FAQs

The conference is an essential international event for transport infrastructure professionals, including consultants, academics, asset owners, contractors and suppliers.

You don’t need to be a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers to attend the event or present a session at it.

The conference will be held in Manchester, UK, on 23-25 September 2026.

The ICE has negotiated a special room rate at the main conference venue. We will share information on how to obtain this discount shortly, but there are also several other accommodation options nearby.

In addition to the main programme, there will be various networking events during the conference, including site visits and a gala dinner.

As a charity, the ICE always tries to minimise the cost of attending its events. Ticket prices are available on our registration page and there are concessions available to those working in the public sector or academics.

Sponsoring the conference as an event partner is an ideal way to connect with attendees from across the civil engineering and transport community. Contact Perry James, head of knowledge partnerships, for information about becoming an exhibitor.

If you have a query that hasn't been answered above, please email James Crumly, ICE knowledge research lead, for further details.