme and technical visits
- Programme Committee meetings
- Exhibitor area and access to sponsors
- Social programme
- Local visits of interest
ETC 2026 Exhibitors and Sponsors
Conference Supporters & Endorsers
