This workshop is aimed at complete beginners and assumes no prior programming experience. It gives an overview of the language with an emphasis on practical problem-solving, using examples and exercises drawn from various aspects of bioinformatics work. The workshop is structured so that the parts of the language most useful for bioinformatics are introduced as early as possible, and that students can start writing plausibly-useful programs after the first few sessions. 

For more information see here. 

This is an advanced PhD course which explores state-of-the-art principles and techniques in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and GIS as they apply to complex research questions within the Environmental Sciences. Participants will learn to integrate Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) and spatial Data Science within the ArcGIS (Esri) ecosystem to develop innovative new approaches for their research topics. 

For more information see here. 

This is a three weeks course covering the design and implementation of a monitoring network for surface- and groundwater bodies. The course consists of classroom, laboratory and field-based instructions designed to explain the theory and methodology of setting up a monitoring network with a hands-on component of planning a monitoring network in your country.

For more information see here. 

Recent advances in deep neural networks have led to increased interest from researchers about both the cutting edge “deep learning” models and classical “machine learning” techniques, which have historically been very underused in scientific research. In this course, we will start with the basics of machine learning and, using scientific examples throughout, use code, and visualizations to explore all the components that go into making practical use of machine learning (ML) techniques for research.

For more information see here. 

The overall aim of the A1 course is to create a vision for your own development, accompanied by a plan. This, so you can pro-actively discuss, and reflect on, the direction you want to take with your research, together with your supervision team. We will use an extended TSP form as the output, so you start discussions with your supervisors with the form they are used to.The 2-2.5 in-person days are meant to sharpen your plans, by actively engaging with the topics a starting PhD candidate needs to think about. It will also provide an opportunity to get to know other PhD students in the SENSE network. You can learn about each other’s research activities, the problems that are being tackled and get the opportunity to build new links within your network.

Registration for the online modules of the A1 course is now open. These modules are designed to support you in developing and reflecting on the different components of your draft TSP. The modules you will follow depend on whether you choose the short or the in-depth version of the course. For more information about the course structure and the different participation options, please visit the website. The in-person sessions for this edition will take place from 27–29 October at Hotel De Bosrand in Ede.

For more information see here. 

This short course promotes practical use of the Handbook on Emergency Management for Flood Defences while creating learning and networking opportunities for professionals from government, industry and academia. The course serves as the first component of a two-part series, while also offering value as a stand-alone short course.

For more information see here. 

This short course promotes practical use of the Handbook on Emergency Management for Flood Defences while creating learning and networking opportunities for professionals from government, industry and academia. The course serves as the second component of a two-part series, while also offering value as a stand-alone short course.

For more information see here. 

This webinar marks the start of a series of discussions that will explore how evidence can be translated into practical tools, approaches and guidance for the humanitarian sector.The session will provide an overview of the RISK-WASH project and feature short presentations from early-career researchers presenting findings from our case study areas in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camps, Bangladesh and Imvepi Refugee Settlement, Uganda. The presentations will highlight emerging evidence on sanitation, public health risks, exposure pathways, and decision-support tools.

For more information, see here.

IHE Delft is taking part in the Netherlands-wide science festival Weekend van de Wetenschap! On Saturday, 3 October, the Institute welcomes curious visitors for hands-on experiments! We’ll have several stations at which visitors of all ages can learn about water in a fun and interactive way.

For more information, see here.

How can sustainability truly become part of everyday life? While new ideas, technologies and policies continue to emerge, turning them into meaningful change remains one of the greatest challenges of our time. The Pathways to Sustainability Festival 2026 brings together researchers, policymakers, artists, practitioners and societal partners for a day of inspiring conversations, creative encounters and hands-on experiences. Explore cutting-edge research, engage in interactive breakouts and open-space sessions, experience art, and connect with people working to create more just, inclusive and sustainable futures.

For more information, see here.

