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BioVision.Nxt 2011
[released on: 05/07/2010]
The registration for the upcoming BioVision.Nxt Lyon is now open. BioVision, the World Life Sciences Forum, is inviting 100 promising PhD students and Post-doc to attend the 3 days Forum (27-29 March 2011, Lyon, France) thanks to a Fellowship programme called BioVision.Nxt. On the 26th of March 2011, BioVision.NXT will hold specific activities and workshops, to prepare the selected young scientists for their active participation to the Forum. BioVision.Nxt will provide a unique opportunity for young scientists from both developed and developing countries to interact with some of the world's leading life scientists. How to apply: - complete and submit the application form attached - include the following documents: <ol> <li>passport size photograph as a separate JPEG file </li> <li>a copy of your passport (Only the page with personal details is required) </li> <li>your curriculum vitae and list of publications (Do not send papers) </li> <li>university degrees certificates </li> <li>one reference letter from a senior scientist familiar with the applicant's work </li> <li>a letter of motivation explaining your interest for the BioVision.Nxt programme Send the application form duly completed and all the above mentioned documents to: <a href="http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/Event/Biovision.nxt@biovision.org" title="blocked::http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/Event/Biovision.nxt@biovision.org">Biovision.nxt@biovision.org</a> Deadline: All applications should be submitted no later than September 30th 2010. </li></ol>Travel Grant: As an attempt to increase the participation of young scientists from the developing world, <a href="http://www.twas.org/" title="blocked::http://www.twas.org/">TWAS</a> (The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World) is offering a competitive travel grant through its five regional offices. TWAS and its regional offices will partially cover the travel cost of up to 50 excellent young scientists to attend this high-profile event, while the World Life Sciences Forum, BioVision will cover the accommodation expenses during the conference. Each of the TWAS Regional offices will be responsible for the selection of up to 10 eligible young scientists, from its region, in the fields of biology/biotechnology For more information, see the BioVision.Nxt website at: <a href="http://www.biovision.org/bv2011/apply-for-biovision-nxt-2011.html" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.biovision.org/bv2011/apply-for-biovision-nxt-2011.html">www.biovision.org/bv2011/apply-for-biovision-nxt-2011.html</a>  TWAS Regional Offices: <h3>Alexandria, Egypt</h3>TWAS Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt e-mail: <a href="mailto:%20alexandria@twas.org" target="_self" title="blocked::mailto: alexandria@twas.org">alexandria@twas.org</a>; <a href="mailto:Twas.aro@bibalex.org" title="blocked::mailto:Twas.aro@bibalex.org">Twas.aro@bibalex.org</a> website: <a href="http://www.alexandria.twas.org/" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.alexandria.twas.org/">www.alexandria.twas.org</a><h3> </h3><h3>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil</h3>TWAS Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (TWAS-ROLAC) at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil e-mail: <a href="mailto:%20rio@twas.org" target="_self" title="blocked::mailto: rio@twas.org">rio@twas.org</a> website: <a href="http://www.rio.twas.org/" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.rio.twas.org/">www.rio.twas.org</a><h3> </h3><h3>Beijing, China</h3>TWAS Regional Office for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific (TWAS-ROESEAP) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China e-mail: <a href="mailto:%20beijing@twas.org" target="_self" title="blocked::mailto: beijing@twas.org">beijing@twas.org</a> website: <a href="http://www.beijing.twas.org/" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.beijing.twas.org/">www.beijing.twas.org</a><h3> Bangalore, India</h3>TWAS Regional Office for Central and South Asia (TWAS-ROCASA) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research in Bangalore, India Coordinator: V. Krishnan e-mail: <a href="mailto:%20bangalore@twas.org" target="_self" title="blocked::mailto: bangalore@twas.org">bangalore@twas.org</a> website: <a href="http://www.bangalore.twas.org/" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.bangalore.twas.org/">www.bangalore.twas.org</a><h3> Nairobi, Kenya</h3>TWAS Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) at the African Academy of Sciences in Nairobi, Kenya Coordinator: Shem Arungu-Olende e-mail: <a href="mailto:%20nairobi@twas.org" target="_self" title="blocked::mailto: nairobi@twas.org">nairobi@twas.org</a> website: <a href="http://www.nairobi.twas.org/" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.nairobi.twas.org/">www.nairobi.twas.org</a>
Urban Drainage , Sewage and Irrigation International Conference
[released on: 20/04/2010]
