22 - 26 June, 2026, The Hague

The 16th International Symposium on Electrokinetics

ELKIN

Operating since 1993 as the biannual 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.

Submit your abstract here!

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 - 17:30

 

The full programme will be published once the submissions have been sorted.

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 a full-day excursion to the site of an electrokinetics industry partner. You can select this activity as an optional add-on during your registration for the conference.

Keynote Speakers

A full list of the invited keynote speakers will be released shortly.

prof. Juan G. Santiago

Stanford University (USA)

prof. dr. Carsten Werner

Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. & Technische Universität Dresden (Germany)

prof. Isaak Rubinstein

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Israel)

dr. Maarten Biesheuvel

Wetsus (The Netherlands)

Jane Roberts

Front End Developer - Vehement

Jacob Freeman

UI Designer - Massive Dynamic

Frank Ferguson

Visual Designer - Globex

Jacqueline Knight

Content Strategist - Umbrella IT

Betty Hopkins

UX Designer - Initech

Organising Committee

Jouke Dykstra

Wageningen University

Michele Tedesco

TNO

Connie Au

Wageningen University

Advait Gangal

Wageningen University

Local Program Committee

  • Jouke Dykstra
  • Michele Tedesco
  • Rob Lammertink
  • Antoni Forner Cuenca
  • Klaus Mathwig
  • Christian Linnartz

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 01.08.2025
Submission Deadline01.02.2026
Author Notification 01.04.2026
Early Bird Registration Deadline 24.04.2026
Regular Registration Deadline 24.05.2026

Abstract Submission

Abstract submission will open on 01.08.2025.

Please submit your abstract through the link to the Oxford Abstracts 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.

Submit your abstract here

Registration Fees

The conference fee also includes lunch and coffee breaks on the conference days, a goodies bag, and a one-year subscription or extension to IES membership.

Additional Fees:

Please register through the link to the Oxford Abstracts portal below.

Details on registration will follow shortly.

Register here

Venue

Located adjacent to the city centre and the train station, the {venue} is an easy walk away from favoured destinations in The Hague.

Address ##, 2595 DA Den Haag

Details on the venue of the conference in The Hague will follow shortly.

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.

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Contact us

Please contact us via email at

info@elkin2026.com

We are happy to answer your queries.