For additional information please visit the WCTR 2026 website.

Introduction

At the initiative of the World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS), the World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) is a global gathering held every three years, uniting specialists from the transportation sector worldwide. Whether they are researchers, engineers, or public and private decision-makers, experts from all corners of the globe converge to engage in discussions on pressing transportation issues.

Topics for discussion at the World Conference on Transport Research are grouped into 9 distinct themes which include maritime and air transport logistics, infrastructure design, traffic management in urban environments or the emergence of transport in developing countries.

Over the course of 6 days, participants will exchange ideas and solutions to foster innovation and push back the limits of knowledge and technology in the transport sector, thus enabling continuous improvement in this sector.

The first WCTR was held in Rotterdam in 1977 as a forum for researchers and policymakers, but it was only a few years later that it took on a more international dimension and on a larger scale. Since then, Rio de Janeiro, London, Shanghai, Mumbai, Sydney and, more recently, Montreal have hosted this world-renowned event.

Some 1,500 transport experts are expected to attend the 17th WCTR from 6 to 10 July 2026. The program includes presentations, conferences, discussions, technical visits, a gala dinner, and other surprises. All of this, of course, organized with the aim of sharing knowledge and expertise in the world of transport.

The conference will take place on the campus of the Toulouse Capitole Univerity, one of the world’s oldest universities, founded in 1229. The university is renowned for its scientific excellence and offers some of the top degrees in France and Europe. 

Program

For full program details please visit the WCTR 2026 program page here.

Paper Submissions

Paper Submissions will open on April 1st, 2025.

Registration

Registration is not currently open.

Full details and a registration link will be provided shortly.