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: 09:00 – 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 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 (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
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)
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- 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.
Congress Committee
Daniela Benedicto van Dalen, Acacia Water, IAH-NL
Victor Bense, Wageningen University and Research
Boris van Breukelen, TU Delft
Reynold Chow, Wageningen University and Research
Niels Hartog, KWR, IAH-NL
Elizabeth Lictevout, IGRAC
Arjen Oord, Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland
Andrew Pearson, IGRAC
Vincent Post, Edinsi Groundwater, NHV
Yvonne Schavemaker, TNO
Tibor Stigter, IHE Delft
Thomas Sweijen, Utrecht University
Ádám Tóth, Utrecht University, IAH-NL
Ype van der Velden, VU Amsterdam
Ane Wiersma, Deltares
Gerhard Winters, CRUX Engineering BV
Conference contact
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