SURF 2026: 10th Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics – Registration is open!
Published on 19 August 2026
What if you could be at the forefront of the innovations shaping the pavement surfaces of tomorrow? The 10th Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics – SURF 2026 will bring together experts, researchers and professionals from around the world in Tokyo from 9 to 11 November 2026 to share their experiences, discover the latest innovations and discuss current challenges facing the sector.
The 10th Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics – SURF 2026 will take place at Congress Square Haneda in Tokyo, Japan, from 9 to 11 November 2026.
Under the theme “Driving Innovation of Road Surface Characteristics and Social Interaction”, the 10th edition of SURF will explore developments and innovations in pavement surface characteristics, as well as the challenges associated with their interaction with society’s evolving needs
Registration is open
Participants wishing to attend SURF 2026 can register online via the symposium’s official platform.
The early-bird registration rate is available until 31 August 2026.
Conference Topics
Contributions are welcome on the following topics:
- Surface Monitoring and Data Collection
- AI-enabled Data-driven Decision Support
- Eco-Friendly Surfaces and Recycling Technologies
- Relationship between Functional and Structural Performance
- Surface Improvement with Innovative Materials
- Next-Generation Vehicles and Social Needs for Pavement Surface
- Cycle Path and Walkway Safety and Comfort
- History and Cultural Roles of Pavement Surface* *e.g. historical changes of surface properties in pavement technologies, relationship between social culture and pavement surface improvement
Further information
SURF 2026 is organised by the Japan Road Association and the SURF 2026 Organising Committee (PIARC Japan), with the Japan Road Contractors Association as co-host and PIARC – World Road Association and the Japan Society of Civil Engineers as co-organisers. The symposium is sponsored by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan.