With MELPRO 2026 scheduled for October, you have sufficient opportunity to participate in relevant events beforehand. We encourage you to review these offers and engage with industry professionals to broaden your network ahead of the conference.
52nd International conference of Slovak Society of Chemical Engineering – SSCHE 2026
May 26-29, 2026
Štrbské pleso, High Tatras, Slovakia
https://www.sschi.sk/udalost/ssche2026/
Plenary speakers
Andreas Voigt (Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Lehrstuhl für Systemverfahrenstechnik, Magdeburg, Germany): From waste to value – Sustainable recycling of ashes and flu gas CO2 by mineralization in an advanced pH shift process
Andrea Cipollina (Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Palermo Palermo, Italy): Novel frontiers in circular and sustainable brine mining
Zdeněk Slouka (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic): Chemical engineering and ion-exchange membranes: from biosensing to electrodialysis
Nanofiltration 2026
May 31–June 4, 2026
Nantou, Taiwan
https://sites.google.com/view/nanofiltration-2026/home
NF2026 will serve as a vibrant forum to explore the latest advancements and future directions in nanofiltration technologies. Through oral and poster presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and moments of shared discovery, the organizers look forward to celebrating the collective achievements and envisioning the future together.
Membrane Engineering
June 14–17, 2026
Naples, Italy
https://sites.google.com/view/membrane-engineering/home
The international workshop on Membrane Engineering will address the topics listed below and is pleased to confirm the following invited speakers:
- Andrea Achilli, University of Arizona, USA
- Cristiana Boi, Università di Bologna, Italy
- Gaetan Blandin, University of Girona, Spain
- Alfredo Cassano, CNR-ITM, Italy
- Joao Crespo, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
- Zhaoliang Cui, Nanjing Tech University, China
- Gianluca Di Profio, CNR-ITM, Italy
- Eric Favre, Université de Lorraine, France
- Claudia Fontas Rigau, University of Girona, Spain
- Sanghyun Jeong, Pusan National University, South Korea
- Davide Mattia, University of Bath, UK
- Hector Monclus, University of Girona, Spain
- Suzana Nunes, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Conference topics:
- Pre-treatment methods for membrane processes
- Membrane fouling, biofouling, scaling and mitigation
- Membranes for seawater and brackish water desalination
- Membrane materials. Synthesis, modification and characterization
- Membrane distillation, osmotic distillation, membrane crystallization
- Membranes in wastewater treatment
- Forward osmosis, pressure retarded osmosis
- Membrane Processes, Industries and Emerging Applications
Euromed 2026. Desalination, Water Reuse and the Environment
June 22–25, 2026
Marrakech, Morocco
https://congress.edsoc.com/
Water scarcity is one of the most urgent global challenges, amplified by the increasing demand for freshwater and the effects of climate change. Seawater desalination has become a beacon of hope, offering a trustworthy alternative to traditional water sources. The conference program will explore the latest desalination technologies, membrane-based methods, thermal processes, and innovative hybrid solutions.
Alongside the conference, the organizers will hold a three-day exhibition from June 23-25, 2026, where companies will display their state-of-the-art technologies, appropriate technologies and products.
18th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes (ICIM 2026)
June 29–July 3, 2026
Montpellier, France
The conference emphasizes both fundamental and applied research on inorganic membrane materials and processes, aiming to accelerate progress in their design, synthesis, advanced characterization, and modeling. It also highlights a large variety of applications in key areas such as gas separation, water purification, processing of chemicals, energy production, bio- and food-technologies as well as health and environmental protection.
FILTECH 2026
June 30–July 2, 2026
Cologne, Germany
https://filtech.de/
FILTECH is a global event and platform that focuses on the filtration industry and adjacent sectors. It is the largest and most significant event of its kind worldwide, showcasing the latest technological advancements and innovations in the field of filtration and separation. FILTECH brings together experts, industry professionals and researchers from various sectors to address pressing issues such as environmental pollution, water and wastewater treatment, desalination, clean air, health hazards, energy transition, and the optimization of solid and liquid separation tasks/targets in industrial processes.
ICOM 2026 – International Congress on membranes and Membrane Processes
July 18–24, 2026
San Antonio, TX, USA
https://www.membranes.org/icom2026/
ICOM is the joint flagship conference of the European Membrane Society (EMS), North American Membrane Society (NAMS), and Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS). Supported by these societies, ICOM aims to bring together “membranologists” from around the world to exchange knowledge and discuss all aspects of membrane research and applications in a vibrant and dynamic setting.
Gordon Research Conference Membranes: Materials and Processes Future Directions of Membranes for Transforming Separation Technology
August 2–7, 2026
New London, NH USA
https://www.grc.org/membranes-materials-and-processes-conference/2026/
The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
CHISA 2026
August 23–27, 2026
Prague, Czech Republic
https://2026.chisa.cz/
What makes CHISA truly unique is its almost family-like atmosphere: students and young researchers meet world-renowned experts at the same table, creating space for genuine networking, exchange of ideas, and intergenerational connections. This spirit of openness and collaboration is the hallmark of CHISA, making every edition a special experience.
International Congress on Separation and Purification Technology
September 6–9, 2026
Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
https://www.elsevier.com/events/conferences/all/international-congress-on-separation-and-purification-technology
The aim of the 3rd International Congress on Separation and Purification Technology (ISPT 2026) is to provide a forum for global leading researchers, scientists and engineers in academia, national laboratories, industry, and representatives of government organizations, to present and discuss their latest developments on Separation and Purification Technology.
10th International Conference on Organic Solvent Nanofiltration
October 11–14, 2026
Ankara, Türkiye
https://www.osn2026.org/
Industrial separations currently account for 15% of global energy consumption and emit billions of tons of CO2 annually. Membrane separations present an energy-efficient alternative that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of industrial processes. The field of Organic Solvent Nanofiltration, which now extends beyond its traditional scope to include ultrafilt ration and reverse osmosis in organic solvents, has grown rapidly in recent decades and has gained a prominent position in industrial separations, particularly within the oil, petrochemical, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.
OSN2026 aims to bring together leading international experts and researchers from academia and industry to share the latest advances, discoveries, and expanding applications of membrane processes in organic solvents.
5th African Membrane Society International Conference (AMSIC-5)
November 2–6, 2026
Casablanca, Morocco
https://www.amsic-africa.com/”
The mission of the African Membrane Society (AMSIC) is to train a critical mass of experts in the field of membrane science, filtration and sustainable energy technologies across Africa. AMSIC further encourages the enrollment of students in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). AMSIC seeks to facilitate and ensure access to clean drinking water, clean ambient air quality and improved human health on the African continent and other regions of the world.
20th Aachener Membrane Kolloquium (AMK) 2026
December 1–3, 2026
Aachen, Germany
https://conferences.avt.rwth-aachen.de/AMK/
The AMK has the ambition to be the event where new membrane innovations are disclosed. It is a forum that focusses on technical aspects of membrane application development, to serve as a platform where suppliers meet customers and users.
The AMK wants to inspire its participants through new ideas for further research and development. The 20th AMK will be an international and interdisciplinary conference focusing on membrane technology applications.
16th Conference of Asian Membrane Society 2027
August 17–20, 2027
Suwon, South Korea
Euromembrane 2027
September 6–9, 2027
Gdansk, Poland
https://euromembrane2027.pl/