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ERTMS 2026 Conference

Published: 22 July 2025 Updated: 20 March 2026

REGISTER NOW – The Agency welcomes you in Valenciennes, France, on 21–23 April 2026. Workshops, sessions, speakers: browse the full agenda of the conference!

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Date
Tuesday 21 April 2026, 12:00 - Thursday 23 April 2026, 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Location
Cité des Congrès Valenciennes, 1 Esplanade des Rives Créatives de l’Escaut, 59410, Valenciennes, Prantsusmaa

The European Union Agency for Railways welcomes you to the ERTMS 2026 Conference scheduled from 21 to 23 April 2026 in the city of Valenciennes, France. 

This distinguished conference will present a strong and high-quality agenda, featuring conference sessions and a variety of workshops that will span the full spectrum of topics in the field of ERTMS. The event will bring together policy makers, industry representatives, railway undertaking and infrastructure managers as well as key stakeholders in order to share experiences and drive forward the rollout of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) in Europe and beyond.

Discover below the newly published, comprehensive descriptions of the workshop sessions.

Join us to learn about the latest developments in ERTMS, expand your professional network and help shape the future of the industry. 

Should you have any questions, please contact the conference team at ERTMSConferenceatera [dot] europa [dot] eu (ERTMSConference[at]era[dot]europa[dot]eu).

 Please follow us on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ERTMS2026

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Valenciennes!

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Oana Gherghinescu: "Join us in Valenciennes! Be part of the progress!"

Watch the video that ERA's Executive Director recorded ahead of the ERTMS 2026 conference.

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Why should you attend?

The ERTMS 2026 Conference will provide an in-depth exploration of ongoing projects and successful deployment cases of ERTMS across Europe and worldwide. The agenda will focus on challenges encountered, improvements achieved, and strategies for cost reduction and certification process optimisation. It will also highlight how new technical and technological advancements can further enhance efficiency and performance. Additionally, the conference will address the future of railway communications, including the migration towards FRMCS, offering a forward-looking perspective on innovation and sustainability in the sector.

Agenda

Discover all the workshops, sessions, and speakers for the ERTMS 2026 Conference. This agenda will be regularly updated.

ERTMS 2026 Conference Agenda

Conference fees

Registration Packages

   Standard Fee

Conference participation (21-23 April 2026)

500€

Webstreaming on 22 (a.m and p.m) and 23 (a.m.) April 2026

50€

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We would like to inform you that: 

  • Participants are responsible for their own travel costs and accommodation.
  • The registration for the conference will only be valid after receipt of the full registration fees.
  • On-site registration will not be possible.

Accomodation

The hotels listed below offer special rates to participants of the ERTMS 2026 Conference. To take advantage of this offer, please contact the hotel by email as indicated.

  • Royal Hainaut ***** (breakfast included): 155€ TTC single / 209€ TTC double room, reservations to be made at reservationatroyalhainaut [dot] com (reservation[at]royalhainaut[dot]com) / +33327351515, refer to ERA and code ERTMS26.
  • Mercure Valenciennes ****: 165 € / night (breakfast included), reservation to be made at H8576ataccor [dot] com (H8576[at]accor[dot]com) / +33 3 27 23 50 60, refer to ERA rate for the conference on 21-23 April.
  • Ibis Valenciennes ***: 130 € (breakfast included), reservation to be made at H6549ataccor [dot] com (H6549[at]accor[dot]com) / +33 3 27 22 80 80, refer to ERA rate for the conference on 21-23 April.
  • Hôtel Baudouin ***: 115 € (breakfast included), reservation to be made at H6549ataccor [dot] com (H6549[at]accor[dot]com) / +33 3 27 22 80 80, refer to ERA rate for the conference on 21-23 April.

Disclaimer: Subject to availability of the room and rate. Be informed that these are just select hotel options, please check comparators and booking engines to obtain all accommodation possibilities and prices.

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