International Symposium on
Cone Penetration Testing
May 12 - 14, 2027

Vancouver, B.C.

SUBMIT
The CPT ’27 Organizing Committee invites members of the international community to contribute papers for presentation at the symposium. We encourage abstracts from academics, industry, consultants, practitioners, and stakeholders interested in sharing knowledge and experience in cone testing across the globe.
We received an excellent response to the Call for Abstracts with over 250 abstracts submitted for consideration. We look forward to creating a comprehensive technical program for the symposium!
TECHNICAL THEMES
EQUIPMENT / PROCEDURES
General
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Role of automation
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Standardization (ISO 2022 and 2023)
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Depth uncertainty, temp. correction
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New equipment, modules
INTERPRETATION
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Methods
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Unusual soils, estimating in-situstate
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Machine learning & automation public databases
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Split into Computational/AI/ML and Experimental/Field Studies
APPLICATIONS
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Mining geostructures
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Renewable energy
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Case histories / lessons learned
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Full Paper Submission & Template
Authors of accepted abstracts must submit full papers (Word Document) by November 4, 2026, using the template provided below.
Registration Requirements
Authors are required to complete their symposium registration at the time of paper submission. If an author’s submission is not accepted by the Technical Committee, a full refund of their registration fees will be issued. Registration will be available starting October 7, 2026.
Details and Timeline
The paper review process will be completed in January 2027. Authors will be informed by e-mail of the review results at that time. All authors will be required to submit their final paper in PDF format by February 17, 2027. All accepted papers will be included in the proceedings, which will be provided to all attendees via email prior to the symposium.
Workshop Submissions
The Technical Committee is also accepting proposals for pre-symposium Workshops (2 or 4 hours), to be held on May 12, 2027. The Technical Committee will review Workshop proposals and inform presenters if they are accepted for inclusion in the program by Fall 2026.
Paper Template
Click the link below to download the CPT '27 Paper Template.
KEY DATES
May 13, 2026
July 29, 2026
August 26, 2026
October 7, 2026
November 4, 2026
January 13, 2027
February 17, 2027
February 17, 2027
March 31, 2027
Call for Abstracts
Abstract Submission Deadline
Abstract Acceptance Notification
Attendee Registration Open
Paper Submission Deadline
Paper Acceptance Notification
Final Paper Submission Deadline
Early-bird Registration Deadline
Technical Program Published
Get in Touch
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If you are interested in being involved in one of our planning committees or have any questions, please contact, CPT’27 co-chair, Kelly Cabal.