13:30 - 15:00, 26 Jun, Singapore EXPO (UTC+8), ROOM 17

IAHR is pleased to invite all participants of the 41st IAHR World Congress to attend a special session on Education and Professional Development organised by the IAHR Label Committee, focusing on the evolving landscape of professional education in water engineering. The session is set for June 26 2025, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM in Room 17 at Singapore EXPO.

This special session will highlight how leading academic institutions are advancing educational approaches to meet the demands of the modern water sector. Through comprehensive presentations, the session will showcase innovative programmes and research opportunities designed to equip future water professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to address contemporary global challenges.

A central feature of the session will be the presentation of 4-6 diverse educational programmes. These case studies will not only illustrate current academic initiatives but will also guide participants through the process of how an educational programme can be recognised and officially labelled by IAHR.

Following the presentations, a 20–30 minute open discussion will be held with the presenters, offering attendees an opportunity to engage directly, ask questions, and contribute to the conversation on shaping the future of water education.

 Convenors

Ioana Popescu, Reinhard Hinkelmann and Philippe Gourbesville

 Session Chair

Ioana Popescu, The Netherlands, IHE Deft Institute for Water Education

 Talks

• Session Introduction
  Presenter: Ioana Popescu, The Netherlands, IHE Delft

• IAHR Label For Water Training And Education - A Flagship Initiative Of Unesco-IHP
  Presenting Author: Philippe Gourbesville, France, Polytech Nice-Sophia Université Côte d'Azur

• The Contribution Of The IAHR EPD Committee In Supporting The Development Of Young Water Professionals
  Presenting Author: Michael Nones, Poland, Institute of Geophysics - Polish Academy of Science

• Research Training Group ‘Urban Water Interfaces’
  Presenting Author: Reinhard Hinkelmann, Germany, Water Resources Management and Modeling of Hydrosystems, Technische Universität Berlin

• Accelerating Sdg6 Implementation In The Global South Through Capacity Development: Challenges And Solution
  Presenting Author: Ioana Popescu, The Netherlands, IHE Delft

• The value of regional and global cooperation for capacity building and knowledge exchange
  Presenting Author: Concepción Marcuello, Coordinator International Affairs at the General Directorate for Water, Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition

The IAHR Education and Professional Development Committee proudly supports this initiative and will provide expert feedback on the programmes showcased during the session.

Don’t miss this opportunity!

 Related

• 41st IAHR World Congress

• IAHR Label for Water Training and Education. A Flagship Initiativve of UNESCO-IHP

• IAHR Education and Professional Development Committee