The preliminary technical program will be added to this page early May 2026. A general overview of the conference including social activities is shown below:

Day 1 - Tuesday September 1st
09:00 - 17:30 program 
18:00 -  20:00 welcome reception (location to be announced)

Dag 2 - Wednesday September 2nd
09:00 - 17:30 program
19:00 - 23:00 Gala dinner at KIT

Dag 3 - Thursday September 3rd
09:00 - 17:30 Program

Day 4 - Friday September 4th (registration required, limited availability)

  • Technical tour at NLR and DNW in Marknesse
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  • Would you like to bring an accompanying person to the gala dinner, please reach out to erf2026@caos.nl for additional information.
August 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM — August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location: NLR Amsterdam
Time: 09.00-17.00
CPD course on "Principles of Rotorcraft Propulsion" (registration required)

Location: EYE Film Museum
Time: 15.00-17.00
Registration desk open

August 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM — August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
CPD course Principles of Rotorcraft Propulsion

Attend this University of Manchester short course to further develop your knowledge on rotorcraft propulsion.

August 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM — August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
CPD course Principles of Rotorcraft Propulsion - Student discount

Attend this University of Manchester short course to further develop your knowledge on rotorcraft propulsion.

September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM — September 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location: EYE Film Museum
Time: 07.30-09.00
Registration desk open

September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM — September 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Keynote presentations: 

NLMoD: The Future of Rotorcraft Operations

Coffee break 10.30 - 11.00

September 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM — September 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Keynote presentations: 

EDF ENGRTII
NATO NGRC
Leonardo PROTEUS Program

Networking lunch 12.30 - 13.30

September 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM — September 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Technical sessions

Technical sessions

TBA, 5 parallel sessions

Coffee break 15.30 - 16.00

September 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM — September 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Technical sessions

Technical sessions

TBA, 5 parallel sessions

September 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM — September 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM

The Welcome Reception will take place on Tuesday, September 1st.
Venue: A'DAM Tower, The Loft

September 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM — September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Location: EYE Film Museum
Time: 07.30-09.00
Registration desk open

September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM — September 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Technical sessions

Technical sessions

TBA, 5 parallel sessions

Coffee break 10.30 - 11.00

September 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM — September 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Keynote presentations

Keynote presentations

Development of the PAL-V Liberty Flying Car
NDW: Role of Wind Tunnel Testing in Rotorcraft Development
NL Defence Academy: Future Maritime Uncrewed Operations

Networking lunch 12.30 - 13.30

September 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM — September 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Technical sessions

Technical sessions

TBA, 5 parallel sessions

September 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM — September 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Special session I: 

Smart Active Twisting Rotor (STAR) 
(Chair: Pierangelo Masarati)

Coffee break 15.30 - 16.00

September 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM — September 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Technical sessions

Technical sessions:

TBA, 5 parallel sessions

September 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM — September 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Special session II:

Smart Active Twisting Rotor (STAR) 
(Chair: Alan Irwin)

Venue: KIT Amsterdam

If you would like to bring your partner to the Gala Dinner, you can purchase an additional ticket.

September 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM — September 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Gala Dinner - Included In Ticket Price

The gala dinner is included in the registration fee. Join us at KIT on Wednesday, September 2nd.

September 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM — September 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Additional Gala Dinner Ticket

If you would like to bring your partner to the Gala Dinner, you can purchase an additional ticket.

September 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM — September 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Location: EYE Film Museum
Time: 07.30-09.00
Registration desk open

September 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM — September 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Technical sessions

Technical sessions

TBA, 5 parallel sessions

Coffee break 10.30 - 11.00

September 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM — September 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Technical sessions

Technical sessions

TBA, 5 parallel sessions

September 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM — September 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
VFS Best Paper

Networking lunch 12.30 - 13.30

September 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM — September 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Technical sessions

Technical sessions

TBA, 5 parallel sessions

Coffee break 15.30 - 16.00

September 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM — September 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Technical sessions

Technical sessions

TBA, 5 parallel sessions

ERF Closure 18.00 - 18.30

Bus transport from Amsterdam to NLR Marknesse 08.00 - 09.30

Helicopter flight from Amsterdam Heliport to NLR (winner) 08.00 - 09.30

September 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM — September 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Technical Tour NLR/DNW

NLR Drone Centre
DNW Large Low-speed Facility (LLF)
Large-Scale Ship Motion & Airwake Simulator
Electric Propulsion Test Facility

Bus transport from NLR Marknesse to Amsterdam 11.30 - 13.00