2nd Conferrence Emerging environmental contaminants – current status, challenges and perspectives - Rzeszów September 2026

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the 2nd edition of the conference “Emerging Environmental Contaminants – Current Status, Challenges and Perspectives”, which will be held in person in University of Rzeszów, Poland.

This year’s event will once again bring together researchers, practitioners, and experts from various disciplines to discuss one of the most pressing challenges of our time: identification and solutions to emerging environmental contaminants. The conference will provide a platform for presenting the latest scientific findings, exchanging experiences, and fostering collaboration in environmental protection.

The program will include keynote lectures, panel discussions, and interactive workshops focusing on the sources, occurrence, and effects of contaminants, including pesticides, dyes, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and nanoparticles. Particular attention will be given to their impact on human health and ecosystems, as well as to current approaches in monitoring, prevention, and remediation.

The in-person conference will take place in Rzeszów on September 9-11, 2026.

The conference is dedicated to discussing together one of the greatest challenges of modern times - emerging environmental pollution. During the event, we will focus on sources and effects of pollutants such as pesticides, PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and nanoparticles, as well as on their impact on human health and ecosystems. The aim of the conference is to present the current state of knowledge and share experiences in the field of environmental pollution. In addition, the organizers' intent is to activate and integrate the academic community, create a place conducive to the exchange of ideas and information. The conference will also provide an ideal environment for developing new cooperation and meetings with experts.

Conference topics include, but are not limited to:

• Environmental Monitoring and Management
• Water and Soil Pollution Control
• Environmental Protection, Treatment, Remediation, and Prevention
• Biotechnology in Environmental Protection
• Environmental Law, Regulations, and Policy
• Pollution, Well-being, and Quality of Life

We warmly encourage you to contribute your research, insights, and innovations to an international audience. Your participation will help advance scientific understanding and support the development of effective solutions to emerging environmental challenges.

We look forward to welcoming you in Rzeszów.

To register, please click here

The Excellent Sub-Carpathian region – a comprehensive environmental study at the University of Rzeszów for the benefit of the region

This conference is supported by the Minister of Science of the Republic of Poland under the Programme „Regional initiative of excellence”. Agreement No. RID/SP/0010/2024/1.