23.–28. 8. 2026 OREA Congress Hotel Brno 23RD MEETING OF THE IHSS 9TH IWA SPECIALIST CONFERENCE ON NOM www.ihss-iwa2026.com Programme Booklet
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 3 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 General Information Conference Host Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology Scientific Committee ◼ Miloslav Pekař (Czechia, Brno University of Technology) ◼ William Mitch (USA, Stanford University) ◼ Paul R. Bloom (USA, University of Minnesota) ◼ Bill Cooper (USA, University of California, Irvine) ◼ Justine Criquet (France, Université de Lille) ◼ Jean-Philippe Croue (France, Université de Poitiers) ◼ Jorg Drewes (Germany, Technical University of Munich) ◼ Marios Drosos (Italy, University of Basilicata) ◼ Kirin Furst (USA, Virginia Tech) ◼ Michael Gonsior (Spain, Catalan Institute for Water Research) ◼ Raymond Hozalski (USA, University of Minnesota) ◼ Peter Jarvis (UK, Cranfield University) ◼ Katsuki Kimura (Japan, Hokkaido University) ◼ Heike Knicker (Spain, Instituto de la Grasa – Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas) ◼ Ina Kristiana (Australia, Curtin University, Perth) ◼ Daniel McCurry (USA, University of Southern California) ◼ Kristopher McNeill (Switzerland, ETH Zurich) ◼ Kenneth Persson (Sweden, Lund University) ◼ Irina Perminova (Russia, Lomonosov Moscow State University) ◼ Martin Pivokonský (Czechia, Czech Academy of Sciences) ◼ Deborah Pinheiro Dick (Brazil, Federal University Rio Grande do Sul) ◼ Susan Richardson (USA, University of South Carolina) ◼ Fernando Rosario-Ortiz (USA, University of Colorado Boulder) ◼ Satoshi Takizawa (Japan, The University of Tokyo) ◼ Paul Westerhoff (USA, Arizona State University) ◼ Claudio Zaccone (Italy, University of Verona) ◼ Dongqiang Zhu (China, Peking University)
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 4 Organizing committee ◼ Miloslav Pekař (Czechia, Brno University of Technology) ◼ Jiří Smilek (Czechia, Brno University of Technology) ◼ Michal Kalina (Czechia, Brno University of Technology) ◼ Martina Klučáková (Czechia, Brno University of Technology) ◼ Ladislav Menšík (Czechia, Czech Agrifood Research Center) ◼ William Mitch (USA, Stanford University) ◼ Lubica Pospíšilová (Czechia, Mendel University) ◼ Bořivoj Šarapatka (Czechia, Palacky University Olomouc) ◼ Valerie Vranová (Czechia, Mendel University) Organising Secretariat SOLEN, s. r. o., Lazecká 297/51, 779 00 Olomouc, IČ 25553933 Conference Organisation: Rostislav Reininger, + 420 778 775 664, reininger@solen.cz Registration and Accommodation: Ing. Dominika Reková., + 420 770 158 643, rekova@solen.cz Scientific Programme and Active Participation: Mgr. Hedvika Šlanhofová, +420 778 437 996, slanhofova@solen.cz Venue and Dates 23–28 August 2026 OREA Congress Hotel Brno Address: Křížkovského 458/47, 603 73 Brno-střed, Czechia Phone: +420 543 141 111 Web: https://www.orea.cz/en/hotel-congress →
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 5 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Registration Desk Opening Hours ◼ Sunday, 23 August 2026 (16:00–20:00) ◼ Monday, 24 August 2026 (8:00–18:30) ◼ Tuesday, 25 August 2026 (8:00–18:30) ◼ Wednesday, 26 August 2026 (Optional tours take place; no scientific programme is scheduled.) ◼ Thursday, 27 August 2026 (8:00–17:00) ◼ Friday, 28 August 2026 (8:00–12:00 — information point only) Certificate (Confirmation of Attendance) Certificates will be sent by email after the conference, no later than 14 days following the event. The certificate will be sent to the email address provided during registration. Printed certificates will not be issued on site. Catering Lunches Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Buffet lunch with cold starters, a seasonal salad bar, soup, one vegetarian main course, two meat main courses, fresh bread and a selection of desserts. Wednesday Lunch will not be served at the conference hotel. Participants should arrange lunch individually, unless it is included in their selected optional tour. Friday A light takeaway lunch will be provided after the scientific programme. Coffee Breaks Refreshments will be served during coffee breaks between the scientific sessions. Catering is included in the registration fee.
