The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal
association for geotechnical engineers in the United Kingdom.

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Call for abstracts - 21st ICSMGE Vienna 2026

  • 25.09.2024

The Call for Abstracts is now open for the 21st ICSMGE to be held in Vienna in June 2026

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Former BGA Chair Professor Stephan Jefferis elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng)

  • 19.09.2024

Former BGA Chair Professor Stephan Jefferis elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng)

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Call for Entries for the Fleming Award Competition 2024

  • 16.09.2024

The BGA is pleased to invite entries for the Fleming Competition. This is held annually to commemorate the life and work of Dr Ken Fleming and to recognise excellence in the practical application of geotechnics in a project or a part of a project. Deadline is 18th October 2024

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Earthworks 2025 – Call for Abstracts

  • 16.09.2024

The BGA is pleased to announce that the call for abstracts for Earthworks 2025 is now open. Deadline for submission is noon on 2 December 2024

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The October 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line

  • 11.09.2024

The October 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions

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Earthworks 2025 Conference - Pre-announcement of the Call for Abstracts

  • 09.08.2024

The BGA is pleased to announce that their 4th Biennial Conference in 2025 will be on the subject of Earthworks. The conference will be held at the University of Birmingham on 16 and 17 September 2025. The Call for Abstracts will open in September 2024

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The August/September 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line

  • 31.07.2024

The August/September 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line The August/September 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions

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Awards Presented at BGA Annual General Meeting June 2024

  • 13.06.2024

Awards Presented at BGA Annual General Meeting June 2024

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Result of 2024 Elections to the BGA Executive Committee

  • 12.06.2024

The BGA is pleased to announce the results of 2024 Elections to the BGA Executive Committee

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