The InterPore Society's 18th Annual Meeting & Conference Courses will take place from May 19-22, 2026, in Nantes, France, with Conference Courses scheduled for May 18 and May 23. This event promises insightful lectures, networking opportunities with leading researchers worldwide, and discussions on the latest advancements in porous media research.

For full details and the latest updates, please visit the conference website. More information will be provided as the event approaches.

We also encourage you to consider making a donation to the InterPore Foundation—your contribution helps support talented researchers and students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged regions, in attending the InterPore Conference, Academy Short Courses, Workshops, and national chapter meetings, enabling them to share their work, collaborate, and advance porous media research.

Topics & Applications

The conference will feature cutting-edge research and applications, including but not limited to:

Topics and applications

• Transport phenomena    
• Swelling and shrinking porous media    
• Multiphysics-multiphase flow    
• Reservoir engineering    
• Soil Mechanics and Engineering    
• Geothermal energy    
• CO2 sequestration    
• Constitutive modeling    
• Wave propagation    
• Energy Storage    
• Biotechnology
• Biofilms
• Thin and nanoscale poromechanics
• Fuel cells and batteries
• Food
• Paper and textiles
• Filters, foams, membranes
• Fibers and composites
• Ceramics and constructions materials
• Other porous media applications

Stay tuned for further updates on keynote speakers, session details, and registration deadlines.