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 6 Programme scheme: Sunday, August 23, 2026 / Pre-conference Warm Up 16:00–20:00 Registration 18:00–20:30 Icebreaker Party/Get-Together Monday, August 24, 2026 / Lecture and Poster Day / Hall B+C 8:00–18:30 Registration 9:40–10:00 Miloslav Pekař, Deborah P., Dick, William Mitch Opening Ceremony, Welcome Remarks 10:00–11:00 PL Martha J.M. Wells Supramolecular Structure of NOM and EfOM: Analytical Evidence 11:00–12:00 PL Kristopher McNeill Organic Matter Photochemistry and the Sulfur Cycle 12:00–13:15 Lunch 13:15–13:45 KL Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin Organic Chemical Diversity Beyond Earth: From Metabolomes to Meteorites and Asteroids 13:45–18:30 Programme Session: Analysis and Characterization 15:45–16:15 Coffee Break 18:30–20:00 Poster Session Tuesday, August 25, 2026 / Lecture Day / Hall B+C 8:00–18:30 Registration 09:00–09:30 KL Thomas Maskow Thermodynamic and Calorimetric Quantification of Soil Organic Matter Turnover 09:30–11:25 Programme Session: Analysis and Characterization 10:30–11:10 Coffee Break 11:25–14:10 Programme Session: Technologies and Applications 12:10–13:25 Lunch/IHSS National Coordinators Meeting 13:25–13:55 KL Wei Wang Deciphering the Molecular Composition of Biological NOM and Its Transformation During Disinfection Using a Novel MS-Based Approach 14:10–16:40 Programme Session: Research Frontiers 15:25–15:55 Coffee Break 16:40–18:55 Programme Session: Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry 19:00–20:00 IHSS General Assembly
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 7 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Wednesday, August 26, 2026 / Optional Tours Thursday, August 27, 2026 / Lecture Day and Gala Dinner Hall C 9:00–09:30 KL Adele Muscolo Humic Substances as Drivers of Carbon Footprint Reduction: Linking Environmental Remediation, Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture 9:00–14:30 Programme Session: NOM and Aquatic Systems 10:45–11:15 Coffee Break 12:30–14:00 Lunch 14:00–14:30 KL Jorg E. Drewes NOM Removal during Advanced Water Treatment and Water Reuse 14:30–15:45 Programme Session: NOM and Aquatic Systems 15:45–16:15 Coffee Break 16:15–17:30 Programme Session: NOM and Aquatic Systems Hall B 09:30–15:15 Programme Session: Soil Organic Matter, Caustobiolites, and Biochar 10:45–11:15 Coffee Break 12:30–14:00 Lunch 19:30–00:00 Gala Dinner Friday, August 28, 2026 / Lecture and Awards Day, Closing / Hall C 9:00–09:30 KL Chris Oostenbrink Molecular Modeling and Simulation of Soil Components 9:30–10:50 Programme Session: Travel Awardee Presentations 10:50–11:30 Coffee Break 11:30–12:15 Programme Session: Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry 12:15–12:45 Programme Session: NOM and Aquatic Systems 12:45–13:00 Awards and Closing Remarks Takeaway Lunch PL Plenary Lecture KL Keynote Lecture SL Standard Lecture TA Travel Awardee P Poster
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 8 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity Sunday, August 23, 2026 Pre-conference Warm Up 16:00–20:00 Registration Available at OREA Congress Hotel Brno 18:00–20:30 Icebreaker Party/Get-Together Venue: The Augustinian Abbey, Mendlovo nám. 157/1, Brno HALL C HOTEL RECEPTION HOTEL ENTRANCE CONFERENCE ENTRANCE ELEVATOR WC WC HALL B HALL A Poster session Exhibition Coffee breaks Registration Sunday 16:00–20:00 Monday 8:00–18:30 Tuesday 8:00–18:30 Thursday 8:00–17:00 Hall B+C Monday, August 24 Hall B+C Tuesday, August 25 Hall C / Hall B Thursday, August 27 Hall C Friday, August 28 Floorplan
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 9 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity Monday, August 24, 2026 Lecture and Poster Day Hall B+C 8:00–18:30 Registration Available at OREA Congress Hotel Brno 09:40–10:00 Miloslav Pekař, Deborah P. Dick, William Mitch Opening Ceremony, Welcome Remarks 10:00–11:00 PL Martha J.M. Wells Supramolecular Structure of NOM and EfOM: Analytical Evidence 11:00–12:00 PL Kristopher McNeill Organic Matter Photochemistry and the Sulfur Cycle 12:00–13:15 Lunch 13:15–13:45 KL Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin Organic Chemical Diversity Beyond Earth: From Metabolomes to Meteorites and Asteroids Programme Session: Analysis and Characterization 13:45–14:00 SL1 Alessandro Piccolo Unfolding the Conformational Structure of Supramolecular Humeomes in 8 M Urea 14:00–14:15 SL2 Peter Herzsprung Visualizing Organic Matter Quality Differences with Ultra-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry 14:15–14:30 SL3 Mikhail Borisover From Dilution Simulations to 13C NMR-Derived Endmembers – and Beyond: Insights into Humic Substances 14:30–14:45 SL4 Maria Jerzykiewicz Humins, Humic, and Fulvic Acids as Representative Fractions of Various Land-Use Soils 14:45–15:00 SL5 Anne Kamau Characterization of Dissolved Organic Matter and Its Relationship with Carbonaceous and Nitrogenous Disinfection By-Products Formation in Drinking Water Treatment 15:00–15:15 SL6 E. Michael Perdue Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectra of the Entire IHSS Standard and Reference Sample Collection 15:15–15:30 SL7 Garrett McKay Quantifying the Contribution of Carbonyl Groups to the Optical and Photochemical Properties of Dissolved Organic Matter 15:30–15:45 SL8 Jingdong Mao Exploring Aromatic Cluster Models and Superstructures in Humic Substances via Advanced Solid-State NMR 15:45–16:15 Coffee Break 16:15–16:30 SL9 Kazuhide Hayakawa Quantitative Size Fractionation of Dissolved Organic Matter in a Large Lake Using UF–NF with Diafiltration Correction
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 10 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity 16:30–16:45 SL10 Helen Rutlidge Mitigation of Batch Effects in High Resolution Mass Spectrometry of Natural Organic Matter 16:45–17:00 SL11 Morimaru Kida Reframing Natural Organic Matter Research Through Compositional Data Analysis 17:00–17:15 SL12 Gyumin Kim Fluorescence-Based Machine Learning for Compost Maturity Prediction and Identification of Key Humification Mechanisms 17:15–17:30 SL13 Yuki Nakaya Solid-Phase Fluorescence Excitation-Emission Matrix (SPF-EEM) Spectroscopy of Clay MineralOrganic Matter Complex: Implications for the Origin of Soil Fluorescence 17:30–17:45 SL14 Etelvino H. Novotny Fast and Accurate Method to Estimate Biochar Pore Size Distribution, Water Retention Curves and Cation Sorption Capacity by Low-Field NMR 17:45–18:00 SL15 Jarrod Psutka Use of a Spectrophotometric Method for the Detection of Adulterants in Commercial Fulvic Acid Products 18:00–18:15 SL16 Antoine Raoult High‑Frequency Monitoring of Dissolved Organic Matter in the Seine River (France) Using the Fluocopée® In Situ Fluorescence Probe 18:15–18:30 SL17 Evgeny Shirshin Dissecting the Optical Properties of Humic Substances: From Fundamental Photophysics to the AI-Driven Insights 18:30–20:00 Poster Session
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 11 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Lecture Day Hall B+C 8:00–18:30 Registration Available at OREA Congress Hotel Brno 09:00–09:30 KL Thomas Maskow Thermodynamic and Calorimetric Quantification of Soil Organic Matter Turnover Programme Session: Analysis and Characterization 09:30–09:45 SL18 Stefan Huber Control of Biopolymers for Chlorine-Free Tap Water with High-Resolution Liquid Chromatography - Organic Carbon Detection (LC-OCD) 09:45–10:00 SL19 Jiarui Han Which Disinfectant Generated Drinking Water DBP Mixture with the Least Developmental Toxicity? 10:00–10:15 SL20 Richard Lamar A Fluorescence Spectroscopy-Based Method for the Validation and Quantification of Fulvic Acids from Peat, Coal and Aquatic Sources and Claimed Fulvic Acid-Containing Products 10:15–10:30 SL21 Elin Lavonen Toxic Effects from Emerging Disinfection By-Products 10:30–11:10 Coffee Break 11:10–11:25 SL22 Valentin Rougé Characterizing Organic Matter Through FunctionalGroup-Based Approach: Quantification of Nitro Compounds Formed during Ozonation Programme Session: Technologies and Applications 11:25–11:40 SL23 Marawit Tesfa Precipitation of Carbonates Induced by Anoxigenic Phototrophic Sulfur Bacteria for the Capture of Carbon Dioxide 11:40–11:55 SL24 Alexander Volikov Designing Artificial Humates for Environmental Remediation 11:55–12:10 SL25 Tomáš Weidlich Artificial Humification of Waste Biomass at Ambient Pressure 12:10–13:25 Lunch/IHSS National Coordinators Meeting 13:25–13:55 KL Wei Wang Deciphering the Molecular Composition of Biological NOM and Its Transformation During Disinfection Using a Novel MS-Based Approach Programme Session: Technologies and Applications 13:55–14:10 SL26 Lauris Arbidans Hydrothermal Humification for Valorization of Food Waste into Artificial Humic Substances
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 12 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity Programme Session: Research Frontiers 14:10–14:25 SL27 Xin Yang The Hidden „Reductive Face“ of Triplet-State Dissolved Organic Matter: A New Electron Donor Mechanism in AOPs 14:25–14:40 SL28 Vítězslav Vlček Microbial Fingerprints in Antarctic Soils: Glomalin and the Hidden Drivers of Soil Carbon 14:40–14:55 SL29 Mohammad Rahbari From Black Box to Molecular Insight: Multi-Omics Elucidation of Fulvic Acid Biostimulant Action in Crops 14:55–15:10 SL30 Lap-Cuong Hua Liquid Ferrate as Chloride Free Alternative to Conventional Ferric Coagulant: NOM Removal and Its Post-Coagulation Consequences 15:10–15:25 SL31 Kirin Furst Evaluating the Air-Water Interface as the “Fourth Phase” in the Transport of Humic Substances and Organic Contaminants in Wastewater Treatment 15:25–15:55 Coffee Break 15:55–16:10 SL32 Mohsen Hesami Global Research Trends in Humic Substances-Based Biostimulants: Growth, Thematic Evolution, and Knowledge Gaps 16:10–16:25 SL33 Akshara Bathini The Eustress Signature: Visualizing Proximal Signaling Events in Plant Roots Triggered by Electron Accepting and Donating Capacities 16:25–16:40 SL34 Davide Savy From Trash to Treasure: Humic-Based Nanocarriers and Hydrogels for Sustainable Agriculture and Wastewater Treatment Programme Session: Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry 16:40–16:55 SL35 Michael Gonsior The Unique Chemodiversity of Geothermal Dissolved Organic Matter in Yellowstone Hot Springs, Wyoming, USA 16:55–17:10 SL36 Petr Zapletal Contrasting Regeneration Pathways Influence Nutrient Stocks and Litter Accumulation under Young Silver Fir Stands in Secondary Norway Spruce Monocultures 17:10–17:25 SL37 Susan Richardson Impact of Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfires on Drinking Water: Urban Structural Ash Is a Source of Precursors for Toxic Disinfection Byproducts 17:25–17:40 SL38 Yael Mishael Removal of NOM by desiged composite sorbents vs. GAC by filtration 17:40–17:55 SL39 Jingyi Zeng Wildfires Increase the Molecular Heterogeneity of Soil Dissolved Organic Matter Across Mediterranean-Climate Forest Ecoregions 17:55–18:10 SL40 Adam Gilmore Detection of Phthalate Esters in Drinking Water with Absorbance-Transmittance Excitation Emission Matrix (A-TEEM) Spectroscopy
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 13 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity 18:10–18:25 SL41 Ouyuan Jiang Arsenic Reduces Methane Emissions from Paddy Soils: Insights from Continental Investigation and Laboratory Incubations 18:25–18:40 SL42 Jun‘ichiro Ide Seasonal and Spatial Variations of Dissolved Organic Matter in Throughfall in Cool-Temperate Birch Stands, Northern Japan 19:00–20:00 IHSS General Assembly Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Optional Tours 1. ARCHITECTURE 2. CITY 3. NATURE 4. WATER More information at https://www.ihss-iwa2026.com/organisational-information.
