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Welcome to MICRO 2026

For the 6th Edition of the International Conference MICRO 2026,
we will be together in person for five intense days, this time in Cádiz, Spain.
 
Dates: 12–16 October 2026
 
It has been over 10 years since we launched the MICRO international conference series, and the MICRO Community continues growing in ever widening circles.

The aim of MICRO 2026 is to celebrate this community of researchers concerned with the challenge of Plastic Pollution from macro to nano, with a core focus on microplastics, as a means to:

    (i) Facilitate open access to the breadth of emerging & ongoing plastic pollution research;
    (ii) Identify current research frontiers, evidence needs, and new challenges; & 
    (iii) Contribute a collaborative effort to our vibrant community.
 
When: 12–16 October 2026
Where: Cádiz, Spain
Precise location: Palacio de Congresos de Cádiz

Upcoming Milestones on the Road to MICRO 2026
. June 17: Regular Registration opens.
. July 15: Registration for Presenters closes
. August: Pre-Final Programme now available !
. September 16: Final day for adjusting details in your abstract
. October 1: Final programme available
. October 12: MICRO 2026 begins... !
 
*We are currently experiencing a very high volumn of emails, and are working to respond to them as swiftly as we can. 
Please read the materials on the website pages here carefully prior to reaching out. If you still have questions, do let us know :)
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Please note: several groups are having meetings in Cadiz that coincide with or take place before or after MICRO 2026, including :
. ICPLASTIC - https://www.icplastic.eu/
. Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty - https://scientistscoalition.org/ 
. SCOR Working Group SPASS - Small Plastics in the Ocean’s Interior: coherent Analysis and Synthesis for better Scrutiny
. PLASTIMPACT Enlight Thematic network - https://www.ehu.eus/es/web/enlight/plastimpact 
 ... probably others, too ;)
Reach out to these groups directly for additional information.
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