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  11 Jun 2026 – IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

  IAH Events

  Dutch National Groundwater Conference – 2026

  This event brings together groundwater professionals, from scientific research to policy and practice, fostering dialogue across disciplines and sectors towards sustainable groundwater protection, use and management.
  
  Aims of the congress
  Bring together and connect those working on (inter)national groundwater topics based in the Netherlands:
  Cross-sectoral scope: From policy and legislation, to contracting and consultancy to science and research
  Provide an overview of the wide range of the (inter)national groundwater activities from professionals in the Netherlands
  Facilitate students and early careers entering the groundwater field
  Increase visibility and awareness of the importance of groundwater
  Call for abstracts
  We invite researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and educators to submit original abstracts for oral and poster presentations addressing groundwater-related research, applications, and innovations. Contributions may be theoretical, methodological, or applied, and interdisciplinary approaches are particularly encouraged.
  
  Topics of Interest (non-exhaustive)
  Groundwater-dependent ecosystems
  Groundwater governance and policy
  Groundwater–surface water interactions
  Groundwater and climate change
  Urban groundwater and infrastructure
  Groundwater quality
  Emerging contaminants
  Regional groundwater systems
  Groundwater modelling
  Groundwater monitoring and characterisation
  Managed aquifer recharge
  Digital groundwater
  Coastal groundwater and salinisation
  Soil–groundwater interactions
  Geothermal energy production and storage
  Risks for groundwater and groundwater protection
  Groundwater nuisances
  Groundwater education
  Abstract Submission and Guidelines
  Abstracts must be submitted using the Abstract submission form.
  
  The abstract body text must not exceed 200 words.
  
  Authors may indicate a preference for oral or poster presentation; however, the Congress Committee reserves the right to make the final allocation, including session tagging based on the submitted topics.
  
  All correspondence regarding abstracts will be sent to the corresponding author, who is responsible for informing co-authors.
  
  At least one author must be registered for the congress for the abstract to be included in the Congress programme.
  
  Each registered participant may present one abstract.
  
  Important Dates
  15 January 2026 – Call for abstracts opens
  15 March 2026 – Abstract submission deadline
  15 April 2026 – Congress registration deadline
  We look forward to your contributions and to an engaging exchange of ideas on current and emerging groundwater challenges and solutions.
  
  Registration fees
  Registration fees include access to the full Congress programme and coffee/tea breaks, lunch and borrel.
  
  Student rate: 20 € (bachelor’s, master’s and PhD)
  
  Regular rate: 35 €
  
  Registration will open soon.

  Organised by IAH – Dutch National Chapter & partners.

   Abstract submission: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Dv7zFRLXgUm8fP6UmvIVu-HK1A_mvQ9Ml_CDCYFF3m5UQjk1MlkyQzYzMThQWkFNOUQ4TDg2SVVLOS4u&route=shorturl