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News - 15th IPSW in Prague: 13th-15th May 2026

On behalf of the organisers and the Scientific Committee, we invite you to the 15th International Passive Sampling Workshop and Symposium (IPSW 2026) in Prague, the Czech Republic, from Wednesday, 13th May, to Friday, 15th May 2026.

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The first announcement and call for papers will be release soon.
Details are being prepared.

We are looking forward to seeing you in springtime Prague

About IPSW

IPSW aim to attract a diverse audience from experts in the passive sampling development and application technologies to new users becoming more familiar with the PS advantages. All together working to advance the science behind PS and increase the use of PS approaches to meet risk assessment, policy, and regulatory needs. The IPSW platform has transformed from a local event into an internationally recognised platform of experts in the PS field.

With the continued maturation of passive sampling, this meeting will provide opportunities to share knowledge and experiences related to specific practical applications of these tools, novel uses, regulatory acceptance, and future directions of development.

Topics

The programme will be assigned to the following key topics reflecting the development and application of passive samplers in air, sediment/soil and water:

  1. Hydrophobic compounds
  2. Hydrophilic compounds
  3. Volatile and semi-volatile compounds
  4. Metals, inorganic compounds
  5. Standardization of passive sampling methods in ambient air
  6. Development of novel passive sampling devices
  7. Environmental applications and monitoring with passive samplers
  8. Toxicity assessment based on passive sampling methods
  9. Key aspects for QA/QC, accreditation, data treatment and interpretation
  10. Environmental policies and strategies for implementation of passive samplers

Do not hesitate to contact us for any proposal for additional workshop topics.

14th International Passive Sampling Symphosium and Workshop

The IPSW 2024 hybrid conference in Limoges is over. We thank all participants for their active approach, great contributions, and discussions. We believe that 14th IPSW contributes to the increasing development of passive sampling in the so important water and the environment protection worldwide.

We are looking forward to you in the next IPSW conferences. In Europe we are planning the next meeting in Prague in 2026.

Yours 14th IPSW organising team

Hybrid structure

  • On-site – oral presentations and posters
  • Online – presentation recording+book of abstracts. Detailed conditions will be specified at the second announcement according to the registered participants number.