19th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion: Fueling Sustainability
AD19
Local organizer
Universitat de ValènciaThe 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 valorization. This conference is a hub for discussing the latest advancements and innovations in the field.
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 organizers, 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.
Thematic areas
Basins and Water Resources, Wastewater Systems (small scale), Industrial Water and Wastewater, Wastewater Systems (large scale), Resource Recovery and ReuseEvent topics
Industrial waste(water) valorization
Decentralized systems
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
Programme Committee
Ángel Robles
Universitat de València
Spain
Yes
Victoria Ruano
Universitat de València
Spain
Yes
Mustafa Evren Ersahin
Istanbul Technical University
Turkey
Yes
Lutgarde Raskin
University of Michigan
United States Of America
Yes
Jules van Lier
Delft University of Technology
Netherlands
Yes
Aijie Wang
Harbin Institute of Technology
China
Yes
Rolando Chamy
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Chile
Yes
Juan Lema
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Spain
Yes
Jorge Rodríguez
Khalifa University
United Arab Emirates
Yes
Shilva Shrestha
Jonhs Hopkins University
United States Of America
Yes
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
Type In Person
Country Spain
City Valencia
Start date 9 Jun 2026
End date 13 Jun 2026
Upcoming deadlines
01/07/2025
Call for papers open
01/12/2025
Abstract submission deadline
01/04/2026
Early bird registration deadline