01 · Congress
The main congress is planned to take place in Munich from 16 to 20 September 2030, with a satellite meeting on tribochemistry and tribocorrosion in Zurich from 11 to 13 September 2030.
Germany · Switzerland · 2030
Shaping the future
with tribology.
The German Society for Tribology (GfT) and SwissTribology are jointly bidding to host the World Tribology Congress 2030.
The bid
Munich and Zurich.
One shared ambition.
02 · Foundation
Stable structures, experienced committees and close networks with the scientific community and industry ensure a successful event.
03 · Vision 2030
The WTC 2030 aims to combine established tribology topics with forward-looking fields such as AI, superlubricity and decarbonisation.
AISuperlubricityDecarbonisation
The decision
The decision will be made at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Tribology Council on September 20, ahead of the WTC2026 in Rio de Janeiro.
Contact
Support the candidacy.
GfT and SwissTribology are looking forward to any kind support and constructive feedback on the candidacy.
info@wtc2030.orgThe WTC 2030 in Germany and SwitzerlandShaping the future with tribology!
World Tribology Congress