Programme

Planned sessions:

Analysis & characterization

• Innovative techniques
• Resolving NOM complexity

Soil organic matter, caustobiolites, biochar

• Stability, transformation, degradation
• Soil fertility

NOM & aquatic systems

• NOM in aquatic ecosystems
• NOM removal during water reuse
• Biofilters
• Soil aquifer treatment

Environment, agriculture, forestry

• Biogeochemical cycles
• Extreme NOM, wildfire
• Atmospheric NOM
• Soil amendments, exogenous materials
• NOM and pollutant interactions

Technologies & applications

• Artificial humification
• NOM removal via water treatment processes
• Net zero energy

Research frontiers

• New and provocative ideas
• Emerging technologies

Preliminary Programme Outline (at a glance)

Times are indicative and subject to change.

Sunday, 23 August 2026

• Registration: 17:30–20:00
• Welcome Cocktail: 19:00–22:00

Monday, 24 August 2026

• Registration: 08:30–09:45
• Welcome: 09:45–10:00
• Plenary session: 10:00–12:00
• Lunch: 12:00–14:00
• Lecture session(s) incl. coffee break: 14:00–18:10
• Poster session: 18:15–20:00

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

• Lecture session(s) incl. coffee break: 09:00–12:50
• Lunch: 12:50–14:50
• Lecture session(s) incl. coffee break: 14:50–18:30
• IHSS General Assembly: 18:50–19:50

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

• Optional tours

Thursday, 27 August 2026

• Lecture session(s) incl. coffee break: 09:00–12:50
• Lunch: 12:50–14:50
• Lecture session(s) incl. coffee break: 14:50–17:40
• Gala Dinner: 20:00–23:00

Friday, 28 August 2026

• Lecture session(s) incl. coffee break: 09:00–12:40
• Closing ceremony: 12:40–13:15

Presentation formats (indicative)

• Plenary lectures: 2 talks, 60 min each (incl. discussion)
• Keynote (invited) lecture: 30 min (incl. discussion) — may open each session
• Standard lectures: 15–20 min (incl. discussion)
• Travel awardee talks: 5–10 min (incl. discussion)