promote international cooperation within different specific fields of acoustics, provide assistance in organizing EAA events, suggest special issues for Acta Acustica or Acoustics in Practice, initiate studies and prepare documents such as strategies, policy statements, state-of-the-art assessments, reports, etc, within its defined technical field.

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News on Forum Acusticum/Euronoise 2025

Forum Acusticum/Euronoise 2025 is coming to Málaga, Spain, from June 23rd to 26th, 2025!

Here are the latest updates on the conference:

  • Registration is Open
    Secure your spot today! The early bird registration deadline is April 20, 2025—don’t miss out on discounted rates. Visit the conference website for registration fees and details.

  • Main Themes and Structured Sessions
    The main themes and structured sessions are now fully updated! Explore the topics that will define this year’s event here.

  • Plenary Lectures
    Discover insights from renowned speakers, including:
    • Dr. Francesco Aletta: Standardizing soundscape perception and other tales
    • Dr. Noé Jiménez: Sculpting sound fields with acoustic holograms
    • Prof. Mark Plumbley: AI for Acoustics: Recognition, Captioning, Visualization, Separation and Generation of Everyday Sounds
    • Dr. Ana Širović: Sounds of the Ocean: understanding marine life and its interactions with sound

Learn more about the plenary lectures on the conference website.

  • Paper Submission Deadline
    The Paper Submission Deadline was extended to April 7, 2025.

  • Volunteering Opportunities
    We’re still looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. Join us for this incredible opportunity! For more information, visit the Volunteering Info page.

Stay tuned for more updates as the event approaches!

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EAA Summer School

The EAA Summer School 2025 provides a unique educational experience for students and early-career professionals in acoustics. Taking place just before the Forum Acusticum - Euronoise 2025 conference, this event is an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and engage with leading experts in the field.

The program will cover both Fundamentals in Acoustics and emerging hot topics. Participants will benefit from lectures on essential principles while also exploring cutting-edge research areas such as:

  • Hot Topic 1: Applications of sound signal processing in society and digital industry
  • Hot Topic 2: Metamaterials in acoustics and vibrations
  • Hot Topic 3: Perceptual research in acoustics: fundamentals of design, performance, and analysis
  • Hot Topic 4: Acoustic holograms: drawing with sound
  • Hot Topic 5: Vibroacoustics: a practical approach
  • Hot Topic 6: What noise has to do with urban health? - Approaches to epidemiological studies and implementing solutions
  • Hot Topic 7: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Acoustics
  • Hot Topic 8: Measurement methods for sound field analysis, reconstruction, and reproduction

Interactive sessions and practical workshops will enhance the learning experience, fostering collaboration and skill development.

To support participation, a limited number of grants are available for students and early-career professionals. These grants aim to help cover registration costs.

If you’re eager to deepen your expertise and connect with the acoustics community, don’t miss this event! More details, including registration and program updates, can be found at FA-Euronoise 2025 Summer School.

Stay tuned for further announcements, and we look forward to welcoming you to Málaga!

FORUM LABORIS

We are excited to announce Forum Laboris, a satellite event of Forum Acusticum / Euronoise 2025, which will take place in Málaga, Spain, from June 23rd to 26th, 2025. This on-site event is specifically designed for young acousticians looking to connect with potential employers , as well as companies seeking new talent.

What is Forum Laboris?

Forum Laboris offers an exceptional chance for young acousticians to engage directly with employers and get insights into the diverse work environments in acoustics. Whether you're looking to explore research opportunities or consider roles in companies, Forum Laboris is the place to establish valuable professional connections. This event will feature two main parts:

  1. Employers’ Introduction Pitches (approx. 60 minutes): Employers will provide a quick overview of their companies or institutions, highlighting their specialties and technical focus areas.
  2. Speed-Dating Sessions (approx. 90-120 minutes): A dynamic and interactive session where job seekers can engage with employers through brief 10-minute meetings. This is a fantastic opportunity for acousticians to present themselves and initiate networking with potential employers. Please note, this is not a formal job interview, but rather a way to begin building connections.

