UIC World Security Congress (Dublin, 3-5 Nov 2026): dates and guide

The 21st UIC World Security Congress runs from Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 November 2026 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Ireland's national operator, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, is hosting this edition together with the International Union of Railways (UIC).

Key facts

• Dates: 3-5 November 2026.
• Venue: Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4, D04 K5F9, Ireland.
• Organisers: UIC and Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail.
• Format: technical congress with an exhibition area.
• Who attends: UIC members and partners, railway security managers and solution providers.

Theme and topics

This year's theme is "Collaboration: Tech and Teams for Secure and Resilient Railways". It puts the spotlight on a question every railway security department is wrestling with: how far new tools such as video analytics and digital monitoring can go, and where trained staff, partnerships with police and passenger trust remain irreplaceable.

UIC lists four main topics for the sessions:

• customer experience and human factors in security;
• emerging technologies;
• security of large events;
• reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.

Exhibition and partners

An exhibition area is open to industry and security solution providers. Sponsors shown by UIC are GoSafe, Immediate Action, Bidvest Noonan and Alstom, and the congress is supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Irish tourism development authority.

Why attend

This is the one global gathering dedicated to railway security, run by the body that brings together rail companies worldwide. Operators come to benchmark against peers on practical issues: crowd management at major events, assaults on frontline staff, vandalism and cable theft, and what smart CCTV actually delivers once deployed. Suppliers get access to security directors who rarely meet in one place. In TrainsNews' view, the congress is most valuable for operations teams, and solid for signalling and telecoms specialists given the weight of video and communications networks in modern security.

How to register

Attendance is open to UIC members and partners as delegates or speakers. The registration link is provided on request by the UIC Security team through the contact form on the official event page. Fees are not published. As the congress is aimed at UIC members and partners, non-member organisations should contact UIC before planning a trip to Dublin.

Frequently asked questions

When is the UIC World Security Congress 2026?

From 3 to 5 November 2026 in Dublin, Ireland.

Where is it held?

At the Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4.

Who organises it?

The International Union of Railways (UIC), with Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail as host.

How do I register?

Ask the UIC Security team for the registration link via the official event page.

Published on 26 October 2026. Dates verified on the official website: uic.org. Spotted an error? Report it.

Every rail industry event worldwide: the TrainsNews calendar · Rail industry events in Europe. Missing an event? Submit it.

Written with AI assistance from the organisers' official sources. Spotted an error? contact@trainsnews.com — Our AI policy