International Conference on Resilient Systems 2027

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22 – 24 September 2027 | Darmstadt, Germany | Schader Forum

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The International Conference on Resilient Systems (ICRS) is coming to Darmstadt in 2027. At the end of this year’s conference on Wednesday, March 25, the application and transfer center Digital Resilience Xchange (DiReX) at TU Darmstadt symbolically took the baton from the 4TU Centre for Resilience Engineering at TU Delft. From September 22 to 24, 2027, DiReX will welcome researchers from around the world to the Schader-Forum in Darmstadt.

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Building Resilient Systems

The ICRS is one of the leading interdisciplinary conferences in resilience research, featuring 200 accepted contributions in its most recent edition. After successful events in Mexico City (2023), Singapore (2024), and Delft (2026)—where the 4TU Centre for Resilience Engineering took the lead—the conference will now take place in Darmstadt for the first time. The event is backed by a strong network of organizing partners, including the Singapore-ETH Centre, ETH Zürich, TU Darmstadt, and the DLR Institute for the Protection of Terrestrial Infrastructures. Furthermore, Christian Reuter, Vice Coordinator of the LOEWE center emergenCITY, and Max Mühlhäuser, Distinguished Emeritus at emergenCITY, have been serving on the ICRS scientific organizing committee since 2024.

„We are delighted to bring this outstanding international and interdisciplinary conference on resilient systems to Darmstadt,“ says Christian Reuter, Professor of Science and Technology for Peace and Security at TU Darmstadt. „This underscores the appreciation for our research on resilient infrastructures for digital cities, which we have been conducting at the LOEWE center emergenCITY since 2020.“

Hosting ICRS 2027 will also highlight the crucial step of translating this research into real-world applications. Organized in close cooperation with the Schader-Stiftung, the upcoming conference provides a major platform for this mission. „This will also increase the visibility of the Digital Resilience Xchange (DiReX) application and transfer center, which has been putting emergenCITY’s research into practice since 2025,“ states Michèle Knodt, Director of DiReX and Professor of Political Science. „We look forward to excellent contributions and a fruitful exchange between scientists and practitioners in the coming year.“

Location

By Plane: The closest and most convenient airport is Frankfurt Airport (FRA). From the airport, you can take the direct „AirLiner“ shuttle bus or a regional train, both of which will bring you to Darmstadt Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) in about 30 minutes.

By Train: Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof is well-connected to the German railway network, offering easy access via ICE, IC, and regional trains from all major cities.

Local Transport: Once you arrive at the central station, Darmstadt offers an excellent network of trams and buses that will quickly take you to the Schader-Forum and your accommodation.

Known officially as the „City of Science,“ Darmstadt perfectly blends cutting-edge technology, research, and rich cultural history. It is a hub for innovation and space exploration; notably, Darmstadt is home to ESOC, ESA’s Mission Control Centre.

Alongside its scientific achievements, the city boasts stunning architecture and art. During your stay, we highly recommend exploring the city’s cultural heritage. The famous Artists‘ Colony on the Mathildenhöhe has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021, offering a unique glimpse into early 20th-century experimental architecture and design.