Events & Awards
Meet the Editors
Gain in-depth knowledge on the publication process. Editors from the Journal of Composites for Construction, Construction and Building Materials, Journal of Building Engineering, Structural Concrete and Advances in Structural Engineering will share tips and tricks for successful academic writing.
Women in FRP
A landmark plenary session featuring notable speakers and a roundtable discussion to celebrate and promote the contribution of women in the field of FRP.
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What will the future of civil engineering look like? Stronger structures, smarter materials, more sustainable solutions. But also: more diverse perspectives, more inclusive teams, and more women at the forefront of innovation. So how can women thrive in the world of FRP? Let’s find out together.
In FRPRCS17, we are launching a special session on “Women in FRP”. This session marks a milestone as the first-ever event dedicated to women in the long history of the IIFC conference series. Under the theme “She Reinforces” we aim to build a dedicated forum for women in the FRP community.
Our objectives are to:
- Build a supportive community where women can replace the “sense of isolation” with a strong “sense of belonging”;
- Share practical, often unspoken insights into academic and professional life that matter to women;
- Spark meaningful dialogue among women to inspire future collaborations;
- Empower women with discussions on negotiation, leadership, and professional rights.
It is a great pleasure to invite students, scholars, and engineers involved in FRP-related research and applications to join us. Let’s support each other, grow together, and realize our full potential.
The Women’s Session is scheduled separately from all parallel sessions, so you won’t miss any technical presentations.
Men are very welcome too!
Event Schedule
Opening Remarks
Lili Hu, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Cristina Barris, University of Girona, Spain
Short Presentations
Qian-Qian Yu, Tongji University, China
Francesca Ceroni, University of Parthenope Naples, Italy
Maria Lopez de Murphy, The Pennsylvania State University, US
Round table discussion
Moderator: Lijuan (Dawn) Cheng, University of California, Davis, US
Panellists
Qian-Qian Yu, Tongji University, China
Francesca Ceroni, University of Parthenope Naples, Italy
Maria Lopez de Murphy, The Pennsylvania State University, US
Rebecca Gravina, The University of Queensland, Australia
Young Researchers’ Event
A dedicated session exploring career perspectives and trajectories for the next generation of experts on FRP.
RILEM Best Paper Award for Young Researchers
The RILEM best paper award will be presented to the best paper authored and delivered by a young researcher or PhD student.
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We are pleased to announce the RILEM Best Paper Award, recognizing outstanding contributions by emerging researchers in the field!
The award, given out by RILEM, recognizes the best paper whose first author is an early-career researcher.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, the first author of the paper must:
- Present the paper at FRPRCS-17; and
- At the deadline for full paper submission, either:
- Be under 35 years of age, or
- Be enrolled in a Ph.D. program.
Award details
The award will be presented during the closing ceremony of FRPRCS-17. The recipient will receive an invitation to submit an extended contribution to the open-access journal RILEM Technical Letters, which operates on an invitation-only submission model. The invited submission will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process.
IMPORTANT: To be considered for the award, the corresponding author must indicate the first author’s eligibility by selecting the option “This contribution was solely written by students and/or doctoral candidates” during the submission process.
Selection process
The Selection Committee, composed of early-career researchers and members of RILEM, fib and IIFC, will determine the winner based on:
- scientific novelty
- methodological rigor
- potential impact
We look forward to your outstanding contributions and to welcoming you in Girona!
