The 2027 IAHS Academy, in Ningbo from 11 to 17 January 2027 and hosted by Eastern Institute of Technology, is jointly organised by the IAHS, UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (EIT) and Tsinghua University, Beijing.

Following the success of the first edition in Ningbo (January 2026), the IAHS Academy 2027 is expanding and launching an open international call to define up to five advanced short courses in hydrological sciences.

We invite leading scientists, lecturers and research teams worldwide, including those outside IAHS, to submit proposals for a week-long course combining:

• Advanced theoretical lectures
• Hands-on training (Python, R, MATLAB, etc.)
• Real-world case studies.

The IAHS Academy aims to:

• Strengthen global capacity in hydrology
• Support early-career scientists
• Promote open science and international collaboration
• Bridge research, data, and operational applications.

We encourage keynote lecturers from geomorphology, geology, environmental sciences, earth sciences, earth observation, artificial intelligence, statistics and any other discipline/topic addressing water challenges. The deadline for topic proposals in 8 May 2026. A template to submit your proposal to become a keynote lecturer is available here, or contact the IAHS Academy Chair by email ([email protected]). We are looking for topics such as:

• Strong scientific relevance
• Active international communities
• Available training material and tools
• Capacity to attract participants globally.

Lecturers will play a key role in shaping the next generation of hydrological scientists and contributing to a growing global network.

IAHS Academy Permanent Steering Committee:
Fernando Nardi (IAHS Academy Chair, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy) 
Abou Amani (UNESCO IHP)
Antonio Annis (IAHS, University of Padua, Italy)
Dominique Bérod Berod (World Meteorological Organization)
Fabio Castelli (UNESCO Chair, University of Florence) 
Christophe CUDENNEC (IAHS Vice-President) 
Moctar DEMBELE (IAHS Early Career Scientists Committee Chair)
Maria C. Donoso (UNESCO Chair, Florida International University)
Miguel Doria (UNESCO WWAP) 
Salvatore Grimaldi (IAHS President) 
Fuqiang Tian (IAHS Vice-President) 
Chunmiao Zheng (Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, China)