November 2026 SWAT+ Online Workshops
Join us online in November for two back-to-back SWAT+ workshops. These live workshops will be held using Microsoft Teams and are designed to help participants build practical SWAT+ skills through guided, hands-on training.
Register for one workshop, or attend both and receive a discount on registration fees.
SWAT+ Beginner Workshop
Dates: 16–18 November
Time: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CST (adjust for your time zone)
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
The SWAT+ Beginner Workshop is designed for new SWAT+ users or anyone who would like a guided introduction to building a SWAT+ model.
This workshop will focus on the basic steps of model development using QSWAT+ and SWAT+ Editor. The training is mostly hands-on, with time for questions and interaction with instructors. See a sample agenda
Recommended background:
Participants should have basic familiarity with QGIS, including opening map layers, zooming, panning, and selecting features.
Topics include:
Introduction to SWAT+
Overview of SWAT+ model concepts and applications
Introduction to the QSWAT+ interface
Watershed delineation
Land use and soil setup
HRU creation
Weather and model input setup using SWAT+ Editor
Running a SWAT+ simulation
Using SWAT+ Check to identify possible model issues
Visualizing and interpreting model outputs
SWAT+ Advanced Workshop
Dates: 23–25 November
Time: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CST (adjust for your time zone)
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
The SWAT+ Advanced Workshop is designed for participants who already have experience developing SWAT+ models and want to learn more advanced tools and workflows.
This workshop will focus on land management setup, decision tables, reservoirs, point sources, and model calibration and validation using SWAT+ Editor and SWAT+ Toolbox. See a sample agenda
Recommended background:
Participants should have prior experience with SWAT+ model development. This workshop builds on the skills covered in the beginner workshop.
Topics include:
Review of SWAT+ model structure, inputs, and outputs
Land management setup in SWAT+ Editor
Agricultural operations
Reservoir operations
Point source setup
Introduction to decision tables
Decision table examples for land management and reservoirs
Hydrology calibration and validation
Water quality calibration and validation
Use of SWAT+ Toolbox for calibration and analysis
What to Expect
We'll email you the week before the workshop with a final agenda, list of requirements, and link to join online
Recordings will be available online for download
Certificates of completion will be emailed after the workshop is complete
Software Requirements
Participants should install the required software before the workshop begins. Windows, Linux, and MacOS versions are available.
Registration and Cancellation Policy
Participants may register for either workshop individually. A discounted registration fee is available for participants who register for both the Beginner and Advanced workshops.
If you reside in a developing country, you are eligible for further discounts in workshop fees. See the list of eligible countries, under the LOW-INCOME ECONOMIES or LOWER-MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMIES headings. If you reside in one of these countries, select the appropriate option in the form.
Registration fees will be refunded, less a 5% processing fee, if cancellation or change resulting in a refund is received in writing no later than 9 November 2026. For all other questions or concerns please read our Registration Tips and FAQs page first, then contact us at the email address on that page for any other inquiries.
Registration Fees
One Workshop | Regular | Student |
|---|---|---|
Standard | $350 | $200 |
Lower-Middle-Income Country | $150 | $100 |
Low-Income Country | $100 | $75 |
Both Workshops Save $50-100! | Regular | Student |
|---|---|---|
Standard | $600 | $350 |
Lower-Middle-Income Country | $250 | $150 |
Low-Income Country | $150 | $100 |