3rd INCITE Workshop of Innovative Techniques for the Management of PFAS in Sectors under the IED

This hybrid event took place on 5 and 6 May, 2026, in the vibrant city of Seville, with both online and in-person participation to foster a truly global exchange. The workshop focused on four core areas: evolving policy and regulatory contexts under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), breakthroughs in monitoring and detection, advancements in substitution techniques, and innovative treatment technologies for separation and destruction of PFAS.

The workshop saw high levels of engagement from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including industry leaders, technology providers, MS competent authorities, academia, environmental NGOs, and EU agencies such as ECHA and the EEA.

Objectives of the workshop

The key workshop objectives are summarised below:

• To provide policy updates on PFAS management in IED sectors: Identifying regulatory expectations and potential / identified gaps in PFAS management across industrial sectors.
• To look at innovation in PFAS monitoring: Addressing scope / limitations and applicability (e.g. matrix effects) / performance detection levels / standardisation needs of key monitoring methods.
• To identify PFAS substitution technologies: Evaluating the potential of viable alternatives to PFAS and assess their feasibility, cost and compatibility with industrial operations.
• To consider PFAS management and treatment technologies: Evaluating the performance of such technologies in terms of scope (PFAS compounds targeted), degree of maturity (TRL), applicability, abatement efficiency / costs and environmental impact.
• Stimulating discussions among stakeholders (e.g. industry, technology providers, regulators, financiers, academia) to answer critical questions about PFAS management technologies.
• Mobilising stakeholders to engage with INCITE by sharing technical data on innovative technologies and their environmental performance in relation to PFAS.

Venue: Joint Research Center (JRC), Edificio Expo, Calle Inca Garcilaso, 3, 41092, Seville (Spain).

The full programme is attached.