Apply to participate in the HydroLearn-CIROH May/June 2026 Workshop and Hackathon
Deadline to apply: January 31, 2026
Event Dates: In-person workshop May 27 - 29, 2026 and virtual hackathon June 2 - 5 and June 8 - 11, 2026.
The HydroLearn team is pleased to invite faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students with expertise in hydrology to participate in the 2026 HydroLearn-CIROH Workshop & Hackathon, to be held in May/June 2026.
Selected participants will receive travel support to attend the CIROH Developers Conference in Salt Lake City, UT (May 27 - 29, 2026) to collaborate with researchers and practitioners advancing river forecasting models and complete the in-person portion of our training. Then, participants will work in pairs to create a high-quality learning module through our guided 8-day virtual hackathon (June 2 - 5 and June 8 - 11, 2026) with hydrology and education experts. Upon completion and peer review, modules will be hosted on the HydroLearn platform.
Eligibility
Participants in the 2026 HydroLearn-CIROH workshop and hackathon must:
- Apply and be accepted to the program.
- Commit to attending the in-person workshop in Salt Lake City, UT, May 27 - 29, 2026
- Review assigned module-specific technical materials and resources in advance of the workshop and hackathon.
- Fully attend and participate in the 8-day virtual hackathon, June 2 - 5, and June 8 - 11, 2026, from 11 AM - 6 PM Eastern.
- Complete the module following the hackathon if it is not completed, although the event is designed so that modules can be completed within 8 days.
- Integrate feedback from the content and education guides during the peer review process.
- Commit to the HydroLearn pedagogical approach of assessment-driven, active learning content design.
- Participants must reside in the U.S. and have a current affiliation with a U.S.-based university or non-profit in order to receive a $2,500 stipend
Participant Support
- Participants will receive travel reimbursement for eligible travel expenses to and from the in-person workshop in Salt Lake City, UT, May 27 - 29, 2026
- Upon full participation in the program including peer review and publication of the module, eligible participants will receive a $2500 stipend.
Selection
Participants must apply and be accepted to participate in this program.
A successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate their intention to participate fully as outlined in the above eligibility requirements
- Demonstrate their content knowledge and experience, relevant to their selected module topic (described below).
- Demonstrate an interest in developing as a hydrology educator.
- Demonstrate an interest in, and any experience working on collaborative teams to co-create a high-quality education product.
Module Topics
Module topics have been pre-determined for the 2026 workshop and hackathon. This ensures alignment with CIROH’s research themes, guarantees the availability of subject-matter expertise, and speeds up the module development process. You will be asked to select which module(s) you would like to work on and demonstrate that you have relevant knowledge and/or experience with the topic area. Visit the event website to learn more about each proposed module.