Updated 7th July 2022: Particles in Europe (PiE) 2023 is scheduled for Tuesday – Thursday 3 – 5th October 2023 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Registration:
Coming.
When
The rescheduled PiE 2020 is now called PiE 2023 and will take place Tue-Thu 3 – 5th October 2023, with an icebreaker Monday evening 2nd October 2023.
PiE 2023 will be held in the main building of the Thalassocosmos complex, which is comprised of the Cretaquarium, HCMR main building and aquaculture laboratories in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. See pictures for overview.

HCMR – ‘Thalassocosmos’ complex in Heraklion (ex American Base of Gournes), Crete

HCMR facilities in Crete on satellite image

HCMR Main Auditorium in Crete
Who Should Attend PiE?
PiE brings together some of the world’s experts in measuring and monitoring particles in water. The presentations are not limited to specific technology or field of study. Anybody interested in measuring, monitoring, modeling or managing particles in oceans, rivers, lakes, storm water, streams and ice may attend: Researchers, students, environmental officials, government employees, and monitoring agencies should attend the meeting. Broadly, examples of topics of interest are:
- Marine and hydrological sediment transport
- Biological studies
- Maintenance and Contaminated-Sediment Dredging
- River and Reservoir sedimentation
- Turbine Abrasion
- Particles in Drilling for oil and gas
- Particle Measurement technologies
- Optics/Acoustics of Particles and Flocs
- Marine Optics & Remote Sensing
Accommodations
Astir Beach Hotel (special price for PiE 2023 attendees)
Kri Kri Village – less than 10′ walk from HCMR
The map below shows the HCMR venue location as well as the locations of the hotels above.
All locations are within 10-20 minute walk from HCMR.
Scientific Program
To be determined.
Exhibits
Limited space will be available for up to 10 companies interested in exhibiting their equipment and software. Each Exhibitor will be given the opportunity to introduce their products to the full gathering in a 3 minute presentation. Please revisit site for further information.
Registration
Coming
Target Dates
To Be confirmed.
Abstracts
Abstract deadline: To Be Confirmed
Contacts
For more information, please contact:
In Europe – Dr. Aristomenis Karageorgis
Outside of Europe – Dr. Ole Mikkelsen
Organizing Committee
PiE 2023 is organized by Dr. Ole Mikkelsen (Sequoia) and Dr. Aristomenis Karageorgis and Dr. Stella Psarra (HCMR – Hellenic Centre for Marine Research).