International Convention 2026, Helsinki, Finland.
The IRSE International Convention is held on a biennial basis alternating with the ASPECT conference. The 2026 convention will be held in the picturesque and historic city of Helsinki, Finland. Further details, including an outline technical visit programme, will be published here soon. In the meantime, the dates for your diary are 25 - 29 May 2026.
IRSE conventions are unique events offering unrivalled professional development and networking opportunities for staff at all levels in the rail industry. The convention is focused on signalling and train control, railway communications and related disciplines. The delegates’ programme includes a seminar day, followed by a series of site visits to explore the latest developments in the convention location. Details of recently-held conventions are given below.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship is fundamental to our ability to offer high-quality knowledge sharing events such as the International Convention at a price which is affordable to delegates. We are grateful for the generosity of our past sponsors without which the International Convention would not be possible.
The convention provides an ideal opportunity to promote and raise your company profile amongst a diverse range of railway engineers, many of whom influence procurement decisions either directly or indirectly.
We welcome enquiries from potential sponsors and are always grateful for help and support in whatever form you are able to offer. Please also consider promoting the convention amongst your staff; we offer significant discounts and a number of free places to sponsors according to the level of support provided. Further details and a sponsorship brochure are available from Daniel Woodland.
For any further information please contact convention@irse.org
IRSE International Convention 2024
The last IRSE International Convention was held between 26 and 30 August 2024 in Toronto, Canada. 119 delegates attended the full convention, with another 56 joining for the seminar day held on 27 August.
We would like to thank our sponsors AtkinsRéalis, CPC Systems, Frauscher, Gannett Flemming, GO Transit, Hatch, Hitachi, HNTB, Metrolinx, Mott Macdonald, Signet Solutions, TTC, TUV Rheinland / Risktec, UNIPART, USRC, and WSP, for the support they provided.
The full report on IRSE International Convention 2024, by Ian Mitchell, was published in the IRSE News 315 November 2024.