Innovative Soil Remediation Solutions & PFAS Challenges

After 25 years of success in France and Belgium, Intersoil, International Conference-Exhibition on Soils, Sediments and Water, arrives in Spain for its first-ever edition under the theme “Innovative Soil Remediation Solutions & PFAS Challenges.” The conference will bring together public authorities, industry leaders, consultants, researchers, and remediation experts from across Europe to explore innovative approaches to contaminated soil and groundwater management. Over two days of scientific and technical sessions in Barcelona, discussions will focus on site characterization, in situ and nature-based remediation technologies, large-scale project strategies, and risk-based decision-making. A full day will be dedicated to the emerging challenge of PFAS, covering regulatory frameworks, environmental behavior, and the effectiveness of current and future treatment solutions.

We invite professionals, researchers, consultants, and innovators to submit abstracts and share their experience, innovations, and field-based case studies with the European remediation community. Intersoil Barcelona 2026 will provide a platform to showcase practical solutions, emerging technologies, and lessons learned in the management of contaminated soil and groundwater.

The conference will be held primarily in Spanish and English, the two main business and technical languages in Spain, ensuring broad accessibility an. 

So respond to this call for applications, because we want to hear from you!

1- Regulatory and Institutional Frameworks for Soil Remediation
European and national perspectives, accreditation schemes, and regulatory drivers

2- Site Characterization and Conceptual Site Models
From investigation strategies to data interpretation supporting remediation decisions

3- Risk Assessment and Risk-Based Remediation Approaches
Human health and environmental risk assessment from evaluation to implementation

4- Tailored Remediation Strategies for Contaminated Sites
Selecting and combining remediation techniques based on site-specific conditions

5- Innovative and Nature-Based Solutions for Soil and Groundwater Remediation
Opportunities, limitations, and real-world applications

6- In Situ and Emerging Remediation Technologies
Advances in in situ treatment methods and novel remediation concepts

7- Strategies for Complex, Deep or Large-Scale Remediation Projects
Technical, logistical and economic challenges and lessons learned

8- PFAS Regulatory Frameworks and Policy Developments
European regulations, national implementation, and implications for site management

9- PFAS Site Characterization and Source Identification
Analytical challenges, source tracking, and investigation methodologies

10- PFAS Environmental Fate, Transport and Risk Assessment
Transfer mechanisms, modeling approaches and exposure pathways

11- PFAS Treatment Technologies: Current Performance, Limitations and Future Perspectives
Proven solutions, pilot-scale results, R&D developments and emerging approache

Please let us know if you would like to share your experience as part of a round table discussion.