The application deadline for the IAHS Academy 12-18 January 2026 in Ningbo, China, has been extended to Friday, 31 October 2025.

IAHS Academy 2026 in Ningbo, China

The IAHS Academy features five short courses in parallel fostering a critical mass of lecturers and students in the same week and venue. This coming January 2026, in Ningbo, you will have the chance to select among five topics providing advanced scientific, applied research training and hands-on.

Lecturers and topics 

Fuqiang Tian: Hydrological modeling and digital twin technology
Salvatore Manfreda: Advanced hydrological monitoring
Simon Michael Papalexiou: Analysis and simulation of rainfall 
Michele Lancia: Aquifer dynamics and groundwater modeling
Cyndi Vail-Castro & Malena Orduna Alegria:  Assessing Coupled Human-Water Systems.

How to apply

PhD students and young researchers are invited to apply to join the 2026 IAHS Academy by completing and submitting an application form. Applicants shall provide the selected topic, all biographical information, and attaching a resume for the Academy steering and LOC committees to evaluate and consider your applications. Applications will be evaluated and the applicants will be assigned the selected short courses until maximum capacity of 25 participants per topic is reached. Application deadline is Friday 31 October 2025.