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 14 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity Thursday, August 27, 2026 Lecture Day and Gala Dinner 8:00–17:00 Registration Available at OREA Congress Hotel Brno Hall C 09:00–09:30 KL Adele Muscolo Humic Substances as Drivers of Carbon Footprint Reduction: Linking Environmental Remediation, Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture Programme Session: NOM and Aquatic Systems 09:30–09:45 SL44 Xiangru Zhang From NOM to High Molecular Weight Aromatic DBPs and Then to Aliphatic DBPs during Chlorine Disinfection 09:45–10:00 SL45 Francisco Zafra-Navarro Chlorination vs Chloramination: HRMS-Based Insights into DOM Transformations and Halogenated Byproduct Formation during Disinfection 10:00–10:15 SL46 Paul Westerhoff Fractionation and Characterization of Acids and Neutrals in Treated Wastewater 10:15–10:30 SL47 Rolf D. Vogt Shifting Drivers of DOM in Boreal Waters: From Acidification Recovery to Climate Forcing 10:30–10:45 SL48 Raiga Shiota Hydroxyl Radical Production Associated with Sediment Redox Cycling in the Bottom Turbid Layer of Lake Biwa 10:45–11:15 Coffee Break 11:15–11:30 SL49 Takumi Saito Molecular Characterization of Dissolved Organic Matter in Deep Groundwater of Marine Deposits by Data Fusion of EEM and FT-ICR-MS with Machine Learning 11:30–11:45 SL50 Kathleen Murphy A novel fluorescence index for predicting DOM aromaticity in aquatic systems 11:45–12:00 SL51 Alex Y. Murata Molecular-Level Characterization of Impacts of Surface Water NOM on Degradation of Pesticides by UV/Chlorine Treatment 12:00–12:15 SL52 Madjid Mohseni Optimizing Biological Ion Exchange for NOM Removal: Backwashing and Regeneration 12:15–12:30 SL53 Chao Liu Mitigating Mammalian Cell Cytotoxicity of Chlorinated Drinking Water by Conventional and Advanced Treatment Processes 12:30–14:00 Lunch
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 15 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity 14:00–14:30 KL Jorg E. Drewes NOM Removal during Advanced Water Treatment and Water Reuse Programme Session: NOM and Aquatic Systems 14:30–14:45 SL54 Sungeun Lim Heterocyclic Organic Chloramines as Chlorinating Agents Toward Phenolic Moieties in DOM: Implications for Disinfection Byproduct Formation 14:45–15:00 SL55 Ina Kristiana Innovation-Led Optimization of Treatment Processes for Natural Organic Matter (NOM) Removal at a Groundwater Treatment Plant for Resilient Water Supply 15:00–15:15 SL56 Magdalena Knabl Biotransformation of Trace Organic Chemicals from Reclaimed Water during Managed Aquifer Recharge: The Role of Natural Organic Matter 15:15–15:30 SL57 Miroslav Jonáš Physico-Chemical and Molecular Properties of DOM in Peat Pore Water: Effect of Seasonality, Vertical Stratification, and Catchment 15:30–15:45 SL58 Peter Jarvis The Curious Role of Inorganic Ions on the Coagulation of Natural Organic Matter 15:45–16:15 Coffee Break Programme Session: NOM and Aquatic Systems 16:15–16:30 SL59 Marlena Cheshire High Molecular Weight Disinfection Byproducts in Nitrifying Drinking Water Distribution Systems 16:30–16:45 SL60 Raymond Hozalski The Biodegradable Fraction of Natural Organic Matter and Its Impact on Bacterial Growth in Potable Water Distribution Systems 16:45–17:00 SL61 Huiyu Dong Natural and Anthropogenic Drivers of DOM Heterogeneity Dictate Disinfection Byproduct Formation and Cytotoxicity in Drinking Water of Yangtze River Basin, China 17:00–17:15 SL62 Sofija Djukanovic Drinking Water Biostability: Connecting Microbial Regrowth with Bioavailable Dissolved Organic Matter Composition 17:15–17:30 SL63 Fariba Amiri Dissolved Organic Matter Diversity as a Predictor of DBP Formation and Composition Across Canadian Watersheds
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 16 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity Hall B Programme Session: Soil Organic Matter, Caustobiolites, and Biochar 09:30–09:45 SL64 Irina Perminova Molecular Composition of Dissolved Organic Matter on the Arctic Shelf as a Proxy of Carbon Cycling Change 09:45–10:00 SL65 Francisco J. Górriz Nagore Amorphous Humic Acid-MOF Composites as Controlled-Release Fertilizers: EPR-Assisted Structural Characterization and Nutrient Release 10:00–10:15 SL66 Heike Knicker Organic Components of Biochar/Hydrochar Act as Chemical Messengers That Can Reshape Microbiome Composition and Influence Plant Growth Response 10:15–10:30 SL67 Na-Hyun Kwon Molecular Characteristics of Aggregate-Associated Humic Substances in CaO and SiO₂ Amended Soils 10:30–10:45 SL68 Hiarhi Monda Thermal Modulation of Humic Acids Under Industrially Relevant Processing Conditions: Linking Analytical Characterization to Plant Biostimulant Activity 10:45–11:15 Coffee Break 11:15–11:30 SL69 Petr Sedláček Microbial Architects: Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria Building Their Own Hydrogel Delivery Systems 11:30–11:45 SL70 Tomáš Vichta Linking Thermal Stability of Soil Organic Carbon to Water Repellency of Forest Floor and Topsoil in a Mixed Oak–Beech Forest 11:45–12:00 SL71 Jianming Xu Cadmium in Contaminated Straw Impairs Carbon Sequestration and Reduces Nitrogen Availability in Paddy Soils 12:00–12:15 SL72 Kristýna Müllerová The Characterization of the Soil Organic Matter Extract Made with Water and Alkali 12:15–12:30 SL73 Gbenga Adejumo Evaluating Spectroscopy and Chemometrics as Tools to Improve Agricultural Soil Fertility Testing 12:30–14:00 Lunch
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 17 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity 14:00–14:15 SL74 Shuxun Cheng Long-Term N Fertilization Altered Viral Community Composition and Increased Functional Potentials of Phosphorus Cycling by Causing Soil Acidification 14:15–14:30 SL75 Edgar G. Andres Stabilization Mechanisms of Organic Materials on Clay Surfaces 14:30–14:45 SL76 Tannis Serben Organic Biostimulants: Analytical Methodology and Performance on Wheat 14:45–15:00 SL77 Yeji Seo Analysis of Natural Organic Matter Removal and Structure Changes Using PEM-Based Electrochemical Oxidation 15:00–15:15 SL78 Jehangir Bhadha The Everglades Agricultural Area: A Fertile Landscape Experiencing Unprecedented Soil Loss 19:30–00:00 Gala Dinner Venue: Brewery House Poupě, Dominikánská 342, Brno
