Join the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant for the 2026 Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference (ECEC26) on April 28-29, 2026 online and in-person in Champaign, IL. The conference will feature presentations and poster sessions on the latest in emerging contaminants research, policies, and outreach, including research, public health, policy, management, outreach, and education. There will also be ample opportunities for discussion and networking.
This year's conference will feature sessions on:
- agricultural chemicals
- algal toxins
- per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
- pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) (including naturally occurring hormones)
- plastics and microplastics (including microplastic fibers)
- other emerging contaminants