IAH Annual Report 2024

Strengthening and supporting

IAH now has 4543 members in 138 countries. In 2024 we have welcomed many new students to IAH via our free student membership scheme. The Associate Student Member subscription entitles students to participate in IAH activities without the price tag of being a fully-fledged member. We believe that all students enrolled on groundwater and related courses will want to be part of the IAH family and will continue to promote this scheme.

We also have a member sponsorship scheme to support those who would otherwise be unable to join, which IAH members can donate to when they take out or renew their membership. In 2024 we sponsored memberships for 285 of our colleagues who would otherwise not have been able to participate in the Association’s activities and to represent IAH across the world. The IAH sponsorship scheme helps us to be the inclusive Association we strive to be.

Support to members

by Ian Davey | Nov 12, 2025 | S&S 2024

Education and Outreach is a vital part of IAH’s mission to further the understanding, wise use and protection of groundwater resources throughout the world. Our Early Career Hydrogeologists Network presented successful webinars during the year and we aim to continue...

National Chapters

by Ian Davey | Nov 12, 2025 | S&S 2024

It was great to see representatives of many of our national chapters in Davos, Switzerland, at IAH’s annual congress. With membership in several regions growing, more countries are wanting to start their own national chapters. Funds are available to help this and to...

Membership

by Ian Davey | Nov 12, 2025 | S&S 2024

Membership increased from 4226 in 2023 to 4543 in 2024. There were 600 students with free membership and 802 students in total including paid-for memberships. We supported 265 members from low-income backgrounds with sponsored memberships, with costs for 155 members...