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Novatech

Novatech 2026 - June, 29 to July, 3 in Lyon

12th international conference dedicated
to integrated and sustainable stormwater management
and to regional adaptation to climate and environmental challenges


Organized by Graie,  in partnership with the Métropole de Lyon and OTHU, Novatech brought together more than 600 French and international scientists, decision-makers, facilitators, managers and designers to exchange and share their experiences and develop a common culture of urban water management.


THANK YOU to the 210 speakers who participated in the oral and poster sessions, the members of the Novatech jury, and the partners and sponsors whose support made this conference possible!


All long abstracts are available on the Detailed schedule page.
Presentation materials will be uploaded to the HAL platform by the end of September. 

Novatech 2026 key figures

3
days of conferences

+ 1 day of international meetings,

and 1 day of technical tours

265
selected papers

combining scientific and technical abstracts, and feedback from past experiences

from 38 countries

650
registered participants

40% of scientists,

60% operational stakeholders,

from all over the world

Event Highlights


▶️ When water and nature shape the city of tomorrow 

This year, we were privileged to welcome three inspiring guests for the opening of Novatech international conference:
  • Kotchakorn VORAAKHOM, CEO and Founder of Landprocess and Porous City Network
  • Peter BACH, Founder and Director of EdenCT, Chair of the IWA International Blue Green Infrastructures (iBGI) Working Group
  • Rhys COLEMAN, Waterways and Wetlands Research Manager


📸 Photo gallery

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The main themes of this edition

Governance & Development

Catchment perspective

Source control measures

Understanding & management

Source control measures

Monitoring & modelling

4 specific features of Novatech appreciated by conference attendees

  • The Novatech conference offers simultaneous French-English translation during all oral sessions and technical tours.
  • Each session is striclty timed to allow participants to move between rooms and attend the presentations they wish to see at the scheduled time.
  • Abstracts of each presentation are available when registrations open, and the full presentations are posted online and made available to conference attendees.
  • Dedicated exchange opportunities around the posters are organized to discuss the different features of each one.

A new venue for 2026!

For its 12th edition, co-organized by the Graie, the OTHU (Field Observatory for Urban Water Management) and the Metropolis of Lyon, Novatech conference welcomes you on the Saint-Paul Campus of the Catholic University of Lyon: a central, accessible location, combining historical heritage and modernity (air-conditioned classrooms). An ideal setting to promote exchanges, innovation and networking at the very heart of the city! 

Novatech, a unique opportunity in France to:

      • Get inspired: enjoy an overview of practices in cities around the world in terms of urban planning, development and incentive policies for sustainable urban management and climate change adaptation.
      • Develop skills: learn about the latest innovative technical solutions integrating research results, for a sustainable water management in the city  and the optimisation of the current systems, in order to face the problems of flooding, pollution and health risks.
      • Gain new perspectives: discuss your questions, issues and solutions with passionate professionals and researchers who are committed to making a difference, often leading to new partnerships and collaborations.