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.
Our matchmaking platform brings together companies and experts across all sectors of the waterfront development, floating solutions and blue economy industries. Register now to connect and schedule 20-minute pre-arranged meetings with other participants—perfect for building new connections and leaving a lasting impression!
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
16.03.- Great news! To accommodate growing interest, the abstract submission deadline has been extended to April 30, 2025!
24.02.- Abstract acceptance notifications have begun, but we are still accepting submissions until March 16th.
17.02.- Standard registration has started! You can pre-register for Technical Tour when you get your conference ticket, only 50 spots available!
16.02.- Great news! We’ve extended the Abstract submission deadline, so you have more time to send your research! Standard tickets now on sale, also 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 17th, 2025: Standard registration starts
- February 22nd, 2025: Abstract acceptance notification starts
- February 24th, 2025: Full paper submission starts
- March 31st, 2025: Banquet and Technical Tour registration starts
- April 30th, 2025: Abstract submission ends
- 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.