Dispuut Water & Environment’s Symposium of 2026 is coming up!

Date

Thursday 30 April 2026

Time

10:00 – 18:00

Location

Hall B1, Echo at TU Delft 

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The Symposium is an annual event that brings together internationally respected scientists, engineers, and industry professionals for a day of lectures and interactive workshops. Each session is intended to approach the topic from different angles creating a platform where knowledge can be shared across disciplines.

The theme of Symposium 2026 is “Building a Utopia”. Through this theme, we aim to provide students with the opportunity to learn from experts working toward a common goal: designing cities that are more sustainable and future-proof.

By connecting insights from academia and industry, the Symposium encourages participants to think beyond their own field and engage with real-world challenges in innovative ways.

The day concludes with a borrel, where students can connect with speakers, companies and each other.

Symposium Schedule — 30 April 2026

• 10:00 — Doors Open

• 10:00–10:30 — Opening & Introduction

• 10:30–11:00 — Thierry Langeweg – Medeina Engineering & Haedes

• 11:00–11:15 — Coffee Break

• 11:15–11:45 — Koen Tijhuis – The Great Bubble Barrier

• 11:45–12:30 — Case Study Session – The Great Bubble Barrier

• 12:30–13:30 — Lunch Break

• 13:30–14:00 — Stef Janssen  – Dirk Jan van Dalfsen

• 14:00–14:30 — Eva Stache – The Green Village

• 14:30–15:15 — Arjan Droste – TU Delft

• 15:15–16:30 — Mystery Workshop 

• 16:30–18:00 — Networking Drinks (Borrel)