Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the 3rd International Sociohydrology Conference in 2028 (ISHC 2028)

[Heidi Kreibich]

Dear colleagues and friends,

The 2nd ISHC was successfully held in Tokyo in July 2025, bringing together 375 participants from 35 countries. The excellent and wide-ranging presentations on expanding and mainstreaming sociohydrology toward transdisciplinary praxis paved the way for the future of sociohydrology. Building on this success, the ISHC International Scientific Committee has decided to initiate preparations for the 3rd International Sociohydrology Conference, to be held in 2028.

If you and your organisation are excited about contributing to our sociohydrology community’s future, we invite you to express your interest in hosting the 3rd International Sociohydrology Conference in 2028.

Please consider the following aspects: 
- The host needs access to a suitable venue and operational capacity to accommodate 300–500 participants.
- Registration fees must be kept as low as possible and should not exceed those of the 2nd ISHC (reference: https://ishc2025.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/registration/fees/)
- Preference is given to hosts at universities or scientific research institutions

The expression of interest should include the following information and be sent to Shinichiro Nakamura (chair of the ISHC executive board, shini...@civil.nagoya-u.ac.jp) until 10 April 2026:

• Description of motivation and ideas for a potential theme for ISHC 2028
• Identification of the conference chair and legal host institution
• Ideas for the potential venue as well as of potential supporter such as partner universities, national and international organisations/networks, sponsors

In case of questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Shinichiro Nakamura, Melissa Haeffner and Heidi Kreibich

ISHC Executive Board