abstract submission
The CEDA Technical Papers Committee invites scientists and practitioners (representing: project promoters, dredging contractors, academia, research and knowledge institutes, engineering firms, surveying/monitoring specialists, regulators, equipment designers and manufacturers, suppliers of ancillary equipment, legal firms, financiers etc.) to contribute to the conference programme and submit abstracts for presentations in one of the various session categories. Abstracts (maximum 300 words) should be submitted by Tuesday 30 September 2025.
Abstract submission link papers/extended abstracts
Session categories
Academic / Scientific Sessions (paper + oral presentation)
The Technical Papers Committee will assess the abstracts and invite successful authors to write a full paper (4,000-6,000 words). Papers must be original and should not have been published, or offered for publication, elsewhere. All draft manuscripts will undergo a peer-review for quality, correctness, originality and relevance. The Committee will select the best papers for presentation in the academic/scientific section of the programme.
All accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings (available on the website after the conference).
Presentations*
Presentations will be 20 minutes long, including 2 minutes for a brief discussion.
Practice-oriented Sessions (extended abstract + oral presentation)
The Technical Papers Committee will assess the abstracts and invite successful authors to write an extended abstract (750 – 1,250 words) and prepare presentation materials (PowerPoint presentation), which will undergo a peer-review for quality, correctness, originality and match with the relevant session in the programme.
All accepted extended abstracts will be included in the conference proceedings (available on the website after the conference).
Presentations*
Presentations will be 15 minutes long, including 2 minutes for a brief discussion.
Young CEDA Pitch Talks (extended abstract + oral presentation Pecha Kucha style)
If you are a (master) student or young professional (under 35 years of age) and would like to contribute to the programme, but feel more comfortable with a short presentation, the Young CEDA Pitch Talks option is the one for you. Click here for more information on and the submission link for this specific session.
Topics
The TPC is interested in, but not limited to the following topics:
- Adaptive management
- Aggregate dredging
- AI and machine learning in dredging:
- Data driven technologies
- Dredging process automation
- Climate adaptation:
- Coastal and inland flood protection
- Flood risk management
- Wetland restoration
- Dredging for renewable energy projects
- Dredging technologies and processes
- Early contractor involvement
- Energy transition and decarbonisation
- Environmental aspects of dredging
- Land reclamation and dredging for civil infrastructure
- Marine minerals
- Monitoring of dredging works
- Nature based solutions:
- Beneficial use of sediment
- Building with Nature
- Navigating politics and regulatory challenges
- Offshore pipeline and cable burial and protection
- Port construction and maintenance
- Remediation dredging
- Reservoir dredging
- Safety in dredging
Deadlines papers and extended abstracts:
- Submission of abstracts: 30 September 2025
- Notification of acceptance: 17 November 2025
- Submission of draft version: 13 January 2026
- Reviewer comments to authors: 17 February 2026
- Submission of final version: 10 March 2026
*Please note that contributions may be allocated to become part of a broader context (e.g. as part of a dedicated – non-paper – session). In that case, presenters will undertake to work with CEDA’s TPC. Together, they will develop an appropriate presentation format.