Abstract submission

Abstracts of up to 500 words, in English, are invited on the programme themes listed, or on related topics. For the list of programme themes, click here.

Please email abstracts to hydro2026@hydropower-dams.com as soon as possible and by 16 March 2026 at the latest. The current job title and a short CV of each author/co-author should be included.

Abstracts should summarize precisely the scope and content of the paper proposed. No artwork is required at this stage. In the case of any project described, please mention its current status or date of completion. Please incorporate the author’s name in the file name.

Please note: abstracts should only be submitted if the author plans to attend the conference (or send a repres­entative if unable to attend). Speakers are eligible for reduced registration fees (about 50 per cent of the full fees).

If your proposed paper is accepted, you will be asked to sign a form confirming willingness to attend, and that you have obtained any necessary permission, from a project owner or client, if you are intending to discuss a specific project. As organisers we require this firm commitment, on acceptance of papers, to ensure that time allocated for an oral presentation is not wasted close to the date of the conference.

Technical abstracts will generally be reviewed by two or more experts from our International Steering Committee, and authors may be asked to modify some aspects of the proposed paper.

Full papers will be required by 28 August 2026 and format guidelines will be sent to all authors whose papers are accepted. The papers accepted for the conference will be made available to all HYDRO 2026 delegates. Please do not submit an abstract unless you agree to provide a full paper later. Our policy is to ensure that all international participants have substantial background information to take away, after listening to a talk. The only exception may be panel discussions, where spontaneous comments are invited.

For further information, please contact:
HYDRO 2026
Conference Management
Telephone: +44 20 8773 7244
Email: hydro2026@hydropower-dams.com
Aqua~Media International, PO Box 285, Wallington, Surrey SM6 6AN, UK