19th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion: Fueling Sustainability
Universitat de València The 19th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion: Fueling Sustainability (AD19) will be held in Valencia, Spain, between 9-13 June 2026, with the support of the IWA Anaerobic Digestion Specialist Group. The AD19 Conference stands as a premier international event dedicated to anaerobic technologies for waste and wastewater valorisation. This conference is a hub for discussing the latest advancements and innovations in the field.
Dates
09 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026
Spain
ValenciaDescription
The theme, Fueling Sustainability, underscores the vital role of anaerobic digestion in the sustainable production of high-value bioproducts. High-quality oral presentations are a top priority for the organisers, ensuring a diverse and balanced representation of countries worldwide. We anticipate that the IWA AD19 Conference will provide a substantial foundation for shaping the future AD roadmap.
Previous editions of this event
1979 Cardiff, United Kingdom
1988 Bologna, Italy
1985 Guangzhou, China
1983 Boston, USA
1981 Travemünde, Germany
1991 São Paulo, Brazil
1994 Cape Town, South Africa
1997 Sendai, Japan
2001 Antwerpen, Belgium
2004 Montreal, Canada
2007 Brisbane, Australia
2010 Guadalajara, Mexico
2013 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
2015 Viña del Mar, Chile
2017 Beijing, China
2019 Delft, The Netherlands
2022 Michigan, USA
2024 Istanbul, Turkey
Topics
- Industrial waste(water) valorization
- Adding value to liquid streams and digestate
- Adding value to (bio)gas
- Building biorefinery platforms
- Novel technologies and processes
- Innovative upstream and downstream processes
- Modelling, control and beyond
- Sustainability assessment and beyond
- Microbial dynamics and interactions
- Microbe engineering
- Tracking contaminants of special concern
- Decentralised systems
Programme Committee
Name | Institution | Country |
| Ángel Robles | Universitat de València | Spain |
| Victoria Ruano | Universitat de València | Spain |
| Mustafa Evren Ersahin | Istanbul Technical University | Turkey |
| Lutgarde Raskin | University of Michigan | United States of America |
| Jules van Lier | Delft University of Technology | Netherlands |
| Aijie Wang | Harbin Institute of Technology | China |
Important Dates / Key Deadlines
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 December 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 15 December 2025
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15 February 2026
- Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1 April 2026
- Regular Registration Deadline: 1 May 2026
Flyers
IWA-AD19-First-Call-for-Papers.pdf
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