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As part of the Hydrology Days 2026, the Italian Young Hydrologic Society (YHS-IT), the branch of the Italian Hydrological Society dedicated to PhD students and early-career researchers, will organize two events aimed at fostering discussion, networking, and community building among young hydrologists.

Monday, 29 June 2026, from 11:00 a.m.: YHS-IT Meeting and Annual Assembly

The morning session will be dedicated to the presentation of YHS-IT activities, the annual assembly, and an interactive discussion on the key themes of the Hydrology Days. The outcomes of this discussion will contribute to the round-table session scheduled for the following day. Lunch will be provided for all participants.

Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 3:00 p.m.: Seminar: “Visualise Your Data Effectively and Avoid Common Pitfalls”

Dr. Paola Mazzoglio (Politecnico di Torino) will deliver a seminar focused on effective data visualization and communication, highlighting common mistakes and best practices for presenting scientific results.

Join the Community

All PhD students and early-career researchers are warmly encouraged to take part in these activities, which provide valuable opportunities for scientific exchange, professional development, and networking within the hydrological community.

We also invite senior researchers and group leaders to promote the initiative and encourage participation from young members of their research groups.

Further information about YHS-IT activities and previous editions of the Hydrology Days can be found on the YHS website.

The programme of the Hydrology Days 2026 is now available: Programme

The event will take place from 29 June to 1 July 2026 at the Morgagni Teaching Centre of the University of Florence, Auditorium B, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 40, 50134 Florence, Italy.

We would like to remind you that registration for the Hydrology Days is open.

To participate (in addition to regularize your membership status) please complete this registration form by Friday, 19 June 2026.

We are pleased to announce that the ACRE 2026 meeting, organized by AISAM, will take place on September 16, 17, and 18, 2026, at the National Research Council (CNR), Via dei Taurini 19, Rome.

There is still some time left—until June 15, 2026—to submit abstracts related to the identification and recovery of historical meteorological observations. Contributions may focus on newly discovered data sources, innovative extraction and digitization techniques, or applications based on recovered datasets.

Abstracts employing automated workflows based on artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, citizen science initiatives, and operational best practices are particularly encouraged. Studies using historical data to investigate extreme climate events, such as floods, droughts, and other natural hazards, are also welcome.

The deadline for participant registration is June 30, 2026.

All information is available on the website at https://aisam.eu/acre2026/ and in the attached PDF.

VENUE

The conference days will take place at the Morgagni Teaching Center of the University of Florence, located at Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 40, 50134 Florence (FI), Italy.

HOW TO REACH THE CONFERENCE VENUE

The Morgagni Teaching Center is served by the “T1 Leonardo” tram line (direction: Careggi). From Florence Santa Maria Novella railway station, take the tram toward Careggi from the “Valfonda” stop (8 stops) or the “Alamanni” stop (9 stops). Get off at the “Morgagni – Università” stop, located on Viale Morgagni, just a short walk from the Teaching Center (Viale Morgagni 40–44). The Morgagni Teaching Center can also be easily reached from the “Careggi – Ospedale” tram stop with a short walk.

From Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport, you can reach the Morgagni Teaching Center by taking the T2 tram line to Santa Maria Novella railway station, then following the directions provided in the previous paragraphs.

The ticket costs €1.70 and can be purchased from ticket machines or via app.You can also pay directly on board by credit card or by SMS:

• On-board ticket (credit card): €1.70
• SMS ticket: €2.00 (by sending an SMS to 4880105)

Due to numerous requests, the deadline for submitting abstracts for the Hydrology Days 2026 has been extended to Monday, May 11.

More information is available on the website: https://www.sii-ihs.it/eventi/giornate-idrologia/giornate-dellidrologia-2026/informazioni-generali-g-i-2026/

It is with great pleasure that we announce the opening of the 2026 calls for awards to projects by young researchers of the Italian Hydrological Society.

Both awards are intended for collaborative research projects proposed by our young members in good standing for 2026. However, the focus of the projects sought is different, as explained below and in the official calls. Applicants are asked to indicate in the submission email (which should not be sent from a certified PEC email address) whether they intend to apply for one, the other, or both selection procedures, and to attach the corresponding application forms for the submitted project. The same research group may also submit two different projects to the two calls.

