Scholarship: Technology for Integrated Water Management – Universiteit Antwerpen (Belgium)
Training Period: 18 September 2012 – 21 December 2012
Language: English
Info and application: Contact: www.watertechnology.be
Mrs. Sarah Verberckmoes University of Antwerp Institute of Environment & Sustainable DevelopmentCDE – P.001 Universiteitsplein 12610 Antwerp (Wilrijk) Tel: +32 (0)3 265 21 25 Fax: +32 (0)3 265 21 28 Email: sarah.verberckmoes@ua.ac.beProgramme content
The International Training Programme ’Technology for Integrated Water Management’ focuses on understanding the water system and on applying technology to enhance integrated water management and –policy. The programme aims to improve the understanding of concepts and systems and enhances knowledge regarding tools and technologies. This will enable innovative planning and action from a new perspective and approach.
This programme exists of 3 parts:
The first part is focusing on the current state of knowledge regarding global water problems, integrated water management and integrated risk assessment.µThe second part focuses on technologies for industrial and ecological water usage. The third part offers an integration of all gained knowledge and confronts the student with several modelling aspects in a river basin management framework. The integrated approach demonstrates the interdependencies between the different subsystems which allows the student to think in river basin scale including all its aspects.
Admission requirements
You need to fulfill the following prerequisites to be academically accepted:
You hold a master degree( or equivalent) in sciences, applied sciences, applied biological sciences or nautical sciences.You have the required English proficiency. You need a proof of at least 1 year of comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized equivalent. If not, a TOEFL test is required with a minimum total score of 550 on the paper based test (PBT), or 79 on an internet based test (IBT); or an IELTS test with a minimum overall band score of 6,5; or a proof of another test of similar level as TOEFLE or IELTS.You should be working preferably in the field of water management, water purification or water treatment. The candidates should have a good overview of water issues in the area they are living or working in. This overview will be used during the course. Candidates should be working at a University, research institute, NGO or governmental institute. People working for private companies cannot apply for this scholarship.
Type of diploma
A certificate attesting the participation of the student.
Application
http://www.watertechnology.be/main.aspx?c=.WATERTECHNOLOGY&n=80760
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I’d like to attend ther training program offered by your university on Integrated water management, hence I can grasp the necessary skill in relation to the profession