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

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

Call for Papers / Scope

The Pollution and Diseases Conference invites researchers to submit contributions addressing the complex interactions between environmental pollution and public health. The conference focuses on interdisciplinary approaches and emerging research directions.
Key Topics Include
Environmental pollution and ecosystem degradation
Public health impacts and long-term medical consequences
Water contamination and freshwater systems
Pollution in conflict and post-conflict environments
Interdisciplinary approaches combining science, medicine, and policy

The conference program is currently in the process of development, which is entirely normal at this stage of organization. A number of thematic directions and session formats remain under active consideration.
We invite colleagues to submit proposals and suggestions, which will be given thorough and careful consideration by the organizing committee.
The thematic focus of the conference is inherently complex. The environmental and medical consequences of military activity constitute a highly variable and multidimensional set of processes, characterized by a wide range of forms, scales, and manifestations.
The conference does not aim to provide an exhaustive account of this variability. Instead, it seeks to address selected dimensions of these processes while explicitly acknowledging their broader complexity and interdependence.
We particularly encourage contributions that:● examine environmental impacts of military activities;● analyze short- and long-term medical consequences;● explore interdisciplinary approaches to pollution and disease;● address regional case studies and comparative perspectives;● contribute to methodological and theoretical development in the field.
Active participation from the academic and professional community is strongly encouraged. We share a common objective: to critically examine, refine, and systematically describe these processes within a rigorous scientific framework.
Conference Co-Chairs:Kenneth R. Olson, PhDProfessor Emeritus of Soil ScienceNRES, ACES, University of IllinoisUrbana, Illinois, USAude.sionilli%40noslork 
Dmitry Nikolaenko, PhD, Dr. Habil.Editor-in-Chief, Pollution and DiseasesPrague, Czech Republicgro.sesaesid-noitullop%40nd