In the research funding initiative of the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), results from science are put into practice. Significant effort in collaborative research projects and other international research activities aim at the development of adaptive and transferable water resources management tools. The focus of the conference is to present respective scientific results and real-world experiences of IWRM implementation in order to discuss "lessons learnt" and explore innovative perspectives beyond IWRM.

The conference will provide an opportunity for scientists, practitioners, water managers and professionals from economy, administration, international agencies, private institutions and consulting establishments to come together to express their opinions and interest.