Welcome to ICCDU 2026

WashU is delighted and honored to welcome esteemed academic, research, and industrial professionals from around the world to the 23rd International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization (ICCDU 2026), to be held July 6–10, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, hosted by Washington University in St. Louis (WashU).

ICCDU is the premier international forum dedicated to the carbon circular economy, bringing together leading researchers, industry innovators, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to exchange knowledge, share breakthroughs, and accelerate practical solutions for carbon utilization. ICCDU 2026 will spotlight advances in catalysis, electrochemical and biological conversion, systems integration, and pathways toward scalable and economically viable CO₂ utilization technologies.

We look forward to welcoming you to St. Louis for an inspiring exchange of the latest scientific results, inspiring discussions, and the formation of new collaborations advancing CO₂ as a resource—addressing one  of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Early registration is encouraged to support conference planning and logistics. Please view the timeline below for key dates and upcoming deadlines.