Welcome to Groundwater Quality 2010

Groundwater Quality Management in a Rapidly Changing World Zurich Switzerland, June 13 - 18, 2010

Conference Venue ETH Zurich, Audimax

Zurich is a cosmopolitan city with heart in the centre of Europe. It is located at the north end of the Zurich Lake surrounded by beautiful mountains. Zurich embraces history, heritage, culture and art with rich cultural diversity and ethnic influences. Come to enjoy Swiss hospitality. For more travel information see www.zuerich.com/en/welcome.cfm.

All oral presentations will be held at ETH Zurich Main Building (HG) in the so called “Audimax” (HG F30). All posters will be presented in the Hall directly in front of the Audimax.

Overall theme and aims

The conference theme is Groundwater Quality Management in a rapidly changing world, and will focus on the need to manage, sustain, repair and protect groundwater quality under rapidly changing climatic and global conditions. We try to build a bridge from contaminant hydro(geo)logy to other scientific disciplines and society. Groundwater is a vital resource and a conveyor belt for dissolved and particulate matter. Due to complex feedback mechanisms, groundwater is crucial for the local, regional and global water cycle.

The conference will bring together researchers, industry, regulators, contractors, consultants, planners and water supply agencies to address the important issues related to groundwater quality.

Important Dates

• Abstracts due 31 October 2009
  
• Notification of acceptance 30 November 2009
• Registration possibly starting 01 December 2009
  
• Papers (up to 4 pages for conference proceedings) due 14 April 2010

ETH Zurich

Since its founding in 1855, ETH Zurich has stood for world-class scientific expertise, research for the good of society and industry, and the training of highly skilled professionals. Located in the heart of Europe in Switzerland's largest City, ETH Zurich provides a renowned environment for studying, research and employment for over 20,000 people from 80 countries. Its outstanding reputation is confirmed by the fact that no fewer than 21 Nobel Prize laureates have studied, taught or carried out their research at ETH Zurich.

Eawag

Eawag is a world-leading aquatic research institute which belongs to the ETH domain. Driven by the needs of society, its research provides the basis for innovative approaches and technologies in the water sector. Through close collaboration with experts from industry, government and professional associations, Eawag plays an important bridging role between theory and practice, allowing new scientific insights to be rapidly implemented.