Sun. Jul 20, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM JST
Sun. Jul 20, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM UTC
A1(Ito Hall (Ito International Research Center))
In this special dialogue session, two distinguished awardees will reflect on the future of sociohydrology and discuss bold new directions for the field. Drawing on their groundbreaking work and recent international recognitions, they will explore how sociohydrology can evolve to tackle the pressing water challenges of our time.
Awardees
Günter Blöschl
Vienna University of Technology
Recipient of the 2025 Stockholm Water Prize
Giuliano Di Baldassarre
Uppsala University
Recipient of the 2025 Volker Medal and the International Hydrology Prize
Moderator
Taikan Oki
The University of Tokyo
Recipient of the 2024 Stockholm Water Prize
In addition, this session will include a recognition of the recipients of the 2025 SYSTA Award, celebrating outstanding early-career researchers who are shaping the future of hydrological sciences.