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 18 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity Friday, August 28, 2026 Lecture and Awards Day, Closing Hall C 09:00–09:30 KL Chris Oostenbrink Molecular Modeling and Simulation of Soil Components Programme Session: Travel Awardee Presentations 09:30–09:40 TA1 Maia Hermógenes Coal Fines as a Smart Soil Conditioner via Production of Functional Encapsulation for Use in Modern and Sustainable Systems of Agriculture. 09:40–09:50 TA2 Maria L. Goretti Quinones Estimation of Black Carbon in a Humic Acid Inventory and Evaluation of an Alternative BPCA Methodology 09:50–10:00 TA3 Agnieszka Grabusiewicz Land-Use Impact on SOM Transformation 10:00–10:10 TA4 Olasunkanmi Oladimeji Effects of Biochar and Sodium (Na)-Based Fertilizers on Soil Fauna Abundance, Soil Chemical Properties, Yields and Nutrients Uptake of Telfairia occidentalis 10:10–10:20 TA5 Ildeane S. de Oliveira Biostimulants Based on Humic Substances and Bacterial Consortia Modulate Soybean Microbiome and Growth 10:20–10:30 TA6 John R. M. Bendijo Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Stabilization Mechanisms Along Shading Gradients in AgriPhotovoltaic Systems 10:30–10:40 TA7 Maria B. de Garcia Fernandez Soil Organic Matter Chemical Composition and Aggregate Formation as a Function of Grasses Cultivated for 20 Years in Minesoil Restoration 10:40–10:50 TA8 Maurizio Marrese Comparative Elemental and Spectroscopic Evaluation of Humic Acids Extracted from Conventional and Biodynamic Field Spray Preparation 10:50–11:30 Coffee Break
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 19 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Time Type Speaker Lecture/Activity Programme Session: Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry 11:30–11:45 SL79 Ramon R. Nunes Organic Matter Contribution in the Dynamic Contamination of Gunshot Residue (GSR) in Soils of Sports Shooting Clubs 11:45–12:00 SL80 Zhongmin Dai Multi-Stressor Environments Shape Soil Microbial Biodiversity, Genomic Strategies and Phosphorus Cycle Programme Session: NOM and Aquatic Systems 12:00–12:15 SL81 Liza S. Hamzah THMFP-Based Evaluation of DOM Reactivity Across VF–HF–GDM Treatment Stages 12:15–12:30 SL82 Katarzyna Jaszczyszyn Using LC-OCD Analyses to Provide Insights into Natural Organic Matter Removal during Artificial Infiltration and Adsorption of MC-LR on Activated Carbon 12:30–13:00 Awards and Closing Remarks Takeaway Lunch
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 20 Kristopher McNeill Short CV: Kristopher McNeill is the Professor for Environmental Chemistry at ETH Zurich, where he and his group apply physical organic chemistry to the study of environmental processes, with a special emphasis on photochemistry. He received his B.A. in Chemistry from Reed College (Portland, Oregon) in 1992 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 1997. At Berkeley, he was co-advised by Professors Robert Bergman and Richard Andersen. Following his PhD, he switched his research focus from organometallic chemistry to environmental chemistry. He was a postdoctoral researcher at MIT from 1997 to 1999 with Prof. Philip Gschwend in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. McNeill began his independent career as a faculty member at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Chemistry, holding ranks of Assistant Professor (2000-2006) and Associate Professor (2007-2009). In 2009, Kris McNeill joined the faculty of ETH Zurich. Title of lecture: Organic Matter Photochemistry and the Sulfur Cycle PL Martha J.M. Wells Short CV: Martha J.M. Wells Ph.D. is Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus, Tennessee Technological University, USA, and sole proprietor of EnviroChem Services, a small business consulting firm. She received her B.S. degree from Eastern Kentucky University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Auburn University. From professional research, teaching, and administrative positions in government, industry, and academia, Wells gained wide-ranging experience with legacy and emerging contaminants including herbicides, pharmaceuticals, and PFAS. She conducted extensive research in analytical extractions and chromatographic, spectroscopic, and spectrometric separations for studies in freshwater, drinking water, wastewater, soil, and fishes, and studies fluorescence EEM-PARAFAC monitoring organic matter in water reuse. Relevant to this presentation, she discusses her research on the supramolecular structure and dynamic aggregation of aquatic NOM and EfOM. She is a member of IHSS and IWA. Wells was inducted into the 2017 class of American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellows, and this year celebrates 50 years of ACS membership. Title of lecture: Supramolecular structure of NOM and EfOM: Analytical Evidence PL Speakers
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 21 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Jörg E. Drewes Short CV: Jörg E. Drewes is Chair Professor of Urban Water Systems Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. Before joining TUM in 2013, he served as Full Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Professor Drewes’ research and scholarly activities are in the field of energy-efficient advanced water and wastewater treatment, water reuse and risk management in the context of public health protection. In particular, he is interested in the integrated management of local and regional water cycles and the development of new treatment concepts that combine natural and engineering approaches; decentralized and centralized water reuse; support for drinking water supplies; and comprehensive assessment approaches for organic trace substances (pharmaceuticals, household chemicals, per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) and pathogens as well as antibiotic resistance to ensure safe water quality. Prof. Drewes has published more than 380 scientific peer-reviewed articles (h-index 72, Scopus). Title of lecture: NOM Removal during Advanced Water Treatment and Water Reuse KL Thomas Maskow Short CV: Prof. Thomas Maskow studied theoretical and physical chemistry and received his PhD from Martin Luther University HalleWittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany, with research on phase equilibria in complex hydrocarbon mixtures such as crude oil and petroleum fractions. He completed his habilitation in biothermodynamics at Technical University Dresden, Germany. For more than two decades, he has led the research group “Ecothermodynamics/Biocalorimetry” at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany. He has authored over 110 peer-reviewed publications, as well as several books and book chapters. In addition to his research, he teaches “Bioreaction Technology” at Duale Hochschule Sachsen and “Molecular Biotechnology” at Leipzig University. His current work focuses on thermokinetic modeling and calorimetric monitoring of biological processes, including the bioconversion of microplastics, photosynthetic performance of cyanobacteria, and soil organic matter turnover within the DFG Priority Program “SoilSystems.” Title of lecture: Thermodynamic and Calorimetric Quantification of Soil Organic Matter Turnover KL
