Join us for the Inaugural Pan Mediterranean Geotechnical Engineering Conference, a groundbreaking gathering of professionals, researchers, and industry leaders from across the Mediterranean region. Hosted in the vibrant city of Beirut, Lebanon, between 25 and 28 March 2026. This conference marks the beginning of an exciting journey to address the pressing geotechnical challenges faced by countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
Bridging Borders: Geotechnical Challenges and Innovations Across the Mediterranean
With this theme, we highlight the unique geotechnical challenges faced by countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea while emphasizing collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovative solutions. This theme also reflects the conference’s location in Beirut, a city known for its historical significance and strategic position as a cultural and economic hub in the region.
It aligns well with the diverse backgrounds and expertise of attendees from Mediterranean countries, fostering discussions on common issues such as seismic risks, coastal engineering, infrastructure development, and sustainable construction practices. Additionally, it underscores the importance of cross-border cooperation in addressing shared geotechnical challenges and advancing the field collectively.
This theme sets the stage for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and knowledge sharing among geotechnical engineering professionals, researchers, and industry stakeholders attending the conference in Beirut.
The Lebanese Geotechnical Engineering Society is excited to host the inaugural Pan Mediterranean Geotechnical Engineering Conference in the vibrant and resilient city of Beirut. This conference marks the beginning of an exciting journey to address challenging geotechnical problems faced by countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. We look forward to engaging our attendees in thought-provoking discussions on seismic risks, coastal engineering, infrastructure development, and sustainable geotechnical construction practices. We invite you to sponsor this event and to exhibit your products that showcase your services to a global audience. We look forward to make this event a groundbreaking gathering of professionals, researchers, and industry leaders from across the Mediterranean region.
Launching the Pan Mediterranean Geotechnical Engineering Conference during my mandate as president of ISSMGE turned a dream of many into reality! Endorsed by the Mediterranean member societies, the PMGEC is set to become a new regional conference series under the auspices of ISSMGE. LGES is taking on a monumental responsibility of organizing and hosting the inaugural PMGEC. The team is doing an outstanding job of putting my home country on the global engineering map, particularly during Lebanon’s new political era and its ongoing economic revival. The ISSMGE board and I are fully committed to supporting this event, with plans to hold our annual meeting at the conference. I warmly invite my dear geotechnical colleagues and friends from across the Mediterranean and beyond to attend and sponsor this event. I am especially counting on geotechnical professionals of Lebanese origin to support this gathering in our beloved country. As Gibran Kahlil Gibran wisely asked, “Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you, or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country?
BEIRUT CENTRAL LANDMARK LUXURY HOTEL | Located in the heart of Beirut, the iconic InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut offers stunning views of the Mediterranean and is just a short drive from the airport. Steps away lie Zaitunay Bay and the Corniche promenade, while the Downtown district is within short walking distance, and cultural and shopping hotspots are minutes away by taxi. Along with its exceptional location, the hotel boasts amenities, including a spa, fitness center, multiple dining options, and versatile event spaces. InterContinental Phoenicia is also located across from the famous Saint George Yacht Club & Marina, where our conference dinner will take place.
International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Lebanese Order of Engineers and Architects