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“What if …?” – Creativity in flood risk management using counterfactual scenarios

“What if …?” – Creativity in flood risk management using counterfactual scenarios

Floods are among the most devastating natural hazards, claiming lives and damaging infrastructure.  The question of how we can be prepared for these extreme events quickly reaches an almost philosophical level: First of all, what is an extreme event? Second, how can we know what the future will bring?  For the last century hydrologists have relied on statistical concepts, which are based on observ ...[Read More]

Are you our next HS Early Career Scientist Representative?

Are you our next HS Early Career Scientist Representative?

It’s time to grow the Early Career Scientists (ECS) team of the Hydrological Sciences Division! We’re looking for the next ECS representative to contribute to coordinating social media, our newsletter, online campfires, our podcast series, and to join our fantastic blog team. Interested? Keep reading to find out more! What do ECS teams do? EGU’s scientific activities are organised by 22 scientific ...[Read More]

Looking Back at IAHS2025 in Roorkee: Hydrologists Assemble in India

Looking Back at IAHS2025 in Roorkee: Hydrologists Assemble in India

Between October 5 – 10, 2025, the XIIth Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) took place in Roorkee, India.  Overall, more than 600 hydrologists assembled on the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to share their latest progress, discuss with their colleagues, nurture connections, and celebrate hydrology as a discipline.  Here’s a ...[Read More]

Passing the French Concours for a Permanent Research Position: Joining an Interdisciplinary Research Unit on Water and the Global South

Passing the French Concours for a Permanent Research Position: Joining an Interdisciplinary Research Unit on Water and the Global South

For most early-career hydrologists, securing a permanent position as a researcher or assistant professor is a major aspiration. Yet, with the proliferation of short-term contracts, achieving this goal has become increasingly challenging. In France, the academic system still offers an annual opportunity for young hydrologists and hydrogeologists to obtain such positions, even though the process is ...[Read More]