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 22 Adele Maria Muscolo Short CV: Graduated in Biological Sciences, completed her PhD in Food Science at Naples University, Italy. In 1988 she started her professional carrier as researcher at “Mediterranea” University of Reggio Calabria where she is still working as Full Professor in soil chemistry and ecology. Since 1990 she is reviewer for International Scientific Journals. Since 2008 she is evaluator of projects for EC, International Funding Research Agencies and Italian and Foreign Research Ministries. She is examiner of PhD dissertation. She has over 200 papers in international journals with IF, Citations 7,661; H index: 47. She is editorial board member of many International Journals. She is Associate Editor for JFR and Forests. She is part of the list “World’s Top 2% of scientist of their main subfield discipline, for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (Ioannidis JPA, Boyack KW, Baas J; 2020 Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators. PLoS Biol 18(10): e3000918. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pbio.3000918). She is appointed as expert member of ITPS by FAO for the period 2022/2025, She is member of technical committee of Global Soil Laboratory Network (FAO), and of Steering Committee for the International Network of Soil Fertilizer (FAO). Title of lecture: Humic Substances as Drivers of Carbon Footprint Reduction: Linking Environmental Remediation, Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture KL Chris Oostenbrink Short CV: Chris Oostenbrink is professor for Biomolecular Modeling and Simulation at BOKU University in Vienna. He received a MSc in Chemistry and a MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences from VU University in Amsterdam, and PhD from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. After an assistant professorship at VU University, he moved to Vienna in 2009 to establish the Institute of Molecular Modeling and Simulation. His research focuses on the use of molecular simulations to understand molecular systems, ranging from soil components to biological macromolecules. His involves the accurate description of molecular interactions and the development of methods for free-energy calculations. He has published over 250 papers in the field of molecular simulations. Title of lecture: Molecular Modeling and Simulation of Soil Components KL
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 23 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin Short CV: Prof. Ph. Schmitt-Kopplin performs tailored and comprehensive chemical profiling and metabolomics in the foodhealth continuum. He has a strong profile in analytical chemistry with a background in ecological and environmental chemistry. His interests are in integrating analytical approaches for complex molecular mixtures, combining (ultra)high resolution mass spectrometry, (µ)separation sciences, NMR-spectroscopy with chemometrics and (bio)informatics for the description of complex organic systems on a molecular level. A focus in the last decades was to implement ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry into cross-Omics applications and for a rapid and robust tool for deep metabotyping and small molecules profiling in the fields of environment, food and health. His interdisciplinary studies are related to the interface of chemistry and biology. He is director of the research unit analytical BioGeoChemistry of the Helmholtz Munich and heads the Comprehensive Foodomics Platform at the Institute of analytical Food Chemistry of the Technische University Munich Germany. His interest in biotic and abiotic chemical processes lead him in addition closer to the community of Molecular Evolution in Prebiotic Environments and he is involved in various sample return missions in the analytical teams or organic profiling with NASA and JAXA. Title of lecture: Organic Chemical Diversity Beyond Earth: From Metabolomes to Meteorites and Asteroids KL Wei Wang Short CV: Dr. Wei Wang is a Hundred Talents Professor at the College of Environment and Resources of Zhejiang University, China. She received her Ph.D. degree from University of Alberta, and sequentially carried out postdoctoral research at the National Exposure Research Laboratory of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Her current research mainly focuses on the analytical characterization of natural organic matter, disinfectants, disinfection byproducts, antimicrobials, and antimicrobial resistance genes, and their transformation, mutagenic and resistant mechanisms. She has published more than 60 articles on the high-tier journals such as Natural Water, ES&T and Water Research as the leading authors. She serves as a committee member for six subcommittees of the China Association for Instrumental Analysis, the Chinese Environmental Mutagen Society, and the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences. She also serves on the editorial board of the Microchemical Journal, Environment & Health, Chinese Journal of Chemistry, and Environmental Chemistry. Title of lecture: Deciphering the Molecular Composition of Biological NOM and Its Transformation During Disinfection Using a Novel MS-Based Approach KL
