Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the March newsletter of the EGU Hydrological Sciences Division! This month, we're pleased to announce the EGU25 session programme, invite you to two networking events, launch our new social media presence, and share all the latest highlights from our blog

Have a fantastic month!

Alberto Viglione, Division President

Christina Orieschnig & Melissa Reidy, ECS Reps

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

The session programme for EGU25 is now officially out! Time to start preparing your posters and presentations, and to start outlining your personal schedule for the conference week. Want to host a pop-up networking event? The registration form will go online in two weeks!

Due to recent developments, EGU has officially left X (formerly Twitter). This means we will be reinforcing our social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook! Plus, the Hydrological Sciences Division has officially launched its BlueSky profile!

On the 21st of March, the British Hydrological Society and Young Hydrologic Society are co-hosting a talk on the Digital Water Globe and the new IAHS Science for Solutions Decade, HELPING. Join us this Friday at 14:00 CET!

Want to meet other early career hydrologists and make connections going into EGU25? Join us at HydroMeet, the official networking event organized by the Young Hydrologic Society (YHS), IAHS, and the EUG HS Division! When? On April 11th 14:00 CET!

EGU has developed a number of initiatives to support the wider inclusion of those who have traditionally been under-represented in the geosciences, from fostering a community that welcomes diverse researchers to creating financial support opportunities that attempt to overcome systematic barriers to participation. As a bottom-up organisation, we also welcome new suggestions for ways we can support our community’s participation in science.

Stephen Mojzsis, Chair of the EGU Topical Events Committee, highlighted that the EGU Topical Events offer a variety of funding options for researchers looking to share their work with their communities through smaller, more focused events. These events provide opportunities for new ideas and methods to be exchanged. Researchers interested in organizing events in 2026 should review the requirements and benefits on the information pages and submit their proposals for training schools, conference series, or Galileo conferences. The application deadline is May 16, 2025. For further information, contact Stephen Mojzsis at topical-events@egu.eu.

Join the upcoming Leonardo conference at the University of Bologna in Italy. It focuses on bringing together international hydrologists to discuss how novel scientific findings and methods can assist mitigating the impact of hydrological extremes. Abstract submissions are open until March 31!

Highlights from the HS Blog

Catch the first episode of our HydroTalk podcast, the new podcast series of the EGU HS division. Every month, we interview experts about advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the field of hydrology. As our first guest, we were pleased to talk to Dr. Stefan Krause, a Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry at the University of Birmingham.

We’re back to the HydroData Chronicles, where we enter into the exceptionally wonderful world—as massive as it is—of datasets about water phenomena, such as rivers and weather. Today, we focus on ΕStreams, a comprehensive dataset and catalogue of streamflow, hydro-climatic, and landscape data for Europe. This pioneering initiative fills the hydrological data availability gap, offering an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, and industries reliant on water systems alike.

In December and January, the HS Division launched two successful campfire events - one featuring the EGU24 award winners, and one on the evolution of socio-hydrology. Both were well-attended and sparked passionate discussions! Here is a look back.