PERSITOX- International Symposium onToxic Substances - POSTPONED to second part of 2027 - follow here for updates
We are truly sorrow inform that we have to postpone the conference til 2027. When we started the planning early 2026, we believed we had enough time to arrange the conference in November 2026. During May 2026, an unexpected complication arrived which enposed a delay, which made it very difficult for us to proceed with a safe and economic viable arrangement. We therefore now plan to arrange the conference in 2027. Details about the new conference date and venue, hotel, website, deadline for registration and abstracts, registration fees (early bird, full registration, PhD, MSc, Accompanying person, vendors) and other arrangements details will be published here.
About the Conference Series
For two decades, the PTS Conference Series has served as a leading global forum for advancing scientific understanding of Persistent Toxic Substances (PTS)—chemicals known for their environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, and long-term risks to ecosystems and human health. Founded by the International Joint Research Center for Persistent Toxic Substances (IJRC‑PTS), the series brings together researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from around the world.
Focus of the 20th Anniversary Conference planned 2027
• Arctic pollution and long‑range contaminant transport
• Environmental distribution and fate of PTS
• Toxicological and ecological impacts in sensitive regions
• Risk assessment and management strategies
• New linkages between the Atlantic - and Pacific Arctic
Why Attend?
• High‑level plenary speakers and thematic parallel sessions
• Poster presentations and networking opportunities
• A unique venue at the Scandic Hotel Havet, Bodø, close to NORD University a leading hub for environmental research in the northern and Arctic hemisphere
• Participation from global experts, early‑career scientists, and decision‑makers
National Organization committee (NOC)
Roland Kallenborn (NMBU/NordU, Norway)
Geir W. Gabrielsen (NPI, Norway)
Vladimir Nikiforov (NILU, Norway)
Leiv K. Sydnes (UiB, Norway)
International contact points
Yifan Li (DMU, Dalian, PRC)
Zifeng Zhang (HIT, Harbin, PRC)
Scientific committee
REN Nanqi (Harbin Institute of Technology）
YU Gang (Beijing Normal University)
Jacob de BOER（Vrie University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Roland Kallenborn (Norwegian University for Life Science, Norway)
LI Yi-Fa（IJRC-PTS-NA, Canada）