Organizers

The Conference is being organized by the Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, University of Oulu in collaboration with Thule Institute, VALUE Doctoral Program, LYNET, and the Finnish Hydrological Association on behalf of the Nordic Association for Hydrology (NHF).

University of Oulu is one of the largest universities in Finland and it is known for its interdisciplinary research and academic education.

The Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Laboratory belongs to the Process and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Oulu. The focus of the Laboratory's research and education is on water and soil environmental engineering.

Thule Institute is a multidisciplinary research centre in the fields of environmental and northern issues and natural resources at the University of Oulu.

VALUE - Doctoral Program in Integrated Catchment and Water Resources Research is a nationwide program, with eight participating Finnish universities and six research institutes. The integral theme of VALUE is comprehensive analysis of watershed activities and their impacts.

LYNET is a Consortium for Research on Natural Resources and the Environment in Finland. LYNET offers joint research programmes and expertise services. LYNET aims to unify data management, environmental monitoring, joint activities and services.

The Finnish Hydrological Association is an independent scientific society. The association was founded 1997 and aims at providing connections and activities on national and international level for Finnish hydrologists.

With approximately 200 members the Nordic Association for Hydrology (NHF) is an independent association which works towards improving the understanding of hydrology and hydrological methods used within applied sciences and water planning in Northern Europe.