Call for Abstracts

The Ghana Geotechnical and Geosynthetics Conference, to be hosted by the Ghana Geotechnical Society and the Ghana Chapter of the International Geosynthetic Society, is expected to promote geotechnical and geosynthetic engineering in Ghana and the West African Region. We invite abstracts in all areas related to soil mechanics, geotechnical, and geosynthetic engineering.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Abstracts should not be more than 250 words. The abstract should provide sufficient detail to show that the submission contains significant results of a case study, applied or fundamental research, or policy/regulatory/economic analysis. Abstracts that sell a product or service will not be accepted. Authors should designate their preferred mode of presentation on their abstract submittals.

PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS:

The final papers will be extended abstracts between 3 and 5 pages long. Download the template for submission of the extended abstract here. The presentations can be either oral or poster.

Research papers should be submitted electronically at https://forms.gle/eB1FXpBucakc1XUx8

KEY TIMELINES:

• Call for Abstracts:                                                           15^th November 2024

• Abstracts submission deadline                                   28^th March 2025

• Registration for the Conference begins                     17^th February 2025

• Abstract Acceptance notice                                         11^th April 2025

• Extended Abstracts submission deadline                  9^th May 2025

• Early bird registration deadline                                    25^th April 2025

• Extended Abstracts acceptance notice                      30^th May 2025

• Final Paper Submission                                                   15^th June 2025

• Submission of PowerPoint or Poster Presentation     24^th August 2025

• Conference dates                                                             3-4^th September 2025