 Urban drainage, sewerage & irrigation  Stepping up to structural measures and excellent management for continuous urban development and flood mitigation Event Date: 26-27 Sep 2010 Location: venue to be confirmed, Oman During the past 4 decades, major cities in Middle East have undergone phenomenal economic and demographic growth transforming the region into a major economic, trading and financial player with 20 times increases in urban area, but many have questioned  the lack basic drainage infrastructure. This is the right timing for government to step up their drainage, sewerage and irrigation infrastructure in order for them to move forward and proceed with the on-going development that has been planned further decade ahead.  With the existence of reliable drainage, sewerage and irrigation in place, it shall serve a sturdy support to businesses activities and the ever growing population. These will further strengthen the potential investor and market confidence.  Development in public sector infrastructure has been in master plan for at least the next decade and the amount is running into mega-billions projects. Infrastructure development is not only crucial in meeting the region's social challenge, but has an essential contribution to make towards improving business competitiveness in the Middle East. With rapidly growing population (more than doubled to about 270 million in the past 30 years, at an annual growth rate of ~2.5%), the growth in infrastructure investments will obviously outperform most other areas in the world. Consequently, this conference will serve not only as a networking platform but also a platform for government officials, professionals and experts in urban development to listen to case studies and expert opinions on strategic drainage, sewerage and irrigation management. Delegates attending this conference may get their answers on engineering values, strategic cost planning in upgrading these infrastructures, valuing the impact of change of weather and anthropogenic activities on your drainage, sewerage and irrigation construction and benefit from efficient solid waste management. Attend this conference now and feast on the attractive case studies from cities regionally and globally.For more information or an event brochure, please contact Miss Bernardine at <a href="mailto:BernardineM@marcusevanskl.com" title="blocked::mailto:BernardineM@marcusevanskl.com">BernardineM@marcusevanskl.com</a>  Key Topics: <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Incorporating engineering values in drainage infrastructure for higher performance that is sustainable for a longer term </li> <li> Improving the standard of existing drainage system with strategic cost planning to optimise its performance </li> <li> Upgrading the urban drainage, sewerage and irrigation infrastructure as the basic fundamental for future growth of sustainable city with ever growing residents </li> <li> Analysing the impact of change of weather and anthropogenic activities on urban drainage, sewerage and irrigation </li> <li> Benefitting from storm water management as a smart solution for fast growing urbanisation </li> <li> Addressing the need of solid waste management to counter the lagging of infrastructure to get on par with the rapid future development </li></ul> Benefits of Attending <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Gaining insights on advance technology in urban drainage infrastructure </li> <li> Debating in the international case studies employed by few international organisation </li> <li> Understanding the current economic trend and overviewing the latest innovations in construction material available on the market </li> <li> Discovering best methodologies and management approach for operational excellence to meet public needs </li> <li> Benchmarking best practices of leading cities in the region and overseas </li> <li> Analysing the impact of change in weather and anthropogenic activities on the overall urban drainage, sewerage and irrigation construction </li> <li> Profiting from proven success case-studies in the region and overseas through an in-depth perspective of hospital financial strategies </li></ul>TARGET MARKET Board members, CEOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Executive Directors, General Managers, Directors <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Ministries </li> <li> Municipals </li> <li> Town planners </li> <li> Urban developers </li> <li> Urban architects </li> <li> Environmental Experts </li> <li> Road and Highways developer </li> <li> Water Production </li> <li> Sewage & sewerage Management </li> <li> Water Distribution </li> <li> Water Resources Planning </li> <li> Water Policy Manager </li> <li> Water Projects </li></ul>From the following industries: <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Business Development Directors </li> <li> Head of Urban Planning (for Ministries and Municipals) </li> <li> Head of Town Planning (for Ministries and Municipals) </li> <li> Head of Civil Engineering </li> <li> Water Ministries </li> <li> Municipalities </li> <li> Wastewater Plants </li></ul>Secondary Market: <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li> Water Research </li> <li> Environmental NGOs </li> <li> Consultants </li></ul>For more information or an event brochure, please contact Miss Bernardine at <a href="mailto:BernardineM@marcusevanskl.com" title="blocked::mailto:BernardineM@marcusevanskl.com">BernardineM@marcusevanskl.com</a>
International Conference on Water in Mountains - "Mégève 2010" - Conference “EUROPE-INBO 2010”
[released on: 31/03/2010]
<a href="http://www.riob.org/spip.php?article1238"> All the information about the conference (in French)</a><h3>Contacts</h3><ul> <li><a href="http://www.riob.org/spip.php?article1709">Société d'Economie Alpestre de la Haute Savoie</a></li> <li>Megève Tourisme : <a href="http://www.riob.org/spip.php?article1709">Florence Pezet Bertrand</a></li> <li>Office International de l'Eau : <a href="http://www.riob.org/spip.php?article1709">Christiane Runel</a></li></ul> <h3>References</h3><ul> <li>All the events "<a href="http://www.riob.org/spip.php?mot118&lang=en">EUROPE INBO</a>" - The European Basin Organizations Group for Implementing Water Framework Directive </li> <li>The acts of the <a href="http://www.riob.org/spip.php?article1133">International Year for Mountains " Management of upper river basins "</a> Megève (FRANCE) - 5 - 6 September 2002</li></ul><div>-- <div class="portfolio_les_documents_centre"><div class="affiche_les_documents_centre"><a type="application/pdf" href="http://www.riob.org/IMG/pdf/Colloque_eau_GB.pdf" target="_blank" title="Upload"><img class="spip_logos" src="http://www.riob.org/prive/vignettes/pdf.png" alt="Flyer" width="52" height="52" />  Flyer</a>  (PDF – 1.4 Mb)</div></div><div> </div><div class="references_centre" align="left"><h3><a href="http://www.riob.org/spip.php?rubrique335&lang=en">Documents associés / Associated documents</a></h3><div> </div><h4><a href="http://www.riob.org/spip.php?article1753&lang=en">Second contribution to the Report on the State of the Alps “Water and water management issues” - Challenges and way for the future</a></h4><div> </div><h4><a href="http://www.riob.org/spip.php?article1752&lang=en">Water and water management issues - Report on the State of the Alps</a></h4></div></div>
