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Annual Conference of the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft (Water Chemical Society) from May 26-28, 2025 in Münster

Topics

    • Wastewater treatment processes
    • Drinking water treatment and distribution
    • Analytical methods
    • Detection/fate of nanoparticles and microplastics
    • Hygiene and microbiology
    • Modern bioanalytical methods
    • Detection/fate of natural/anthropogenic (harmful) substances
    • River systems, lakes/reservoirs and groundwater
    • (Eco)toxicological methods/investigations
    • Climate change: impact on water management
    • Marine Chemistry
    • Standardization

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The annual conference

WASSER 2025 is the central German conference that presents the latest insights on all aspects of water quality.

Professionals working in the sectors of water chemistry and water treatment as well as experts from other disciplines in the water sector meet for an intensive exchange of experience and ideas.

One focus is on personal encounters and scientific discussions of current specific challenges.

The annual conference of the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft will take place in Münster in May 2025 as a face-to-face event.

  
 
Venue
Mövenpick Hotel Münster
Kardinal-von-Galen-Ring 65
48149 Münster

Phone: +49 (0)251 89020

Münster

The university city of Münster in the west of Germany is known for its bicycle-friendly cityscape and is therefore also known as a cycling city. With its 320,000 inhabitants, it is one of the main centers of the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia.

A well-known landmark is the St. Paul's Cathedral from the 13th century, which is characterized by gothic and romantic elements.

The Aasee, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the WASSER 2025 venue, is a reservoir which, together with the surrounding meadows and forests, is considered an inner-city recreational area.

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General meeting of members

On Monday, May 26, 2025, the general meeting of the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, a division of the GDCh, will take place. Afterwards we invite you to a "Colorful Night of Posters". 

Location: Mövenpickhotel Münster

Social program

The get-together, including the Young Researchers' forum, will take place on Sunday evening, May 25, 2025. On the evening of May 27 we will meet for the "Networking Dinner".

Guided tours of the city are planned for Monday and Tuesday afternoons.

Please note that the city tours will take place parallel to the scientific program.

Hotel rooms

We have reserved hotel rooms in various price categories for the participants. Due to limited availability, we kindly ask you to reserve these directly under the following link as soon as possible:

https://bit.ly/Wasser-Jahrestagung2025

Joung Water Forum (JWF)

The JWF is an association of young researchers within the Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft and presents for the first time its own program at WASSER. On Sunday, May 25, 2025, a networking activity will take place at 3 pm. A career lunch is planned for Tuesday, May 27, 2025. You can find more information about the JWF at:

Registration for the conference

Registration for "Wasser 2025" is only possible online and becomes mandatory as soon as it is received by the GDCh.

A separate online registration is required for each participant.

Please note that online registration is not possible if you wish to redeem a voucher. In this case, please send the voucher by post to the address of the GDCh (to the hand of Ms. Claudia Birkner) or to the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft. If you have received your voucher as a PDF, please send it by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Payment is usually made by credit card or invoice. You will receive the invoice in a separate e-mail.

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Bank account details

Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker e.V.
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
IBAN DE36 5007 0010 0096 6416 01
SWIFT-BIC DEUTDEFFXXX
Code KTR / 5004 25 / Wasser 2025

If the registration is canceled before April 14, 2025, a processing fee of  25.00 € will be charged.

In case of withdrawal of the registration at a later date or non-participation, the full invoice amount will be due.

If, contrary to expectations, the conference has to be canceled by the GDCh - for whatever reason - fees already paid will be fully refunded. Further claims are excluded.

Participation fees *)
420€

GDCh member and associate member of the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, Member of EuChemS member societies (authorities and associations: 400€)

210€

GDCh member and associate member of the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, Retired member of EuChemS member societies

470€

Non-member **) (authorities and associations: 450€)
Participation fees *)
235€

Non-member retired

140€

Student member

190€

Student non-member

Free of charge

Gold member              (after 50 years of GDCh membership)

*) The participation charges are VAT-free (§ 4 No. 22a UStG).

**) Non-members who join the specialist group of the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft during "Wasser 2025" will be refunded the difference to the conference fee for members. In addition, you will receive a voucher for a free visit to an annual conference of the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft (valid for 3 years).

Abstracts

Please highlight the innovation of your research results and give indications for potential applications. The scientific committee will evaluate the quality of the abstracts and prepare the scientific program. The speaking time for presentations is 15 minutes plus 5 minutes discussion. The best posters will be awarded prizes.

The submitted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings, which will be available to all participants as a digital version at the beginning of the event. In addition, some abstracts will be published in the journal "Vom Wasser" after consultation with the authors. Photos and illustrations will only be printed in black and white in the conference proceedings.

The official language is German, presentations/posters and discussions in English are strongly encouraged.

Awards

At the annual conference, the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft awards the PhD prize and the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft prize for outstanding work in the field of water chemistry & water treatment - sponsored by the Walter Kölle Foundation. Submission deadline for proposals is October 31, 2024, addressed to the Chairman of the Board of the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft. Information can be found under the link:

Scholarships

The Wasserchemische Gesellschaft offers a limited number of conference scholarships of a maximum of 200 euros each to younger members (persons during their studies and doctorate) for active participation (poster/presentation) at WASSER 2025.

Applications can be submitted until 01.03.2025 by e-mail to Maike Fries (GDCh office; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) under the keyword "Tagungsstipendium Wasser 2025". The complete application must include the following documents:

Non-members of the Wasserchemische Gesellschaft can apply for a GDCh conference scholarship of up to 100 €:

Trade exhibition

Of course, a trade exhibition is also part of WASSER 2025, because not only the intensive exchange among scientists, but also the dialog with companies from the water sector is very important to us. Interested exhibitors are welcome to present their company and products to the audience. To book an exhibition stand, simply complete and sign the order form and send it to us at:

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Information on participation / abstract submission

GESELLSCHAFT DEUTSCHER CHEMIKER e. V.

Claudia Birkner / Veranstaltungsteam

Postfach 90 04 40

60444 Frankfurt am Main

Varrentrappstraße 40-42 60486

Frankfurt am Main

Phone: +49 69 79 17-366

E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Internet: http://www.gdch.de/tagungen

Information on the scientific program / organization

WASSERCHEMISCHE GESELLSCHAFT

Dr. Arne Wick

BfG – Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde Am Mainzer Tor 1

56068 Koblenz

Phone: +49 26113065408

E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Internet: www.wasserchemische-gesellschaft.de

Sustainability

We are commited to climate protection!

In the interests of sustainability and as a contribution to reducing CO2 emissions, we recommend traveling to our events by Deutsche Bahn. You travel long-distance with 100% green electricity. In cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, the GDCh offers an exclusive offer for your comfortable arrival and departure: With the event ticket throughout Germany!

Information and booking

Only FSC-certified paper is used for our printed materials.

In addition, our printed products are produced in a climate neutral way, recognizable by the logo below:

The transparent label for climate neutral products, services and companies confirms that CO2 emissions (after reduction) have been compensated via certified climate protection projects.

The "climate neutral" label stands for transparency and guarantees the traceability of climate protection measures. The compensation process certified by the label is checked every year by TÜV Austria, an independent testing, inspection and certification company.

With our contribution, we support the climate protection project + marine protection, 1 t CO2 + 10 kg plastic worldwide (ClimatePartner-ID 10909-2209-1002, www.climatepartner.com)

In order to minimize the flood of paper, we are completely foregoing the print version of the conference proceedings. We are sure that we are also acting in your interest and that you will support our efforts towards sustainability. All participants will be able to download the proceedings in pdf format in advance of the conference.

Exhibitors and sponsors