CLF 2026

Industry Visits

Join us on Friday, May 8th, for an opportunity to explore innovative factories in and around Bolzano and gain first-hand insights into diverse industrial sectors.

Information regarding industry visits will be provided soon!

Lab Visits

During the lab visit of the engineering facilities of the Free University of Bolzano at NOI Techpark in Bolzano, participants will gain exclusive insights into cutting-edge research and innovation. The tour includes the Smart Mini Factory, a state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 learning factory focused on automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing. Visitors will also explore the Building Physics Labs, where energy efficiency, indoor climate, and sustainable construction technologies are studied and tested. The program continues with the Agroforestry Labs, dedicated to research on autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic systems for agriculture and forestry applications as well as safety and ergonomics of agricultural machinery. The Fraunhofer Italia ARENA at NOI Techpark is a cutting-edge research and demonstration space focusing on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and construction robotics. It serves as a living lab where digital planning, simulation, and automation solutions are developed and tested to optimize construction processes. A highlight of the visit is the Terra X-Cube of EURAC, a unique climate simulator capable of recreating the most extreme environmental conditions for testing materials, plants, and systems under controlled scenarios. Together, these labs offer a comprehensive look at interdisciplinary engineering research and its application to real-world sustainability challenges.



Conference Timeline

4 September 2025
Abstract submission opens
5 October 2025
Closing of abstract submission
20 October 2025
Notification of abstract acceptance
15 December 2025
Full paper submission
10 January 2026
Early-bird registration opens
18 January 2026
Reviewer feedback
2 February 2026
Submission of revised paper
10 February 2026
Feedback of revised paper
15 March 2026
Submission of camera-ready paper
31 March 2026
End of early-bird, regular registration opens
20 April 2026
Regular registration closes