DFI Europe
Since 2005, DFI Europe has hosted several conferences and workshops, formed technical committees and developed state of the art guidelines and tools for topics within our industry. Our mission is to support our members with the newest information and developments, create platforms for networks, attract new members such as young engineers, students, and experienced specialists from all fields of deep foundation industry.
DFI Europe Events
Every year, DFI Europe engages the deep foundations community by hosting conferences, webinars, and more! The chapter also supports and exhibits at industry events in Europe to increase its visibility.
Looking to network within Europe’s deep foundations industry? Interested in attending educational lectures on deep foundations and construction? Check out the upcoming events page and filter by DFI of Europe!
Join us May 21-23, 2025 in Bruges, Belgium for the DFI-EFFC International Conference on Deep Foundations and Ground Improvement: Geotechnics Reimagined. Engage with industry leaders, discover cutting-edge research and innovations and gain insights into sustainable and digital practices in geotechnics. Learn more here.
DFI Europe's Mission Statement
- To provide additional value and benefits of DFI membership locally as well as increase DFI’s international presence while expanding the network of suppliers, contractors, equipment manufacturers, academics, consultants, clients and all others in the deep foundations industry.
- DFI Europe is open to all professional corporations and persons, involved in design and construction of foundations.
- To provide a forum for these corporations and individuals in Europe, to improve the planning, design, construction and testing of deep foundations including deep excavations.
- To eliminate the barriers between the different professions in the field of deep foundations and to improve the understanding and sharing of knowledge and experience.
- More precisely, the association endeavours to achieve its objectives by
- gathering, disseminating and cataloguing existing information among members primarily but also outside the institute;
- influencing the improvement and extension of the knowledge of new ideas and practices of geotechnical and geo-environmental design, construction and testing;
- participating and encouraging practical application of research in the field of deep foundations;
- organizing short courses and training dedicated to the upgrade of the knowledge and competence in the field of deep foundations and participating in or conducting local and international conferences;
- producing written material such as guidelines and manuals gathering the State-of-the-Art of deep foundations practice.
- To establish contacts with existing organizations working on related goals, such as the EFFC and the ISSMGE and its national chapters.
- Participate in the development, harmonisation and dissemination for digitalisation and BIM
DFI Europe's Board Members
These members support DFI Europe with their valuable insight and experience.
DFI Europe Regional Report
DFI Europe’s Regional Chapter remembers Bill Loftus. In addition, DFI Europe welcomes new board members, and provides chapter updates.
Join DFI Europe's Communities
Take an active role in the committees that pave the way forward for this industry.
BIM and Digitalisation Committee
The aim of this committee, which is in close liaison to DFI’s Information Management Systems committee, is to promote digitalisation and BIM (Building Information Modeling) processes within the European membership and the wider geotechnical industry in Europe and DFI worldwide.
DFI Europe Student Chapters
Sapienza University – Rome, Italy
Prof. Ignazio Paolo Marzano
paolo.marzano@uniroma1.it
KU Leuven – Bruges, Belgium
Georgios Anogiatis
george.anoyatis@kuleuven.be
EFFC/DFI Task Groups
DFI and EFFC collaborate on areas of mutual interest through task and working groups.
DFI Europe's Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor of DFI Europe? Download the Sponsor Guide, or direct enquiries to dfi-europe@dfi.org
Contact DFI Europe
Monika De Vos, DFI Secretariat
Buildwise
Kleine Kloosterstraat 23
B-1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe