Polish Committee on Large Dams (POLCOLD) is happy to invite You to the 13th ICOLD European Club Symposium, which will be held from the 21st to the 25th of September 2026 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

During this meeting we will celebrate CFBR/French-COLD 100th anniversary, founded in 1926.

Organising Committee

Piotr Śliwiński - Chairman

Agata Lethel – French Day

Krzysztof Wrzosek – publications

Dagmara Zelaya Wziątek – Young Professionals

Maciej Sieinski – sponsors

Ludgarda Iłowska-Smietana – ENEA field trip

Scientific Committee

Paweł Falaciński – Chairman

Paweł Popielski – Vice-chairman

Zbigniew Kledyński – Member

The number of members of the Scientific Committee will be increased depending on the number of abstracts submitted with participation of EURCOLD and POLCOLD experts.

We invite companies and institutions interested in presenting their services and products during the conference to cooperate with us.

A. Dams and reservoir safety management for people

• dam safety assessment, inspection and monitoring
• water management for people, drought and flood control
• risk assessment due to climate and social changes
• legal conditions and technical requirements for safe dams
• tourism, irrigation and other benefits of dams and reservoirs
• warning systems for dam surrounding
• failures - lessons learnt

B. Dams and Energy

• pump storage plants – construction and exploitation
• new technologies and solutions in waterpower
• exploitation of dams for waterpower

C. Dam Engineering and Construction

• dam aging problems and solutions applied – case studies
• construction repair technologies and materials
• reconstructions, expansions and development of old dams
• development of design methods

D. Levees and tailing dams

• levees and tailing dams monitoring and safety evaluation
• design methods development for levees
• tailing dam seismic resilience monitoring
• slurry and water management

1. Basic registration fee
    Basic registration fee – a fee that each Conference Participant is obliged to pay.

      NOTE! The listed prices include VAT (23%).

The basic registration fee (including 23% VAT) covers:
- free public transport in Bydgoszcz (ZDMiKP) on September 20−25, 2026, upon presentation of an ID badge
- participation in lectures, workshops, and other scientific activities
- conference program
- conference materials
- ID badge
- entry to the exhibition area
- coffee breaks
- lunch on September 22−24, 2026
- welcome dinner and cultural event on September 22, 2026
- French evening on September 23, 2026
- open days for Conference Participants at the hydrotechnical facilities of the area on September 22−24, 2026*
- certificate of participation (downloadable after logging in at: www.registration.gradatim-sympozja.pl)

IMPORTANT! Please note that the meal menu does not accommodate individual dietary requirements, including exclusion diets.

* The number of entries is limited – the order of applications will be decisive, subject to completion of the registration process. A brochure with available options will be available during the Event.

2. Additional registration fee
    Additional registration fee – a fee supplementing the basic registration fee.

NOTE! The listed prices include VAT (23%).

A) Additional registration fee I covers:
- farewell dinner on September 24, 2026, at Opera Nova – for the Participant

The number of entries is limited – the order of applications will be decisive, subject to completion of the registration process.

B) Additional registration fee II covers:
- technical tour on September 25, 2026 – for the Participant

The number of entries is limited – the order of applications will be decisive, subject to completion of the registration process. The trip will take place in groups. The Logistic Provider will assign participants to groups.

C) Additional registration fee III covers a package of benefits for the Accompanying Person:
- free public transport in Bydgoszcz (ZDMiKP) on September 20−25, 2026, upon presentation of an ID badge
- ID badge
- entry to the exhibition area
- coffee breaks
- lunch on September 22−24, 2026
- welcome dinner and cultural event on September 22, 2026
- French evening on September 23, 2026
- open days for Accompanying Persons at the hydrotechnical facilities of the area on September 22−24, 2026*

IMPORTANT! Please note that the meal menu does not accommodate individual dietary requirements, including exclusion diets.
* The number of entries is limited – the order of applications will be decisive, subject to completion of the registration process. A brochure with available options will be available during the Event.

D) Additional registration fee IV covers:
- farewell dinner on September 24, 2026, at Opera Nova – for the Accompanying Person

The number of entries is limited – the order of applications will be decisive, subject to completion of the registration process.

E) Additional registration fee V covers:
- technical tour on September 25, 2026 – for the Accompanying Person

The number of entries is limited – the order of applications will be decisive, subject to completion of the registration process. The trip will take place in groups. The Logistic Provider will assign participants to groups.