The Florisa Melone Award, now in its ninth edition and supported by Dr. Melone’s family, is a tribute to her memory and to the research carried out during her outstanding scientific career. The award is aimed at projects whose goal is the advancement of knowledge in the following research areas:
i) qualitative and quantitative analysis of the components of the hydrological cycle
ii) risk management related to extreme hydro-meteorological events
iii) sustainable planning and management of water resources in the context of global change

The Paolo Bernardi Award, established in 2024 and supported by CAE SpA, is a tribute to the memory and distinguished career of Eng. Bernardi in the field of operational hydrology and hydrological instrumentation. The award is intended for applied research projects that advance operational practice in the field of non-structural solutions based on real-time monitoring for the management and mitigation of risks associated with extreme hydro-meteorological events and for the management of water resources.

The files containing the texts of both calls, along with the respective application forms, are attached. The submission deadline is May 12, 2026, and we kindly ask you to share this information with your young colleagues.

As previously announced, the 2026 Hydrology Days will take place at the University of Florence from the early afternoon of Monday, June 29, until lunchtime on Wednesday, July 1. The event is titled: “Water between risk and resource: understanding, forecasting and adaptation – Hydrology Days sixty years after the Florence flood.”

Oral presentations and posters (with a “flash” presentation) are planned. These will be scheduled during the event directly by the Scientific Committee, based on content and keywords, without prior division into thematic sessions. Contributions presenting innovative research and applications aimed at the qualitative and quantitative description of the components of the hydrological cycle are welcome. In particular, relevant topics include ground-based and satellite hydrometeorological monitoring, forecasting and mitigation of the effects of extreme hydro-meteorological events, and the planning and sustainable management of water resources, also in the context of global change.

Participants wishing to contribute are invited to submit, by April 20, 2026, an abstract in Italian or English (maximum 2 pages, maximum 1 figure and/or table), using the attached Word template, indicating a preference for oral or poster presentation, via the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/24ESGHt4CMiWosrT8

(If the link does not open, please copy and paste it into your browser.)

In case of problems with the submission, please send an email to giornateidrologia2026@gmail.com

We are pleased to inform you that ISPRA, with the support of ARPA Piemonte, is organizing the 12th national training course on the assessment of the Morphological Quality Index of watercourses (MQI), as part of the IDRAIM system.

The course will be based in Turin, at the headquarters of ARPA Piemonte, during the week of 8–12 June 2026, and will alternate classroom lectures with field visits to selected river sections for practical application of the method.

The course will take place if the minimum number of 20 participants is reached. A registration fee is required to cover direct expenses and coffee breaks. Travel expenses (transportation, meals, and accommodation) will be borne by the participants.

Registration must be completed by 20 April 2026. It requires online registration via the LINK by clicking on “Register” and subsequently sending your curriculum vitae to idromorfologia@isprambiente.it.

Further details — including required competencies for participation, lecturers, and registration fees — are available on the same webpage.

Between 9 and 11 September 2026, the XL National Conference on Hydraulics and Hydraulic Engineering (IDRA2026) will take place in Naples, at the Conference Centre of the Maritime Station. This prestigious event, now in its fortieth edition, is organized biennially by Italian universities under the auspices of the Italian Hydraulics Group (GII). It welcomes both scholars from Italy and abroad working in the fields of Hydraulics, Hydrology, and Hydraulic Engineering, as well as professionals from public bodies and companies interested in these topics.

The major novelty of this year’s edition is the APP, which allows users to easily access all information related to the conference from the outset. This tool will be essential during the conference to receive timely updates on the scientific programme, rooms, and events.

We invite you to download the APP now (by scanning the QR code shown below, also available on the conference website) and to register by entering your details. Once registered on the APP, you will be able to receive notifications with all updates and announcements.

The deadline for abstract submission has been postponed to 15 February 2026. The guidelines, template, and abstract submission form are available both on the conference website (https://www.convegno-idra.it/) and on the APP.

Please note that GII members (who are up to date with payment of the 2026 membership fee) will be able to register for the IDRA2026 Conference at a reduced fee. The deadline for reduced-fee registration is set for 31 March 2026. We encourage everyone to access the management system to renew their GII membership (and, if necessary, update personal information) by visiting https://gii-idraulica.it/come-aderire-gii/ and clicking on “ACCESS THE RESERVED AREA.”

As announced in Bari, we remind you tosave the date for our next Hydrology Days 2026, which will be held under the guidance of our colleagues from the University of Florence, from 29 June to 1 July 2026.