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Irish Freshwater Sciences Association, Annual Meeting 2026

The registration and abstracts submission for Irish Freshwater Sciences Association (IFSA) Annual Meeting 2026 are now open.

Meeting details

When: 13th March 2026

Where: (in-person only): Dublin City University, St. Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin
Seamus Heaney Lecture Theatre, Cregan Library, ground floor.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6wNG6uGhbW2gfjAH9

Registration is now open

Cost: €35, including refreshments and lunch.

Abstract submission is now open

Please email your abstract to admin@freshwaterscience.ie with “IFSA2026 Abstract” in the subject line by 5pm, 15 February 2026.

Your submission should include: title, author(s), affiliation(s), abstract (max 200 words).

Please indicate which session you wish to be included in. You may not be guaranteed the session requested but organisers will do their best to accommodate all speakers.

Session 1: Full talks, 12-15 mins
Session 2: Short talks, 7-10 mins
Session 3: Elevator pitches, 2 mins

**There will be a prize for best student elevator pitch. Please indicate in your abstract submission email if you’re a student.**

Why go?

Past IFSA meetings have attracted a good mix of academia, state agencies, private sector, and freshwater enthusiasts more generally, so it’s a great forum for hearing about the forefront of freshwater research and management in Ireland, networking, and engaging in discussions in a friendly setting.

Whether you are interested in freshwater biology, ecology, chemistry, physics, geology, hydrology, microbiology, engineering, water treatment, management, socio-economics, or other fields–we hope to see you there in March!

Learn more

Website: https://www.freshwaterscience.ie/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/irish-freshwater-sciences-association/

X: @FreshwaterIE

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