Important Dates:

  • Application deadline (for both employers and job seekers): June 2nd, 2025, 11:00 AM
  • Announcement of participating companies: June 9th, 2025
  • Registration for speed-dating slots: June 16th, 2025, 11:00 AM

For more information and to register, please visit the Forum Laboris page.

Best Student Paper Award for Forum Acusticum/Euronoise 2025

The Best Student Paper Award, funded by the HEAD-Genuit Foundation, grants €500 to six winners.

Key Information:

  • Open to students or young researchers under 35 (as of December 31, 2025).
  • Applicants must be the first author of a paper presented at FA2025.
  • Deadline for applications: April 30, 2025.

Learn more and apply: EAA Awards Page.

EAA Endorsed Events

The EAA is proud to endorse a range of outstanding upcoming events in the field of acoustics. These conferences provide excellent opportunities for knowledge exchange, networking, and exploring cutting-edge advancements across diverse acoustical topics.

Urban Sound Symposium 2025

Taking place in Zurich, Switzerland, from April 28 to 30, 2025, the Urban Sound Symposium will feature invited plenary talks by renowned researchers, panel discussions on emerging issues, and a single-stream program. The main themes include:

  • Urban sound planning and design
  • Urban sound propagation and noise control
  • Sound technologies
  • Smart noise management
  • Urban soundscape analysis

Registration is still open for Online attendance.

More information: Urban Sound Symposium

NOVEM2025: NOise Vibration Emerging Methods Conference

Taking place from May 6 to 8, 2025, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, this triennial conference will feature key topics in noise and vibration, with structured sessions on:

  • Advanced Measurements
  • Application of AI
  • Characterization and Identification
  • Control of Sound Fields
  • Flow and Duct Acoustics
  • Vibroacoustics
  • Noise and Vibration Control
  • Novel Modelling and Numerical Methods
  • Statistical Approaches

Late Bird Registration for the conference is still available.

For more details, visit the NOVEM2025 website.

Design and Modelling in Building Acoustics - Forum Acusticum 2025 Satellite Event

Taking place in Málaga, Spain, from June 21 to 22, 2025, this satellite event will cover a range of topics in building acoustics, including sound insulation prediction models and noise assessment from building services and ground-borne noise.

This event will delve into state-of-the-art modelling methods in building acoustics, focusing on sound insulation prediction models, wood construction, and noise assessment from building services and ground-borne noise. Attendees will gain valuable insights from leading researchers and practitioners through lectures, interactive case studies, and discussions on emerging challenges. The seminar is designed for researchers, engineers, architects, and acoustic consultants, as well as graduate students and early-career professionals interested in advancing their knowledge of predictive modelling and sound insulation techniques in building acoustics.

Key Dates:

  • Early Bird Registration Ends: May 31, 2025
  • Regular Registration Deadline: June 10, 2025

For more details, visit the event website.

AAAA 2025: The 11th Congress of the Alps Adria Acoustics Association

Taking place in Varaždin, Croatia, from September 18 to 19, 2025. This congress will explore a wide range of acoustics topics including:

  • Architectural and Building Acoustics
  • Environmental and Transportation Noise
  • Psychoacoustics
  • Computational Acoustics
  • Musical Acoustics
  • Ultrasound and Hydroacoustics
  • Signal Processing

Key Dates:

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: May 31, 2025
  • Early Bird Registration Ends: June 30, 2025

For more details, visit the AAAA 2025 website.

ICU PADERBORN 2025: International Congress on Ultrasonics

ICU PADERBORN 2025 will occur from September 21 to 25, 2025, in Paderborn, Germany. This biennial event brings together the global ultrasonics community for in-depth discussions on the latest advancements. ICU PADERBORN 2025 will feature a diverse range of topics under the following themes:

  • Physical Acoustics
  • Biomedical Ultrasound
  • Non-destructive Evaluation
  • Industrial Ultrasound
  • Emerging Fields

Key Dates:

  • The submission deadline was extended to: April 14, 2025
  • Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 31, 2025

For more details, visit the ICU PADERBORN website.

