Call for Content now open!
A global network of water professionals
The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition showcases state-of-the art knowledge and practice. An extensive technical programme of presentations, workshops and posters forms the core of the week-long event. Selected by an expert global Programme Committee and running across multiple parallel sessions, this delivers access to latest advances from right across the sector.
Built around this, the carefully curated wider programme will feature keynote speakers, plenary panel discussions, technology showcases, dialogues on emerging issues, and leadership forums, as well as integrated trade exhibition. This ensures the event delivers impact and value for all participants. The full programme for the 2026 edition is brought together under the theme of Water action – the path to resilience and prosperity.
Presenter instructions and templates
Key dates
- Call for Content deadline: 30 November 2025
- Author Notification: 01 April 2026
- Author Registration Deadline: 31 May 2026
- Event starts: 4 October 2026
- Event ends: 8 October 2026
Your opportunity to present – the Call for Content
The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition provides a unique platform for water professionals to present and share their recent findings and insights.
The core programme of technical sessions and workshops will span vital topics across the water cycle encompassing key concerns and solutions. The technical programme will be brought together under a number of broad thematic tracks.
Contributions are sought on global best practice, applied research, policy developments and solutions relating to challenges faced by water professionals. Presenting is a valuable opportunity to establish links with members of the community of world-leading water professionals. Contributions are sought in particular on the following topics:
Overarching Congress technical programme themes:
- Water Utility Management
- Wastewater and Resource Recovery
- Drinking Water and Potable Reuse
- City-scale Planning & Operations
- Communities, Communication & Partnership
- Water Resources & Sustainable Development
Some of the topics set to be on the technical programme:
- Circular economy approaches, resource recovery and reuse
- PFAS and other water quality challenges
- Net-zero and carbon neutral urban water services
- Wastewater surveillance
- The role of digital technologies (AI, IoT)
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Nature-based solutions
- Decentralised water and sanitation treatment solutions
- Water quality monitoring and early warning systems
- Resilience planning across the water cycle
And much more…download the Call for Submissions for the full list of topic categories.
Why you should submit a proposal
Submitting a proposal for a technical presentation or workshop gives you an opportunity to:
- Advance new, inspiring solutions to the world’s water challenges
- Validate and disseminate work by presenting it during a world-class Congress
- Learn and grow professionally through privileged access to the best content, cross-sector knowledge, and diverse experiences
- Expand your network and meet new professional partners by engaging with the leading water experts