International Conference on Moisture in Buildings
ICMB27
Ghent, Belgium · 13-17 September 2027 · Bridging research, practice, and heritage.
What is ICMB?
An international meeting point for moisture-safe buildings
The International Conference on Moisture in Buildings is a biennial conference for the international community working on moisture in buildings, building materials and the built environment. The series was created as a focused meeting place for people studying, designing, assessing, repairing and regulating buildings where moisture affects performance, durability, comfort, health or risk.
Previous editions have brought together academics, practitioners, industry and the wider research base around moisture-induced damage in the built environment. Recurring themes include monitoring and modelling, ventilation and airtightness, retrofit, flooding and escape of water, material performance and decay, indoor mould, historic and traditional buildings, health and wellbeing, climate-induced hazards, education, and the financial, insurance and legal context of moisture problems.
ICMB27 continues the series after ICMB21, ICMB23 and ICMB25. The first edition was held online in 2021, the second as a hybrid conference in 2023, and the 2025 edition in Guimaraes expanded the platform with proceedings and open publication routes. The 2027 edition is hosted in Ghent by Ghent University's Building Physics Group, with UCL as series owner and UKCMB stewarding the ICMB series.
Scientific scope
Moisture monitoring, modelling, retrofit, materials, mould, health, heritage and climate-related hazards.
Research to practice
A forum for academics, industry, practitioners and policy-adjacent experts to exchange methods and insights.
Continuity
ICMB27 follows the 2021, 2023 and 2025 editions and brings the growing series to Ghent University.
Previous editions
Follow the series from ICMB21 to ICMB27.
Conference week
13-17 September 2027
SCHOOL
CONFERENCE
Three events
Choose your ICMB27 path
ICMB27 combines training, applied exchange, and the main scientific conference. Attend one event, or follow the full combi path across the week.
13-15 September 2027
Summer School
Master students, PhD students, postdocs, researchers, and practitioners
Hands-on learning in hygrothermal modelling, measurements, and research methods, with mentoring in a compact cohort.
View Summer School page15 September 2027
Industry Day
Practitioners, solution providers, researchers, and students
A practice-focused bridge between research and industry, with panels, demos, showcases, and networking.
View Industry Day page15-17 September 2027
Main Conference
Researchers, professionals, and the international ICMB community
The flagship scientific program with technical exchange, broad conference topics, and networking in Ghent.
View Main Conference page13-17 September 2027
Combi path
Participants who want the full Summer School, Industry Day, and Main Conference week
One route through all three ICMB27 events, from training and applied exchange to the full scientific conference.
Plan ahead
Dates & practical info
ICMB27 milestones
Key Dates
Track the public submission deadlines and the confirmed conference week.
- 30 Nov 2026 Abstract deadline
- 31 Jan 2027 Abstract notification
- 13–17 Sep 2027 Conference week
Plan your ICMB week
Conference Info
Venue, travel, accommodation, committees, and registration price information.
- Venue Ghent, Belgium
- Travel Getting there
- Registration Prices & tiers
Venue
Welcome to Ghent
Ghent is a compact historic city in the heart of Europe, known for its medieval architecture, lively cultural scene of both tourists, students and habitants. Once one of the largest cities north of the Alps, Ghent today combines a rich architectural heritage with a progressive outlook on urban life.
The historic city centre brings together centuries of built heritage: guild houses along the rivers Leie and Scheldt, religious landmarks, former industrial sites and contemporary architecture. This layered urban fabric makes Ghent a particularly meaningful setting for discussions on building performance, conservation, and innovation.
The Summer School is planned around the Book Tower campus — Ghent University's landmark academic area in the heart of the city centre.
Explore Ghent further
- → Official city guide: visit.gent.be
- → Ghent University: ugent.be
Organised with
Ghent University hosts ICMB27 locally through the Building Physics Group, with UCL as series owner and UKCMB stewarding the ICMB series.
Partners
Become a partner
Partnering with ICMB connects your organisation with an international community tackling moisture-related challenges in the built environment. Gain high visibility in a fast-evolving field and associate your brand with a high-quality, scientifically grounded programme with reach across Europe and beyond.