Topic Category

Abstracts will be divided into the designated categories for review and program purposes. Presenters should select one subject category.

• Sludge characteristics and analysis methods.
• Sludge treatment technologies:thickening, dewatering, stabilization, minimization.
• Innovative technologies in sludge treatment and management.
• Land application controversies and solutions.
• Sludge disposal and reuse as resource
• Odor control technologies
• Challenges in sludge management in developing countries
• Sustainable sludge management: Policies, legislation, risk assessment and management.
• China Sludge Day Forum
• Other aspect of sludges

Important Dates (Deadlines)

Submission of abstracts:	28 February 2009（2009.02.28）
Notification of acceptance:	1 April 2009（2009.04.01）
Submission of full papers:	1 June 2009 （2009.06.01）

Guidelines for abstract submission

• Complete the registration of the Online Abstract Submission System and login with the email/password.
• Please provide a concise abstract of maximum two A4 pages including figure(s), table(s), and reference(s). The abstract is not restricted by any formal layout(s), but it should clearly present the objective(s), method(s), and the result(s) of the study. If necessary, separate headings (e.g., major, minor, and sub-headings) can be used in the abstract, where author(s) may refer to the template and general instructions for full papers submission to IWA Conferences.
  Click here to download the Template for Abstracts.
• The selection of presentations (Oral and Poster) will be based on the review of the abstracts by the scientific committee. Notice of acceptance will be sent to the author soon after, at a date to be announced.
• It is therefore imperative that you submit abstract(s) as early as possible ahead of the deadline.
• If you, for any reason, fail to submit the abstract (or full paper) online, please send it via e-mail to ??: