The InnoRenew CoE International Conference 2026 (IRIC2026) will take place on 5–6 November 2026, at the InnoRenew CoE building in Izola, Slovenia. The deadline for registration has been extended until 26 October 2026.

The keynote speaker will be Gijs Bruggink, general manager and regeneration expert at the Dutch eco-architecture firm ORGA. He is a Living Future Accredited Professional and leads the research team behind the Wood & Wellbeing report on the health benefits of building with timber. At IRIC2026, he will present his work on wood construction, biophilic design and healthy living and working spaces.

IRIC2026 will provide a forum to explore renewable materials and their use in creating healthy and sustainable buildings, with a special emphasis on supporting the career development of PhD students and early career researchers.

The conference will feature six thematic sessions:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Creativity & Society
• Buildings
• Health
• Materials
• Other related topics

Visit the IRIC2026 webpage for more information and the registration. The registration deadline has been extended until 26 October 2026.

The IRIC2026 is co-organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation as part of Science month 2026.