The 18th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ECEE2026), held from 14 to 18 September 2026 in Berlin, has successfully concluded. We look back on five days of inspiring presentations, engaging discussions and valuable exchanges within the international earthquake engineering community.

We sincerely thank all participants, authors and speakers for sharing their research, experience and ideas. Our thanks also go to the session chairs, special session organisers, reviewers and members of the Scientific Committee for their contributions to the scientific programme.

We are grateful to our sponsors, exhibitors and partner organisations for their support, and to the organising team, volunteers and technical staff whose dedication made the conference possible.

Above all, thank you to everyone who joined us in Berlin and contributed to the welcoming atmosphere of ECEE2026. We hope you returned home with fresh ideas, new connections and lasting memories.

It was a pleasure to welcome you to Berlin. We look forward to staying connected!