Smart
RiversPIANC
Conference
/ LYON 2019 /
/ September 30 - October 3, 2019
Cité Internationale / Centre de Congrès
Lyon FRANCE /
Key Dates
/ Oct 2018 - Call for abstracts /
/ 5 jan 2019 - Abstracts Due /
/ 1 mars 2019 - Authors Notification /
/ 1 mai 2019 - Papers/Posters Due /
/ 15 juin 2019 - Authors Notification (after review) /
/ 5 sep 2019 - Final Papers/Posters Due /
/ Sep 30 - Oct 3, 2019 - Conference /
News
Smart Rivers 2019 - Call for Abstract reminder:
This is a quick reminder that the call for abstract for Smart Rivers 2019 will end on 5th January 2019. You therefore only have a few weeks left to submit your abstract for what promises to be a privileged opportunity for exchange around the best practices and global trends in the field of sustainable development of inland waterways within the overall supply of transport.
2019 Smart Rivers Conference in Lyon, the call for abstracts is launched:
After Pittsburgh (USA) in 2017, the next edition of the international conference Smart Rivers, organised by the French section of PIANC, structured around CNR, VNF and Cerema, will take place in Lyon from September 30 to October 3, 2019.
Smart
Rivers
Conference
/ LYON 2019 /
The conference Smart Rivers 2019, which will be held in France in Lyon is an incomparable opportunity to meet international actors of river transport and the global transportation network.
It is a privileged place of exchange around the best practices and global trends in the field of sustainable development of inland waterways within the overall supply of transport.
Since 2004, this international event takes place every two years, under the umbrella of the World Association of waterborne transport infrastructure
(PIANC). In 2017, the conference took place in Pittsburgh (USA).
The presentations and high-level conferences are designed to share the practices and experiences of managers of waterways or
river ports, transport operators, engineering companies, in particular on innovative topics.
/ The Smart Rivers conference includes /
- Technical short courses on specific topics.
- Plenary sessions
- Concurrent technical sessions grouped by theme
- An integrated industry exhibition
- Technical and cultural tour
Smart Rivers promotes exchanges and networking. It also allows to combine meetings or events with your own network.
The PIANC french section
The French section consists of institutional
bodies, river and port infrastructure managers, engineering companies, contractors, transport companies, consultants and experts in
maritime, port and river transport.
It has about 35 group members,
50 individual members, and a
representative of the Government.
The French section, which also hosts the
Academic Task force of PIANC, has a young
professional section, and maintains a special
relationship with francophone countries.