Be part of Geosynthetics Conference 2027! Submit an abstract for technical papers/extended abstract across all areas of geosynthetics. Accepted abstracts move to first draft paper or extended abstract submissions and are reviewed by industry experts. 

Interested in serving as a session chair or have a session idea? Contact us at megan.gorman@textiles.org.
Student volunteer opportunities: Contact megan.gorman@textiles.org.

Submission Guidelines: 

  • Must be non-commercial. 
  • Do not include trademarked terms or product names; use generic terms instead. 
  • Previously published papers are not eligible. 
  • Final papers/extended abstracts will be published in the official proceedings. 
  • At least one author must present onsite Feb. 21–24, 2027, in Reno, Nevada. 
  • Authors and co-authors are eligible for discounted registration. 

Important Deadlines 

Feb 20–May 14, 2026  | Call for Abstracts 

May 15–Jun 8, 2026 | Abstract Review and Acceptance 

Jun 9–Jul 24, 2026 | First Draft Paper or Extended Abstract Submission 

Jul 25–Aug 21, 2026 | First Draft Reviews 

Aug 22–Sept 18, 2026 | Final Paper/Extended Abstract Submission 

Sept 19–Oct 31, 2026 | Final Paper/Extended Abstract Reviews, Revisions and Acceptance 

Jan 6, 2027 | Presentation Files Due 

Jan 6, 2027 | Author Registration Deadline

Jan 6–27, 2027 | Presentation File Reviews and Revisions 

Feb 21–24, 2027 | Geosynthetics Conference 2027