Organized By
The International Association of Water Resources in the Southern Mediterranean Basin - Tunisia
Laboratory for the Application of Materials to the Environment, Water and Energy
Wreiana 2027
The 6th International Symposium
(WREIANA 2027)
Platinum Sponsorship
Partners
Publishing Partner
About Wreiana 2027
WREIANA is a bi-annual scientific international conference focus on the understanding of the water resources, climate change, green chemistry, georesources, engineering, management, and smart technology. This conference encourages the participation of experts and scholars in the corresponding fields. Youth are the water sector leaders of the future.
WREIANA-2027 will be held in Sousse, Tunisia on March 22 - 24, 2027. The objectives of the fifth international symposium WREIANA-2027 will be to provide a unique multi-stakeholder platform where the water experts, the policy creators, and decision makers from around the world can work together to find joint solutions capable to significantly assist the region in its efforts to achieve sustainable development goals and draw a road map for water security. It will present an opportunity for local, regional and international water communities to examine and to establish new collaborative partnerships in the various water sector issues.
Conference Topics
- Topic 1: Artificial Intelligence & Water Security.
- Topic 2: NEXUS Water-Food-Energy.
- Topic 3: Hydro-Geophysical Exploration & Modelling.
- Topic 4: Nuclear pollution & Health Risks.
- Topic 5: Transboundary Water & Hydro Diplomacy.
- Topic 6: Hydrogeology, Hydrology & risks impact.
- Topic 7: Water Treatment & Reclamation Technologies.
- Topic 8: Materials for Water Management & Advanced Water– Material Interactions
- Topic 9: Isotopes & Paleoclimate.
- Topic 10: Biotechnology, food security, Smart Agriculture & Drying Processes.
- Topic 11: Flooding and Ecosystems Restoration.
- Topic 12: Remote Sensing & GIS in Natural Hazards.
- Topic 13: Georesources & Environmental Impact.
- Topic 14: Climate Change & Water Resources.
- Topic 15: Desertification & Security Issues.
- Topic 16: Air, soil & water depollution.
Important Dates
- July 1, 2026 - Submission Opens
- November 31, 2026 - Submission Closes
- January 31, 2027 - Acceptance Notification
Committees
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Elimame Elaloui | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Riadh Ahmadi | Univ. Sfax - Tunisia |
| Riheb Hadji | Univ. Sétif - Algeria |
| Amor Hamad | AGIRE Tebessa - Algeria |
| Romdhane Benassi | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Salem Bouri | Univ. Sfax - Tunisia |
| Younes Hamed | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Houda Hachem | CRTEn-Tunisia |
| Ammar Mlayeh | Univ. Carthage - Tunisia |
| Yosra Ayadi | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Malika Abbes | Mascara Univ - Algeria |
| Bassem Hidouri | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Amina Ben Sâad | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Kaouther Ncibi | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Ismail Arif | GeoLab Sétif - Algeria |
| Soumaya Hajji | Univ. Sfax - Tunisia |
| Walid Chebiki | Geoplus - Tunisia |
| Fatma Ben Brahim | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Iheb Saad | Univ. Sousse - Tunisia |
| Assaad Ahmed Al-Hussein | Univ. Al-Hamdaniya - Iraq |
| Sarah Benziane | Univ. Oran - Algeria |
