The International Society for Intelligent Construction Conferences (ISIC) will hold the 5th ISIC International Conference at Harbin Institute of Technology in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, from September 12th to 14th, 2026. This is a part of the year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Intelligent Compaction (IC) technologies. Please also check out the series of 50th IC articles on the ISIC website (www.IS-IC.org).

With the rapid advancement of intelligent technologies across various industries, humanity is entering the early stage of the intelligent era. The boundaries between disciplines and sectors are gradually being broken, and the understanding that fundamental principles transcend professional divisions is becoming widely recognized. As essential infrastructure for human society, infrastructure systems are becoming increasingly integrated with intelligent technologies. To promote the development of intelligent infrastructure technologies and to enhance interdisciplinary and cross-industry integration, communication, and collaboration, the International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) has successfully conducted four International Society for Intelligent Construction Conferences in the United States, China, and Europe. This upcoming one is the fifth ISIC international conference (ISIC 2026). 

1. Conference Dates

September 12th to 14th, 2026

2. Conference Venue

Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

3. Conference Theme and Presentations

The theme of this conference (ISIC 2026) is ‘Interdisciplinary and Integration’. Focusing on the automation of infrastructure construction as its main thread, the conference aims to share and exchange the latest developments and future research directions in intelligent infrastructure construction and education across different countries. It also seeks to integrate resources from relevant disciplines and professional fields, establish a cross-disciplinary and cross-industry communication platform, promote the integrated development of infrastructure construction with related fields such as construction machinery and information technology, and advance technological innovation, technological upgrading, and practical implementation within related industries.

The conference will consist of several sections, including keynote speeches, thematic presentations, exhibitions, and forums. These sessions will cover new technologies, new products, new equipment, and engineering applications in related fields, such as civil engineering, construction machinery, information and inspection technologies, and artificial intelligence. The topic topics covered in the conference presentations and papers are as follows (updating…but not limited to)

• Latest progress and development directions of intelligent construction in China Railway
• Latest progress and development directions of intelligent construction in China’s highways
• Latest progress and development directions of intelligent construction in China’s aviation
• Education and talent development of infrastructure intelligent construction in China 
• Latest progress and development directions of the intelligentization of in China’s construction machinery 
• Latest progress and development directions of intelligent infrastructure development in the United States
• Latest progress and development directions of intelligent infrastructure construction in Europe
• Education and talent development of infrastructure intelligent construction in the Europe 
• Education and talent development of infrastructure intelligent construction in the United States 
• Automation and intelligence in engineering construction
• Construction automation and construction robots
• Information platform and comprehensive data utilization
• Perception technology in engineering construction
• Other related topics

We are now soliciting relevant presentations and papers, and will hold an award event. Outstanding papers will be recommended for publication in core journals.

Conference languages: Chinese and English. Appropriate simultaneous Chinese–English interpretation will be provided.

4. Organizing Institution

International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC)

5. Host Institution

Harbin Institute of Technology

6. Important Dates

• Opening of online registration: May 5, 2026
• Deadline for submission of presentation proposals and paper abstracts: June 20, 2026
• Completion of the conference program: July 30, 2026
• Deadline for discounted conference and hotel registration: August 16, 2026

7. Conference Website and Contact Information

• Conference Webpage (TBA): https://tse.hit.edu.cn (HIT website)
• ISIC Website: www.is-ic.org
• Tel: +86-13251607145
• Email: ISIC2026@hit.edu.cn