S​IG20 Meeting

ERCOFTAC Drag Reduction and Flow Control special interest group (SIG20) is pleased to announce the next

European Drag Reduction and Flow Control Meeting (EDRFCM2026)

which will take place at Universidad Carlos III Madrid, Spain.

Abstract Submission is Open Now!

Abstract Submission:

Abstract Submission Template:

edrfcm2026_abstract_template.rar

Abstract submission deadline: 1st June 2026

Subjects:

• Theoretical, numerical and experimental studies on drag reduction and flow control, including riblets, surface roughness, porous surface and compliant walls.
• Use of polymer & surfactant additives, synthetic jets, super-hydrophobic surfaces, blowing and suction, wall oscillations and travelling waves.
• Flow separation control, transition control, plasma flow control, electromagnetic flow control, AI and data-driven flow control.

Registration is NOW OPEN

T​o register please visit the website: UC3M | Flowte Storefront

The registration fee is 400 EURO (reduced to 360 EURO for ERCOFTAC members), which includes lunch, coffee and tea over the 4-day meeting. It also includes a ticket to a banquet to be held on the second evening of the meeting.

Scholarships:

We encourage the attendance of PhD students and young researchers. Limited fellowships are available to help cover registration costs.
Interested applicants can contact edrfmc2026@uc3m.es for details.

Organisers:

Key Dates:

Abstract submission deadline: 1st June 2026
Notification of acceptance: 16th June 2026

Meeting Venue:

The meeting will be held on the UC3M campus in Puerta de Toledo near Madrid city centre. Madrid is home to the majestic El Retiro Park and the world-renowned Prado Museum, showcasing masterpieces by Goya and Velázquez among others. Nearby UNESCO-listed treasures such as El Escorial and Alcalá de Henares offer glimpses into Spain’s rich heritage.

P​rogramme and Book of Abstracts:

​Meeting Programme: TBC
Book of Abstracts: TBC

L​eaflet available