Overview 

Dear urban drainage community,

We are delighted to announce that the 17th International Conference on Urban Drainage (ICUD) will be held in Ningbo, China, in June 2027. For the first time since its inception, this prestigious conference will take place in China. We warmly invite you to join us in Ningbo – a historic and vibrant coastal city – to exchange ideas, share cutting-edge research, and advance the science and practice of urban drainage.

Dr. QIAN YU, Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Ningbo University, Zhejiang, China

 About the Conference

The International Conference on Urban Drainage (ICUD), supported by the IAHR/IWA Joint Committee on Urban Drainage, has been held sixteen times worldwide since its inauguration in 1978. The conference convenes academic scientists, researchers, and practitioners to exchange findings and experience across all aspects of urban drainage. It also provides an interdisciplinary forum to present and discuss recent developments, emerging trends, and practical challenges in the field. The 17th International Conference on Urban Drainage (ICUD 2027) will be held in Ningbo, China, from June 6 to 11, 2027. This marks the first time in ICUD's nearly 50-year history that the conference is hosted in China, reflecting the growing contributions of Chinese researchres and practitioners to international collaboration.

 Keydates

• Apr. 1, 2026: Abstract Submission System Opens

• Dec. 1, 2026: Abstract Submission Deadline

• Feb. 1, 2027: Notification of Acceptance

• Feb. 1, 2027: Online Registration Opens

• Mar. 1, 2027: Revised Abstracts Due

• Apr. 1, 2027: Early Bird Registration Closes

• Jun. 6 - 11, 2027: ICUD Conference

 Call for Papers, Special Sessions, & Posters 

The conference will cover various areas of urban drainage. Suggested topics include but are not limited to: 

• Urban Hydrological Processes

• Urban Flooding Modeling and Mitigation

• Climate Change Adaptation and Resilient Infrastructure

• Blue-Green Infrastructure and Nature-based Solutions

• Sewer Infrastructure Renewal & Asset Management

• Integrated Urban Water Management

• Urban Water Ecology and Environment

• Sustainable Urban Drainage in Low Income and Developing Regions

• Citizen Science and Community Engagement in Urban Drainage

• Emerging contaminants

• Circular Water System

• AI, Machine Learning and Digital Twins

• Others
  

Call for organizing special sessions

Proposals for special sessions are invited. Submit proposals by July 1, 2026 to icud@nbu.edu.cn

Early Bird Registration Fee

Poul Harremoës Award

• Researchers aged 35 or under are eligible to apply for the award.

• Indicate your interest in the award when submitting your abstract.

• Details on the nominations process are available on the conference website

 About the venue

Ningbo, a vibrant city with a population of 10 million, is located on the east coast of China, in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta. The city is connected to Shanghai by Hangzhou Bay Bridge -one of the longest sea- crossing bridges in the world. It offers more than 300 flights daily from/to domestic and international destinations, as well as more than 150 high-speed train services per day linking to most major cities in China. 

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 Related 

IAHR/IWA Joint Committee on Urban Drainage