From 9-11 November 2026, IAHS (International Association of Hydrological Sciences), LADSIS Laboratory (Research Laboratory on Socio-Anthropological Differentiations and Social Identities), Faculty of Arts and Humanities Aïn Chock – Hassan II University of Casablanca, and EGU (European Geosciences Union) will be hosting a conference centered around Theme 3 – Cross-Cutting Goals of the current IAHS scientific decade, HELPING – Science For Water Solutions Decade. It will take place in Casablanca, Morocco, at Mohamed Sekkat University Library.

This conference will, among other things, foster long-term engagement, leading to greater involvement of hydrologists in science communication and transdisciplinary research, increased community ownership of water solutions, and peer-reviewed publications featuring applied showcases and new theoretical frameworks for inclusive hydrology.

For more information, see here.

Sustainability researchers are increasingly confronted with interconnected challenges that transcend disciplinary, sectoral, and governance boundaries. This one-day symposium invites PhD researchers from across the SENSE network to explore sustainability through a nexus perspective, examining the complex interrelations between environmental, social, economic, technological, and governance dimensions of sustainability. The Symposium will be a place for students to bring their perspective on sustainability nexus based on their ongoing research, discuss and learn others perspective on sustainability nexus, with a focus on SDGs on the post-2030 Agenda.

Save the date! The registration and detailed programme will be announced soon.

For more information, see here.

Save the date for the 2027 Groningen Sustainability Conference (GSC), taking place from 5 to 10 April 2027 in Groningen. The 2027 GSC aims to reflect on the lessons of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and foster forward-looking dialogue on the sustainable transformations beyond 2030. 

Alongside reflection on the SDGs, the conference themes include resilient societies, climate action, health and well-being, and the opportunities and risks of AI and digitalization. Submissions for sessions and abstracts, including the registration process and fees, will follow soon.

The conference is co-organised by the four Schools for Science and Society University of Groningen. SENSE will be a sponsor, contributing to the programme and the PhD / Early Career Days (5 & 6 April 2027).

For more information, see here.

Applications are now open for the Botín Foundation Awards for Sustainable Water Management (XII Edition). Award categories include: A. “M.R. Llamas” Award to projects and initiatives that contribute to sustainable water management in any context or place; B. Projects and initiatives that highlight the value of water in urban environments and strengthen the link between citizens and water.; and C. Inspired by the theme of World Water Day 2026, which focuses on the relationship between women, water, and gender equality. The prize for each Category is a cash payment of 1,500 €

Application deadline: 31 July 2026

Read more here.

ASI's Climate Expertise Centre co-developed the Knowledge Agenda on Climate Adaptation together with the City of Amsterdam, Waterschap Amstel, Gooi en Vecht, UvA, HvA, AMS Institute and VU Amsterdam. The agenda provides a shared agenda for tackling climate challenges such as heat, drought, flooding and sea-level rise, strengthening collaboration between science, policy and practice. IVM’s Toon Haer, Hans de Moel and Elco Koks were part of the core development team. You find the agenda here.

Read more here.

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is a registered charity that has been operating in the UK and Ireland since 2005 to help fight food insecurity and its root causes. The foundation offered a grant to IHE Delft as the result of our longstanding partnership between IHE Delft and Sodexo. The grant is offered to MSc student Milka Akinyi to support her research and thesis: Community Water Care and Governance Practices in the Kimana Wetlands System.

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Groundwater accounts for 99 percent of liquid freshwater on the planet, but, hidden from sight, it is often regarded as an invisible resource. On 11 June, IHE Delft welcomed 180 participants to the first Dutch National Groundwater Congress hosted at IHE Delft, helping to increase the visibility of this precious resource.

Read more here.

As of 1 May, IHE Delft has officially become the host of Cap-Net, the International Capacity Development Network for Sustainable Water Management. Established in 2002 following the first Capacity Development Symposium held at IHE Delft, Cap-Net brings more than two decades of experience in strengthening capacity for sustainable water management. As a global network, it mobilizes local, regional, and international expertise to address critical gaps in water-related education and professional development.

