Past Events
7th SADC Groundwater Conference (19 to 21 November 2025)
We are thrilled to announce the 7 SADC Groundwater Conference – 19 to 21 November 2025. The conference is set to take place in the vibrant city of Johannesburg, South Africa, under the theme “Investing in Groundwater for Climate Action.”
FEFLOW Introductory and Advanced Groundwater Modelling Training: 17 – 21 November 2025
As part of EkoSource Insight’s agent commitment to continued support of the DHI
Software in the SADC region, we cordially invite you to a three-day, hands-on
FEFLOW introductory training course. This course will provide you with an introduction
to groundwater modelling using the DHI FEFLOW Software.
The Groundwater Division Biennial Conference (28 – 30 October)
This 19th Biennial Groundwater Conference will be hosted, for its first time by the GWD Northern Branch (North-West & Polokwane). We are excited to take the Conference off the beaten track and come together in a setting that can stimulate and encourage open conversation and deliberations – across disciplines – around the burning topics that […]
The 52nd Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (14-19 September 2025)
We are excited to announce that the World Groundwater Congress IAH 2025 is coming Melbourne, Australia! 14-19 September 2025 Join us for an extraordinary gathering of groundwater expertise at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. This event, held in conjunction with the 2025 Australasian Groundwater Conference, marks a signicant return of the World Groundwater Congress […]
A workshop on the new FC software (7 July 2025)
The Flow Characteristic (FC) programme is a Microsoft Excel workbook developed by the Institute for Groundwater Studies (IGS) at the University of the Free State in 1999. The programme offers groundwater specialists a free solution for interpreting aquifer tests, estimating aquifer parameters, and recommending safe operational yields for abstraction wells. Click here for more information
A course on Python for Hydrogeologists (2 – 4 July 2025)
Topics included in the course: Day 1 Python introduction and overview. Managing packages and virtual environments. Analytical modelling and techniques. Creation of plots and graphs. Day 2 Data import and manipulation. GIS methods in Python. Numerical modelling with Python, Flopy and MODFLOW 6. Including an example of modelling with FEFLOW and Python. Day 3 Useful […]
2025 Darcy Lecture Tour – Living Fossils – Ancient Groundwaters in the Anthropocene
2025 Darcy Lecture Flyer
World Groundwater Congress – 8 to 13 September 2024 – Davos, Switzerland
INTERACTING GROUNDWATER In a rapidly changing world, groundwater is a crucial resource that is under increasing pressure. To anticipate future trends, we need to improve our understanding of how groundwater interacts with rivers, lakes, ecosystems and the cryosphere, and how it responds to extreme events, building on rapid methodological advances. Sustainable groundwater management strategies must […]
IAH2023 CONGRESS
The International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) recently held their 50th Worldwide Congress in Cape Town, South Africa. The IAH is a scientific and educational charitable organisation that aims to further the understanding, wise use and protection of groundwater resources worldwide. From small beginnings, IAH has grown into a truly global organisation with over 4,000 members […]
