Hydrologist Günter Blöschl Wins 2025 Stockholm Water Prize

Renowned hydrologist Günter Blöschl has been awarded the 2025 Stockholm Water Prize for his pioneering research in flood hydrology. Announced by the Prize Committee on March 20, 2025, the award recognizes Blöschl’s groundbreaking work in understanding flood risks and water resource management under climate change. His studies have significantly enhanced global flood prediction models, helping communities prepare for extreme weather events.

Key Highlights

Award & Recognition

• Günter Blöschl, a professor at Vienna University of Technology, won the 2025 Stockholm Water Prize.
• The award was given for his groundbreaking contributions in flood risk analysis and climate change research.

Scientific Contributions

• Developed a comprehensive global database on flood risks.
• Established a strong link between climate change and increasing flood frequency.
• His research proved that recent decades have seen more severe floods than historical records suggest.

Academic & Professional Background

• Professor at Vienna University of Technology and head of its Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management.
• Founded the Doctoral Programme of Water Resources Systems over 15 years ago.
• Holds a part-time professorship at the University of Bologna.
• Has international research experience, working in the US, Canada, and Australia.

Recognition & Ceremony

• The Stockholm Water Prize is awarded by the Stockholm Water Foundation in cooperation with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
• King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, the official patron of the prize, will present the award during World Water Week in Stockholm in August 2025.

Collaborations

• Worked with previous Stockholm Water Prize laureates, including Taikan Oki and Andrea Rinaldo.