War, Soil, and Freshwater Systems. Conference Prague, 15–17 October 2026

War, Soil, and Freshwater Systems. Conference Prague, 15–17 October 2026

What War Leaves Behind: Soil, Water, and the Future

For three days in Prague, researchers and practitioners from Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Ukraine will meet to discuss how modern warfare affects soils, freshwater systems, ecosystems, agriculture, and public health — and how international cooperation can turn fragmented evidence into future research and recovery strategies.


52

Confirmed reports


20

Countries represented


5

Continents involved


3

Days of discussion


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Post-Conference Book

PDF TEXTCALL FOR ARTICLES DEADLINE 15 JANUARY 2027

Information on conference presentations — full texts of the presentations

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More Data. Deeper Understanding?

NEW BOOK

For researchers, doctoral students and teams preparing to tackle difficult scientific questions.

Scientific knowledge grows. Understanding does not follow automatically.
Learning to Understand the Object introduces Scientific Recognition Architecture—a framework for investigating complex, changing processes when established explanations are insufficient. Main texts, logical diagrams and learning units connect ideas with research practice.
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