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Welcome to YWPEU 2026

We are delighted to welcome you to the IWA Young Water Professionals European Conference 2026 (YWPEU 2026), taking place from 14 to 17 June 2026 at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
This event will bring together more than 250 young and senior water professionals from across Europe and beyond, offering a vibrant platform to share knowledge, showcase innovation, and foster collaboration across science, industry, utilities, and policy.
Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, policymaker, or innovator, this is the place to connect with the next generation of European water leaders.
We look forward to seeing you in Milan!

Topics and themes

1

Innovations in water and wastewater treatment

2

Digital tools, AI & Cybersecurity for smarter
water systems

3

Governance, policy, and risk assessment

4

Climate resilience and integrated water cycle
management

5

Circular water economy –
reuse, recovery
& nexus thinking

Important deadlines

30 September 2025

First call for papers

30 September 2025
15 January 2026

Deadline for submission of abstracts

15 January 2026
15 March 2026

Notification to authors & Registration opening

15 March 2026
30 April 2026

Last day for early-bird (& presenting authors) registration

30 April 2026
12 June 2026

Deadline for regular registration

12 June 2026

YWPEU 2026 1st call for papers is now open!

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