Young Water Professionals DACH Conference 2027 (YWPDACH27)

The IWA Young Water Professionals (YWP) DACH Conference 2027, taking place from 12–14 May 2027 at Eawag in Switzerland, will bring together passionate and ambitious young water professionals from across the DACH region. Organized by and for young professionals and students, the conference aims to showcase the leadership, innovation, and technical expertise of emerging professionals in the water sector while strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and public institutions.

The conference programme will include plenary sessions, technical workshops, networking opportunities, and career development activities designed to foster knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration among students, researchers, academics, industry professionals, and government representatives.

The conference will focus on the following thematic areas:

• Drinking Water
• Natural Water Bodies
• Wastewater

Cross-cutting topics integrated throughout the programme include:

• Climate Adaptation
• Water Reuse and Resilience
• Emerging Pollutants and Antimicrobial Resistance
• Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Water Sector.