TAC
The Analytical Challenge
The SAC organizes The Analytical Challenge (TAC) annually in collaboration with a university of applied sciences in the Netherlands. The TAC consists of lectures presented by various working groups of the SAC (and related associations) that focus on green analysis. This gives you a comprehensive overview of the challenges in analytical chemistry, from sample preparation to instrumental analysis, and how to approach these in a sustainable manner.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Analytical Challenge 2026
Waterworld; The next wave in water analytics
The Section Analytical Chemistry of the KNCV and the Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences kindly invite you to The Analytical Challenge 2026. We are gathering again for a number of presentations and for discussions about a contemporary analytical chemical topic. The theme of this year is “Waterworld; The next wave in water analytics”. A fast, efficient and reliable analysis of PFAS and microplastics in waste or surface water is of increasing importance in today's (water) world.
We have found interesting speakers willing to willing to share their perspectives on how they use a variety of analytical techniques for reliable analyses in their research areas. These range from methods for the sensitive determination of PFAS and microplastics to new analytical insights for wastewater treatment.
The symposium takes place on Wednesday March 4th, 2026, at the Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Science, Agora 1 in Leeuwarden. The university is on walking distance from the train station (15 min) or easily accessible via public transport from the bus station (next to the train station) with line 320 (stop: Huizemerlaan). When you arrive by car, you can park your car on the square in front of the university (behind the barrier). Participation (including coffee/tea, lunch and a reception) is free.
Organizing committee:
Brigitte Bruyns
Danny van Oevelen
Edward Knaven
Theo de Boer