Read more here.

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Surabaya, Indonesia, and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education have jointly developed a 4+1 double degree programme designed to strengthen international collaboration in water education.

Read more here.

The Governing Board of IHE Delft has appointed Graham Jewitt as Interim Rector of IHE Delft and Chair of the Managing Board. Jewitt joined the Institute as Professor of Hydrology in 2019. Until recently, he was Vice Rector and Academic Director.

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As part of a week-long visit (1-5 June) to the Netherlands and Belgium, a delegation from the Dominican Republic, with the participation of alumnus José Raúl Pérez Durán, exchanged knowledge and discussed opportunities for cooperation. Pérez Durán studied at IHE Delft in 1990/1991. Today, he is Director of Water Resources Planning and Development at the Dominican Republic’s National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI). In an interview, he explains why he is passionate about building capacity development in the water sector.

Read more here.

For generations, communities across rural Tanzania have relied on traditional waterpans to cope with water shortages during dry seasons. In some areas, these small rainwater harvesting reservoirs, also known as Charco dams, are the only available source of water for irrigation, livestock, wildlife and domestic use. Despite their importance, waterpans had never been formally recognized in Tanzania’s national water policy, making it difficult to manage and maintain them in ways that protect water quality, reduce disease risks and prevent conflict between users.

Read more here.

17 June was Desertification and Drought Day. Announced by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), this day is an urgent reminder of the need to reduce land degradation and strengthen resilience to drought. 2026 already had a dry and very warm start in the Netherlands and across large parts of Europe, and though milder temperatures and rain in early June brought welcome relief, the hot and dry weather is expected to return.

Read more here.

• Annemiek Hermans
  Charged Encounters: effects of electromagnetic fields on sharks and rays
  28 August 2026, Wageningen University
• Ewerton da Silva
  3 September 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Wout Sommerauer
  Planning adaptive futures: convincing stakeholder uncertainty isn’t a bug, it’s a feature
  4 September 2026, Wageningen University
• Febe Ortiz Madrid
  Integrated Modeling Assessment for Sustainable Development: Groundwater–Surface Water Interactions in the Upper Lerma Basin, Mexico
  9 September 2026, IHE Delft & TU Delft
• Joel Onyango
  Combined Effects of Nutrient Enrichment and Pesticide Contamination on Tropical Aquatic Ecosystems
  16 September 2026, IHE Delft
• Alexander Imbo
  Prospects for Sustainable Community Based Conservation: Lessons from Maasai Mara, Kenya
  16 September 2026, IHE Delft
• Jeroen Veraart
  Addressing uncertainties at the interface between climate adaptation research and water management. The case of the Netherlands
  21 September 2026, Wageningen University
• Beibei Yang
  China’s Ecological Civilization: from a Domestic Environmental Policy Principle to an Emerging International Norm?
  23 September 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Kelley De Polt
  Hot Topics – Comparison and Interaction of Heatwave-related Societal Responses and Public Health Impacts
  29 September 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Melanie Martyn Rosco
  30 September 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Bernou Zoë van der Wiel
  Restoring local nutrient circularity Entry points for restoring local nutrient circularity with stakeholder input
  30 September 2026, Wageningen University
• Hao Chen
  30 September 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Tamara Happé
  Deep Learning for Heatwaves: From Circulation to Impacts in a Changing Climate
  7 October 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Max van Gerrevink
  8 October 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Louisa Murray-Bergquist
  19 October 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Shi Sheng
  16 November 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Maura de Coster
  23 November 2026, VU Amsterdam
• Sadhana Nirandjan
  Lifelines on the Edge: Understanding the Multiple Hazard Risk to Critical Infrastructure at the Global Scale
  27 November 2026, VU Amsterdam