Registration is now open!
The European research project ZeroPM: Zero Pollution of Persistent and Mobile Substances, is pleased to announce its final workshop to be held on the
8th – 10th of September 2026
At the Thon Hotel EU, Brussels, Belgium
To register for this exciting three-day event event, please click here.
Single day registrations are also possible. Registration will be capped at 200 participants, so register now to secure your spot.
A video teaser and the the current program for the workshop is presented below.
The tentative program can be downloaded here. Please note that this will be subject to minor changes.
Venue
We do recommend to stay at the venue Thon Hotel EU, Brussels, Belgium as soon as possible, or other nearby locations.
About the Workshop
After five years of work towards supporting the EU Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, ZeroPM: Zero Pollution of Persistent, Mobile substances ZeroPM will reveal the tools, insights and innovations that can make these goals a reality for a toxic‑free future
Discover how ZeroPM’s interconnected Prevention, Prioritization and Removal strategies can stop regrettable substitution, accelerate the shift to safe and sustainable alternatives, and guide decisions on which persistent and mobile substances require urgent action towards a toxic free future. Explore cutting‑edge approaches to screening, prioritization and removal technologies for water and sewage sludge.
Expect expert presentations, dynamic panels, short courses and a poster session, featuring leaders and authorities from the European Commission, European Parliament, Member States, Academia, Industry, Water Utilities, the Media, NGOs and beyond.
We invite water utilities, industry innovators, solution providers, researchers, regulators and communicators to join us—and help shape Europe’s next steps toward a cleaner, safer environment.
Join us on the way forward to zero pollution of persistent, mobile substances.
Further information
If you have any questions please contact Sarah Hale, Outreach and Communication (sarah.hale@tzw.de) or Hans Peter Arp, Primary Coordinator Contact (hans.peter.arp@ngi.no)
For questions specific about the registration, please contact Gunn Ralle, Gunn.Ralle@ngi.no