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The REHABEND 2026 Congress on Construction Pathology, Rehabilitation Technology, and Heritage Management will take place in Bilbao (Basque Country, an autonomous community in northern Spain) in May 2026. It will be co-chaired by the University of Cantabria (UC) and the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

REHABEND 2026 continues a series of ten previous international REHABEND conferences, held since 2006 in various Spanish cities. The most recent edition, in 2024, took place in Gijón, Spain, where over 275 papers were presented by professionals and researchers from 30 countries. According to attendees, the 2024 conference was highly successful and of great interest.

Construction Pathology, Rehabilitation Technology and Heritage Management are currently of great significance to the construction sector. Recognizing their importance, the organizers proposed this technical event in the Basque Country, northern Spain, with the congress venue set at the Auditorium of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Bilbao has evolved from its medieval core in the “Siete Calles” (Seven Streets), where the Cathedral of Santiago and Plaza Nueva stand out, into a modern metropolis. With the expansion of the “Ensanche” (Bilbao’s Expansion District) in the late 19th century, iconic buildings such as the Chávarri Palace and the Bank of Vizcaya emerged, reflecting the economic and industrial boom. The “Ría” (Bilbao Estuary), which divides the city into two parts, has been key to this transformation, housing the Ribera Market, the Town Hall, and modern landmarks like Isozaki Atea and the Iberdrola Tower. Modernism left its mark on the Montero House, the Campos Elíseos Theatre, and the former Alhóndiga, now Azkuna Zentroa. The urban renewal of Abandoibarra solidified Bilbao as an architectural reference with the Guggenheim Museum and the Euskalduna Palace, while the San Mamés stadium, home to Athletic Club, symbolizes the city’s footballing passion. Among its greatest technical achievements is the Hanging Bridge of Portugalete (also known as the Vizcaya Bridge), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a testament to Bilbao’s industrial progress. Based on previous experiences, the Congress is once again being organized within the Euro-American cultural space. The official languages are English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. The organizers believe that technical papers and oral presentations, supported by graphic materials and diagrams, will be accessible to all participants, as demonstrated in past editions.

Important Dates

ABSTRACTS Submission

April 25th, 2025

May 15th, 2023

ACCEPTANCE Notification

May 15th, 2025

15 April 2019

FULL PAPER Submission

August 10th, 2025

August 15th, 2023

November 22nd, 2021

Deadline for early registration

February 10th, 2025

February 10th, 2024

15 September 2019

Why Bilbao - Basque Country?

Official Languages

English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish

Keynote Speakers

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Prof. Carmelo Gentile

Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy

02_Maria_ok

PhD. Maria do Rosario Veiga

National Laboratory for Civil Engineering - LNEC, Portugal

03_Francesca_ok

Prof. Francesca da Porto

University of Padova, Italy

04_Jose_ok

Prof. Jose C. Matos

University of Minho, Portugal

05_Javier_ok

Prof. Javier León

Polytechnic University of Madrid - UPM, Spain

06_Ignacio Marcos Rodríguez

Prof. Ignacio Marcos

University of the Basque Country - UPV/EHU, Spain

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Prof. Humberto Varum

Universidade do Porto, Portugal

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Prof. Pere Roca

Technical University of Catalonia, Spain

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Prof. Lorenzo Jurina

Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Dr. Juan José Primo

Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico, Spain

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Prof. Dina D’Ayala

University College London, United Kingdom

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Prof. Anibal Costa

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Congress Venue

Location || Bizkaia Aretoa - UPV/EHU, Abandoibarra Etorb., 3, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay. España

Supporting Institutions

Global Partners

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Media Partners

Construção Magazine

Portuguese Magazine on civil engineering is a Media Partner of REHABEND Congress. Technical articles on structures, geotechnics, hydraulics, urban planning and architecture are available at the following link.

Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas (rpee)

The Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas (rpee) is a Media Partner of the REHABEND Congress. Its primary objective is to inform about recent advances in the field of structural engineering. link.

Buildings - Open Access journal - Special Issue "Selected Papers from the REHABEND 2024 Congress"

Buildings is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on building science, building engineering and architecture published monthly online by MDPI. link.

  • High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), Inspec, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR – Q2 (Engineering, Civil) / CiteScore – Q1 (Architecture)

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