23 - 25 June, 2026, The Hague
The 16th International Symposium on Electrokinetics
ELKIN
Operating since 1993 as the biennial meeting of the International Electrokinetics Society (IES), ELKIN is an international symposium on electrokinetics welcoming discussions and the latest advances in the field. It was last held in Seville, Spain, in 2024.
The IES is an international body promoting interdisciplinary research and knowledge-sharing in the field of electrokinetics. To that end, this year ELKIN will host a forum on topics ranging from the fundamentals of electrokinetics to their applications in the real world.
This edition of ELKIN boasts an added focus on translating electrokinetics research to industrial opportunities.
Conference Topics
Fundamental Topics
- Fundamental and theoretical electrokinetics
- Modelling
- Bio-electrokinetics
- Aggregation and assembly
- Electro-microfluidics
- Soft colloids
- Active particles
- Non-polar media
- Electroanalysis and sensors
Established and Emerging Industrial Applications
- Electrochemical energy storage
- Water electrolysis and fuel cells
- Selective metal recovery (lithium, rare-earth)
- Bio-medical applications
- Desalination & water treatment
- Electrochemical separation methods
- Selective ion separation
- Electrochemical CO2 capture
Programme
22 June
Welcome Reception
18:00 - 20:00
23 June
Conference Day 1
08:45 - 17:30
24 June
Conference Day 2
08:45 - 17:30
25 June
Conference Day 3
08:45 - 17:30
26 June
Industry Excursion
08:45 - 12:30
A tentative programme will be online by 30.04.2026.
Awards
- Stanislav Dukhin Medal in Electrokinetics: For lifetime achievement in the field of electrokinetics. The winner receives a medal and €1500.
- Johannes Lyklema Early Career Award in Electrokinetics: For outstanding research in the field of electrokinetics. The winner receives a certificate and €500.
Industry Excursion
We will offer an excursion to the site of an electrokinetics industry partner (lunch included). You can select this activity as an optional add-on during your registration for the conference. Details will follow in due course.
Invited Speakers
Stanford University (USA)
University of California, Irvine (USA)
École Normale Supérieure, Paris (France)
Wetsus (The Netherlands)
Rice University (USA)
RWTH Aachen (Germany)
University of Colorado Boulder (USA)
Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. & Technische Universität Dresden (Germany)
University of Cambridge (UK)
Radboud Universiteit (The Netherlands)
Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany)
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Israel)
University of Bath (UK)
TNO (The Netherlands)
IMEC (Belgium)
Universidad de Sevilla (Spain)
Organising Committee
Jouke Dykstra
Wageningen University
Michele Tedesco
TNO
Connie Au
Wageningen University
Advait Gangal
Wageningen University
Local Program Committee
Jouke Dykstra
Wageningen University
Michele Tedesco
TNO
Rob Lammertink
University of Twente
Antoni Forner Cuenca
TU Eindhoven
Klaus Mathwig
IMEC
Christian Linnartz
RWTH Aachen
International Scientific Advisory Board
- Martin Bazant (MIT, USA)
- Carsten Werner (TU Dresden, Germany)
- Ángel Delgado (University of Granada, Spain)
- Gilad Yossifon (Tel-Aviv University, Israel)
- Jouke Dykstra (Wageningen University, The Netherlands)
- Juan G. Santiago (Stanford University, USA)
- Natalya Mischuk (Ukrainian Academy of Sciences)
- Jérome F. L. Duval (University of Lorraine, France)
- Amr Abdel-Fattah (Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia)
- Sung Jae Kim (Seoul National University, South Korea)
- Silvia Ahualli (University of Granada, Spain)
- Antonio Ramos (Universidad de Sevilla, Spain)
- Pablo García-Sánchez (Universidad de Sevilla, Spain)
- Pedro A. Vázquez (Universidad de Sevilla, Spain)
Important Dates
| Call for Abstracts | 01.09.2025 |
| Submission Deadline | 01.02.2026 |
| Author Notification | 01.04.2026 |
| Early Bird Registration Deadline | 24.04.2026 |
| Regular Registration Deadline | 24.05.2026 |
Abstract Submission
Please submit your abstract through the link to the Aanmelder portal below. You will have to create an account. Specify the topic to which your project belongs, as well as your preference for an oral or poster presentation.
Registration
| Early-bird Registration (01.03.2026 to 24.04.2026) | Regular Registration (25.04.2026 to 24.05.2026) |
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| Standard | €600 | €720 |
| Student | €320 | €400 |
The conference fee also includes lunch and coffee breaks on the conference days, the gala dinner, a goodies bag, and a one-year subscription or extension to IES membership.
Additional Fees:
The registration will open on 01.10.2025.
Details on registration will follow shortly.
Venue
Located adjacent to the city centre and the train station, The Hague Conference Centre New Babylon is an easy walk away from the train station, city centre, and other favoured destinations in The Hague.
Travel
You can take a bus or a train from Amsterdam in a 40-minute journey. Regarding flights to Amsterdam, we have teamed up with The Hague to offer discounts to conference attendees travelling via KLM airlines. Details will follow shortly.
Accommodation
There are several hotels available within walking distance from the venue, as well as many options located near the beach around 20 minutes by tram from the venue.
Activities in The Hague
Social Activity: Please join us on an evening walking tour of the eminent and historic city of The Hague on June 26. You can select this activity as an optional add-on during your registration for the conference.
Otherwise, The Hague has much to offer in your free time away from the conference. Visit this link for an overview of the activities and sights you can expect.
Sponsors
Are you interested in sponsoring ELKIN 2026?
Download our Sponsorship Packages document for more information.
Contact us
Please contact us via email at
info@elkin2026.com
We are happy to answer your queries.