WORKSHOP
“Self-Healing Materials:
Autonomous Repair Systems for Long-Life Infrastructure”
We bring together leading academic scientists and researchers!
September 22nd, 2026 1pm - 5pm
Scope of the event
Self-healing materials extend infrastructure lifespan by autonomously repairing cracks and damage through embedded bacteria, microcapsules, or reversible chemical bonds. These technologies reduce maintenance costs, enhance resilience, and support sustainable infrastructure systems.
This workshop explores biological and chemical repair mechanisms, durability testing, infrastructure case studies, and certification frameworks.
The objective is to accelerate industrial deployment of autonomous repair technologies.
Key Takeaways & Outputs
• Biological and chemical self-healing mechanisms
• Infrastructure resilience and durability testing
• Lifecycle cost reduction strategies
• Standards and building code integration
• Industrial scaling and investment pathways
• Real-world deployment case studies
Agenda & Speakers
13:00–13:05 — Introduction & Workshop Objectives
13:05–13:35 — Bacterial Self-Healing Concrete
Speaker (Academy): N.N.
• Microbial mineralization mechanisms
• Crack detection and repair cycles
• Field performance data
• Environmental durability
13:35–14:05 — Polymer & Microcapsule-Based Systems
Speaker (Academia): N.N.
• Microvascular networks
• Reversible polymer chemistry
• Fatigue testing
• Scalability
14:05–14:35 — Infrastructure Deployment Case Studies
Industry Speaker: Head of Innovation
• Maintenance reduction metrics
• Integration into public infrastructure
• Cost-performance evaluation
14:35–14:45 — Break
14:45–15:15 — Standards & Certification
Speaker: Representative, European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
• Testing protocols
• Building code integration
• International harmonization
• Compliance pathways
15:15–15:45 — Financing Resilient Infrastructure
Speaker: Representative, European Investment Bank
15:45–16:45 — Panel Discussion & Strategic Alignment
All Speakers + Moderator
• Scaling autonomous repair globally
• Climate resilience and adaptation
• Regulatory evolution
• Strategic roadmap for durable infrastructure
Concluding remarks
Registration
Deadlines:
Early-Bird: until July 15th, 2026
Registration : until September 5th, 2026
The registration takes place online by filling out the form.
The registration and access to the virtual room for workshop is effective only if the fees payment has been confirmed.
Please note that INVIRTA MEMBERS can purchase all our workshops and services with 10% discount . If you desire to get more information on our membership please press here .
Prices* :
Industry: 150 € (early bird**: 125 €)
Academy: 125 € (early bird**: 100 €)
Students***: 90 € (early bird**: 75 €)
* Note that prices are subject to VAT (for European countries, except Germany, provide the VAT number of your organisation to be within the VAT reverse framework payment).
** Until November 15th, 2020
*** Copy of the registration certificate (Ph.D, undergraduates)
Special price offers for Workshop packages
Our Workshop packages are valid for any workshops offered by our academy and can be used anytime. If you want to use one of our packages press here.
