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6th IWA International Symposium on Water, Wastewater and Environment in Ancient Civilizations-2026-Naples

The 6th IWA Water and Wastewater Technologies in Ancient Civilisations International Symposium will take place in the picturesque location of Naples (Italy) in February 2026. In our symposia, historians, archaeologists, engineers, water utility managers, heritage conservationists, and geology and speleology scientists construct a lively dialogue on water technologies from the ancient and recent past.

Programme Detail

Dates
22 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 2026

Italy

Naples

Description

The 6th IWA Water and Wastewater Technologies in Ancient Civilisations International Symposium will take place in the picturesque location of Naples (Italy) in February 2026. In our symposia, historians, archaeologists, engineers, water utility managers, heritage conservationists, and geology and speleology scientists construct a lively dialogue on water technologies from the ancient and recent past.

Previous editions of this event

I International symposium: Iraklion 28-30 October 2006;
II International symposium: Bari 28-30 May 2009;
III International symposium: Istanbul 22-25 March 2012;
IV International symposium: Coimbra 17-19 March 2016
V International symposium: Patras 11-13 September 2019

Topics

  • rainwater collection & harvesting
  • water resources management
  • water security
  • history of irrigation and desalination
  • ancient and historical water technologies
  • water heritage promotion and maintenance
  • use-reuse of water in urban and rural areas
  • water culture and social practices
  • water energy and machines

Themes

  • water energy and machines
  • Wastewater Systems (small scale)
  • Wastewater Systems (large scale)

Deadlines

  • 15/06/2025 Abstract submission deadline
  • 01/08/2025 Authors’ notification
  • 15/01/2026 Full paper submission deadline