IASS Annual Symposium and Spatial Structures Conference 2020/21

Inspiring the next generation

We are hosting the Annual Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) and the 7th International Conference on Spatial Structures here at Surrey.

Dates: 23 - 27 August 2021

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About the event

The International Conference on Spatial Structures is an event that has taken place every nine years since 1966 and has been organised by the Spatial Structures Research Centre of the University of Surrey.

The seventh conference of the series will be held in the summer of 2021 in Guildford, as a joint event with the Annual Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS).

The IASS symposia have been successfully held for over 50 years in various countries such as Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea, Spain and the USA.

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One year to go!

Listen to Dr Alireza Behnejad, Director of the Spatial Structures Research Centre here at the University, talk about what you can expect from the conference next year, and why you should attend.

Structure by the lake on Stag Hill campus

Get involved

Full paper submissions submissions have been postponed in line with the conference postponement. New dates will be announced in due course.

Call for papers

Abstract submissions will open for the postponed 2021 conference in due course. Dates to be announced.

Design competition

The Spatial Structures Research Centre has launched an exciting competition which challenges entrants to design a new spatial structure for the University campus.

Conference information

Registration for this conference is due to open in 2021, if you have any queries then please email our Spatial Structures Team. If you require a letter from us to aid your visa application please identify so when you register for the conference.

Social events will be organised for the participants and accompanying persons including a welcome reception, a gala dinner, technical tours and other events.