International Symposium on Dynamics and Aerodynamics of Cables - ISDAC 2026

Bienvenue à ISDAC 2026!

Welcome to the 2026 International Symposium on Dynamics and Aerodynamics of Cables (ISDAC)! We are excited to invite you to this three-day event that brings together experts and enthusiasts from around the world to discuss the latest advancements in the field of cable structure dynamics and aerodynamics.

After sucessful events in Porto (2017), Stavanger (2021) and Rome (2023) and following a long history of events since 1995 under the name International Conference on Cable Dynamics (ISCD), this community of researchers and engineers interested in various applications of cables will meet in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada to further share the knowledge, establish collaborations and discuss new ideas in this field. Join us for a great experience at ISDAC 2026!

For your information, the program of the conference held in 2023 can be found here: https://dicca.unige.it/sites/dicca.unige.it/files/2023-06/Programme-Book_ISDAC.pdf

Important dates:
Abstract acceptance: 15 December 2025
Deadline for submission of papers: extended to February 25, 2026 (final deadline)
Paper acceptance: 1 April 2026
End of early bird registration: 21 April 2026
Conference start: 3 June 2026

Registration Information

The registration is now available. The following fees will apply for early bird registration until April 21st:

• Regular participant: 950 $ CAD (1100 $ CAD after April 21st)

• Student: 600 $ CAD (750 $ CAD after April 21st)

Participation to the optional technical visit on June 5th will be offered for a fee of 100 $ CAD, including return transportation to Montréal or Sherbrooke.

A special registration rate is now available for transmission line engineers who wish to attend the symposium on June 3rd only. This is in fact a special edition of the annual colloquium organized by the UdeS research group on mechanical and structural aspects of overhead transmission lines. The rate of 300$ plus taxes includes the participation to the symposium introduction, one keynote speech, 10 symposium presentations related to research on overhead conductors, a lunch, and a visit of the UdeS structural laboratories. This rate is not available for researchers presenting their work at the symposium.

General Schedule

June 3rd 2026 (Day 1):

8:30-9:00 Arrival of participants

9:00-9:15 Symposium opening

9:15 - 17:00 Keynote presentation and technical sessions

June 4th 2026 (Day 2):

8:30-16:50 Keynote presentation and technical sessions

16:50 - 17:20 Closing panel

18:00 - 19:00 City tour

19:00 - 21:30 Conference dinner

June 5th 2026 (Technical visit):

8:30 -10:00 : Visit of the Université de Sherbrooke laboratories

10:00-13:00 : Bus transportation to Hydro-Québec research institute with a brief stop to view Samuel-de-Champlain bridge (lunch included).

13h30- 17h: Visit of Hydro-Québec research institute laboratories: cable spans, fatigue test benches, robotic lab, full-scale experimental overhead line.

17h30: Bus transportation to a metro station (Longueuil) for those staying in the Montréal area

17h30-19h30: Bus return to Sherbrooke

Detailed schedule now available: