Workshop on Physics and Chemistry of Water
Welcome to
Water X
May 24-29 2026
07024 La Maddalena (OT), Sardinia, Italy
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ABOUT
Water X 2026
Water X is a workshop dedicated to the physics and chemistry of water. Our goal is to bring together experts from various disciplines to discuss the latest research and developments in this field. This is a great space to learn more about our workshop and the topics we cover. WaterX is committed to providing a stimulating and informative experience for all attendees.
Previous editions
The Venue
Circolo Ufficiali della Marina
Lungomare Ammiraglio Mirabello 6
07024 La Maddalena (OT), Sardinia, Italy
Keynote Speakers
Hajime Tanaka, University of Tokyo, Japan
Christoph Salzmann, University College London, UK
Mischa Bonn, Max-Planck Institute Mainz, Germany
Heather C. Allen, Ohio State University, USA
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Chantal Valeriani, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain (To be confirmed)
Praveen Linga, National University of Singapore, Singapore (To be confirmed)
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Invited Speakers
Alessandra Ravasio, CNRS-LULI, Paris, France
Nicolas Giovanbattista, Brooklyn College, CUNY, USA
Ellen Adams, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Frederic Caupin, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
Sotiris Xantheas, PNNL University of Washington, USA
Margherita Citroni, Nature Communication Senior Editor, London, UK
Fausto Martelli, CNR-ISC, Italy
Kenichiro Koga, Okayama University, Japan
Fivos Perakis, Stockholm University, Sweden
Baptiste Journaux, University of Washington, USA
Giancarlo Franzese, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Arnaud Desmedt, Laboratoire Leon Brillouin, Saclay, France
Pablo Piaggi, Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science, Spain
Thorsten Bartels-Rausch, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
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Britta Redlich, Helmholtz Center DESY, Hamburg, Germany (To be confirmed)
Saman Alavi, University of Ottawa, Canada (To be confirmed)
Sang-Heon Dan Shim, Arizona State University, USA (To be confirmed)
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(list of speakers updated Jan. 12 2026)
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Abstract Submission
Prepare your abstract using the template you find here .
Save the document "Abstract_lastname", and attach it as a PDF file to a mail addressed to waterxeu@gmail.com . In the body of the message, please indicate your chosen topic, according to the list below:
list of topics
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​​Confined water and aqueous solutions
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Water under extreme conditions
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Water in atmosphere
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Metastable phases and glass transition
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Nucleation and ice phases
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Ice hydrates
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Water fast dynamics
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Other
Abstract Submission Deadline: March 15, 2026
Abstract Acceptance: March 30, 2026
To learn more about Water X 2026, please contact one of the organizers
