- Workshop and Training
The international research group IGCP 636, under the UNESCO International Geoscience Programme, will hold its annual meeting at INRS in Québec City during a 4-day geothermal workshop from June 2 to 5, 2026.
To June 2, 2026 to June 5, 2026
Institut national de la recherche scientifique
Rooms 2403 and 2405
490 de la Couronne Street
Quebec City, Quebec G1K 9A9
The TRT demonstration will follow at the Laboratoires pour l’innovation scientifique et technologique de l’environnement (2605, boul. du Parc-Technologique, Québec).
About
This workshop will bring together researchers, students, and industry professionals from different countries to foster scientific exchange, technical skill development, and knowledge sharing in geothermal energy.
The program includes a COMSOL numerical modeling workshop, training on Thermal Response Tests (TRT), technical presentations, and field activities. These activities aim to strengthen capacities in subsurface thermal characterization and geothermal system modeling.
Preliminary program
- Day 1 (June 2): COMSOL numerical modeling workshop. Introduction to COMSOL software for geothermal applications, including discussion of case studies and previous work.
- Day 2 (June 3): Thermal Response Test (TRT) training. A theoretical overview of conventional TRT will be provided, along with variations such as heating-cable TRT and fiber optic temperature sensing, followed by practical demonstrations of TRT at INRS facilities.
- Day 3 (June 4): Launch of the Canada Research Chair on Sustainable GeoEnergy Systems Analysist, technical presentations and field trip. Technical presentations, primarily from IGCP 636 members, will take place, followed by a field trip (visit to geothermal heat pump installations – to be confirmed).
- Day 4 (June 5): Scientific field trip and optional visit around Québec City.
*More detailed program information will be provided in future updates. The program is subject to change. Presentations will held in Rooms 2403 and 2405 at the INRS downtown building (490 rue de la Couronne, Québec).
Participation details
Registration is required by May 1st to secure a spot. Participants may register for the full workshop or for individual days, depending on their interests.
Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses are the responsibility of participants, except for selected members of the IGCP 636 group. Activities will be conducted primarily in English due to the international audience.
About IGCP 636
The IGCP 636 project builds upon the previous IGCP initiative (2016–2019), which successfully promoted international collaboration to advance geothermal energy development across the Americas and Europe.
The project aligns with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly Goal #7, which promotes increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix and strengthening international cooperation to improve access to clean energy technologies.
IGCP 636 aims to promote the sustainable use of natural resources while engaging local authorities, civil society, and other stakeholders. The project emphasizes co-designing strategies adapted to local needs and fostering the development of green skills in geosciences and geothermal energy.