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A total of 250 participants attended the ICRS 2026, with up to 230 present on Monday and Tuesday. Over 75 track chairs were involved in preparing the programme for each track, which hosted 206 abstract presentations. ICRS 2026 is a truly multidisciplinary conference and a meeting place for professionals from industry, government and academia.

Drawing on his background in civil engineering, Georgios Tsionis reflected on the venue of the conference – the TU Delft Aula building – noting its striking reinforced concrete structure. This observation anchored his keynote in the physical reality of the built environment, highlighting its dual role as both a technical system and a lived space.

Lisa Schipper’s keynote lecture challenges the conventional narrative that climate adaptation is universally beneficial. While adaptation or the adjustments that we put in place to reduce harm from climate impacts is acknowledged, it doesn’t happen at the speed that is necessary. The planning for adaptation is there, governments take it seriously, the number of adaptation projects is growing. The pressing question is: Does adaptation really do something?

Delft is a city of contrasts. On one side, it’s the city where Antonie van Leeuwenhoek looked through his microscope to observe micro-organisms for the first time and where Vermeer found his inspiration for his luminous paintings. On the other, it faces a quieter, more pressing challenge: the reality of poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion in neighbourhoods like Delft West.

A personal experience of a once-in-a-century flood close to home, striking twice, 12 years apart, is a captivating introduction to Caroline Field’s keynote lecture at the ICRS 2026 conference.

Resilience is a collective effort to adapt, innovate and thrive in the face of challenges. From global supply chain disruptions to climate-induced stresses, the need for resilient systems has never been clearer. At 4TU.Resilience Engineering (4TU.RE), we’re inviting you to join us in creating real-world impact through small-scale projects, up to €10,000. Whether you’re an academic, practitioner, or policymaker, your ideas can help shape a more resilient future.

We would like to hear from the 4TU.Resilience Engineering community to shape our strategy for 2026-2030

We are in the process of building a consortium to develop a digital platform for Dutch food supply chains that integrate multi-stakeholder data. Contact us!

In September 2025, members of the 4TU.Centre for Resilience Engineering (4TU.RE) gathered to reflect on the field’s progress and future direction. A central challenge emerged:

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From 1 November 2025, Prof. Dr. Tina Comes will assume the role of Director of the Institute for the Protection of Terrestrial Infrastructures at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Since 2020, Tina has been a driving force behind the 4TU.RE centre

Two researchers in the Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk Group led by Bas Jonkman are rewarded VIDI grants for flood resilience and the resilience of hydraulic infrastructure.

Submit an abstract to a conference special session: “Community-Centric Decision Support for Infrastructure Resilience” at ICONHIC 2026.

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