Swiss sessions

摘要

Every year in June, the Swiss Tunnelling Society holds the Swiss Tunnel Congress in Lucerne. The Swiss Tunnel Congress has gained high reputation as an outstanding event where top-quality papers are presented and the unique surrounding of the KKL creates an atmosphere that facilitates networking and socialising. In 2013, the Swiss Tunnel Congress will be transferred to Geneva and be integrated into the WTC as the "Swiss Session." The 'Swiss Session' will convey the spirit of the Swiss Tunnel Congress to Geneva and unfold it in a manner much like in Lucerne: Tuesday afternoon, the traditional Swiss Tunnel Colloquium will be held followed on Wednesday by carefully selected papers and presenters. In 2013, the Swiss Session will center around the lessons learned from the construction of the Lotschberg and Gotthard tunnels through the Alps and make it available to the international underground community.