International Phytotechnologies Conference- IPC 19

Hosted by International Phytotechnology Society and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

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The International Phytotechnology Society (IPS)

is a nonprofit, worldwide professional society comprised of individuals and institutions engaged in the science and application of using plants to deal with environmental problems. IPS’s mission is to promote research, education, training, and application of those technologies that use plants to deal with problems of environmental contamination, carbon sequestration, agricultural health, the lack of ecosystem services in urban communities, and ecological restoration. For more about IPS, click here. 

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES)

was established in 1875 as the first agricultural experiment station (AES) in the United States. The primary focus of the CAES is research in the areas of agriculture, the environment, public health and food safety, as well as to educate the public and to transfer new findings to citizenry. The AES system now employs over 13,000 scientists, not only in the USA but also in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The central mission of the AES is “to conduct original research, investigation, and experiments which contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the agricultural industry in the United States.” At the CAES, we live this mission through our motto, ‘'Putting Science to Work for Society.”

This IPC2026 Conference

will serve scientists, consultants, designers, engineers, builders, regulators, site owners, and community environmental non-profits coming together to explore how phytotechnologies can address current and emerging environmental challenges.

This Conference will add extra focus on applied opportunities for phytotechnologies, including those in areas of green infrastructure for stormwater management, urban brownfield reclamation, food and health safety, and general resilience improvements that living plants provide. All of our typical IPS session topics will also be offered. 

Stay tuned for more info on keynote speakers and other conference highlights and specifics. 

Registration Fee

	Before Jun-30-26	After Jun-30-26
International Phytotechnology Society Members	$400.00	$500.00
Non-members	$650.00	$750.00
Students	$250.00	$250.00

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To receive the member registration rate, you must first become a member or renew your expired membership on the IPS website. 

If you need to arrange alternate payment methods, please contact us at membership@phytosociety.org  

Please note that the website needs to recognize you as a member before you can choose the member registration rate for the conference

Become a Member or Renew here. 

 

Host City

Providence is the deeply creative and ethnically diverse capital city of Rhode Island (watch "The Secret Mall Apartment"- a true movie filmed here recently), and home to the famous WaterFire Providence ( waterfire.org ). Located at the top of Narragansett Bay, which feeds to the Ocean, Providence has tidal rivers running right through downtown. The Seekonk, Moshassuck, and Woonasquatucket Rivers all converge in downtown. Much work has been done to unbury the rivers from industrial influence, and awareness is growing rapidly of how green infrastructure or nature-based solutions can add ecosystem services to urban life and improve water qualities and stormwater management for the city. 

Rhode Island's state-wide commitment to municipal and coastal resilience can be seen in the Municipal Resilience Program and the Resilient Rhody: state of resilience report 2024. All 39 of RI's cities have been certified in the Municipal Resilience Program and voter-approved funding through state green bonds in the amount of $16 million was dedicated to municipal resilience projects in 2024/2025. 

Venue

Omni Providence

1 Exchange St
Providence, RI 02903

Connected to Providence Place Mall and Rhode Island Convention Center, Omni Providence Hotel is a refined downtown hotel and conveniently located in the walkable downtown area near top destinations including Brown University, Providence College, RISD and the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Our hotel is ideally positioned for business trips, romantic getaways or vacations in New England, offering elevated accommodations with sweeping views of the downtown skyline. When you’re not exploring the city, make use of our fully equipped fitness center or take advantage of our in-room fitness kits. You can also enjoy delicious dining at Fleming’s Steakhouse, a celebration of fine food and wine. Extensive menus focus on prime steaks and fresh seafood, and guests can enjoy tastings from our vast wine collection. The Omni is equipped with over 20,000 square feet of event space.

Travel Information

Airports

T.F. Green International Airport- PVD- Providence, RI is about a 15-min drive from the conference venue

16.00km from the venue

Stay tuned for more instructions on travel from airport to the Omni Hotel in downtown Providence. Uber, Lyft, and taxis are reasonable options. 

Boston's Logan International Airport is about a one hour's drive from Providence, RI.

88.00km from the venue

Although Providence is a full international airport, some rates might be more available in Boston. This airport would only make sense if you are considering a bit of New England vacation along with the Conference and are prepared to rent a car or take the train from the airport. 

Program

The Conference Program will become available as we get closer to the conference dates. 

Abstract Submission

Submit Abstract

International Phytotechnology Conference

IPC2026 – Call for Abstracts

Growing Clean - Partnering with Plants to Remediate, Recover, Renew

October 26-28^th 2026

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Abstract Submittals are due March 15

 

The International Phytotechnology Society (IPS), in collaboration with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) in New Haven, Connecticut, is sponsoring the 19^th International Phytotechnology Conference (IPC2026) at the Omni Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. 

This conference's theme will focus on bringing together leading phytotechnology science and research with practical applications that address real-world needs for cleaner waters, soils, and air, safer and more secure food, sustainable urban life, and healthier habitats. The conference will provide a forum for scientists, consultants, designers, engineers, builders, land managers, educators, administrators, and regulators to come together and explore how phytotechnologies can address current and emerging challenges in our cities and communities, on our farms and lands, and along our coasts.  

Please consider submitting an abstract for a platform or poster presentation in any of the following topics:

• Phytoremediation of contaminants of emerging concern (CEC’s), including
  • POP’s- persistent organic pollutants
  • PFAS- per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
  • pharmaceuticals
• Phytoremediation of organics
• Phytoremediation of inorganics, including metals and metalloids
• Climate resilience and carbon sequestration
• Wetlands and constructed treatment wetlands for mitigation or restoration
• Restoration and land reclamation, including recovery of brownfields
• Municipal and coastal resilience
• Stormwater and riparian management with blue-green infrastructure – design and applications
• Green roof and living wall design and applications
• Applications for farms, food production, food safety, and agricultural optimization
• Phytotechnologies for nutrients, agricultural or other non-point source pollution
• Phyto-monitoring and assessment, phyto-forensics, and plant sensor technologies
• Soil/plant/microbe phytobiome interactions and processes, including soil amendments
• Applications for trees and urban forestry
• Landfill or evapotranspiration covers
• Long-term field case studies
• Phytohydraulics
• Plant and nanotechnology interactions, emerging contaminants, and nano-amendments
• Bioaugmentation
• Phytotechnologies for salt, brine
• Phytotechnologies for acidic, sodic, or alkalinized sites
• Phytotechnologies for mixed wastes
• Phytotechnologies for indoor and outdoor air pollutants
• Phytomining and critical minerals

 

Please use the online submission template through the link below. You must fill out all the entire form. Identify the presenter, and corresponding author(s), even if it is the same individual, and provide contact details. If your country does not have “states”, enter province name or “NA”. Please limit abstract descriptions to 300 words. Students will automatically be entered into the student platform and poster presentation competitions.  The official language of the conference is English.

If you wish to present on a topic not clearly identified above or have interest in putting together a whole session or panel of presenters, please contact one of the Conference Hosts:

 Renee Stoops at renee@plantallies.com

 Jason White at jason.white@ct.gov

 

Submit abstracts by March 15, 2026

using the online button on this page

 

For more information on Conference registration, lodging, and other details, please see

https://phytosociety.org/events/view/19

Submit Abstract

Contact Information

For Conference information, you may contact either 

Renee Stoops

local Rhode Island host, Plant Allies

renee@plantallies.com

or 

Professor Jason White

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

jason.white@ct.gov

 

Conference Committee