| Ziyadin Çakir | Istanbul Univ - Turkey |
| Achref Melki | Mekyel Company - Saudi Arabia |
| Hanen Ghanmi | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Wissem Zaaraoui | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Sami Yahiaoui | Polytechnic National School Algiers - Algeria |
| Mohamed Elhadi Attia | Univ. El Oued - Algeria |
| Naima Hidouri | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Rim Missaoui | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Basim Asghar | Univ. Umm al-Qura - Saudi Arabia |
| Fadoua Hamzaoui Azaza | Univ. Tunis - Tunisia |
| Otmane Cherif Abdelillah | IHFR of Oran - Algeria |
| Wided Bouguerra | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Salah Mahmoudi | Univ. Gabès - Tunisia |
| Inas Gaballah | Univ. Cairo - Egypt |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Riheb Hadji | Univ. Sétif - Algeria |
| Matteo Gentilucci | Univ. Camerino - Italy |
| Nouridine Hamdi | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Hakim Gabtni | Univ. Tunis - Tunisia |
| Maurizio Barbieri | Univ. Rome - Italy |
| Rayan Khalil | Univ. Jedda - Saudi Arabia |
| Khalil Lazaar | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Ammar Maoui | Univ. Guelma - Algeria |
| Lahcen Benaabidate | Univ. Fès - Morocco |
| Adel Kharoubi | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Monem Kallel | Univ. Sfax - Tunisia |
| Khadija Ouerghi | Univ. INRAT - Tunisia |
| Hajer Azaeiz | Univ. Carthage - Tunisia |
| Gaidi Laouni | Univ. Mascara - Algeria |
| Chafai Azri | Univ. Sfax - Tunisia |
| Miloudi Abdelmone | Univ. El Oued - Algeria |
| Zaiz Issam | Univ. El Oued - Algeria |
| Farid Zahri | Univ. Sétif - Algeria |
| Karim Zighmi | Univ. Sétif - Algeria |
| Sek Lakhder | Univ. El Oued - Algeria |
| Samed Derdour | Univ. El Oued - Algeria |
| Sofiane Saggai | HSSA- El-oued, Algeria |
| Dehni Abdelatif | ASAL - Algeria |
| Belgacem Agoubi | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Salah Mahmoudi | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Djoher Abedrahmane | Univ. Oran - Algeria |
| Serhane Brahmi | Univ. Bab Ezouar - Algeria |
| Djamel Eddine Abbas | Geological Survey - Algeria |
| Abedlhakim Bouajila | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Abdesselam Malek | Univ. Tizi Ouzou - Algeria |
| Hichem Chaffai | Univ. Annaba - Algeria |
| Latifa Dhaouadi | Univ. Tunis - Tunisia |
| Khyria Wedemi | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Anis Chkirbene | Univ. Tunis - Tunisia |
| Rabah Laouar | Univ. Annaba - Algeria |
| Fatma Omrane | Univ. Sfax - Tunisia |
| Mounir Dahmani | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Nejah Nasri | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Fehdi Chemseddine | Univ. Tebessa - Algeria |
| Shuhab D. Khan | Univ. Houston - USA |
| Debi Prasanna Kanungo | CBRI, Roorkee - India |
| Fatma Trabelsi Bouchendira | ESIER - Tunisia | Hanene Zater | Univ. Oum El Bouaghi - Algeria |
| Daoued Mihoubi | CRT En - Tunisia |
| Kamel Boukhalfa | Univ. Bizerte - Tunisia |
| Oumaya Marzouk | CEREMA - France |
| Tarek Drias | Univ. Batna2 - Algeria |
| Nouioua Ismail | Univ. Tebessa - Algeria |
| Abdulaziz Alharbi | Univ. Kasim - Saudi Arabia |
| Mohamed Gaied | Univ. Sousse - Tunisia |
| Hamouda Boutaghane | Univ. Annaba - Algeria |
| Fadoua Hamzaoui Azaza | Univ. Tunis - Tunisia |
| Malika Miky | Univ. Houari Boumediene - Algeria |
| Wided Bouguerra | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Samir Djemba | Univ. Batna2 - Algeria |
