InterPore News featuring the Call for New Minisymposia

Sent on: 29-08-2025

Dear InterPore colleagues,

A (reoccurring) personal and favorite observation is the diversity of disciplines and interests within InterPore. Sightseeing in Nantes going from classical buildings to modern shipyards, for example. Similar to my trip to Koper, Slovenia, this week, where one could lean against a beautiful 15th-century Praetorian Palace while watching a massive container terminal in full swing.

This diversity includes - if I may say so - the spectrum between theoreticians and engineers. The new InterPore Journal highlights a new article on machine learning. Undoubtedly very valuable and crucial for further technical developments. Still, as a scientist, I myself want to learn how things work instead of a machine learning it for me. It is probably just a sign of me finding it hard to acknowledge that I am not as intelligent as my artificial counterparts.

At least I still write my own editorials without AI, but with Managing Editor Leslie as support. Would this be the first disclaimer for manual work instead of AI? ;-)

All the best,

Matthijs de Winter
Editor-in-Chief
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Here you can find regular updates to our upcoming Annual Meeting from 19-26 May 2026 in Nantes, France. 

 

The call for new minisymposia proposals for InterPore2026 is now open! Proposals may be submitted until 15 September 2025.

Please note that the Program Committee has recently reorganized the list of existing minisymposia to reduce their overall number and eliminate topic overlaps. As a result, the Committee will be very selective in approving new minisymposia. To ensure your proposal is considered, please avoid duplication with existing topics.

Proposals should be submitted by email to conference2026@interpore.org.

We look forward to your innovative contributions to help shape a strong and focused scientific program for InterPore2026!

Minisymposia
 

Prof. Philip Withers – University of Manchester, UK
3D and 4D X-ray Imaging of the Behaviour of Porous Systems

How can we ‘see’ porous materials in action, from the flow of fluids through pores to the long-term evolution of concrete? Prof. Philip Withers is a pioneer in advanced 3D and 4D X-ray imaging techniques that reveal the inner workings of porous systems across scales—non-destructively and over time.

Read his abstract and full interview

InterPore2026 will be in Nantes. This week's cultural highlight: Les Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Located 60 km west of Nantes at the mouth of the Loire River, Les Chantiers de l'Atlantique is one of the world's largest shipyards. It builds a wide variety of vessels, from naval ships to some of the biggest cruise liners ever constructed. Beyond shipbuilding, the company works on the development of offshore substations that connect wind farms to power grids.

Photo credit: Bernard Biger

 

Here you can find news and updates to ongoings within the Society.

 

InterPore is delighted to invite institutions and organizations in Europe to submit their bids to host our 20th annual conference, InterPore2028, tentatively scheduled for either 9–12 May or 16–19 May 2028. 

Deadline for Short Bid Submission is 10 September 2025.

 

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Meet the InterPore Community: National Chapters are dynamic, country-wide groups within InterPore that bring together researchers, professionals, and students working in porous media science and engineering. These chapters act as local hubs for scientific exchange, collaboration, and networking, while contributing to the global mission of InterPore.

 

The 8th Brazil InterPore Chapter conference was held at the Trindade Campus of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil from 11-13 August 2025. 

The conference focused on global issues through the lens of porous media, integrating theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches across science and engineering. Drawing a total of 138 attendees, the event brought together students, academics, and industry experts to promote the exchange of ideas and encourage new collaborations.

read the full report

 

Here you can find updates to the Academy's events promoting education, training, and research through a variety of activities, including courses, webinars, thematic workshops, and initiatives by the Young Academy.

 

Upcoming Academy Webinar on mathematical analysis and robust numerical methods for ion transport in deformable porous media by Ricardo Ruiz Baier. 

Date: 9 September 2025 at 14:00 CEST

Registration is now open.

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InterPore Members can promote their publications to the community via the InterPore InJournals section of the Newsletter. If you wish to do so, please submit your publication highlight to newsletter@InterPore.org. Clearly indicate which of the authors is an InterPore member (or the institute with an Institutional Membership). Note that we will not review the entries nor does InterPore endorse the published work. Furthermore, we publish on a “submitted first, published first” basis. The highlighted publication should be no older than 6 months (available online).

The highlight should be short (max 100 words) and contain an illustration. Please note that we offer this opportunity exclusively to InterPore members. If you would like to become a member, please have a look here.

 

We’re pleased to announce the publication of InterPore Journal Volume 2, Issue 3. This latest issue features research on machine learning and physics-informed neural networks to underground hydrogen storage and porous media characterization.

Our sincere thanks go to the authors, reviewers, and editorial team for their invaluable contributions. We invite you to explore the issue and consider submitting your own work to future editions. Your participation and support are crucial to the success of this society journal and our collective advancement in porous media science and technology.

Thank you for your ongoing dedication to our community!

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025) | InterPore Journal

 

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