3 December 2026 | Hilton Bankside, London
Tunnelling returns
The New Civil Engineer Tunnelling Conference & Awards unites the tunnelling community for an interactive day of case studies, expert debate, future project updates, and the prestigious Tunnelling Awards.
3 December 2026 | Hilton Bankside, London
Conference
Awards
Entries are now open
The New Civil Engineer Tunnelling Conference & Awards unites the tunnelling community for an interactive day of case studies, expert debate, future project updates, and the prestigious Tunnelling Awards.
Shaped by industry colleagues and advisory members from across the sector, both the conference programme and award categories reflect the issues, innovations and opportunities that matter most to tunnelling professionals right now.
Attend to connect with project leaders, discover innovations in design and delivery, and gain insight into future opportunities across the sector. From designing challenging shafts to delivering complex transport tunnels or promoting your solutions, this conference and awards offers a valuable space to learn, share ideas, and build new connections.
The 2026 Conference & Awards is on the 3 December in London and the award winners will be announced at a gala ceremony that evening.
Entry deadline: Friday 10 July 2026
Advisory panel
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NCE Tunnelling Festival in numbers
400+
Attendees
17
Categories
30+
Judges
1
Event not to be missed
Highlights of the Tunnelling Festival 2025
This event is a uniquely shared endeavour, shaped by industry and expert advisors to help discuss and celebrate tunnelling's challenges, opportunities, solutions and innovations. We could not do this without that support and I am always humbled by the incredible commitment and knowledge of both the industry and the experts who support it.
Gavin Pearson, Editor
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New Civil Engineer
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