Balancing Water Use, Ecology, and Community Benefits
Conference Aims
Promote sustainable hydropower practices by showcasing innovative examples of hydropower designed to support freshwater ecology.
Address global sustainability challenges and governance strategies by focusing on actionable solutions for sustainable hydropower, also in the context of challenges for developing countries.
Foster collaboration across sectors by encouraging interdisciplinary networking to address hydropower’s role in combating complex challenges related to climate change and energy supply security while safeguarding the natural environment.
Participate in #SUSHP2025
is open until 16 June 2025. Submit your abstract and become a speaker at our conference:
- Governance, policies, and management approaches
- Hydropower and water management
- River continuity and connectivity
- River flow and habitat restoration
- Innovation in hydropower technology and monitoring techniques
Find more information on sessions topics
your full-conference pass includes access to all sessions and keynotes, coffee breaks and lunch, admission to the Welcome Reception, and livestream access to all sessions. Additionally, book your spot for:
- Conference Dinner
- Field Trips
- Pre-conference Workshop
- Guided City Tour through Vienna
You can bring your spouse or partner to Field Trips, Conference Dinner and Guided City Tour
Here you will find an overview of the event calendar, keynotes, sessions, and the extensive social program. Specific sessions will be announced on the website after submission and approval.
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Key Highlights
Keynotes and session
Our high-level keynotes and sessions, held from 2-4 September, will show best practices management approaches and cutting-edge research to strengthen governance for sustainability, focusing also on regulatory impacts on hydropower management and river restoration.
Field trips
Choose from a variety of exciting fieldtrips in and around Vienna, such as boating in the National Park, visiting a swimming in-situ fish conservation boat or seeing unique large-scale restoration measures, or take an overnight trip to flagship hydropower facilities in the Austrian Alps.
Social program
SUSHP 2025 promotes international networking, connecting researchers, practitioners, stakeholders, and governmental authorities in the heart of Europe. We offer an exciting social program, including an entertaining welcome event, a conference dinner in a traditional Viennese wine tavern, and opportunities for guided city tours.
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