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 24 Poster No. Title Author Poster Session Hall A 1. Analysis & Characterization P1.1 Investigation of Humic Acid-Copper (II) Complex Formation Petra Csicsor-Kulcsár P1.2 Multiple Formula Assignments in Ultrahigh-Resolution Mass Spectra Detected in Samples from Nitrogen- and Sulfur-Rich Environments Claudia Herzsprung P1.3 Interactions between Fulvic Acids and Model Pharmaceuticals Using Isothermal Titration Calorimetry Jitka Krouská P1.4 Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Control: Effects of Biochar and Microbial Amendments on Nutrient Loss and Carbon Footprint Chihhao Fan P1.5 Deciphering Humic Substance Continuity: Molecular Signatures and Reactomic Structure Revealed by FT-ICR-MS and Interpretable Machine Learning Huiyun Xue P1.6 Determination of Soil Organic Matter Quality in Agricultural Soils Using NIR Spectroscopy Ladislav Menšík 2. Soil Organic Matter, Caustobiolites, Biochar P2.1 The Impact of Soil Tillage System on the Relationships between Humic Substances and Soil Aggregate Fractions Erika Balontayová P2.2 Organic Matter Transformation and Dynamics of Phosphorus Forms in Eutrophic and Dystrophic Terrestrial Ecosystems under Different Moisture Conditions Magdalena Dębicka P2.3 Rapid Chemical Profiling of Scottish Peat by Evolved Gas Analysis-Mass Spectrometry Yasuro Fuse P2.4 Soil and Military Operations: Basic Data from Ukraine Miloslav Pekař P2.5 ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy of Soil Humic Acids Lubica Pospíšilová P2.6 Reductive Properties of Soil Humic Acid and Its Oxidative Reactivity toward Radical Formation Taiki Yatsu P2.7 Pushing the Limits of Low-Field NMR: Improving DDIF Method Resolution to Study Biochar Internal Structures Heike Knicker P2.8 Effect of Aluminum Complexation on the Stability of Humic Acid: Evidence from Decolorization and Mineralization Yukiko Yanagi P2.9 Soil Health and Organic Carbon Monitoring for Food Security Yuliya Chornoiovan P2.10 Soil Health and Organic Carbon Monitoring for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Recovery Liudmyla Vasylenko P2.11 Redox-Driven Coupling of Natural Organic Matter Dynamics and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Subtropical Paddy Rice Shan-Li Wang
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 25 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Poster No. Title Author P2.12 Linking Soil, Hydrology, and Aquatic Carbon Dynamics: How Mineral Cover Depth Modulates Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Subtropical Agricultural Peatlands Shan-Li Wang 3. NOM & Aquatic Systems P3.1 Use of Microbial Consortia to Mitigate Eutrophication in the San José Dam Robert Carrión P3.2 Role of Environmental and Engineered Transformations in Biomolecule Structure in Organic Matter Derived from Wastewater Effluent Eleonora Roach P3.3 Analysis of Dissolved Organic Matter in Baltic Coastal Waters by HPLC Viia Lepane P3.4 Relationship between Dissolved Organic Matter Composition and Disinfection Byproducts Using Excitation – Emission Matrix Analysis Kazunori Ebata 4. Environment, Agriculture, Forestry P4.1 Characteristics of the EOM Product Formed during Aerobic Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic and Biodegradable Municipal Waste Jakub Bekier P4.2 Influence of Secondary Plant Metabolites on the Degradation of Pesticides in Agricultural Soils Irmina ĆwielągPiasecka P4.3 Wildfires as Important Sources of Haloaromatic Disinfection Byproducts in California Water Systems Vincent DiPietri P4.4 Now You See Me, Now You Don't: Polymer Degradation in Soil Pavlína Guzíurova P4.5 PGPR-Inoculated Biochar as a Soil Amendment Petr Haleš P4.6 Effects of Bacterial Inoculants on Soil Microbial Characteristics Barbora Hlaváčková P4.7 Comparing Soil Organic Matter in Dredged Material and Farm Soil Using Humeomics and PARAFAC Katarina Kieffer P4.8 Diffusion of Sulphonamide Antibiotics in a Model Humic Hydrogel Martina Klučáková P4.9 Humic Acid Accumulation and Carbon Stabilization through Cover Crop Incorporation Jeong-Gu Lee P4.10 Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Metal Catalysts Enable Selective Degradation of Fluorinated Pharmaceuticals and Resistance to Natural Organic Matter Fouling Jaehyeong Park P4.11 Monitoring Humification and the Degree of Humification of Products Derived from Pulp and Paper Industry Residues Deborah P. Dick P4.12 Organic Matter in Soils Heavily Affected by Emissions from Magnesite Processing Plants Nora Polláková P4.13 Differences in the Growth of Ecologically Relevant Green Algae (Raphidocelis subcapitata and Chlorella vulgaris) in Response to Microplastic Leachates Christoph Steinbach
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 26 Poster No. Title Author P4.14 Speciation and Seasonal Dynamics of Dissolved Germanium, Arsenic, and Antimony in Contrasting Czech Freshwater Reservoirs Jana Šišková P4.15 Soil Enzymatic Activity as an Indicator of Biogeochemical Processes in Different Soil Types Kateřina Šťastná P4.16 SOM-Contaminant Interactions: Analysis of Migration Processes under the Influence of Exogenous Organic Matter Aleksandra UkalskaJaruga P4.17 OxiTop-IDS Respirometry as a Tool for Assessing the Effects of Soil Conditioners on Soil Microbial Activity Michal Kalina P4.18 Historical Land Use and Soil Carbon Dynamics in a Mediterranean Olive Orchard under Different Agricultural Management Schemes Heike Knicker P4.19 Managed Grazing Creates Short-Term Carbon and WaterRetention Hotspots in Sandy Arenosols of Western Zambia Jiří Volánek P4.20 Linking Vegetation Cover, Soil Phosphorus Fractions, Enzyme Activity, and Contaminant Interactions Monica Antilen P4.21 Characterization of Solid Organic Matter in Sedimentary Rocks from the Horonobe URL and Its Implications for Radionuclide Migration Zezu Chen P4.22 Preparation of Biomass-Derived Artificial Humic Substances: Application in Mulching Film Yejin Seo P4.23 Hydrogel Bacterial Carriers as a Tool for Sustainable Agriculture Martin Súkeník 5. Technologies & Applications P5.1 MSZ 1129:2026: A New Hungarian Standard for the Quantitative Determination of Humic and Fulvic Acids in Humus-Rich Matrices János Csicsor P5.2 A New Standard for Humic and Fulvic Acid Analysis Attila Csicsor P5.3 Long-Term Natural Organic Matter Removal in a Managed Aquifer Recharge Infiltration Pond Kristofer Hägg P5.4 Fluorescence-Based Prediction of Fractional Carbon Yields during the Preparation of Pectin-Derived Artificial Humic Substances Jeongseop Oh P5.5 What Matters: Anthropogenic or Natural Organic Matter? Insights from Three Diverse Drinking Water Treatment Systems in the Czech Republic Sidika Sakalli P5.6 WEOM Extraction Efficiency and Selected Optical Properties of Soils Amended with Microbiologically Enriched Biochar", was submitted to the Stability, Transformation, and Degradation section Kamil Skic P5.7 Sustainable Low-Energy Valorization of Plant Residues into Humic-Like Compounds with Biostimulant Activity Javier E. Garcés
