Call for Abstracts: Ocean Tribology at World Tribology Congress 2026

June 10, 2025 1 min read

Call for Abstracts: Ocean Tribology at World Tribology Congress 2026

The next World Tribology Congress will take place in Brazil between 20th and 25th September 2026.

Full details of the event can be found here: WTC 2026

Track 7 (Tribology of Extreme Environments: Aero-tribology, Ocean Tribology and Space Tribology) has been specifically configured to accept abstract submissions from researchers working within Cost Action CA 23155 on topics related to Ocean Tribology.

Please consider submitting your abstract to this prestigious congress.

We look forward to seeing you in Brazil.

Ian Sherrington
Patrick De Baets

Engineering Sustainable Ocean Systems Through Tribological Innovation

Connecting European expertise to develop reliable, energy-efficient solutions for offshore wind, wave energy, and marine technologies.

COST

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation. www.cost.eu

COST Action CA23155

The main aim of this Ocean Tribology Center (OTC) COST Action is to create a pan-European-wide network of countries with a strong offshore affiliation for promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing towards the development of sustainable, reliable and energy efficient ocean systems.

Action Detail
  • MoU - 068/24
  • CSO Approval date - 17/05/2024
  • Start date - 04/10/2024
  • End date - 03/10/2028