Events
The official fib congresses, symposia and PhD symposia are hosted by one of its national groups. fib congresses are held every four years, and fib symposia are held every year except in the year of the congress. PhD symposia are held every two years.
The fib also co-sponsors events with other international associations on specialized subjects related to the fib’s field of interest and where the fib is well-represented on the scientific and/or organizing committees.
National groups, commissions and task groups may also organize short courses, which are targeted to specialized and more local audiences.
Official fib events, co-sponsored events and short courses can be found in the events calendar below. fib members also have access to a list of additional scientific and industry events as well as a list of fib governance and commission meetings.
Publications
Apply for membership
fib members come from all facets of civil engineering, including academia, design engineering and the industrial and scientific world. The fib offers multiple categories and membership levels, which allow national groups, corporations, associations, universities and individuals to take advantage of membership benefits at a level commensurate with their budget and needs.
The fib is structured as a federation, which now includes 45 member countries (also known as statutory members) representing all the continents. Please visit our National Groups page for information on joining as a statutory member. The organisation also has approximately 1000 corporate and individual members from around the world.
fib membership is valid for the current calendar year, starting in January and ending in December. If you are a first-time members applying in the last months of the year, please contact the fib Secretariat to clarify whether the membership application is for the current year or for the following year.
Commissions
The fib has ten commissions, each with corresponding task groups and working parties, grouped into four principle areas of activity: planning and execution, materials and production, sustainability and durability, and education and publications.
You are welcome to join us and participate in fib commissions and task groups.
Please use the following form to request the setup of an online meeting.
National groups
The 41 national groups, also referred to as statutory members, form the foundation of the fib. These groups act as important forums for expertise, technical advances and information sharing in their respective countries among participants from government, academia, institutes and industry who are active in the field of civil engineering, concrete construction and concrete materials and technology.
National groups may be composed of one or more existing national associations or may be an independent group of various entities active in the field. Every national group is represented in the general assembly by its national delegation, made up of its nominated delegates and their designated deputies.
Statutory membership benefits
- Only national groups have voting rights in the general assembly;
- Only countries with an fib national group can host fib congresses and symposia;
- National groups are entitled to have their events co-sponsored by the fib;
- Delegates and deputies representing the national groups are considered individual members and are entitled to the associated benefits;
- National groups can nominate candidates for fib awards.
Statutory membership subscription rates
Subscription rates vary and the level chosen will determine the influence an NMG has in the general assembly, based on the number of votes each rate category allocates. All national groups have one vote in the technical council.
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