Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the December newsletter of the EGU Hydrological Sciences Division!

This month we're sharing the results of EGU's autumn election for division presidents, news of upcoming webinars and the date of abstraction submissions for the GA 2026. We also highlight some new blogposts and podcast episode from ours division! 

Have an excellent December and we wish you a very Happy New Year from HS team.

Alberto Viglione, Division President

Melissa Reidy, & Archita Bhattacharyya, ECS Reps

Relebohile Mabathoana, Newsletter

Highlights and Upcoming Deadlines

The results of the EGU Election for the next Union President, General Secretary, Union representative of the Early Career Scientists and Division Presidents. Huge congratulations and welcome to the successful candidates and thank you to all the applicants for their strong participations. We are pleased to welcome Ilias Pechlivanidis was elected as the HS Division President for the term 2027–2029.

Read the new open-access sociohydrology synthesis from the IAHS “Panta Rhei” decade (2013-2022), bringing together theories, data and modelling approaches, plus global case studies, to explain, and better predict, how hydrology and society coevolve for sustainable water management.

Now that the EGU26 Call for Abstracts is open, don’t miss out on all the opportunities to participate in this hybrid meeting! Deadline for abstract submissions is 15 January 2026, start prepping for your EGU General Assembly in 2026, to be held 3–8 May, in Vienna and online.

Join us on the first Monday of every month to discuss how researchers can more effectively engage with policymaking, get the scoop on upcoming science for policy opportunities, and virtually mingle in a relaxed, informal environment. Each Hangout will feature an expert who is working at the interface of science and policy before dividing participants into breakout rooms to virtually network and continue the discussion! 

Are you attending EGU GA 26 in person? If you are not from the European Union, you might need a Schengen visa. Read this blog to navigate your visa application process smoothly and enjoy the rewarding experience at GA 26.

Highlights from HS division

In episode 5 of the HydroTalks podcast, Prof. Jan Seibert talks about his work on experimental catchments, riparian model, shared his experience as a PhD supervisor and his journey initiating EGU's OSPP awards

Curious what “co-creating water knowledge” actually looks like in practice? This two-part blog series from the IAHS Working Group on Co-creating Water Knowledge traces how the group formed under the IAHS HELPING decade, why co-creation matters for hydrology, and what the community has learned so far.

Tracking climate change in rivers is hard, unless you look at near-natural basins. This blog introduces ROBIN, a global initiative building open streamflow datasets from minimally disturbed catchments to detect climate-driven hydrological change.

Ever wondered how to turn water science into an immersive experience? This blog walks through how to create your own water-themed audiotour, using sound, storytelling and place-based research to connect hydrology with public engagement.

Blogs from other divisions

This blog makes the case for a World Soil Health Index, a standardized, global scorecard to measure and compare soil condition, elevate soil on policy agendas, and tackle degradation that threatens food security, climate resilience and ecosystem function.