Connecting coastal, marine and water modellers

 

We are delighted to invite you to the UK & Ireland MIKE User Group Symposium 2026.

This is a free, one-an-a-half-day in-person event. It brings together marine and coastal modellers, engineers, authorities and the wider water resource management community from across the region.

 

📍Location: Colwick Hall, Nottingham

 

🗓️ Dates and times

Monday, 5 October 2026

12:00–13:30 – Registration and networking lunch

13:30–18:00 – Conference sessions

19:00 – Three-course networking dinner

 

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

09:00–17:00 – Full-day conference

 

💷 Fee: Free of charge — registration required

 

Why attend?

The UK & Ireland MIKE User Group Symposium 2026 is a practitioner-focused forum where you can:

• Learn from real-world case studies that use MIKE 21, MIKE 3, as well as other MIKE Powered by DHI tools and digital solutions (e.g., MIKE+, FEFLOW)

• Share your own modelling experience, from early exploratory work to flagship projects

• Connect across disciplines and sectors, from offshore and coastal environments to estuaries, rivers, ports, terminals and cities

• Strengthen your network with peers addressing similar challenges along the land–sea continuum

 

This year, we are placing particular emphasis on:

• Structured networking and knowledge synthesis

• Open discussion of modelling practice, including setup, assumptions, data, calibration/validation and communication of results

• Opportunities to synthesise expertise and identify shared challenges and future collaboration

 

Who should attend?

This symposium is designed for marine and coastal modellers, engineers, authorities and the broader water resource management community in the region, including:

• Practitioners involved in marine and coastal modelling and design

• Inland and estuarine hydrologists and flood risk specialists

• Professionals from local and regional authorities, regulators and environmental agencies

• Marine spatial planning and coastal management professionals

• Environmental and civil engineering consultants

• Industry and utility representatives, including those delivering Asset Management Plan-related programmes

• Researchers and academics working in hydrodynamics, waves, coastal morphology, ecohydrology and related fields

You do not have to be a long-time MIKE user to benefit. The event is also a valuable opportunity to see how MIKE and DHI digital solutions are applied in practice.

 

Programme highlights

• User presentation on real-world MIKE applications

• Short updates on relevant MIKE tools and capabilities

• Dedicated time for networking and collaboration, where you can:

  • Meet peers tackling similar challenges across different regions and sectors

  • Compare modelling approaches, data strategies and workflows

  • Discuss calibration/validation practices, uncertainty and communication of results

  • Explore ideas for future knowledge exchange and collaboration

A detailed agenda will be shared closer to the event.

 

Call for abstracts

We invite you to submit an abstract for a 15–20-minute presentation showcasing how you are applying MIKE or DHI digital solutions in your work.

We particularly encourage contributions that:

• Present applied case studies informing design, regulation, investment or policy

• Explore innovative modelling approaches, including 1D/2D/3D coupling, validation, sensitivity analysis or scripting (e.g., MIKE IO, Python)

• Address coastal climate risk, flood resilience, managed realignment or nature-based solutions

• Deal with data limitations, uncertainty or complex regulatory contexts

• Share lessons learned, pitfalls and good practice that others can benefit from

 

Abstract guidelines: approximately 200–300 words describing:

• Project context and objectives

• MIKE tools and/or digital solutions used

• Key methods and findings

• Main take-home messages for other practitioners

 

🗓️ Abstract submission deadline: 1 September 2026

📩 Send your abstract to: kyeg@dhigroup.com

 

We look forward to welcoming you to the UK & Ireland MIKE User Group Symposium 2026 at Colwick Hall in Nottingham, and to building connections across our marine, coastal and wider water resource management community.

 

For any queries regarding the event, programme or abstract suitability, please contact Kyle Egerer, Regional Sales Manager, Marine & Coastal Software, at kyeg@dhigroup.com.

 

Registration

Attendance is free; registration is required.

Registration deadline: 1 September 2026

Places are limited; early registration is encouraged.