Terms and conditions of participation

August 25, 2026
14:00 – 21:30 | Pre-Conference Tour: Technical Laboratories

  • Start at 14:00 – Signposted meeting point at Beyer-Bau, George-Bähr-Str. 1
  • Stop 1: Lab Tours in Dresden (14:00–17:00)
    • Institute of Textile Machinery and Textile
    • Institute of Building Materials
    • Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research
  • Stop 2: Visit to the Test Bridge & Welcome Get-Together in Bautzen (17:00–21:30)
    • Visit to the test bridge
    • Barbecue
    • Bus transfer included (round trip)

August 26–28, 2026
08:30 – 18:00 | SMAR 2026 Conference

  • Registration on August 26 from 08:00: Gerhart-Potthoff-Bau, Building 3, Hettnerstraße 1, 3, 01069 Dresden
  • Registration on August 27–28 from 08:30: same location
  • Opening and keynote lectures from 09:00

Conference Venues:

  • Gerhart-Potthoff-Bau, Building 3, Hettnerstraße 1, 3, 01069 Dresden
  • Beyer-Bau, George-Bähr-Str. 1, 01069 Dresden

August 27, 2026
18:30 – 22:30 | SMAR 2026 Gala Dinner

  • Start at 18:30, Maritim Hotel Restaurant, Devrientstraße 10–12, 01067 Dresden

August 29, 2026
09:30 – 12:30 | Post-Conference Tour: Sightseeing

  • Start at 09:30: Meeting point at Frauenkirche, Entrance A, Neumarkt, 01067 Dresden
  • Stop 1: Guided city tour (09:30–10:45)
  • Stop 2: Steamboat tour (11:00–12:30)

Conference Office (Registration Desk):

  • Location: Gerhart-Potthoff-Bau, Building 3, Hettnerstraße 1, 3, 01069 Dresden
  • Opening hours:
    • August 25, 2026: 12:00–16:00
    • August 26–28, 2026: 08:00–18:00

We reserve the right to make short-term changes to times/locations for important reasons; the current program will be published and continuously updated on the conference website.

2. Organizers

  • TUDIAS GmbH
    Freiberger Str. 37, 01067 Dresden
  • Technische Universität Dresden – Institute of Concrete Structures
    01062 Dresden
    Tel: +49 351 463 39586 | office@smar-2026.org
  • Empa
    Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland

The Organizers are responsible in terms of data protection law; for data protection inquiries and revocations, please contact: office@smar-2026.org.

3. Participation and Conference Fees

Participation requires online registration, consent to the data privacy policy (GDPR), and acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Ticket CategoryNet Price (EUR)Gross Price (EUR)
Regular Conference Ticket incl. Dinner¹850
Early Bird Conference Ticket incl. Dinner¹ (register by April 22, 2026)750
Student Ticket incl. Dinner¹ (valid student ID required)450
Early Bird Student Ticket incl. Dinner¹ (register by April 22, 2026, valid student ID required)400
Pre-Conference Tour: Technical Laboratories²100119
Post-Conference Tour: Sightseeing²100119
Gala Dinner – Accompanying Person²100119
Pre-Conference Tour – Accompanying Person²100119
Post-Conference Tour – Accompanying Person²100119

Prices are per person and include conference refreshments.
¹The conference ticket prices shown are final prices; due to tax exemption in accordance with § 4 No. 22 UStG (German Value Added Tax Act), the final price corresponds to the net price.
²Includes 19% VAT. Additional services (e.g., pre-/post-tour, dinner for accompanying persons) are subject to 19% value added tax.

4. Registration, Payment, and Cancellation

  • Registration is only possible online via: https://smar-2026.org/registration/
  • Registration is binding.
  • Full and accurate personal details must be provided.
  • After registration, TUDIAS GmbH will send a booking confirmation and invoice to the email address provided.
  • Payment methods: bank transfer or credit card.
  • Payment deadline is stated on the invoice.
  • Cancellation Policy:
    • Cancellations until July 13, 2026: 50% processing fee.
    • From July 14, 2026: No refunds. This does not apply to cases of event cancellation or impossibility due to force majeure/official orders in accordance with Section 10.