| Wissem Guellala | Univ. Sousse - Tunisia |
| Mongi Bouaicha | CRTEN - Tunisia |
| Lynda Allouche | Univ. Barcelona - Spain |
| Hichem Zerrouki | Univ. Oum El Bouaghi - Algeria |
| Med Sadek Ben Salem | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Osama El Fallah | Univ. Omar Al-Mokhtar - Libya |
| Imen Hamdi Nasr | Univ. Bizerte - Tunisia |
| Zaineb Amri | Univ. Kairouan - Tunisia |
| Abdelhamid Khedidja | Univ. Betna - Algeria |
| Nawal Tlili | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Kadour Benmarce | Univ. Sétif - Algeria |
| Sameh Hrairi | Univ. Virt. - Tunisia |
| Fethi Baali | Univ. Tebessa - Algeria |
| Mohamed Hamdi | Univ. Sherbrooke - Canada |
| Rachid Boukhchina | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Mohsen Ben Alaya | Univ. Tunis - Tunisia |
| Imed Gargouri | Univ. Sfax - Tunisia |
| Ramzi Azizi | Univ. Bizerte - Tunisia |
| Moncef Khadraoui | Univ. Sfax - Tunisia |
| Med Sid | Univ. Khemis Meliana - Algeria |
| Adel Dalali | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Adel Djellali | Univ. Tebessa - Algeria |
| Ashok Kumar Rathoure | Saraca Research - India |
| Sami Riahi | Univ. Tunis - Tunisia |
| Amina Mabrouk | Univ. Tunis - Tunisia |
| Abedkader Hamdouni | Univ. Carthage - Tunisia |
| Amina Ben Sâad | Health Ministry - Tunisia |
| Mubaraka S. Alghariani | Univ. Trabouls - Libya |
| Thouraya Turki | Univ. Carthage - Tunisia |
| Mohamed Ali Chokri | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Asaad Sila | Univ. Gafsa - Tunisia |
| Adoum Abdraman Abgassi | Univ. N'Djamena - Tchad |
| Giovanni Mastrolonardo | Univ. Florence - Italy |
| Margarida HR Antunes | Univ. Minho - Portugal |
| Ramla Gheith | Univ. Sousse - Tunisia |
| Lhoussaine Bouchaou | Univ. Agadir - Morocco |
| Chiboub Fellah Abdelghani | Univ. Tlemcen - Algeria |
| Chabou Moulley Charaf | Univ. Sétif - Algeria |
| Mabrouk Boughdiri | Univ. Tunis - Tunisia |
| Chedly Abdelly | ANPR - Tunisia |
| Lotfi Zeghadnia | Univ. Souk Ahras - Algeria |
| Riadh Ahmadi | Univ. Sfax - Algeria |
| Salim Khechana | Univ. El Oued - Algeria |
| Romulus Dumitru | Univ. Costache - Romania |
| Haithem Briki | Geoenvi - Tunisia |
| Hamza Elfil | Univ. Carthage - Tunisia |
| Fethi Lachaal | Univ. Carthage - Tunisia |
| Farid Maddjene | Univ. Houari Boumediene - Algeria |
| Soulef Amamria | Univ. Gabes - Tunisia |
| Fatma Sellami | Univ. Sfax - Tunisia |
Sponsor
Submit your abstract
1. Author submitting one or more papers before the deadline of June 30, 2027 should first register on the registration platform (see "Registration").
2. Abstract should be prepared using this Template and should not exceed 300 words. Send the template to our email wreianasymposium@gmail.com
3. On April 10, 2027 , authors of accepted abstracts will be notified per email about the format of their presentation at Wreiana 2027 (oral or poster).
4. With the acceptance letter, authors will also receive an invitation letter to apply for a visa to Tunisia.
5. For more information or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us on wreianasymposium@gmail.com
Registration
1. Authors of accepted papers will receive on January 15, 2027 a letter of acceptance and an invitation letter to apply for a visa.
2. Participants without a paper should contact wreianasymposium@gmail.com at any time before March 30, 2027 to receive an invitation letter to apply for a visa.
