6th European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference (ESPC6)

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Sustainable phosphorus: innovation, efficiency and circularity

24-26 November 2026 - Benguerir, Morocco

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https://www.phosphorusplatform.eu/espc6

About ESPC6

 

ESPC is the world’s leading sustainable phosphorus event, happening every 2 years. Don’t miss it! ESPC6 will include a site visit to a phosphate mine, rock beneficiation and processing.

ESPC6 follows successful conferences over the last decade, with over 300 participants onsite at previous editions, the biggest conference on phosphorus worldwide.

ESPC6 is co-organised by OCP Group and ESPP, with support of UM6P (University Mohammed VI Polytechnique).

In addition to site visit, side events may include a Young Nutrient Researchers Day. Proposals for side events are welcome to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Accommodation & Visa

 

ACCOMMODATION

ON-SITE

Two Hilton hotels are located on the UM6P campus, offering easy proximity to the conference venue:

DoubleTree by Hilton Ben Guerir
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco
www.doubletree.com/benguerirhotelandresidences
Hampton by Hilton Ben Guerir
LOT 01 T6-01 La Ville Verte Mohammed VI, Benguerir, 43150, Morocco
www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rakmohx-hampton-ben-guerir/

There are additonal hotels and B&Bs in Ben Guerir. On-campus university accomodation may be possbiel for some participants on specific request. Please reach out via: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

IN MARRAKESH

Many hotels are also available in Marrakesh, approximately 50 km from the venue in UM6P (Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir) .

TRANSPORT

Rail services run from Marrakesh to Ben Guerir, the station in Ben Guerir is around 15 minutes drive by taxi from the venue at UM6P.

A daily shuttle service will be provided between Marrakesh airport (RAK) and the conference venue for participants staying in the city. Please indicate during registration via Eventbrite if you're in need of a shuttle.

VISA INFORMATION

Please check via the following link, if you require a visa to enter Morocco: https://www.acces-maroc.ma

EU-passport holders do not need a visa to enter Morocco.

Conference venue

 

UM6P - Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, Benguerir, Morocco.

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The video gives you a short impression of the venue and UM6P: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogUd9yhmqXA

A daily shuttle service will be provided between Marrakesh train station and the conference venue for participants staying in the city. Please indicate during registration via Eventbrite if you're in need of a shuttle.

Programme

 

Monday 23rd November

Young Researchers’ Day.

Forum of Young Scientists Driving Phosphorus Solutions

Please register also via Eventbrite.

Tuesday 24th November

- plenary and parallel sessions, starting at 09h00

  • opening plenary
  • Phosphorus, food and the environment
  • Product pitches from ESPP members and OCP partners
  • Why we need phosphorus – challenges and perspectives
  • conference networking dinner

Wednesday 25th November

- plenary and parallel sessions:

  • phosphorus and the environment – water quality (EU water policy), climate change, soil health
  • phosphorus reuse and recycling - EU Waste Water Treatment Directive art. 20, links to EU policies on biogas (RED), BioEconomy
  • early career poster award
  • conference conclusions: outputs of parallel sessions and of researchers’ day, concluding panel
  • closing 17h30

Thursday 26th November

Optional site visits: OCP’s phosphate mine, UM6P University research activities

- return to Marrakesh airport & conference hotel 16h30.

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Registration

 

Delegate Ticket Prices – Price in EUR (excl. VAT)

Regular

350 €

ESPP member

250 €

Student

175 €

Registration is open via Eventbrite:

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(Note: if you're interested in the Young Researchers' Day, please register via Eventbrite and tick the box in "additional")

If you are interested in having a booth at the conference, please reach out to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ESPC partners