POSTPONED TO EARLY 2011: ‘The First International Seminar in Water, Energy and Environment ‘ISWEE01’’
[released on: 01/03/2010]
<div>The First International Seminar in Water, Energy and Environment ‘ISWEE01’’ will take place in Oran (Algeria) on 2-4 November 2010, with a focus on the following topics:</div><div>  </div><div>Topic 1: Water • Water scarcity in MENA region • Desalination technologies • Pre-treatment and post-treatment • Brine disposal and removal of specific compounds • Brackish water desalination • Recent developments in desalination • Membranes for water treatment • Inorganic membranes: ceramic, metallic, zeolite • Classical membrane operations: MF, UF, NF, RO, PV, ED • Water for irrigation • Capacity building strategy • Desalination projects in Algeria (case studies)</div><div> </div><div>Topic 2: Energy • Progress in renewable energy • Desalination and renewable energy sources • Energy recovery technology • Nuclear desalination • Capacity building in renewable energy</div><div> Topic 3: Environment • Impact of desalination on the environment • Concentrate handling • Desertification in MENA region • Soil salinisation and erosion • Groundwater pollution • Air Pollution, Greenhouse Gases, and Climate Change </div><div> </div><div>-- KEY DATES: Abstract deadline: 1 th July 2010</div><div>Notification of acceptance 15th July 2010 Full paper deadline 01th September 2010 Notification of final acceptance 01th October 2010 </div>
'ISARM 2010' - International Conference on Challenges and new directions in Transboundary Aquifers Management
[released on: 27/10/2009]
Recognizing that transboundary aquifer systems are important sources of fresh water in some regions of the world, particularly those with arid and semi-arid climatic conditions, the 14th Session of the Intergovernmental Council of UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme, June 2000, adopted Resolution N° XIV-12. By this Resolution, the Council decided to launch an initiative to promote studies with regard to transboundary aquifers entitled the Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management programme (ISARM). Close cooperation for this project was established with UNECE, OAS, UNESCWA, FAO, IAH and other international institutions. The first phase of the project focused on inventories of the main transboundary aquifers in different regions of the world The UN general assembly has adopted in December 2008 the Resolution A/RES/63/124 on the ‘Law of transboundary aquifers'. With this Resolution, the UNG General Assembly ‘Encourages aquifers States to make appropriate bilateral or regional arrangements for the proper management of their transboundary aquifers, taking into account the provision s of these draft articles'. Considering the importance of the legal and institutional aspects of the management of transboundary aquifer, the Conference aims to provide a platform for discussions and considerations on how to make the transition from the adoption of such policies to their implementation into practical, operational actions. The debate will also consider the steps that need to be taken, the positive political implications of taking such steps over ‘invisible' resources management, as well as how the users of such a resource can be assured of water security. This event marks the end of the first Phase of the implementation by UNESCO-IHP of the International Shared Aquifer Resources Management Project (ISARM) within the Sixth Phase of IHP-VI and aims to look forward challenges and new directions towards the sustainable development of transboundary aquifers. Objectives of the Conference •    Presentation and delivery of the results and outputs of the implementation of the first Phase of the ISARM project under IHP-VI and gathering from the participants feed-back on their applicability, gaps and possible extensions. These elements will also feed the design of the next ISARM phase. •    Bringing together leading international transboundary aquifer management experts to discuss new concepts, approaches and technologies for dealing with transboundary aquifer problems under various settings, covering both developed and developing countries. •    Exchange of ideas for new directions in transboundary aquifer management, as well as drawing recommendations for the formulation of new strategies and implementation elements such as guidelines and educational tools. Call for participation and submission of the extended abstracts A pluri-disciplinary approach is needed to tackle the management of transboundary systems. Researchers, academics, planners, designers (consultants), decision makers, governmental officers dealing with transboundary aquifers issues wishing to make a presentation in the Conference are invited to participate and submit abstracts. The abstracts should be in English, one page length, addressing a subject on one of the topics of the Conference. The Scientific Advisory Committee will select from the extended abstracts a number of authors who will be requested to prepare full-length papers. Proceedings will be published by UNESCO-IHP. The participants are kindly requested to submit their abstracts by 30 March 2010 to the following e-mail address: <a href="mailto:