PhD Course: Nanotechnology for Water and Wastewater treatment - 04.03.2010

Time: 6 - 9 April, 2010

Location: UNESCO-IHE, Westvest 7 - 2611 AX Delft, The Netherlands

Contact for information: Vera Schouten, Department Environmental Resources - UNESCO-IHE.

Contact for registration: Claudia Brakel, Fellowship and Admission Officer - UNESCO-IHE.

Description: This short course overviews innovative  applications of nanotechnology for water and wastewater treatment, with an emphasis on environmental nanobiotechnology. Presentations will be given by leading scientists on nanotechnology and water/wastewater treatment; Effective, High-Performance Water and Wastewater Purification Systems; Nanomanufacturing: Materials Design and Production and Nanoparticles that sense and treat disease. This short course will represent an opportunity for learn and discuss about various innovative research aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology interfacing with environmental chemistry, environmental engineering and bioprocess technology amongst professionals as well as young researchers and PhD students.

Complete description: www.unesco-ihe.org/nanotechnologycourse

Organizer: The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education carries out research, education and capacity building activities in the fields of water, environment and infrastructure. The Institute is the largest water education facility in the world, and the only institution in the UN system authorised to confer accredited MSc degrees. UNESCO-IHE is instrumental in strengthening the efforts of other universities and research centres to increase the knowledge and skills of professionals working in the water sector. For further details, see: www.unesco-ihe.org.

Fee: The registration fee is 500 €, excluding travel and accommodation. There are special arrangements available for participants in the SWITCH project and Ph.D. students of the research school SENSE.