The Young Geotechnical Engineers Conferences evolved from an idea by Professor Atkinson at City University, London, UK, in the 1980s. The Young Geotechnical Engineers Conferences bring together small groups of delegates who are working towards a PhD or Masters degree or are at an early stage of their career in industry or academia and are under the age of 35. Delegates want to connect with other researchers and early career geotechnical engineers and share their experiences.

Conference goals:​

Bringing together young researchers 
in the field of geotechnics

International 
networking

Exchange of experience
and knowledge​

When?

9 – 12th
September 2025

WHERE?

Rijeka, Croatia
Faculty of Civil Engineering

Radmile Matejcic 3, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia

Welcome message

The Croatian Geotechnical Society (HGD) is pleased to welcome you to the 29th European Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference in Croatia, from September 9-12, 2025.

The four-day conference will take place in Rijeka, Croatia at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, on the campus of the University of Rijeka.

We look forward to welcoming you in Rijeka in September 2025.

‍On behalf of the Croatian Geotechnical Society (HGD)

Leo Matesic

President of the Croatian Geotechnical Society

Croatian Geotechnical Society

The Croatian Geotechnical Society (HGD) was founded with the aim of promoting, developing and advancing the profession and technical sciences in the field of geotechnics.

Info

EYGEC2025

Important dates

Application and abstract submission deadline

15.12.2024.

Abstract acceptance

20.01.2025.

Paper submission deadline

01.04.2025.

Registration fee

The registration fee is 500 EUR and includes: 

Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee breaks, conference materials and a technical tour

Contacts

For information on submitting papers, conference registration, and information on the venue contact:

eygec2025@gradri.uniri.hrmartina.vivoda@uniri.hr

Organizing committee

Asst. Prof. Martina Vivoda Prodan,
29th EYGEC Symposium Chair,

University of Rijeka

Assoc. Prof. Leo Matesic,
President of Croatian Geotechnical Society,
University of Rijeka

Assoc. Prof.Sanja Dugonjic Jovancevic,
University of Rijeka

Assoc. Prof. Vedran Jagodnik,
University of Rijeka

Asst. Prof. Josip Peranic,
University of Rijeka

Asst. Prof. Petra Jagodnik,
University of Rijeka

Davor Marusic, assistant,
University of Rijeka

Assoc. Prof. Krunoslav Minazek,
University of Osijek

Assoc. Prof. Goran Vlastelica,
University of Split

Assoc. Prof. Lovorka Libric, 

University of Zagreb

Sonja Zlatovic, PhD

Be a part of EYGEC2025, register today!

Programme

EYGEC2025

Preliminary programme

It will be available soon, and includes invited lectures, paper presentations with coffee and lunch breaks, welcome cocktail, conference dinner and technical tour.

Invited lectures

6 invited lectures to be announced.

Technical visit

To be announced.