The 2025 Post Graduate Conference
The 2025 Postgraduate
Conference
The 2025 Post Graduate Conference
The 2025 Post Graduate Conference
Building the Future: Innovation, Sustainability, and Collaboration in Construction
Conference Details
- Dates: 12 – 14 February 2025.
- Venue: Durban ICC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- Time: 08h00 – 17h00.
- Host: Durban University of Technology (DUT).
Driving Innovation in Construction Research
With a strong focus on sustainable development, digital transformation, and emerging construction technologies, the 2025 conference will showcase ground-breaking research that shapes the future of the industry.
Exploring the potential and obstacles of artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and innovation, within the construction sector in South Africa.
Discussions will highlight how technology can improve efficiency, enhance project outcomes, and modernise the sector while overcoming challenges such as skills gaps, infrastructure limitations, and adoption barriers.
Key Themes and Sub-themes for 2025
Main Themes:
- Artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and innovation in construction.
- Sustainable construction practices.
- Industry transformation and development.
Sub-themes:
- Artificial intelligence in construction and project management.
- Globalisation in construction.
- Robotics in building construction.
- Innovative use of technology.
- Procurement innovation and transformation.
- Sustainable design in the construction industry.
- Sustainable material production in the construction industry.
- SDG and construction.
- Sustainable construction.
- Net Zero in construction.
- IT and construction.
- Construction education.
- Women in construction.
- Construction health and safety.
- Mental health and wellbeing in construction.
- Contract management.
- Costing and scheduling in the construction industry.
- Labour challenges and issues.
- SME development.
- Strategic management and leadership in construction.
- Construction business practice.
- Infrastructure development.
- Construction-related disaster management.
Raising the Bar for Research Impact
The 2025 edition will feature a highly competitive peer-review process, ensuring only the most impactful research is presented. By fostering critical analysis and knowledge exchange, the conference will strengthen South Africa’s research landscape and drive real-world industry applications.
Be part of the conversation that shapes the future of construction research.
- For Academics: A unique opportunity to present research, receive constructive peer feedback, and benchmark against global standards.
- For Industry Practitioners: A chance to engage with cutting-edge research that can inform business strategies and improve operational efficiencies.
- For Policymakers: A vital forum to understand research-driven solutions that can shape effective policies for the construction industry.
cidb 12th Postgraduate Conference
The 12th cidb Postgraduate Conference will take place from 10 to 12 July 2022 at the International Convention Centre in East London, South Africa.
The conference aims to provide an opportunity to review and create knowledge on achieving a sustainable construction industry through innovation and digitalisation, consequently highlighting the resulting processes and practices needed in delivering and operating sustainable construction projects more effectively and efficiently by emphasising innovation and digitalisation.
Local and international keynote speakers at the 12th cidb Postgraduate Conference include:
- Mr Bongani Dladla, cidb CEO
- Mr Gregory Mofokeng, BBCBE CEO
- Mr Troy Everett, TAFE New South Wales, Australia
- Professor Samuel Laryea, University of the Witwatersrand
- Professor Chimay Anumba, University of Florida
- Professor Nicholas Chileshe, UNISA Australia
- Professor David Edwards, Birmingham City University
Conference Fees
- Delegate R3 500 + VAT
- Student Delegate R1000 + VAT
- Accompanying Person R500 + VAT (non-presenters)
- International delegate $300
- Online Delegate $150 (Only International)
