RestauraRíos 2026 will be a space for reflection, dialogue and inspiration to address the challenges posed by river restoration in a context of global change and new European regulatory requirements.
In this fifth edition of the Iberian River Restoration Congress, to be held in Soria from 10 to 12 June 2026, we will look ahead to 2030 with the aim of sharing learning, proposing solutions and strengthening the connectivity and resilience of our rivers.
The event will bring together experts in river management and planning, ecological restoration professionals, researchers, representatives of public administrations, social entities, environmental volunteers and anyone interested in the health and recovery of river ecosystems.
RESTORING TERRITORIAL ARTERIES TO INCREASE RESILIENCE TO GLOBAL CHANGE
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Thematic Areas
Restoration of river space, flow and solid loads
Restoration of the structure and function of river ecosystems
Experiences of river restoration through nature-based solutions
Challenges of riverl restoration in urban environments
Governance strategies for river restoration
Environmental education, participation and communication strategies for river restoration
SPEAKERS
Alba Ballester
PhD in Public Policy and Social Transformation - Teacher
Alfredo Ollero Ojeda
Researcher at the Aragon Institute of Environmental Sciences
Ana Camarasa
Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Valencia
Ignacio Rodriguez
Biólogo del Cuerpo Facultativo Superior de la Junta de Castilla y León y Técnico de la Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero
Inês Alexandra Gomes da Costa Andrade
Member of the Board of Directors of the Portuguese Environment Agency
Josu Elso Huarte
Biologist and PhD in Fluvial Ecology, OREKAN-Environmental Management of Navarre and CIREF.
Juan Pedro Martín Vide
Doctor of Civil Engineering and professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Pedro Teiga
Founder of E.RIO, collaborator at CIIMAR and PhD in Environmental Engineering from FEUP
Nick Bouwes
Anabranch Solutions and The Department of Watersheds Sciences, Utah State University.
ORGANIZATION
The team of the Conference, RestauraRios 2026 is formed by different Committees: Organiser, Scientific and Honour formed by interdisciplinary experts of river restoration coming from public and private sectors and NGO’s.
Key Dates
July 31, 2025 to December 14, 2025
Deadline for submission of papers (abstracts and extended abstracts)
1 February 2026
Deadline for evaluation and acceptance of papers by the scientific committee. The period for editing papers by authors and submission of abstracts by those wishing to present their work orally is now open.
1 February 2026 to 15 March 2026
Deadline for submitting the communication reviewed by the authors for publication in a book of abstracts (option a) or in the conference proceedings book (option b).
June 10-12 2026
V Conference RestauraRios
WHERE
Teatro Palacio de la Audiencia
Pza. Mayor, s/n. C.P.: 42071 Soria
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