Topics
The workshop aims at exchanging state-of-the-art knowledge on mineralogical, chemical and physical processes of waste/cement interactions.
- Cement Chemistry and Microstructure: Modelling, multiscale-approaches, alternative cements
- Cement/Rock/Soil Interfaces and Transport: Cement/host rock, transport processes, and modelling
- Recycling of Mineral Wastes in Cement Production: Raw material replacement, supplementary cementitious materials, substitution potential, and eco-efficiency
- Interaction of Cement with Waste Constituents: Radwaste, toxic waste, metal binding mechanisms, organic compounds
- Nanoscale Characterisation and Molecular Dynamics: Methods at large scale facilities, advanced methods
- Deterioration and Leaching: Alkali-aggregate reaction, carbonation, sulfate interaction, ageing processes, natural analogues
Like the very successful earlier meetings in this series of workshops (Meiringen, 2005; Le Croisic, 2008; Ghent, 2013; Murten, 2016; Karlsruhe, 2019; Prague, 2023), the 7th workshop on Mechanisms and Modelling of Waste/Cement Interactions intends to bring together world-leading and junior scientists from the different branches of the research community. We are looking forward to your participation!
The workshop fee includes coffee breaks, lunches, and the conference dinner.
About the Grimsel excursion on Thursday, 25 June (full day):
The excursion will start by a dedicated bus from Bern at 08:00 and will return approximately at 18:30. There is a possibility to hop off at Meiringen (ca. 17:00) for travel by train directly to Lucerne, or stay for an extra day in this stunning mountain region.
Additional costs: CHF190
The fee includes transportation by bus, access to the Grimsel Test Site, lunch at the Grimsel Hospiz, and a visit to the newly completed Spitallamm hydropower dam.
Please note that the excursion will only take place if a minimum of 15 participants register. Participants will be contacted by email regarding the additional payment. Thank you for your understanding.
For more information about the workshop, please go to the website: www.empa.ch/web/cement2026
For general information, please contact: cement2026@gmail.com
For information regarding registration and payments: petra.rogenmoser@empa.ch
Cancellation policy
For cancellations up to two weeks before the event, a cancellation fee of 10% of the ticket price will be charged. For cancellations up to 24 hours before the start of the event, a cancellation fee of 50% of the ticket price will be charged. No refund will be given for no-shows.
Cancellation before March 1, 2026: 90% refund
Cancellation before May 22, 2026: 50% refund
Cancellation after May 22, 2026: no refund, but registration may be transferred to another participant upon request.
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