Nordic Hydrological Conference 2026

Welcome to the next Nordic Hydrological Conference on "Digital solutions in hydrology and sustainable water management", which will be organized on 18-20.8.2026.

The biennial Nordic Hydrological Conferences (NHC) have been a platform for the Nordic and Baltic hydrological community for decades to exchange ideas and views, new developments, and research, in an open forum and friendly atmosphere. In cooperation with the Nordic Association for Hydrology (NHF), the Nordic and Baltic countries take turns in organizing the conference with thematic priorities shaped by the host country’s concerns and interests.

Conference theme

The conference will dive into the theme of Digital solutions in hydrology and sustainable water management. This time, we concentrate on exploring digital frontiers in water resources, water quality, and ecohydrology. We look for Solutions for water resource management and pathways for societal impact, and dive into Hydrology for a changing world: observations, models, and decision support

The program will feature keynote speakers, oral and poster presentations. As global water systems face increasing pressure from climate change, population growth, and land use shifts, digital innovations are reshaping how we understand, model, and manage our water resources. The conference aims to bring together leading experts, researchers, and practitioners to discuss digital solutions across hydrology and sustainable water management, highlighting how emerging tools and technologies can drive both scientific insight and societal impact.

NHC2026 will uphold its longstanding tradition of openness and flexibility, welcoming contributions that go beyond the central theme. This inclusive approach allows participants to share diverse research insights and innovative ideas across the full spectrum of hydrology.

Registration & further information

For more information & registration for the conference, please visit the official event page

Organizers

Digital Waters Flagship

DIWA Flagship aims to become a top-tier water research cluster and innovation ecosystem that generates high-impact research outputs, input to policy development, and innovations facilitating the next industrial water revolution. DIWA will also foster a new generation of water sector actors.

The Digital Waters Flagship partnership, led by the University of Oulu, involves the University of Turku, Aalto University, the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, the Finnish Environment Institute, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute.

Nordic Association for Hydrology

The Nordic Association for Hydrology (NHF) is an independent body that aims at promoting hydrology as a science and at increasing the understanding of hydrology and of hydrological methods within applied sciences and water planning in the North.