The statutory right of withdrawal for consumers in distance contracts does not apply to these event tickets in accordance with Section 312g (2) No. 9 BGB, as the service is provided on a specific date/during a specific period.

  • Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to: office@smar-2026.org
  • The date the email is received determines cancellation validity.
  • Refunds (if applicable) will be issued to the original payment method.
  • A substitute participant may be named up to 10 business days before the event by emailing office@smar-2026.org.

5. Accommodation

Participants and accompanying persons must book their own travel and hotel accommodation.
Claims arising from accommodation services shall be made exclusively against the respective provider; the Organizer is not a contractual partner in this regard. A list of recommended hotels is available on the conference website:
https://smar-2026.org/accomodations/

6. Data Protection

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the GDPR and BDSG. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract/organization); for photo/video recordings Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interests for overview shots). Recipients of the data: internal organizational teams; for photos/videos, media, press, and contributors, if applicable. Rights of data subjects: information, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability; right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR). No automated decision-making takes place.
Data is collected, stored, and processed solely for the purpose of organizing and running SMAR 2026 (August 25–29, 2026

By accepting these terms, participants consent to the processing of their personal data.
Data retention: Personal data will be deleted after the legal retention period.
Participant rights under GDPR: access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, and data portability (Articles 15 ff. GDPR).

7. Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos will be taken during the event (August 25–29, 2026) for the following purposes:

  • Internal event documentation
  • Publication in print (e.g., brochures, press) and digital media (e.g., website, social media)
  • Sharing with event stakeholders (e.g., speakers, exhibitors, organizers)
  • Publishing on the organizers‘ and TU Dresden’s websites

Participants grant unrestricted, royalty-free permission for worldwide publication of these images.
If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform the event photographer.
You may withdraw consent at any time via: office@smar-2026.org

Note: Images published before withdrawal may remain visible online or in print. Complete deletion from the internet is not guaranteed due to third-party sharing and search engine indexing.

Overview shots (without specific depiction of individual persons) may be taken on the basis of legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), provided that the interests of the persons concerned do not outweigh these interests.

8. Hygiene and Safety Regulations

All participants must comply with the legal and organizer-issued hygiene guidelines valid at the time of the event.
These guidelines will be sent via email prior to the event and will be available at the registration desk or upon request.
Violation of hygiene rules may result in exclusion from the event. In this case, no refunds will be given.
Any fines or legal consequences arising from violations are the sole responsibility of the individual.

9. Liability

The Organizers are liable without limitation for damages resulting from injury to life, limb, or health, as well as in cases of intent and gross negligence. In the event of a slightly negligent breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations), liability is limited to typically foreseeable damage. Otherwise, liability for slightly negligent breaches of duty is excluded. Liability for arrival and departure, accommodation, and lost/stolen items exists only in accordance with the above principles; the organizers are not liable for damage caused by third parties or other participants, unless there is a fault in selection or organization.

10. Force Majeure

If the event must be cancelled due to force majeure or official orders, participants, sponsors, or exhibitors shall not be entitled to claim compensation from the organizers.
In such cases, participation fees will be fully refunded. Sponsorship and exhibitor fees will be refunded at 50% of the total amount to cover incurred costs. If a replacement date is offered, participants may choose whether to maintain their registration or have their participation fees refunded. Otherwise, the statutory provisions apply; if this is impossible, any payments made must be refunded.

If a replacement date can be offered, registrations, sponsorships, and exhibitor agreements may remain valid, and previously paid amounts will be retained.

11. Exclusion from Participation

In the event of culpable behavior (in particular late payment, significant disruption, repeated disregard of the house rules), exclusion from the event is possible; in this case the participation fees will not be refunded. Smoking, drug use, and the consumption of illegal substances are strictly prohibited in all event facilities.

12. Final Provisions

The organizers reserve the right to modify the program or replace speakers for compelling reasons, including at short notice.
The current program is available at: https://smar-2026.org/programme/

German law applies. For contracts with merchants/companies, the place of jurisdiction is Dresden. The statutory places of jurisdiction apply to consumers; agreements on places of jurisdiction to the detriment of consumers are not made. If any provision of these GTC is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

status: October 21, 2025

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