3. Payment of fees for participation in the Conference

The Logistic Provider accepts payments from registered Conference Participants at the rates applicable on the date of payment in the following forms:
     3.1 Payments via the tPay system
     3.2. By September 15, 2026, bank or postal transfer to the following bank account:

Gradatim Grażyna Horowitz
ul. Owocowa 10
62-080 Tarnowo Podgórne, Poland
Bank name: ING Bank Śląski 
IBAN: PL 85 1050 1533 1000 0090 8464 0870
BIC (SWIFT code): INGBPLPW

Payment title: Participant's name and surname, application number.

    3.3. On September 21−24, 2026, personal payment in cash or by card on site at the Conference Reception Desk.

4. Accounting document
After the Conference Participant pays the fee, the Logistic Provider will issue an accounting document confirming that the payment was made on time and in a manner consistent with applicable legal regulations, based on the declaration submitted by the Conference Participant during the registration process.

Opera Nova w Bydgoszczy
 Marszałka Focha Street 5
 85-070 Bydgoszcz

More information will be provided at a later date

Hotel Słoneczny Młyn ****
Jagiellońska 96
85-027 Bydgoszcz, Poland

Room reservations
onilne: Zarezerwuj teraz - ESC2026- konferencja/ DY570 - Hotel Słoneczny Młyn
E-mail: hotel@sloneczny.eu 
Tel.  +48 52 561 31 00
Mandatory: The code ECS2026 must be provided for email and telephone bookings.

Prices
Single room: 350 PLN per day (breakfast included)
Double room: 420 PLN per day (breakfast included)

Cancellation
Up to 21 days before arrival: Free cancellation.
Between 21 and 7 days before arrival: Fee of 1 night's stay.
Within 7 days before arrival: 100% cancellation fee.

Contact data
Tel. +48 52 561 31 00 
E-mail: hotel@sloneczny.eu

Park Hotel*** Bydgoszcz
Wrocławska 3
85-211 Bydgoszcz, Poland

Room reservation
https://www.parkhotel.bydgoszcz.pl/ – please enter "ECS2026” in the field "Promo/voucher code”

Prices
Single room: from 350 PLN* per day (breakfast not included)
Double room: from 320 PLN* per day (breakfast not included)
Breakfast: 50 PLN
*- Price depends on room standard

Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 2 days before arrival.

Contact person
Marzena Przybyłowska
e-mail: marzena@parkhotel.bydgoszcz.pl
tel. +48 509 341 006 (Mon-Fri 7:00-15:00)
e-mail contact preferred

Hotel Maraton ***
Powstańcow Warszawy 13
85-683 Bydgoszcz, Poland

Room reservations
E-mail: info@hotelmaraton.pl
Tel. +48 502 264 949
Mandatory: The code ECS2026 must be provided for email and telephone bookings.

Prices
Single room: 290 PLN per day (breakfast & parking included)
Double room: 390 PLN per day (breakfast & parking included)

Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 7 days before arrival.

Contact data
Tel. +48 502 264 949 
E-mail: info@hotelmaraton.pl

Hotel Wodnik****
Nakielska 86
85-358 Bydgoszcz, Poland
https://hotelrestauracjawodnik.pl

Room reservations
E-mail: recepcja@hotelrestauracjawodnik.pl
Mandatory: The code ECS2026 must be provided

Prices
Single room: 350 PLN per day (breakfast included)
Double room: 395 PLN per day (breakfast included)

Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 h before arrival

Contact data
Anna Kwaśniewska
E-mail: recepcja@hotelrestauracjawodnik.pl
Tel. +48 503 382 332

Field Technical Trip "Dams around Bydgoszcz"
Friday, 25th of September, 2026

Invitation
Join us for a technical field trip to explore the Pieczyska Dam, a facility of unique construction in Poland, and the Żur Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Wda River—one of the oldest facilities of its kind in the Pomerania region.

Participation Details
Eligibility: Open to all Conference Participants and Accompanying Persons.
Requirements: Pre-registration (option to choose when registering for the conference) and an additional fee are required.
Fees: Please refer to the REGISTRATION tab for pricing details.

Links

Contact to:

Organising committee chairman - piotr.sliwinski@imgw.pl
Scientific committee chairman - pawel.falacinski@pw.edu.gov.pl
Adress: Polish Committee on Large Dams
Podlesna str. 61
01-673 Warszawa, Poland

Logistic Provider - Gradatim Grażyna Horowitz 
Adress: Owocowa str. 10
62-080 Tarnowo Podgorne, Poland 

For Participants 
Marta Żyto
registration@ecs2026.pl

For Partners/Exhibitors
Grażyna Horowitz 
office@gradatim-sympozja.pl