After two very successful editions of the IWA Specialized International Conference “Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment (ecoSTP)” in Spain in 2012 and Italy in 2014, we are delighted to organise the 3rd edition of the conference in the UK. ecoSTP has launched a novel holistic approach to the “new conceived wastewater treatment plants” and has become the second largest IWA conference in 201
4. The “Water2020” network (COST Action ES1202) is consolidating this approach by bringing together European leading water professionals to integrate the technological, environmental, energetic, economic and social factors of the wastewater treatment plants. Further to this growing interest of the new integrated perspective, which includes new processes and technologies considered together with emissions, economy and environmental analysis. The objective of the conference is to provide a common place for experts including engineers, scientists, economists and policy makers, to present their most recent technological and scientific outcomes. The conference will serve as platform for exchange of experience and know-how among water professionals from academia, industry, utilities and public authorities and administrations. On behalf of the Organizing and Scientific Committee, we are delighted to invite you to the 3rd IWA Specialized International Conference Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment (ecoSTP16) in Cambridge in June 2016.