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 27 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Poster No. Title Author P5.8 Development of Artificial Humin-Derived Activated Carbon from Spent Coffee Grounds for the Adsorptive Removal of PFAS Jinsol Hong P5.9 Influence of Thermal-Catalytic Method Parameters on the Elemental Composition and Structural Indices of Artificial Humic Acids Derived from Oak Sawdust Patrycja Boguta P5.10 Influence of NOM on the Visible-Light Photocatalytic Treatment of Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Water Treatment Processes Jong K. Choe P5.11 Enhanced Nitrosamine Formation in Prechlorination with Postamination Schemes Yi-Hsueh Chuang P5.12 Interfacial Partitioning of Hydrophobic Persistent Contaminants during the Electrochemical Treatment of Saline Waters Yu-Jung Liu P5.13 Sustainable Low-Energy Valorization of Plant Residues into Humic-Like Compounds with Biostimulant Activity Isabel C. Ortega Bedoya P5.14 Effect of Processing Temperature on the Yield and Functional Groups of Artificial Humic-Like Acids Produced from Rye Straw via a Torrefaction-Based Method Kamil Skic 6. Research Frontiers P6.1 Removal of PFAS from Water Containing AOM Using Activated Biochar from Spent Coffee Grounds Sabína Macharová
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 28 The Augustinian Abbey Venue details Welcome Cocktail | Sunday, 23 August 2026 Sunday, 23 August 2026 | 18:00–20:30 Who: All registered participants Price: Included in the registration fee Venue: The Augustinian Abbey, Mendlovo nám. 157/1, 603 00 Staré Brno Join us for a short, informal gathering to open the conference in a relaxed atmosphere. Please note that the Welcome Cocktail is not intended to replace a full dinner. Catering will include canapés, finger food and a selection of cold dishes. A welcome toast will be served, and beer, wine and soft drinks will be available throughout the evening. The programme will also feature live musical accompaniment by a cimbalom band, offering guests a taste of traditional Czech folk music. About the Venue The Augustinian Abbey in Staré Brno is one of the city’s bestknown historic landmarks and is closely associated with Gregor Johann Mendel. Its distinctive monastic setting provides a memorable and atmospheric venue for the conference’s opening social event. How to Get There →
PROGRAMME BOOKLET 29 IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 Optional Tours | Wednesday, 26 August 2026 Architecture Tour Approx. timing: 09:10–18:10 Discover the atmosphere and architectural heritage of South Moravia on a full-day coach excursion. The programme combines a guided visit to SONNENTOR in Čejkovice, lunch and free time in Lednice, and an afternoon visit to the historic town of Mikulov. ← Complete itinerary Highlights ◼ SONNENTOR guided tour ◼ Lednice Castle gardens ◼ Lunch at Pivovar Lednice ◼ Free time in Mikulov City Tour Approx. timing: 12:30–17:30 Explore Brno on a relaxed afternoon tour combining nature, architecture and the historic city centre. The programme includes a guided visit to the MENDELU Botanical Garden and Arboretum, a walk through the public gardens of Villa Tugendhat and a guided city tour ending at Petrov. ← Complete itinerary Highlights ◼ MENDELU Botanical Garden and Arboretum ◼ Villa Tugendhat gardens ◼ Moravské náměstí ◼ Historic Brno ◼ Petrov Lunch is not included and should be arranged individually before departure. Nature Tour Approx. timing: 09:00–17:25 Experience the natural and cultural highlights of the Moravian Karst on a full-day coach excursion. Visit Arboretum Křtiny and the Pilgrimage Church in Křtiny, enjoy lunch at the Chateau Restaurant and continue to Výpustek Cave and the famous Macocha Abyss. ← Complete itinerary Highlights ◼ Arboretum Křtiny ◼ Pilgrimage Church in Křtiny ◼ Lunch at Chateau Restaurant Křtiny ◼ Výpustek Cave ◼ Macocha Abyss Water Tour Approx. timing: 08:50–17:35 Discover Brno’s technical heritage and reservoir landscape on a full-day excursion. The programme includes a guided visit inside the Brno Dam, lunch at OREA Resort Santon, a boat cruise across the reservoir and free time around Veveří Castle. ← Complete itinerary Highlights ◼ Brno Dam interior ◼ Brno Reservoir ◼ Lunch at OREA Resort Santon ◼ Boat cruise ◼ Veveří Castle Please note: The visit inside the dam includes confined spaces and approximately 100 steps up and down. It is therefore recommended for physically fitter participants.
IHSS&IWA26 / BRNO / CZECHIA / August 23–28, 2026 PROGRAMME BOOKLET 30 Gala Dinner | Thursday, 27 August 2026 Thursday, 27 August 2026 / 19:30–00:00 Who: All registered participants; advance booking required Price: EUR 80 per person Venue: Brewery House Poupě, Dominikánská 342/15, 602 00 Brno-střed Please note: Capacity is limited, and the availability of tickets for purchase on site cannot be guaranteed. Join us for the conference’s main social evening in the historic centre of Brno. The Gala Dinner offers an opportunity to relax, meet fellow participants and enjoy the evening together in an informal brewery setting. A full buffet dinner will be served, accompanied by unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks throughout the evening. Live music will be provided by a guitar duo performing well-known rock and pop songs. The music will create a relaxed background atmosphere during dinner, with an opportunity for dancing later in the evening. About the Venue Brewery House Poupě continues a Brno brewing tradition dating back to 1545 and recalls the work of the renowned brewer František Ondřej Poupě, who worked at the municipal brewery between 1798 and 1805. Today, the restored venue combines a spacious contemporary beer hall with quality beer and gastronomy prepared from local ingredients. Brewery House Poupě Venue details How to Get There →
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Make the most of your stay in Brno with our web-based visitor guide, prepared especially for participants of IHSS & IWA 2026. Scan the QR code to access practical local information and useful recommendations for exploring the city during your visit. In the guide, you will find: ◼ information on public transport and getting around Brno; ◼ recommendations for places to visit, cultural attractions and current events; ◼ tips on restaurants, cafés and local gastronomy; ◼ practical information about parking, ATMs, payments and typical prices; ◼ free entry to selected Brno monuments and attractions. The visitor guide will help you navigate the city, plan your free time and discover more of what Brno has to offer. Scan the QR code to open the visitor guide. Discover Brno with our visitor guide Please note This visitor guide complements the information provided in the printed programme booklet. For the latest conference updates, organisational information and contact details, please visit the official conference website.
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