Organisation

Announcement

Keep the 13 –18 June 2010 free! The seventh International IAHS Groundwater Quality Conference (GQ10) will be held in Zurich, Switzerland, over this period. The conference is returning to Europe.

Previous GQ conferences were held in Tallinn (Estonia) in 1993, Prague (Czech Republic) in 1995, Tübingen (Germany) in 1998, Sheffield (United Kingdom) in 2001, Waterloo (Canada) in 2004 and Fremantle (Western Australia) in 2007.

Conference Venue

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.

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.