NCG2026

Nationaal Congres Grondwater – 2026
Dutch National Groundwater Conference – 2026

Shaping the Future of Groundwater

Organised by IAH – Dutch National Chapter & partners
Venue: IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Date: 11 June 2026, Time: 08:45 – 18:00

Language: English (Dutch optional)

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 Conference

• 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 (inter)national groundwater activities from professionals in the Netherlands
• Facilitate students and early-career professionals entering the groundwater field
• Increase visibility and awareness of the importance of groundwater

Conference Program

The full-day event encompasses 2 keynote speakers, 8 parallel sessions with 34 oral presentations and a dedicated poster session with 30 posters.

Please find the detailed conference program here.

Keynote lecturers:
Ida de Groot-Wallast
senior groundwater policy officer
Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management,
The Hague, the Netherlands

Marijke Huysmans
professor in groundwater hydrology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium

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.

Important Dates

• 15 January 2026 – Call for abstracts opens
• 15 March 2026 – Abstract submission deadline
• 15 April 2026 – Abstract acceptance communication
• 25 April 2026 – Congress registration deadline for presenters

We look forward to your contributions and to an engaging exchange of ideas on current and emerging groundwater challenges and solutions.

Abstract Submission and Guidelines

PLEASE NOTE: Abstract submission is now closed.

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.

Registration

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is now closed

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 €

Register your attendance via the Registration form. Registration officially closes at 17:00 on 5 May 2026.

Congress Organisation

Congress Committee

Victor Bense, Wageningen University and Research
Boris van Breukelen, TU Delft
Reynold Chow, Wageningen University and Research
Arjen Oord, Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland
Andrew Pearson, IGRAC
Vincent Post, Edinsi Groundwater, NHV
Yvonne Schavemaker, TNO
Tibor Stigter, IHE Delft
Thomas Sweijen, Utrecht University
Ype van der Velden, VU Amsterdam
Gerhard Winters, CRUX Engineering BV

IAH-NL Board

Daniela Benedicto
Niels Hartog
Ádám Tóth
Ane Wiersma

Conference contact

Have a question about the conference, registration, or programme?
Get in touch with us — we’re happy to help.

iahnetherlands@gmail.com