Sustainable phosphorus: innovation, efficiency and circularity

 24-26 November 2026 - Benguerir, Morocco

https://www.phosphorusplatform.eu/espc6

- Registration and Ticket Prices, registration form now online!
- information on accomodation and entry-visa to Morocco
- check the draft programme for ESPC6 here

First speaker announcement:

- Pär Larshans, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ragn-Sells Group
- Manon Cavagna, senior consultant, Ramboll
- Stephanos Kirkagaslis, policy officer at DG Agri
- Chris Poole, Fertilizers Europe
- Alberto Persona, Fertecon
- Lucile Sever, European Biogas Association
- Hans Ingels, Head of Unit at DG GROW
- Andrea Roskosch, German Environment Agency

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

ESPC6 will address :

• Fertilisers, P-stewardship and their role in supporting sustainable food systems and food security
• Interactions between climate change and phosphorus, including impacts on P dynamics, carbon sequestration, soil fertility, crop productivity, and nutrient requirements
• P-recovery and recycling
• P-removal
• Sustainability in P mining and processing
• Other aspects of P chemistry, P management, and P different uses.

In addition to site visit, side events may include a Young Nutrient Researchers Day. Proposals for side events are welcome to 

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Accomodation and Visa information

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/

Participants can book directly on the hotels' websites using the conference code ESPC2026 to benefit from a special rate (until 31st August).
Please note that a limited number of rooms have been pre-booked for conference attendees.

IN MARRAKESH
Many hotels are also available in Marrakesh, approximately 50 km from the venue in UM6P (Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir) .
A daily shuttle service will be provided between Marrakesh train station and the conference venue for participants staying in the city.

VISA INFORMATION

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

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Conference venue

UM6P - Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, Benguerir, Morocco. --> Google Maps
The video gives you a short impression of the venue and UM6P: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogUd9yhmqXA

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Programme outline 

Monday 23^rd November
Young Researchers’ Day.
proposed title: Forum of Young Scientists Driving Phosphorus Solutions
Please register also via Eventbrite. 

Tuesday 24^th 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 25^th 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 26^th November
Optional site visits: OCP’s phosphate mine, UM6P University research activities
- return to Marrakesh airport & conference hotel 16h30.
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Conference Registration and Ticket Prices

Registration is open via Eventbrite: Registration form 
(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: