Second SOWAEUMED Workshop: Innovative Technologies for Solid Waste and Water Treatment “Exchange of best practices and knowledge transfer between Europe and Mediterranean countries” - ITS2WAT-2012
SOWAEUMED (Network in Solid Waste and Water Treatment between
The SOWAEUMED project is a 3 years Coordination Action whose main goal is to establish a sustainable cooperation platform for forming strategic partnerships between scientists, scientific managers, policy makers, technology transfer and industrial experts between EU Member States (MS), Associated States (AS) and the Mediterranean Region States (MED), concerning the development and implementation of solid waste and water treatment technologies.
The main objectives of SOWAEUMED are:
- Create the optimal conditions in order to favour the establishment of a sustainable networking, permanent dialogue, specific cooperation activities and a communication flow, including dissemination activities of the priorities towards Mediterranean Partners R&D research entities and policy makers such as funding agencies, learned bodies and national science policy bodies to boost their scientific and technological research potential to allow a similar foot basis cooperation.
- Promote interregional and intraregional cooperation key actions concerning with the identification of eventual difficulties, needs and long term priorities to further strengthening the established relationships and looking for legal, administrative and financial solutions to these problems, based on a better knowledge of the scientific and technological systems on both sides, as well as a closer dialogue between EU and MED policy makers.
- Stimulate and support the participation of MED region research stakeholder’s in future joint proposals at national and international level such as FP7, with a first emphasis on the People Programme in order to enhance their human resources through training and teaching activities.
2nd SOWAEUMED international Workshop on Innovative Technologies for Solid Waste and Water Treatment - ITS2WAT-2012
A deficient management of scarce water resources as well as waste management contributes to generate instable situations through the south Mediterranean region and increase social and economical problematic. In addition, production in the industrial and agricultural sectors contributes to pollution of the air and water and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes.
Science and technology as well as human resources training can contribute to solve the severe water troublesome concerning the region as well as the urban and rural waste treatment. However, RTD has to be completed by upgrading the existing environmental legislation in order to solve the problem.
The second SOWAEUMED workshop aims to reinforce research links with leading universities, institutes and industrial companies in the Mediterranean countries in waste and water treatment technologies and promoting an efficient transfer of the generated knowledge to the industry. Sharing and discussing views and experiences on innovative technologies for solid waste and water treatment will provide the opportunity to directly address the challenges of sustainable development.
That is intended to be organized in Marrakech, Morocco between 23-26 May, 2012. The circular and the registration form of this workshop are available. We shall be extremely pleased if you would be so kind to express your interest to participate and eventually to address a keynote speech, a report or a contribution paper on the topics of the workshop.
The deadline for contributions , is April 25th.
SOWAEUMED WORKSHOP TOPICS
This international workshop organized by the National Centre for Studies and Research on Water and Energy (University Cadi Ayyad), will be a forum for exchange of best practices and knowledge transfer between Europe and Mediterranean countries with regards to the following topics:
Part 1: “Waste and water treatment technologies of social, economical and political interest”, will address issues such as: public policies of R&D, according to the economic and social development; impact on the environment and impact on the health of the industry in general, and in particular for the conventional, advanced and nano-based waste treatment industry;
Part 2: “Starting-up and managing companies in the field of Nano-based waste treatment technologies” will be focused on innovative forms of promoting the creation of start up companies; evaluation of experiences in both regions, benchmarking of best practices,
TARGET AUDIENCE
The workshop is open to all interested participants. Its aim is to provide the opportunity to bring together scientists, policy-makers, water and waste managers, operators, PhD students, stakeholder representatives and NGOs,
LANGUAGES
The official languages of the Workshop is English and French
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For any questions or suggestions,
please do not hesitate to contact us at its2wat.sowaeumed@gmail.com
We would also appreciate if you could disseminate this invitation
through your Department or Institution.
We look forward to receiving your
proposals for work presentation related to your most relevant recent research
results.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
- Abstract Submission Deadline: April 25, 2012.
- Abstract Approval: May 10, 2012.
The abstract should not exceed 1 pages (size: A4) to be submitted in one column, font: Times New Roman, size: 12 p.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Pr Manuel Valiente, University
Autonome of
Pr Mohammed Mamoun, Royal Institute
of
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Pr Obelic Bogomil, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
Pr Mongi Seffen,
Pr Naaila Ouazzani, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
Pr Abdelaziz Baçaoui, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
Pr Azzeddine Elmidaoui, University Ibn Tofail, Morocco
Pr Hassan El Halouani, University Mohammed I, Morocco
Pr Mohamed Chlaida, University Hassan II, Morocco
Pr Mohamed Tahiri, University Hassan II, Morocco
Dr Gustavo Perez, University Autonome of Barcelona, Spain
Dr Abdusalam Uheida, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Dr Benoit Marot, University Aix Marseille, France
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Pr Laila Mandi, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
Pr Naaila Ouazzani, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
Pr Abdelaziz Baçaoui, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
Pr Abderrahim Jaouad, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
Pr Ahmed Chehbouni,
CDRT,
Pr Hassan Hamdi,
University Cadi
Pr Mbarek Benchanaa,
ENCG,
Dr Abdessamad
Hajaj, CNEREE,
Dr Majdouline
Belaqziz, JECA,
Mr Abdeljalil
Slaisi, Tannery industries,
Mr Tarek Khalla, University Cadi
Contact information |
Pr. Laila MANDI University Cadi Ayyad Marrakech, Morocco
(email: mandi@ucam.ac.ma ; info@emr2012.org ; mandi_laila@yahoo.fr ; its2wat.sowaeumed@gmail.com) Phone: +212524434649 Fax: +212524437412 // +212524457433/23 Fax: +212524457815 |
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Event type | Conference |
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Source | National Centre for Studies and Research on Water and Energy ; University Cadi Ayyad |
Subject(s) | ANALYSIS AND TESTS , CHARACTERISTICAL PARAMETERS OF WATERS AND SLUDGES , DRINKING WATER , DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION : COMMON PROCESSES OF PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT , ENERGY , HEALTH - HYGIENE - PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISM , HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION , PREVENTION AND NUISANCES POLLUTION , SANITATION -STRICT PURIFICATION PROCESSES , SLUDGES , WATER QUALITY |
Geographical coverage | Morocco |
Address | University Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech |
Organizer | National Centre for Studies and Research on Water and Energy ; University Cadi Ayyad |
Target audience | International |
Period | [22/05/2012 - 26/05/2012] |
Status | Confirmed |
Working language(s) | ENGLISH , FRENCH |