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Conference Programme Released

We are delighted to announce that the GPR2026 conference programme is now available. The full programme can be viewed via our interactive online platform, Oxford Abstracts, and includes session times, rooms, presentation types, tracks, and speaker details. A PDF copy can also be downloaded directly from the platform. We encourage all speakers to log in to Oxford Abstracts and complete their profile — adding a photo, biography, and any other relevant details — so that attendees can learn more about you and your work ahead of the conference.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 08.05.2026

Early Bird Registration - Deadline Extended

Good news! The Early Bird Registration deadline has been extended to 18 May 2026. Don't miss this opportunity to register at the reduced rate.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 08.05.2026

New Silver Sponsor

We are pleased to announce Birdsview as a new sponsor and exhibitor for GPR2026.

Sponsor and exhibitor registrations for GPR2026 are now closed, reflecting the tremendous support we have received from industry and the wider GPR community.

Birdsview - combines GPR and AI to deliver fast, automated analysis of reinforced concrete structures, providing instant rebar detection and structural insights without the need for destructive investigation.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 08.05.2026

More new sponsors

We are pleased to announce a further group of new sponsors and exhibitors for GPR2026.

Gold Sponsors

Hexagon - a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies to create autonomous connected ecosystems that help customers in manufacturing, infrastructure, safety and mobility sectors make data actionable in an increasingly complex and dynamic world.

GSSI (Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.) - a world leader in the design and manufacture of ground penetrating radar equipment. A pioneer since introducing the first commercial GPR system in 1974, GSSI offers the broadest range of GPR and electromagnetic induction equipment covering applications from utility detection and concrete inspection to archaeology, geology, and transportation infrastructure assessment.

Xradar - Canada's leading provider of GPR-based concrete scanning services, with offices nationwide. Using their proprietary Xradar™ system, developed specifically for non-destructive concrete imaging, they combine the accuracy of X-ray with the safety and efficiency of ground penetrating radar, and guarantee scanning accuracy across every survey.

Silver Sponsor

Kontur - a Norwegian pioneer of 3D step-frequency GPR technology, developing and manufacturing multi-channel ultra-wideband antenna arrays and processing software for high-resolution subsurface mapping. Their Examiner™ software and Kontur Orbit SaaS platform deliver automated, actionable subsurface insights for infrastructure inspection, road maintenance, utility mapping, and archaeology.

Trace - a specialist structural investigation consultancy delivering advanced non-intrusive analysis (NIA) of the built world. Using GPR, ultrasonic tomography, and their proprietary iCAMM™ workflow, Trace turn raw survey data into actionable structural intelligence for engineers working on infrastructure, bridges, and buildings.

Exhibitor

ISUNG - a South Korean technology company and the only multi-channel GPR equipment manufacturer in Korea with full in-house capability across both hardware and software development. Founded in 1994, ISUNG also specialises in industrial robot automation, with a growing portfolio of GPR exploration systems for subsurface investigation.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 15.04.2026

More new sponsors

We are pleased to announce a number of new sponsors, who will also be exhibiting at GPR2026.

Platinum Sponsors

Proceq - at the forefront of inspection and non-destructive testing technology advancement. Our cutting-edge solutions empower governmental agencies, construction firms, manufacturing plants, highway operators, engineers, inspectors, researchers, and many other professionals to assess and maintain the integrity of critical infrastructure with unparalleled accuracy and efficiency.

Gold Sponsor

Guideline Geo - through the unique combination of knowledge, products and expertise offered by Guideline Geo, we can meet your geophysical challenges with a comprehensive range of proven solutions.

Silver Sponsor

Coded Radar - leading-edge 3D Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) & Surface Measurement Systems.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 12.02.2026

Call for Papers - Deadline Extended

Our Call for Papers submission deadline has been extended until February 23, 2026. Find full submission guidelines and details in the Authors section.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 19.01.2026

IEEE technical sponsor

Out thanks to the IEEE UK & Ireland Geoscience and Remote Sensing Chapter who will act as a technical sponsor for the conference. This means that accepted full papers (option 2) that comply with IEEE Publishing Policy will be published in the conference proceedings on IEEE Xplore unless otherwise requested by the author.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 07.01.2026

Another new sponsor

We are pleased to announce Impulse Radar as a Platinum sponsor and exhibitor exhibiting at GPR2026.

