Editorial

Dear InterPore colleagues,

As a Dutch national, I have particular interest in the Olympic ice skating competitions. Some very exciting races took place already, with some Dutch gold medals as well. Just imagine that these athletes work 4 straight years with the  singular purpose of an Olympic medal. Working for 3-4 years (or more) with a particular purpose is not strange to us, except that our gold medal is called a PhD degree, still at the cost of intense labour ethics.

As in top sports, also the scientific community is reflecting on ethical questions such as “what else is important in life?” InterPore2026 will see sessions on this. The EU is also interested along these lines. And when you read the Newsletter, you'll see that after 4 years, there is more to win!

This and more in today’s Newsletter.

All the best,

Matthijs de Winter
Editor-in-Chief
InterPore News

Abstracts for poster or online presentations

While the organizers are busy reviewing the nearly 1,000 abstracts submitted so far, submissions for poster and online presentations are still open. There’s still time to share your work and join the InterPore2026 program!

MiniPore Session at InterPore2026: Caregiving, Careers, and Conference Participation

EquiPore and MiniPore invite all InterPore2026 participants to attend an informal discussion addressing the practical aspects of balancing professional careers with caregiving responsibilities.

Date: 20 May 2026
Time: 10:15 – 11:00 AM (during the first coffee break)
Location: InterPore2026, Nantes

This session will provide an opportunity for an open exchange on topics commonly encountered within the research community, including conference travel, scheduling considerations, childcare logistics, networking while managing caregiving duties, and ways the community can better support researchers and families.

The discussion will focus on sharing experiences and identifying practical strategies that may contribute to improving conference participation and inclusivity.

Caregivers, partners, children, and allies are warmly welcome. Beverages will be provided.

Excursion: Muscadet Wine Cellar Visit & Tasting

Join us in the afternoon on Monday, 18 May for a relaxed excursion into the heart of the Muscadet wine region. Participants will enjoy a guided visit to a local wine cellar and tasting, surrounded by the vineyards south of Nantes. The trip includes bus transportation and a scenic stop at Porte-Vue in Château-Thébaud overlooking the Sèvre Nantaise valley.

Cost: €70 per person. The excursion will take place only if a minimum number of participants is reached, and payment will be requested upon confirmation. Register your interest via the form to secure your spot.

Welcoming Two New Exhibitors to InterPore2026

We are pleased to announce that LTRACE Geosciences and Interface Fluidics will join InterPore2026 as exhibitors. Both companies bring innovative tools and expertise to the porous media community.

We are delighted to welcome these first-time exhibitors and look forward to the valuable industry–research exchange they will bring to InterPore2026!

Sightseeing Hunt… in Nantes

Missed a “Sightseeing Hunt… in Nantes” item? No worries!

If you missed one (or more) of the “Sightseeing Hunt… in Nantes” features in our recent newsletters, we’ve got you covered. All sightseeing tips curated by the InterPore2026 Local Organizing Committee have now been collected and published in one place on the conference website.

Explore all previous sightseeing highlights here.

Whether you’re planning your stay or just looking for inspiration, this page is your one-stop guide to discovering Nantes ahead of InterPore2026.

Council Corner

The InterPore Council met online on 12 January 2026 to discuss key organizational, financial, and strategic matters, with focus on conference planning from 2026 to 2029. The Council further considered whether continued investment in online participation remains worthwhile. Furthermore, the Council discussed the recently completed InterPore Strategic Plan, which is now available to members via the My InterPore page.
 

Kimberly-Clark Lectureship with Prof. Laloui

Prof. Lyesse Laloui, from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2026.

As the winner of this year’s distinguished award, Prof. Lyesse Laloui will be presenting one of his lectures at selected institutions all over the world.

His first presentation, "Carbon Dioxide Injection into Deep Aquifers: a Geomechanical Perspective" will take place online at the Sharif University of Technology, Iran, on 16 February 2026. The Iran InterPore Chapter and the STU International Affairs Office are the co-organizers of this event.

InterPore Benelux Chapter

Save the date: The 7th InterPore Benelux Chapter Meeting will be held jointly with the Wettability Symposium on 30 November - 2 December 2026.

Please follow our conference website for more information.

Academy Webinars

Please note that this week’s InterPore Academy webinar, “The Secret Life of Soil: Biofilms, Flow, and Hidden Pollutants,” was postponed due to illness. We will share the rescheduled date as soon as it is confirmed.

In the meantime, we encourage you to mark your calendars for our upcoming webinars in March and April. Details can be found in the 2025–2026 webinar flyer here.

European Commission Call for Input

Women in Research & Innovation. As EquiPore, we would like to draw your attention to the following initiative by the European Commission, as the EU is currently developing an Action Plan for Women in Research, Innovation, and Startups and is actively seeking input from researchers. This is an opportunity to share your perspectives and help shape future European policy.

InterPore Journal Accepted for...

…Indexing in Scopus. The InterPore Journal has been officially accepted for indexing in Scopus, marking a major milestone in the journal’s continued growth and international recognition. In addition to Scopus and DOAJ, the journal is registered with CrossRef and indexed in major discovery platforms such as Google Scholar and Dimensions. A full list of indexing and abstracting services is available here: https://ipjournal.interpore.org/index.php/interpore/Metrics.

The Editorial Office continues to improve the author experience, most recently through the release of new Word and LaTeX templates (with LaTeX also available in the Overleaf public template library). We welcome feedback at Laura.Lenz@interpore.org and thank our authors, reviewers, editors, and readers for their continued support.

Check out the Events at InterPore

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