We are pleased to announce that 140 abstracts from 40 different countries, 6 regions and 16 themes have been received for the 5th edition of the IAHR Young Professionals Online Congress. This means a 20% increase compared with the previous edition. The review process has started and authors will be notified of acceptance by Friday 25 October. The full programme which will include various keynotes will be published in the upcoming days. Authors come from at least 40 different countries and 6 regions, as follows: 

• Africa (5)

• Asia Pacific (35)

• Europe (57)

• Latin America (26)

• MENA (6)

• North America (11)

The most popular themes are as follows:

1. Climate Change Adaptation (28)

2. Water Resources Management (19)

3. Coastal and Maritime Hydraulics (14)
   

4. Fluvial Hydraulics (12)

5. Urban Drainage (11)
   

6. Flood Risk Management (9)

7. Fluid Mechanics (7)

8. Experimental Methods and Instrumentation (7)

9. Hydraulic Structures (7)

10. Hydroinformatics (7)

11. Groundwater Hydraulics and Management (6)

12. Global Water Security (4)

13. Hydraulic Machinery and Systems (2)

14. Ecohydraulics (2)

15. Ice Research and Engineering (1)

16. Marine Outfall Systems (1)

The International Scientific Commitee is formed by 69 leading global experts who are undertaken the review process and will be chairing the congress sessions, providing individual mentoring to the young professionals.

The fifth edition of the congress has the following supporting organisations:

• Ecoenet Ecohydraulics Young Professionals Network

• International Association of Hydrology

• PIANC Young Professionals

• UNESCO Groundwater Youth Network

Big thanks to our congress sponsor Bechtel Corporation.

Over 300 participants have already registered to attend and the website had more than 12 k page views! The congress will be held online and it is free! You still have time to register and attend for free. 

For any questions concerning the Congress, please contact ypcongress@iahr.org

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