Welcome to the 5th World Conference on Floating Solutions!
The 5th World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS 2025) is hosted by Bluet Floating Solutions, a Finnish company specialized in special floating solutions, and organized in collaboration with the Society of Floating Solutions (Singapore) / SFSS, as well as a team of educational, academic and research institutes, such as Finnish state owned research institution VTT and Aalto University. The conference will take place in Espoo, Finland during 1st-3rd of September 2025. The 5th edition of the conference will focus on the theme: “Floating Solutions for Sustainable Urban Waterfront Development and the Blue Economy.”
About WCFS
The World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS), initiated in 2019 by the Society of Floating Solutions, Singapore (SFSS), is a global platform for advancing floating solutions. From its start in Singapore, WCFS has grown into a key event, with past editions in Rotterdam (2020), Tokyo (2023), and Hong Kong (2024). WCFS 2025 in Espoo, Finland, will focus on sustainable waterfront development and the blue economy.
Floating solutions are at the forefront of addressing global challenges such as urbanization, climate change, and sustainable resource use. WCFS 2025 will provide a forum for exploring the latest innovations and developments that are shaping the future of urban waterfronts and enabling the transition to a sustainable, resilient blue economy.
To whom
WCFS 2025 is for professionals across industries, including architects, engineers, planners, researchers, and policymakers interested in floating solutions. Covering topics like architecture, climate resilience, sustainability, renewable energy, and policy, the conference fosters multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
News & Announcements
Great news! We’ve extended early bird ticket sales, so you have more time to secure your spot at a discounted rate. Plus, when you grab your ticket, you can now pre-register for the technical tour.
Key dates
September 1st-3rd, 2025: 5th World Conference on Floating Solutions
- November 25th,2024: Abstract submission starts
- December 3rd, 2024: Christmas sale registration starts
- January 2nd, 2025: Christmas sale registration ends*
- January 3rd, 2025: Early bird and Students registration starts
- February 16th, 2025: Early bird registration ends*
- February 16th, 2025: Abstract submission ends
- February 17th, 2025: Standard registration starts
- March 16th, 2025: Abstract acceptance notification
- March 16th, 2025: Full paper submission starts
- March 30th, 2025: Banquet and Technical Tour registration starts
- May 31st, 2025: Full paper submission ends
- June 28th, 2025: Full paper acceptance notification
- July 31st, 2025: Standard, Students, Banquet and Technical Tour registration ends*
*Unless all spots are filled before this date.