The University of Birmingham Catchment Science Summer School is a 6-day shortcourse that is intended for post-graduate students and post-docs.

The registration cost of £880 includes dinner at the Welcome event on the Sunday, lunch on the  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (students will be required to bring a packed lunch for the field trip on Wednesday). Dinner will also be provided on Wednesday.

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MnP26 - A One Health Approach for Understanding Plastic Pollution to Combat Environmental & Human Health Risk

*The Abstract submission deadline has been extended to the 14^th February 2026 (11:59PM Local UK Time)*

Global plastic pollution is on the rise, with micro- and nanoplastic particles and plastic associated chemicals of concern posing threats to the environment and human health. Assessing those risks requires detailed understanding of the sources of plastic pollution and of the fate and transport mechanisms of micro- and nanoplastic that determine environmental and human exposures and uptake pathways.  

About the Conference 

Join global experts studying the environmental and human health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics and associated chemicals.

This international event will for the first time bring together interdisciplinary researchers, public and private sector practitioners from environmental, health, social, behavioural and political backgrounds to catalyse discussions of the interconnected plastic challenges in a One Health context. The five-day event will feature keynote talks, interactive panels, and research showcases designed to spark meaningful dialogue and innovative approaches. With a strong focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration, the conference welcomes academics, policymakers, students, and industry professionals alike.

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Abstract Submission Deadline: 27 March 2026 (11:59PM Local UK Time)
HydroEco is back! The 8th international multidisciplinary conference on the topic of “HydroEcology meets One Health” will take place from 14th – 18th September 2026 at Birmingham University, UK.  
 
The interface of water and health is of great importance to research, the environment and society as we see increasing pressures including hydrological extremes and water pollution, effecting water security and global health.  
This event will bring together researchers, public and private sector practitioners, regulators, and NGOs, to exchange knowledge, experience and best practise.  
Ecohydrology as a scientific discipline has been emerging from the need to address the interaction and feedback between ecological, hydrological, geomorphological and atmospheric processes, and aims to understand and predict fast changing aquatic-terrestrial environments. Over the last decade, the scientific discipline of Ecohydrology has seen rapid technological and conceptual developments. One Health approaches acknowledge that tackling interconnected environmental and human health challenges requires understanding the links between human, environmental and animal health. There is therefore great potential to utilise process understanding of ecohydrological mechanisms, traits and functions to underline solutions to global One Health challenges.