Dear Colleagues,

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

This month, we highlight several opportunities to get involved in EGU27, including abstract submissions, financial support, etc. We also share upcoming webinars and resources for the hydrological community, alongside the latest HydroTalks episode and blog posts exploring water risks, hydrological modelling, and climate change impacts.

Have an excellent November!

Alberto Viglione, Division President

Archita Bhattacharyya & Annegret Roessler, ECS Reps

Omar Cenobio-Cruz, Newsletter

Highlights and Upcoming Deadlines

The call for abstracts for the EGU General Assembly 2027 is now open! Share your latest research with the international geoscience community in Vienna or online. The meeting will take place on 4–9 April 2027. The abstract submission deadline is 12 January 2027, 13:00 CET.

Planning to attend EGU27? Several financial support schemes are available, including travel support for Early Career Scientists, participation support, and virtual registration fee waivers. Applications for travel support require an abstract submission by 1 December 2026, 13:00 CET.

Do you have a short film, animation, or documentary related to Earth, planetary, or space sciences? Submit it to GeoCinema at EGU27! Films must be in English or include English subtitles. The submission deadline is 30 November 2026.

Applications are open for the 2027 Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) workshop, taking place during EGU27 in Vienna. This edition will explore innovative approaches to geoscience education through scientific presentations and practical teaching activities. The application deadline is 27 November 2026.

Looking to develop your professional skills? EGU's Early Career Scientist network is hosting webinars on research career development, mobility, and opportunities across Europe. Highlights include Navigating Your Research Career (11 and 18 November) and Careers Across Borders (16 November).

Looking for a resource to share and discover hydrological data? HydroShare, developed by CUAHSI, is a free, open-source online platform for discovering, analysing, and sharing water data, models, and code. It also supports collaboration and the publication of research datasets with persistent identifiers

Updates from the HS Division

The latest HydroTalks episode features Dr. Hossein Hashemi from Lund University, discussing groundwater monitoring and water management in arid regions. Discover how remote sensing, AI, and field observations can improve groundwater assessment and support sustainable water management.

How much uncertainty in future water availability are we willing to accept? This blog introduces a free online Climate Change Impact on Water Resources Explorer, allowing users to explore 20 possible climate and hydrological futures and assess potential water risks across different regions.

Choosing a meteorological forcing dataset is essential for reliable hydrological modelling. This blog reviews available daily precipitation and temperature products for northern Italy, discussing their spatial resolution, coverage, uncertainty, and suitability for hydrological applications.

Blogs from other divisions

Poor data management can create real research nightmares! This Cryospheric Sciences blog shares stories of lost and undocumented datasets, highlighting the importance of reliable backups, metadata, and FAIR data principles to ensure scientific data remain accessible and reusable.

How are climate change and natural disturbances affecting Europe's forests and their capacity to store carbon? This GeoLog article explores how droughts, storms, and bark beetle outbreaks increasingly threaten mature forests, highlighting implications for Europe's carbon sinks and climate resilience.