EGU Hydrological Sciences Division

What happened during the 26 August 2026 Himalayan flash flood? Our new post summarises the event, from the major glacier collapse and landslide in the Langtang region to the resulting high-energy flash flood, seismic signals and far-reaching impacts across Nepal. #Nepal blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

Want to bring #geoscience to the public in a creative way? Apply for a 2026 EGU Public Engagement Grant! €2000 to be awarded for up to 4 #scicomm projects that share geoscience with wider audiences Apply NOW! 📆 The deadline for applications is 17 June 2026 👉 Learn more: https://www.egu.eu/9W3AMB/

New Podcast Out! How can hydrological forecasting better serve society in an era of climate extremes? Dr. Ilias Pechlivanidis discusses AI-enhanced forecasting, climate services, and warning systems that help turn scientific predictions into action for communities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2ZQ...

Groundwater quality is not only about pollution — it is also shaped by geology itself. New EGU HydroTalk featuring Laura Richards & Ajmal Roshan discusses geogenic contamination and its implications for drinking water safety worldwide. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lJ3...

A wonderful John Dalton Medal lecture yesterday evening by Thorsten Wagener. Thank you a lot for your incredible talk and congratulations again on a highly deserved award!

Join us on Day 4 of #EGU26 for the John Daltom Medal lecture by Thorsten Wagener, one of the three major awards of the Hydrological Sciences Division. 🏅Topic: "Advancing Hydrologic Science through process-based evaluation of models" 📌 Where? Room B, Red Level. ⏰ When? Thursday May 07, 19:00–20:00

A wonderful lecture this afternoon by Larisa Tarasova, this year's winner of the Hydrological Sciences Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award. Thank you a lot for these interesting insights and congratulations again on a highly deserved award!

Join us on Wednesday, Day 3 of #EGU26, for the presentation of Larisa Tarasova, this year's winner of the Hydrological Sciences Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award. 📌 Room C ⏰ May 06 2026, 16:20-16:50. 👉 meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/EGU26-...

A wonderful Henry Darcy Medal lecture this afternoon by Sally Thompson, live from Australia! 🏅 And congratulations again on a highly deserved award!

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Jim Dooge Award for an outstanding paper in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS): "Seasonal and diurnal freeze–thaw dynamics of a rock glacier and their impacts on mixing and solute transport". Read the full paper here 👉 doi.org/10.5194/hess...

Congratulations to all the awardees of this year's Hydrological Sciences Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) awards! 🏅 Want to take a closer look? You can find links to all award-winning posters and presentations here 👉 www.egu.eu/awards-medal...

Happening now in Room C at #EGU26!

Join us on Day 2 of #EGU26 for the Henry Darcy Medal lecture by Sally Thompson, one of the three major awards of the Hydrological Sciences Division. 🏅Topic: "Ecohydrological Adaptation to Climate Change - from Gondwana to the Globe" 📌 Where? Room C, Red Level. ⏰ When? Tuesday May 05 14:05–14:35

Want to get to know your Division officers better? Stop by at the EGU Booth on Day 2 of #EGU26 to chat with our president, blog editors, ECS reps, and HESS editors! 📌 Hall X2 ⏰ Tuesday May 05 15:45-16-15!

Join us on Day 2 of #EGU26 for the Hydrological Sciences Division meeting! 📌Where? Room C, Red Level ⏰ When? Tuesday, May 05, 12:45-13:45, Room C 🥪 Lunch packages will be provided!

Thanks everyone who attended today's HydroMeet networking event at #EGU26! An amazing start to the week and a fantastic opportunity to connect with other early career hydrologists from @egu.eu, @iahs-aish.bsky.social, and @younghydrology.bsky.social!

Starting soon! 🚨

Join us tomorrow for HydroMeet, to connect with other early career hydrologists at #EGU26! ⏰ Monday May 4 12:30-13:30 📍Terrace G, Purple Level 🥪 Bring your lunch and let the networking begin!

We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Geoethics Working Group (GWG) of the European Geosciences Union (EGU): www.geoethics.org/post/launchi... More: www.geoethics.org/egu-gwg #geoethics #geoetica #EGU #EG26 @egu.eu @nh.egu.eu @hs.egu.eu @g.egu.eu @egu-gd.bsky.social

We’re excited to launch our new podcast on the History of Hydrology! 🎙️ This series brings together expert interviews to explore how hydrological science has evolved over time— & how past insights continue to shape today’s water challenges and solutions. blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

Join the HS Division’s annual Pre-GA online networking event with YHS & IAHS! 📅 17 Apr 2026 ⏰ 14:00 (Amsterdam/Berlin/Rome time) Connect with colleagues before GA and expand your network. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Hydrology #EarlyCareerResearchers #IAHS

New #HydroTalks episode! Dr. Heidi Kreibich — flood risk researcher and science leader — talks about HOWAS21, human-water interactions, and advancing hydrology through global collaboration. Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbab... #EGU #Hydrology #NaturalHazards blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

New in series of HydroTalks: Prof. Sally E. Thompson on ecohydrology, vegetation, climate change & working across continents. Exploring how plants, water, and climate interact across diverse landscapes and research cultures. #ecohydrology #climatechange blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

⌛ Less than 48 hours left to submit your #EGU26 abstracts! Still not sure which session to target? Check out our new blog post! 👇 blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

Have you checked that you have the correct login details (User ID number & password) for your Copernicus account before you start #EGU26 abstract submission? To reduce pressure during submission, make sure you check, & if needed, request new login details now! https://www.egu.eu/44F4NY/

