39th Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research

Date: November 27, 2026
Location: Université Laval, Quebec, Canada


Symposium Objectives

Objectives of the symposium are to bring together people in diverse fields of water quality management and research to present achievements and innovations in science, engineering, and policy, and further the exchange of information for public benefit in Canada between universities, consultants, industries, and governments.


Call for Abstract 

Abstract submissions are now open for this symposium. We invite submissions aligned with the symposium themes, including (but not limited to):

  • Water quality management and monitoring
  • Emerging contaminants, pollutants and treatment
  • Water and wastewater technologies and innovation
  • Environmental science, engineering and policy
  • Risk, health, sustainability and resilience
  • Data, modelling, decision support and applications
  • Sensing and instrumentation

Abstracts are accepted for oral presentations and poster presentations.

🔗 Submit your abstract here:
👉 https://event.fourwaves.com/39ecawq/submission


Organizing Committee

Conference Chair

Prof. Stéphanie Guilherme
Université Laval
stephanie.guilherme@gci.ulaval.ca

Conference Co-Chairs
Prof. Elena Torfs
Université Laval
elena.torfs@gci.ulaval.ca

Prof. Julien Gigault
Université Laval
julien.gigault@gci.ulaval.ca

Prof. Georgina Kalogerakis
Université Laval
georgina.kalogerakis@gci.ulaval.ca

Prof. Peter A. Vanrolleghem
Université Laval
peter.vanrolleghem@gci.ulaval.ca


YWP Event

On Thursday, November 26, a YWP event for students and early-career professionals will be held on the Université Laval campus. Additional program details will be shared soon.


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Date: November 27, 2026 Location: Université Laval, Quebec, Canada Symposium Objectives Objectives of the symposium are to bring together people in diverse fields of water quality management and research to present achievements and innovations in science, engineering, and policy, and further the exchange of information for public benefit in Canada between universities, consultants, industries, and […]

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