Impulse Radar - is focused on bringing the latest technology to market, packaged in robust and user-friendly ways. As industry professionals, our staff have been influential in bringing to market innovative GPR solutions that have often driven paradigm shifts in the application of this effective non-destructive technology.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 09.12.2025

New sponsors signed up

We are pleased to announce two new Gold Sponsors, who will also be exhibiting at GPR2026.

Radar Systems - was established in 1989 for subsurface sounding techniques, hardware and software used to solve tasks of nondestructive environmental monitoring, engineering geological surveys, thickness measurements of sea and fresh water ice, etc. These studies were crowned with development of a number of Ground Penetrating Radars (GPR or georadar) in families Zond, Python and xGPR.

SPH Engineering - Turning Advanced Technology into Unique Opportunities - We provide UAV software solutions, integration services, and custom development to advance drone applications for surveying, data collection and processing, and entertainment.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 08.11.2025

Call for Papers

The Call for Papers is officially open for GPR2026!

Join the global GPR community to explore the latest research and advancements in GPR technologies, applications, and processing techniques. We invite researchers, engineers, and scientists to submit their high-quality work across the conference themes.

Don't miss your chance to contribute to this prestigious conference series and celebrate 40 years of GPR excellence.

The submission deadline is January 23, 2026 extended to February 23, 2026. Find full submission guidelines and details in the Authors section.

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Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 22.10.2025

New sponsors signed up

We are pleased to announce a number of new sponsors, who will also be exhibiting at GPR2026.

Platinum Sponsors

Subsurface Measurement Technology - the UK’s most comprehensively stocked equipment shop for all types of subsurface measurement survey.

EuroGPR - promoting the use of Ground Penetrating Radar across Europe.

Gold Sponsor

Sensors & Software - recognized worldwide as an innovative designer and manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) instrumentation and software.

Silver Sponsor

Geomatrix - a leading provider of geophysical sales and rentals.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 21.10.2025

GPR and IWAGPR committees merge

Following recent online discussions and an in-person meeting of previous GPR and IWAGPR Conference Chairs at IWAGPR2025, it was agreed to merge the GPR and IWAGPR committees, which consisted of previous Conference Chairs. Below is a short summary of the purpose and actions:

• GPR and IWAGPR conference committees have merged into a unified committee
• The biennial nature of both IWAGPR and GPR events will be preserved.
• The geographical rotation principles of each event remain unchanged, i.e. IWAGPR traditionally held in Europe and GPR rotating globally. Any proposal to host IWAGPR outside Europe will be reviewed by the committee on a case-by-case basis.
• It was noted that IWAGPR has grown significantly, which raises concerns about maintaining its distinct identity as a smaller, more science-focused event compared to the previously much larger GPR event series with a broader user community focus of GPR.
• The merged committee of previous Chairs will focus on continuity, advisory roles, and knowledge sharing, while maintaining flexibility for local organizing committees.
• A shared visual identity for both events will be adopted. The IWAGPR2025 and GPR2026 logos will be adapted for each event going forward (dates, location, and colors as needed).
• The idea of forming a formal GPR society/association was discussed in terms of benefits (e.g. continuity, advocacy, funding, visibility) and implications (legal, administrative, financial). This requires further discussion which will take place at GPR2026.
• A proposal was made to create a joint website (e.g. www.gpr-iwagpr.org) to host shared resources such as archives, syllabus, and general information about both conferences. Individual event websites will remain separate and handled by the local chairs, and can be linked through the main, joint site.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 11.08.2025

Geolitix first Platinum Sponsor

We are delighted to announce that Geolitix - Cloud-Based Platform for GPR Processing - are our first top tier platinum sponsor for GPR2026.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 16.06.2025

Northumbria wins bid to host GPR2026

Dr Craig Warren presents the Northumbria University bid to host GPR2026 at the 20th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2024) in Changchun, China. The bid was successfully selected by the committee from strong competition.

Author: Craig Warren | Posted: 24.06.2024