Blog Alert Interpreting #GRACE data for water storage change requires careful separation of storage compartments. This blog offers a clear framework—highly relevant for groundwater & surface water monitoring. blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs... #WaterSecurity #Hydrology

Are you a #teacher looking for training opportunities in #geosciences or seeking #financial assistance for events that promote geoscience #education? Apply now for the 2026 Field School for Teachers and Geoscience Education Event! 📆 31 December 2025: egu.eu/96EKUA 📸 Ole Zeising on #imaggeo

Finding the perfect #gift can be a challenge. But we are not talking about just any gift - we mean the kind that can delight your favourite geoscientist. In this #GeoLog, EGU's Hazel Gibson shares her top 5 gift ideas for 2025 for the #geoscientist in your life😍 ! 👀Find out more: egu.eu/22QC8M

Are you attending #EGU26 and remember how overwhelming your first conference felt? Why not apply to the Peer Support Programme and help first-time attendees feel supported? 👉 More information about the programme: egu.eu/3YUO9G 📆 Register by 31 March 2026.

Want to raise #awareness of #Earth, planetary and space #sciences among school students, the general public or #policymakers? You can NOW apply for up to €10,000 to host EGU-sponsored Geoscience Day 2026 public event! 📆 Application deadline: 19 January 2026 📄Apply here: egu.eu/2OWOH5

#EGU26 is already on its way 🎉! Abstract submissions are officially open until 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET. Let the journey begin and submit your abstract NOW! 👉 Visit https://www.egu26.eu/ for more information!

Don't miss the Campfire on December 17th, at 11:00 CET, co-organized by @egu-sss.bsky.social Register at this link: www.egu.eu/webinars/687... @egu.eu

TOMORROW👇 🤔What makes an #event engaging and meaningful? In our upcoming #webinar, you will learn effective ways to write successful session proposals, build inclusive and high-performing convening teams, and manage logistics to ensure a high‑impact event. 📅 9 December 2025 Register: egu.eu/0RJ7XR

Why should hydrologists pay attention to #co-creation? In this @hs.egu.eu #Blog, we tell the story of the #interdisciplinary @iahs-aish.bsky.social Working Group "Co-creating water knowledge", active since 2023. This is the first part, so stay tuned for the second one on Friday: bit.ly/443VXcV

In EGU HydroTalks blog Series: Prof. Jan Seibert (UZH) talks hydrological models, high-quality observational data, experimental catchments, riparian processes, and advice for early-career scientists. Essential insights for robust large-scale hydrology. blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

HydroTalks by Prof. #JanSeibert discussing methodological advances in large-scale hydrological modelling, improved data assimilation from high-quality observations, pressures on long-term experimental catchments, and refined modelling frameworks for riparian zones. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLGl...

Part 2 is out! The IAHS “Co-creating Water Knowledge” group highlights progress: community-driven research, events, and new collaborations bridging science + local water realities. blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

Hydrology needs more than models — it needs people. New EGU blog on the IAHS “Co-creating Water Knowledge” group shows how local knowledge + science can reshape water management. blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

Postdoctoral scientist (gn) - Bremen, Germany - www.earthworks-jobs.com/jobpost/zmt2... - #research #postdoc #hydrology #hydrogeology #biogeoscience #marine #environmentalscience #environmentalengineering #modelling

EGU Hydrological Sciences is looking for its next Early Career Scientist Rep! If you’re an ECS passionate about hydrology, science communication & community building, apply by 30 Nov. Send CV + 1-page motivation to ecs-hs@egu.eu blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

#EGU26 is already on its way 🎉! Abstract submissions are officially open until 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET. Let the journey begin and submit your abstract NOW! 👉 Visit https://www.egu26.eu/ for more information!

💰 Do you need #financial #support to attend #EGU26? #EGU is here to ease your participation! Submit your abstract by 1 December 2025 and get support through one of our three participation support schemes for #EGU26! 👉 Learn more here: egu.eu/5AKEKI 📸: Jerome Mayaud on imaggeo.egu.eu

📝 NEXT WEEK @16:00 CET! #WebinarSeries ❓ How scientists can respond to autocratisation. #This webinar will provide an overview of how #scientists can respond and safeguard their work. 🕓 Thursday 13 November 2025 at 16:00 CET 👀 Learn more & register here: egu.eu/8T4ZGR

Are you attending #EGU26 and remember how overwhelming your first conference felt? Why not apply to the Peer Support Programme and help first-time attendees feel supported? 👉 More information about the programme: egu.eu/3YUO9G 📆 Register by 31 March 2026.

Ever received a #media interview request and you weren't sure how to respond? This #workshop will help you to practice both your #writing and interview #skills. 🕑 Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 14:00 CET ⚠️ Places are limited! 📝 Register here: egu.eu/0LAXH4 📸: Rodrigo Balaguer-Romano on imaggeo.egu.eu

Ever wondered how we plan for floods that haven’t happened yet? Researchers are rethinking flood risk through creative “what-if” scenarios. Read our new blog post to learn how this imagination can save lives #ExtremeWeather #FloodRisk #ClimateAction blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

Tune in to HydroTalks Episode 4 with Prof Li Li on data, models, water chemistry & climate change. Prof Li Li also relates "How does climate change affect river water chemistry?" #WaterQuality #ClimateChange blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs...

Applications for the first edition of the IAHS Academy close this Friday, 31 October 2025! The dates of the 2026 IAHS Academy are set for 12-18 January 2026 and it will be hosted in Ningbo, China. Get your applications in before this Friday's deadline! iahs.info/Initiatives/...