World Tunnel Congress WTC 2023

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Expanding Underground

Knowledge & Passion to Make a Positive Impact on the World

The Greek Tunnelling Society, organizes between 12 – 18 May 2023 the World Tunnel Congress (WTC2023) in the city of Athens. The WTC is the premier annual event of the International Tunnelling Association (ITA-AITES) and is considered as the top attended tunnelling conference in the world with the participation of more than 2000 professional.  The congress will take place in the international conference center MEGARON which is considered as one of the finest and most technologically advanced conference venues in Europe.

Keynote Sessions

As part of the WTC2023 Keynote sessions, Prof. Emer. Kyriazis Pitilakis will share his expertise on the "Seismic design and risk assessment of tunnels and underground structures". A much anticipated keynote lecture not to be missed.

Technical Visit Details

The revitalization of the former Hellinikon Airport area is the biggest project of its kind in Europe and the most ambitious development project ever undertaken in Greece that will positively impact the local and national economy. It combines urban development, recreation facilities, a huge metropolitan park and seafront full accessible to the public.

Access through metro and tram lines will be assured while the existing road along the shoreline will be reconstructed to become fully underground. The underground road will begin at the area of Alimos and rise to surface at Ag. Kosmas marina. The purpose of this Project is to allow connection of the seashore front to the rest of the Hellinikon area.