LC3

LC3 Doctoral School, January 2026
2026-01-26 08:00 - 2026-01-29 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
The yearly LC3-Doctoral School on LC3 will take place for the 13th time in Lausanne from the 26th to the 29th January, 2026.
Registrations are open:
REGISTRATION
Please contact lc3@epfl.ch for further inquiries
The Doctoral School gives an overview of the most recent advances on hydration of cementitious materials and especially blended cements. It includes detailed presentations, discussions and experiments of the most relevant and promising techniques for the study of cementitious materials. During the practical sessions, scientists and researchers will receive insights about all relevant factors which need to be considered to carry out laboratory experiments.
Student : CHF 500
Industrial and professionals : CHF 1500
Scholarship applications (no fee) are accepted for applicants of developing countries.
CPD Credits:
Continuing Professional Development Credits (CPD credits) will be provided by the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT) based on the hours of participation per day.

ICCCSC 2026, Cape Town
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-06 | Breakwater Campus of the University of Cape Town, Breakwater Campus, Cape Town, South Africa
Improving the sustainability profile of cement and concrete has become a decisive focus for fostering socially responsible development. Consequently, reducing the carbon footprint of concrete has gained increasing and widespread attention in research, development and industry.

The use of calcined clay in concrete production continues to gain momentum internationally and is widely considered the most promising solution for reducing the clinker content in concrete, consequently minimizing its carbon emissions and promoting sustainable construction. The timely International Conference on Calcined Clay for Sustainable Concrete (ICCCSC) was held in Switzerland (2015), Cuba, (2017), India (2019) and China (2024), serving as a key platform for discussing developments and application of low-carbon, sustainable cement technologies.
The 5th ICCCSC will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, covering topics related to low-carbon cement production, performance evaluation, application opportunities, case studies, latest research and development in LC2 and LC3 technology, and environmental efficiency. The focus will be on sustainable concrete technology and application, addressing production and quality control, fresh and hardened concrete properties, service life modelling, current and future developments, practical applications, and more.

The 5th ICCCSC intends to bring together researchers, practicing engineers, cement producers, infrastructure managers, concrete technologists, students, and the supporting industry from around the world to share knowledge and experience on current developments in sustainable cement and concrete technology, and to identify future trends, application potential and further research required to support sustainability in the construction industry of the future.
The venue will be the Breakwater Campus of the University of Cape Town situated in the heart of Africa’s most popular tourist destination, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town. The city of Cape Town and its surroundings are widely considered among the most beautiful places on the planet and the organizers of ICCCSC are looking forward to welcoming their guests to a vibrant, colourful and cosmopolitan environment.

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