WTC 2026 in Rio de Janeiro opens abstract submissions

date: 27.06.2025

The official WTC 2026 website is now live and the call for abstracts is open.

We are pleased to announce the 8th World Tribology Congress (WTC 2026). The official website is now live and the call for abstracts is open. The congress will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the Windsor Convention & Expo Centre in Barra da Tijuca, the vibrant and safe neighborhood that hosted the 2016 Olympic Games. Following previous editions in London, Vienna, Washington DC, Kyoto, Torino, Beijing, and Lyon, WTC 2026 will bring together academic and industrial experts to discuss state-of-the-art developments and future trends in tribology, with a special focus on its role in net-zero energy. The program will feature scientific sessions, invited talks, exhibitions, and events aimed at fostering international collaboration. We encourage everyone to share this announcement widely and invite colleagues and societies around the world to participate. Visit the website for more information and to submit your abstract: https://www.wtc2026.org/