3. To register for the conference, participant (with or without a paper) should click on “Register” below.
4. For more details contact: wreianasymposium@gmail.com.
Registration fees :
Formula A (4 days / 3 nights)
| Registration fees | Tunisian participants | Foreign participants |
|---|---|---|
| STUDENT / RETIRED SCIENTIST* A copy of the Student Enrollment Card for 2027 is mandatory | 750 TND | 250 € |
| Senior Scientist | 850 TND | 350 € |
| Professional/Industrials | 1700 TND | 650 € |
| Accompanying persons | 200 TND per night in a double room | 80 € per night in a double room |
| Industrial Booth | 2500 TND | 1500 € |
The registration fees cover: conference material, Hotel accommodation (03 nights at full board), book of program, coffee breaks, lunches during the entire period of the symposium in addition to certificates of participation. Supplement for Single room is not included and has to be paid in extra. These fees are payable by cash in the registration desk or by bank transfer (international participants) or by order form (Tunisian participants).
- Supplement for a single room: 80 TND per night (not guaranteed, depending on hotel capacity).
- Children's rates (2–12 years): 50% discount in parents room and 25% discount in a separate room.
Formula B (3 days / 2 nights)
| Registration fees | Tunisian participants | Foreign participants |
|---|---|---|
| STUDENT / RETIRED SCIENTIST* A copy of the Student Enrollment Card for 2027 is mandatory | 650 TND | 220 € |
| Senior Scientist | 750 TND | 295 € |
| Professional/Industrials | 1100 TND | 500 € |
| Industrial Booth | 2000 TND | 1100 € |
Formula C (2 days / 1 nights)
| Registration fees | Tunisian participants | Foreign participants |
|---|---|---|
| STUDENT / RETIRED SCIENTIST* A copy of the Student Enrollment Card for 2027 is mandatory | 375 TND | 185 € |
| Senior Scientist | 470 TND | 235 € |
| Professional/Industrials | 700 TND | 350 € |
| Industrial Booth | 1500 TND | 900 € |
Formula D (3-Day Conference Pass / 3 lunches / without accommodation)
| Registration fees | Tunisian participants | Foreign participants |
|---|---|---|
| STUDENT / RETIRED SCIENTIST* A copy of the Student Enrollment Card for 2027 is mandatory | 400 TND | 135 € |
| Senior Scientist | 500 TND | 195 € |
| Professional/Industrials | 600 TND | 300 € |
| Accompanying persons | 300 TND | 100 € |
| Industrial Booth | 750 TND | 350 € |
If you cannot attend the conference but still wish to have your paper presented and considered for publication in the proceedings and/or special issues, we offer a virtual (online) presentation option for your convenience. Virtual presenters are expected to record a voice-over PowerPoint (more details will be sent to interested participants after online registration) and submit the file online (link will be sent after payment of the registration fee) before December 01, 2027. Virtual presenters are still required to submit an abstract and, if they wish, an extended abstract before the deadline (see Important Dates), and at least one author must pay the registration fee. Your conference documents will be sent to your email after the conference.
Formula E (One-Day Conference / 1 lunch )
| Registration fees | Tunisian participants | Foreign participants |
|---|---|---|
| STUDENT / RETIRED SCIENTIST* A copy of the Student Enrollment Card for 2027 is mandatory | 300 TND | 100 € |
| Senior Scientist | 350 TND | 150 € |
| Professional/Industrials | 500 TND | 250 € |
Formula F (Register to virtual (online) presentation)
| Registration fees | Tunisian participants | Foreign participants |
|---|---|---|
| STUDENT / RETIRED SCIENTIST* A copy of the Student Enrollment Card for 2027 is mandatory | 200 TND | 80 € |
| Senior Scientist | 300 TND | 100 € |
| Professional/Industrials | 400 TND | 150 € |
Official
languages
of
the conference
The
official
languages of
the
conference are English, Arabic
and
French
without
simultaneous
translation.
Conference
Venue
The conference will
be held
at hotel
of El
Mouradi Palace
(5
stars) in the Sousse (Kantaoui)
city
with
special rate
accommodation and internet
access
available.
