Welcome
The 21st International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR2026) will be hosted by Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom from 23-26 June 2026.
The 4-day event is aimed at exploring advancements in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) techniques and applications. A wide range of high-quality scientific and technical information will be presented, relevant for scientists, engineers, and end-users of GPR technologies from academia and industry.
The conference will focus on the following themes of GPR research, development and application:
| Themes | Example areas/keywords |
|---|---|
| Advanced processing and AI | Data processing, image processing, machine learning, novel algorithms |
| Antennas and Systems | Antenna design, systems hardware and software development |
| Archaeology and Cultural Heritage | Assessment of monuments, historical buildings and bridges, unmarked graves, ancient foundations |
| Cryosphere | Ice sheets and glaciers, ice radar/radio glaciology, permafrost, snow cover, sea ice, remote sensing |
| Engineering and Geotechnical | Utility detection, road and pavement inspection, concrete evaluation, NDT, tunnelling and mining |
| Geological | Geology, sedimentology, hydrogeophysics, soil contamination, Earth structure |
| Modelling and Inversion | Forward modelling techniques, model development, inversion methodologies, comparisons and validation |
| Security | Unexploded ordnance, landmine detection, foreign object detection |
| Space and Planetary | Mars and Lunar exploration, orbiter and rover/lander platforms |
We look forward to welcoming you to Northumbria University and Newcastle upon Tyne!
GPR2026 conference committee
Key dates
- 19.12.2025 - Submission of papers
- 13.04.2026 - Notification of acceptance
- 11.05.2026 - End of early-bird registration
- 18.05.2026 - Submission of final papers
- 29.05.2026 - Exhibitor/sponsor registration
GPR2026 marks the 40th year since this prestigious biennial conference series began with GPR1986 in Georgia, USA.
This global event has been hosted in North America, Australia, Europe, and Asia, and is returning to the UK for the first time since 2008. See photos and history of the GPR conference series.
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