Routes to Clean Air 2026 - Open for Abstract Submissions
The conference will bring together air quality professionals from across consultancy, local and national government, industry and academia. This year’s focus is on air quality measurement, monitoring and modelling, with an emphasis on practical application, innovation and lessons learned from real-world projects.
The conference will provide an interactive forum to share emerging work, applied research, and technical developments, and to encourage discussion between practitioners, policy makers, and researchers.
We invite abstract proposals from those interested in presenting that align with the conference focus, including (but not limited to):
- Indoor and ambient air quality monitoring techniques
- Low-cost sensors and emerging measurement technologies
- Monitoring network design, data quality and assurance
- Using data to inform policy, planning and mitigation
- Novel dispersion modelling approaches and best practice
- Applications of computational fluid dynamics modelling
- Integrating monitoring and modelling with exposure assessment
- Case studies demonstrating how measurement or modelling has influenced decisions
Why present at RTCA?
- Share technical practice and innovation with a specialist air quality audience
- Gain visibility for projects, tools or research
- Engage directly with policy makers and decision makers
- Take part in informal discussion during dedicated networking time
Selected speakers will be featured through IAQM communications following the conference.
Who should submit?
- Researchers and PhD students
- Air quality practitioners and consultants
- Industry and technology providers
- Local authority and government officers
IAQM encourages submissions from early career professionals and those wishing to share applied experience. Both completed studies and work in progress are welcome, where there is clear learning and relevance to practice. Please ensure that you have permission to publish the work before submitting an abstract.
How to submit?
Please complete the online abstract submission form. The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Friday 12th June 2026.
Key dates
- Abstract submission deadline: 12th June 2026
- Notification of acceptance: 3rd July 2026
- Conference dates: 21st & 22nd October 2026
If you have any questions about the submission process, or you anticipate needing reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact Sian Kear, Events & Training Lead at events@the-ies.org. Alternatively, you can call the IES office on +44 (0)20 3862 7484.
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