IWA Biofilms Conference 2024: Biofilms for Nutrient Removal and Carbon Neutrality

The IWA conferences on Biofilms are one of the most traditional specialized conferences organised by IWA specialist groups. The IWA Biofilm 2011 Conference was successfully organized in Shanghai. The conference will now return to Shanghai, China (October 2024) during a perfect time of the year. This conference will discuss the latest developments in research and link the new developments to actual implementation and operation of biofilm systems in practice. It will bring together biofilm researchers, university teachers, developers, technology and equipment providers, etc. Special emphasis will be given to active participation of young water professionals. The conference will provide a forum for ideas and opinions exchange and for sharing practical experience spanning the whole range from biofilm fundamentals to design and applications of various biofilm processes. Particular emphasis will be placed on the following topics: - Biofilms for nutrient removal and recovery - Upgrading of wastewater treatment plants with biofilm technology - Biofilm reactors in decentralized rural sewage treatment - Membrane biofilm reactor - Bio-electrochemical biofilms - Biofilm microbiology and ecology - Mathematical modelling of biofilm processes - Young water professionals, special session/workshop