About CREAM 5.0

CREAM 5.0 is an international conference co-organized by the CREAM 5.0 consortium of the T.I.M.E. association, in Mons, Belgium on April 29, 2026. The format is in-person only.

The first edition of the Collaborative Research and Education for Asset Management 5.0 (CREAM 5.0) conference brings together researchers, educators, and industry practitioners to explore the evolving landscape of asset management within Industry 5.0.

Industry 5.0, as defined by the European Commission, represents a paradigm shift toward sustainable, resilient, and human-centered industrial practices. CREAM 5.0 focuses on both cutting-edge research developments and educational approaches that prepare the workforce for this transformation.

This conference uniquely welcomes contributions from both academic researchers and industrial practitioners, fostering a collaborative environment where theory meets practice in addressing real-world asset management challenges.

 

Contact information

Chair of the local organizing committee:
Lucas Equeter
Lucas.EQUETER@umons.ac.be
 

Conference Themes

We invite submissions addressing (but not limited to) the following topics:

  • Health, Ergonomics and Well-being at Work
  • Human-Machine Interactions
  • Work Organization and Management
  • Societal Aspects of Labour
  • Education, Training, Skills for 5.0
  • and related topics

Submission Guidelines

We invite 3400-characters abstracts (about 1-page-long, including references) that present original research, case studies, educational innovations, or practical implementations related to asset management in Industry 5.0.

Submit your abstract now!

Submission Requirements:

  • Maximum 3400 characters including references
  • Rolling acceptance notifications (submitted abstracts will be reviewed continuously and acceptance notification will be issued as soon as it is available, maximum 1 month after submission)

Deadlines

Deadline Date
Early Bird Registration January 31, 2026
Abstract Submission February 8, 2026
Acceptance Notification On the fly, latest by March 6, 2026
Program preview: April 29:
  • 08.00 Welcome and introductory remarks
  • 08.15 Keynote 1 (to be announced shortly)
  • 09.00 Session 1
  • 10.30 Break
  • 10.45 Session 2
  • 12.30 Lunch break
  • 13.30 Keynote 2 (to be announced shortly)
  • 14.15 Session 3
  • 16.30 Closing remarks
  • 17.00 Informal cocktail and networking opportunity
Registration platform coming soon...

Registration fees

Profile Early bird (before Jan 31, 2026) Regular
T.I.M.E. association, BEMAS, EASA, AIMs members 150 € 190 €
Students 150 € 190 €
All others 250 € 300 €

Conference - Venue

UMONS Rosa Parks Building

Address: Avenue Frère Orban 9, 7000 Mons ​​

Coming to Mons/Bergen

Important Note: The dutch name of Mons is “Bergen”.

If you take the train or come by car from the Dutch part or Belgium or from Brussels ("Bruxelles"), "Bergen” is used.

Mons is a very walkable city. From the train station you can easily access many accommodations and the whole city in less than a 30 minutes on foot. Local taxis are also available at the railway station exit.

Image from Travelformotion: https://www.flickr.com/photos/travelformotion/albums/72177720311174395/ 

By train

You can buy a ticket or check the timetables through the national train site (SNCB/NMBS) : https://www.belgiantrain.be/en You can also download the SNCB/NMBS app: SNCB App For iOS – SNCB App For Android

By car

Using the E19/E42 highway, take exit 24: Mons.

By plane

From Brussels airport (BRU)
A train station is available directly at the airport with a travel duration of around 1 hour and 20 minutes to Mons.​ Train times can be found by checking the national rail timetables at www.belgianrail.be
From Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)
Take the bus from the airport to the Mons train station. Local bus : https://www.flibco.com/en/timing
From another airport
Brussels and Mons are also well connected to other main airports such as Paris, Lille, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, etc.

On Foot

You probably already know how to get there 🙂

Sightseeing

Mons is a charming town that's great to walk around. For more information or to explore further, feel free to stop by the tourist information centre: visitMons - The Official Tourism Website of the Mons Region

Local organizing committee

  • Eric BECHET, Université de Liège Belgium
  • Pierre DEHOMBREUX, Université de Mons, Belgium
  • Lucas EQUETER, Université de Mons, Belgium
  • Edouard RIVIÈRE-LORPHÈVRE, Université de Mons, Belgium

Conference chairs

  • Ruth CARRASCO GALLEGO, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Lucas EQUETER, Université de Mons, Belgium
  • Maria Luisa MARTINEZ MUNET, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • NAKAGAWA Masao, Doshisha University, Japan
  • Fouad RIANE, Centrale Casablanca, Morocco

Scientific committee

(to be completed shortly)
The T.I.M.E. Association (Top International Managers in Engineering, https://timeassociation.org/) is focused on engineering education. It is a network of leading technical universities and engineering schools founded in 1989. The members have a strong international dimension in their research, teaching and industrial relations, and are all committed to international cooperation and student exchanges and recognition of studies abroad. The association consists of 57 members in 25 countries.