TECHNICAL ABSTRACTS

Take to
the stage
at ISWA 2026

Technical abstracts help to drive global conversations, creating lasting solutions for our planet’s waste challenges.

Abstract authors will take the stage to share their innovative research, case studies, and solutions to an international audience of waste management professionals, policymakers, and sustainability leaders in London.

Deadline: Abstract submissions are now closed.

What happens next?

All abstract submissions are currently being reviewed by a panel of industry experts. If you have submitted an abstract, you will be contacted by 3rd July 2026 to confirm whether your submission was successful.

Please note that there are a limited number of slots available for technical sessions and abstract submissions cannot be amended while the review process takes place.

The future of resource and waste efficiency starts here

The 2026 ISWA World Congress programme will cover five key themes aligned with ISWA’s Principles & Guidance for Lasting Change:

  • Human Rights: Every individual should be free from any harmful effects of waste
  • Political Commitment: Ensuring continuous improvement in waste management service provision and recognising its societal importance
  • Waste Planning: Designing and delivering viable solutions for national and local contexts (social, political, economic, legal, and technical factors)
  • The Economics of Waste and Resource Management: Essential investment to realise wider socio-economic benefits
  • Circular Economy: Prioritising a transition to more circular economies by 2050
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Need support?

If you have any questions, the ISWA World Congress team is here to help.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or call +44 (0)1604 620426.

If you have a general enquiry or are interested in exploring opportunities to partner with us, we’d love to hear from you. You can find more information about contacting us here.


Thank you

The 2026 ISWA World Congress programme has been shaped with the invaluable support of our technical abstract reviewers, who generously volunteered their time and expertise to review more than 400 submissions.

We are incredibly grateful for their contribution and commitment, which has helped us develop a programme that reflects the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing our sector.

Our thanks go to: Priscilla Pareuil, Marco Ricci, Rene Rosendal, Valeria Branca, Jane Gilbert, Essam Al Sharji, Haniyeh Jalalipour, Joachim Quoden, Kartik Kapoor, Anja Schwetje, Peter Simoes, Georgina Nitzsche, Edward Krisiunas, Emma Beal, Anne Woolridge, Chris Jonas, Susan Evans, Wayne Hubbard, Chris Sherrington, Debbie Nesbitt, Jeff Cooper, Jacob Hayler, Richard Hudson, Marcus Gover, Trang Dang, John Twitchen, Deji Fawole, Zoë Lenkiewicz, Tim Walker, Amani Maalouf, Basem Abusneineh, Noel Howell, Ian Dudding, Tina Benfield, Judith Harper, Claudia Manca, Sarahjane Widdowson, Karl Williams, Enda Kiernan, Adam Read, Claire Shrewsbury, Margaret Bates, Dan Cooke, Purva Tavri, David Daw, Zoe Goodman.