Nature-Based Solutions on Existing Infrastructures for Resilient Water Management in the Mediterranean
📍 TAK Kadıköy (Design Atelier Kadıköy), Istanbul, Türkiye
📅 12 March 2026
The NATMed consortium is pleased to invite poster contributions for the Poster Session of the NATMed Final Conference, taking place on 12 March 2026 in Istanbul.
The Poster Session will provide a dedicated space for networking, knowledge exchange and showcasing innovative work related to sustainable water management and Nature-based Solutions (NbS). It will bring together researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, municipalities, NGOs, students and innovators working across the Mediterranean and beyond.
About the Conference
The NATMed Final Conference will present the project’s key results and lessons learned, along with insights from the PRIMA Programme. The agenda will feature:
- Project flash talks
- A high-level policy roundtable on scaling Nature-based Solutions
- A participatory World Café on mainstreaming NbS in the Mediterranean
The event aims to foster dialogue on how NbS can be effectively integrated into existing infrastructures to strengthen water resilience in the Mediterranean region.
Who Can Apply?
We warmly encourage submissions from:
- Researchers and academics
- PhD candidates and Master’s students
- Practitioners and innovators
- NGOs and civil society organisations
- Municipalities and public authorities
Suggested Themes
Posters may present EU or national research projects, dissertations, pilot implementations, case studies, Living Labs, co-creation processes, business models or digital solutions related to:
- NbS and Full-Water Cycle NbS
- Water management
- Water scarcity, drought and flood resilience
- Green–grey and blue–green infrastructure
- Ecosystem-based adaptation
- Groundwater recharge and aquifer management
- Circular water systems and water reuse
- Ecosystem services provision and biodiversity enhancement
- Co-creation processes and stakeholder engagement
- Monitoring and evaluation of NbS
- Scaling and mainstreaming NbS in the Mediterranean
Poster Format
- Preferred size: A2 (42.0 × 59.4 cm) (use the template here)
- Language: English
Submission Requirements
Please submit the following:
- Title
- Author(s) and affiliation(s)
- Short description of the work (max. 150–200 words)
📅 Submission deadline: 4 March 2026
Submissions and inquiries can be sent to:
- barac@demirenerji.com
- op@tero.gr
- raqmar@cartif.es
👉 Participation in the conference requires prior registration. Please use the registration link provided here to secure your place at the NATMed Final Conference.
We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you to Istanbul for an inspiring exchange on advancing Nature-based Solutions for resilient water management in the Mediterranean.