Keynote Speakers
WREIANA 2027
Coming soon ... .
Workshops
WREIANA 2027
Participate in expert-led, hands-on training sessions alongside high-level scientific conference discussions, addressing real-world applications
Publications
Conference Proceedings
All authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit an extended version (short conference paper of a max. of 4 pages) for evaluation before publication in the conference book. All accepted short papers after the pre-conference peer-review process will be published as chapters in the conference proceeding by the International Association of Water Resources in the Southern Mediterranean Basin. The proceedings of the 6th WREIANA will be published online on 15 January 2027 by the International Association of Water. All authors will receive a soft copy of the proceedings shortly after online publication.
The high-quality papers selected after
the
conference
will be
encouraged to be submitted in the
following
Springer
journals :
Arabian
Journal
of Geosciences
Euro-Mediterranean
Journal for Environmental
Integration
(Impact
Factor = 2)
Water
MDPI Journal (Impact
Factor: 3.5)
In addition to the journals mentionned
above
, the
high-quality papers selected after the
conference
will
be
encouraged to be submitted in :
The
Journal
of Water Engineering and
Environmental
Sciences
Water
Journal
(Impact
Factor = 3.5)
There are two types of oral communications: a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation of 15 minutes or an e-Poster presentation of 8 minutes (using a large HD screen). The type chosen will depend on the author’s stated preference and the decision of the scientific committee.
Awards
The most active reviewers will also receive
WREIANA
awards
and
certificates of appreciations and will be
acknowledged
during
the
awards luncheon.
The Student Best Speaker and the Student
Best
Poster
Awards
are
sponsored by the Organising Committee and
they
are
designated to
encourage young scientists, who will receive
a
cash
awards
and a
certificate during the Conference.
Oral
presentations
will
be
evaluated by the chair of the session and by
selected
scientists.
Poster presentations will be evaluated by
members of the
Scientific
Committee. Winner will be awarded on the
closing
ceremony.
Venue
Wreiana 2027 will be organized in Sousse , Tunisia in
March
22-24th,
2027
Information
Invitation Letter
The Organizing Committee will be pleased to send an invitation letter upon request to the participants registered in the WREIANA2027. Such a letter should only be intended as a help to get funds, not as a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support. Please send your request to wreianasymposium@gmail.com
Passport/Visa
International participants will need a passport valid for at least 90 days following their departure date from Tunisia. Someone may need a Visa before coming. Email wreianasymposium@gmail.com to get a VISA support letter but please consult your local passport authority or Tunisian diplomatic representatives in your Country about information they need. A visa costs around 30 EUR and is valid for 90 days. Please check the website of the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to see if you need an entry visa to Tunisia.
Other useful & useless information
| Time | GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time. Tunis, Tunisia time is 1 hours ahead of GMT. So, when it is 11 :00 am GMT it will be 12 :00 pm in Tunis. https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/gmt-to-tunisia-tunis |
| Climate | Mean daily temperature ranges from 14-16°C (min) to 24-32°C (max). |
| Telephone | International Calls: 00216 + phone number |
| Banks-exchange | Tunisian’s official currency is the Dinar (1 EUR = 3.2 TND). Banks are open weekdays from 8.30 to 12.30 and from 14.00 to 16.00 (exception Saturday and Sunday). Currency can be exchanged also at the airport and foreign exchange automatic points throughout the city. Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept major credit cards but not all of the larger shops… |
| Electricity | Voltage is 220V; two round pin plug. |
| Smoking policy | Smoking is banned in all indoor public places and in all workplaces. |
| Taxes | VAT (value added tax; locally IVA) is normally included in the price of most goods and services. |
| Emergency | Police 197 – Civil protection 198 https://tunisie.co/article/168/shopping/telephonie-et-roaming/telephone-371911 |
| Allo Taxi | 71.783.311 / 71.840.840 |
Wi-Fi,
swimming
pool
and
private car parking are free of charge.
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