Call for Papers
Call for Papers
Contributions are invited across the six thematic axes of SWSM-2026. The abstract submission deadline is 9 November 2026.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
The Scientific Committee of the 3rd IWA Conference on Sustainable Natural and Engineered Water Systems Management – SWSM 2026 invites researchers, practitioners, engineers, policy makers, water utilities, industry professionals, public institutions, students and Young Water Professionals to submit abstracts presenting original research, technological developments, applied solutions, case studies, policy approaches and innovative practices related to sustainable water systems management.
Abstracts must be submitted through the online submission platform. Submissions by email will not be considered.
Key Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline
Notification of Acceptance
Early-Bird Registration Deadline
Presenting Author Registration Deadline
Programme Publication
Digital Poster Upload Deadline
Conference
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Abstract Format
Abstracts must be submitted in English and should clearly communicate the purpose, approach, key findings and relevance of the work.
Maximum 20 words
Maximum 300 words
Up to 5 keywords
Not permitted in the abstract
Should be defined at first use
Preferred structure
The abstract should preferably follow the following structure:
- Background / Context – briefly introduce the issue or challenge addressed.
- Objective – clearly state the purpose of the study, project or contribution.
- Methods / Approach – describe the methodology, approach, case-study design or analytical framework.
- Results / Key Findings – present the main results or outcomes. Abstracts stating only that “results will be presented” should be avoided.
- Conclusions / Implications – explain the scientific, technical, policy or practical significance of the work.
For policy, professional, technology or case-study contributions where a conventional research structure is not appropriate, authors may use an equivalent structure covering the challenge, approach, results/impact and key lessons or implications.
Commercial or promotional submissions without substantive scientific content will not be accepted.
Author Information
The following information is required:
- Full title of the abstract
- Full name of all authors
- Institutional affiliation(s)
- Country
- Corresponding author’s email address
- Presenting author
- Up to five keywords
- Primary conference thematic area
- Preferred presentation format
Authors should ensure that names, affiliations and author order are correct before the submission deadline.
Conference Thematic Areas
Each abstract must be submitted under one primary thematic area. Authors may also indicate a secondary area where relevant.
Water Resources Management and Sustainability
Water Reuse and Circular Water Economy
Environmental Technologies and Water Treatment
Water, Food and Health Nexus
Climate Change Adaptation and Resilient Water Systems
Resource Recovery and Sustainable Development
Presentation Preference
Indicate one of the following preferences:
Oral Presentation
Digital Poster – Interactive Touchscreen Display
No Preference
The Scientific Committee will take the author’s preference into consideration; however, the final presentation format will be determined by the Scientific Committee based on scientific quality, relevance, programme balance and available session capacity.
Scientific Review
Each abstract will be assessed on the basis of:
- Relevance to the conference scope and selected thematic area
- Scientific, technical or professional quality
- Originality and contribution to knowledge or practice
- Appropriateness and clarity of the methodology or approach
- Quality and clarity of the results or key findings
- Potential scientific, technological, policy or practical impact
The Scientific Committee reserves the right to accept, reject or propose a different presentation format for submitted contributions.
Authors will be informed of the review decision by email.
Digital Poster – Interactive Touchscreen Display
Digital poster format
SWSM 2026 will use digital poster stations displayed on portrait-oriented interactive touch-screen totems. Printed posters will therefore not be required.
Accepted digital-poster authors will prepare one single-page digital poster designed specifically for on-screen viewing.
Technical specifications
Portrait
9:16
1080 × 1920 pixels, or equivalent 9:16 format
10 MB
1
RGB recommended for screen display
Not supported unless otherwise communicated by the organisers
If authors prepare the poster in PowerPoint, a 33.75 cm × 60 cm portrait slide can be used to preserve the 9:16 ratio.
Because PDFs are vector-based, the exact pixel resolution is less important than preserving the 9:16 portrait format and readability.
Recommended poster structure
The poster should normally include:
- Title and authors
- Affiliations
- Background / Objective
- Methods or Approach
- Key Results
- Conclusions / Implications
- Acknowledgements, where applicable
- Contact information and/or QR code, optional
Authors are encouraged to prioritise figures, diagrams, photographs, charts and concise text rather than dense paragraphs.
Recommended type sizes
For comfortable reading on a touch-screen display, we recommend approximately:
36 pt or larger
28 pt or larger
20–22 pt or larger
High contrast between text and background is strongly recommended.
The touch-screen system will allow delegates to browse and view posters digitally. Authors are not required to create an interactive or multimedia file.
Presenter Responsibilities
At least one author of each accepted abstract must register for the conference by the presenting-author registration deadline for the contribution to be included in the final programme.
Authors accepted for oral or digital-poster presentation are expected to attend the conference and present their work during the session assigned by the Scientific Committee.
Detailed oral-presentation schedules and digital-poster session arrangements will be communicated to accepted authors.
Author Content Notice
By submitting an abstract to SWSM 2026, the submitting author confirms that they are the owner of the submitted content or have obtained the necessary permission or authorisation from the relevant copyright owner(s) to submit it.
Conference-generated content, including abstracts and, where applicable, presentations and related materials, may be provided by the organisers to the International Water Association (IWA) for inclusion in its Content Management System and access by IWA members.
Authors or other content owners retain copyright in their content.
Submit an Abstract
Abstract submission closes on 9 November 2026, 23:59 GMT.
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