ISSEC 2027

Inaugural conference · 22 & 23 February 2027

Four disciplines.
One conversation.

ISSEC 2027 brings together concrete, steel, timber and composite expertise to shape the future of structural engineering in Southern Africa.

Submit an abstractRegister interest

Core material disciplines

  • Concrete

    Durability, performance and low-carbon mixes.

  • Steel

    Efficiency, connections and modern fabrication.

  • Timber

    Mass timber and sustainable structural systems.

  • Composite

    Hybrid materials and emerging innovation.

About ISSEC 2027

Where collaboration meets innovation

Hosted by the SAICE Structural Division with SAISC, the Concrete Society and the University of Pretoria, ISSEC 2027 is the inaugural gathering bringing four disciplines into one programme.

Two sub-themes across two full days
Abstracts due 15 July 2026
Featured speakers

Meet the voices

  • Speaker Name
    Structural lead · SAICE
  • Speaker Name
    Director · SAISC
  • Speaker Name
    Professor · UP
  • Speaker Name
    Chair · Concrete Society

Why attend

  • Cross-discipline learning

    Four material streams under one roof for the first time.

  • Connect with peers

    Engineers, academics and industry across the region.

  • Shape the future

    Help define the agenda for an inaugural conference.

Hosted & supported by

  • SAICE Structural Division
  • Southern African Institute of Steel Construction
  • Concrete Society of Southern Africa
  • University of Pretoria

Stay in the loop

Register your interest and we’ll keep you posted on the programme, speakers and deadlines.