ICTCA2025 - 16th International Conference on Theoretical and Computational Acoustics

The 16th ICTCA will take place in Busan, South Korea, from August 18 to 22, 2025, covering a range of topics including:

  • Acoustic Sensors
  • Underwater Acoustics
  • Artificial Intelligence in Acoustics
  • Ultrasound
  • Speech and Bioacoustics
  • Nonlinear Acoustics
  • Structural Acoustics

Key Dates:

  • The submission deadline was extended to: May 12, 2025
  • Early Bird Registration Deadline: June 18, 2025

For more details, visit the ICTCA website.

BNAM 2026: Baltic-Nordic Acoustic Meeting

BNAM 2026 will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from May 4 to 6, 2026. This biennial event, organized by the Nordic Acoustic Association, will focus on topics related to noise and vibration.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Discover DAEL: The EAA's Document Portal

The EAA invites members of its National Societies to explore DAEL, the EAA Document Portal, a valuable resource for accessing key documents related to acoustics.

DAEL offers a wealth of resources, including:

  • Research Papers & Publications
  • Technical Documents
  • Conference Proceedings
  • Books, Journals, and Thesis

As a member of a National Society affiliated with the EAA, you are eligible to access these resources free of charge, supporting your work and expanding your knowledge in the field of acoustics.

How to Access DAEL:

Register on the DAEL platform and access will be granted once your membership to a National Society of the EAA is confirmed.

Make the most of DAEL today and stay connected with the latest acoustics knowledge!

Acta Acustica united with Acustica articles are now on DAEL

All issues of "Acta Acustica" and "Acta Acustica united with Acustica" (1951-2019) are now freely accessible in "open access" format in "Documenta Acustica Electronica Library" (DAEL). No need for sign-in.

https://dael.euracoustics.org/

FORUM ACUSTICUM 2023 Proceedings

All papers presented at Forum Acusticum 2023 have been officially indexed in Scopus.

The proceedings for Forum Acusticum 2023 can be accessed at: https://dael.euracoustics.org/confs/fa2023/data/index.html

EAA Event Endorsement

The European Acoustics Association (EAA) endorses events that meet its rigorous standards in the field of acoustics. This recognition is extended to National Conferences and thematic gatherings focusing on acoustics, adding value and credibility to these initiatives.

Organizers seeking EAA endorsement should submit an application to the EAA Board, ensuring it reaches us at least six (6) months before the scheduled event date. The application should provide comprehensive details, including the venue, scope, expected number of participants, and a clear articulation of the European added value. If the event is not organized by a National Society, approval from the corresponding Society where the event will be hosted is mandatory.

Following the submission, the EAA Board commits to providing a decision within 30 days. Successful endorsements will be featured in the EAA Newsletter, on the official EAA website, and periodically on the EAA Social Media channels. It's important to note that endorsed events while enjoying heightened visibility, do not entail administrative or financial support from the EAA.

This initiative underscores the EAA's commitment to fostering excellence in the realm of acoustics and providing a distinguished platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration. To explore the endorsement process and submit your event for consideration, please access the application form on our website.

EAA Book Reviews

In our commitment to promote outstanding contributions to the field of acoustics, the European Acoustics Association (EAA) encourages authors seeking insightful reviews of their acoustic literature to connect with us through our dedicated email: eaa@euracoustics.org.

To request a book review, authors can simply send an email expressing their interest and providing necessary details about their publication. The EAA will then diligently match the book with a qualified reviewer, ensuring a comprehensive and constructive analysis.

Once the review process is complete, both the book and its review will be featured on the EAA webpage news section. Additionally, we will share this announcement across our official social media channels, amplifying the visibility of your work within the global acoustics community.

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Be the first to know about upcoming events, noteworthy publications, and engaging discussions. Join us in fostering a dynamic online community dedicated to the science of acoustics.

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