Due to increased demand and pricing associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Boston area, GRC strongly encourages attendees
to make travel arrangements early to help minimize associated travel costs. We anticipate limited availability of hotel rooms,
rental cars, and transportation options departing from Boston, so please plan accordingly.
As a cost-effective transportation option, we encourage attendees to consider the GRC bus service, which can be reserved directly
through your myGRC account. Space is limited.
If you require an extended stay, please contact your COA, as GRC has secured a limited number of discounted rooms at the Embassy Suites
Boston Logan Airport.
The Environmental Sciences: Water GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
Many early career environmental scientists will be tasked with tackling persisting water issues in their lifetime due to a growing population and a finite amount of resources. For example, environmental scientists and engineers will need to supply safe water to the public despite worsening droughts, flooding, and contamination. Furthermore, these environmental issues will involve managing water resources, and processing information at great temporal and spatial scales worldwide, all within the context of complex societal systems.The next generation of scientists should therefore aim to address these challenges with an informed approach.The 2026 Environmental Science: Water Gordon Research Seminar will highlight the work of early career scientists whose research relates to water and energy resources, sensors, and the interplay between water and other social systems.
The seminar will begin with a keynote on the human-environment interface, with session speakers presenting on themes related to resource recovery, planetary sensing and data, and water governance and affordability.Participants will have the opportunity to build connections with the keynote speaker and other early career scientists in an immersive small conference setting. We will pair up new GRC attendees to returners as a paired mentoring activity. To support the participants’ professional development, a career panel with diverse leaders in the fields of environmental science and engineering will offer important insights into navigating a unique path from the laboratory to leadership and beyond.
Please note that, due to limited accommodations at this venue, guest housing is very limited. To request family/guest housing, please reach out to your Conference Operations Associate.
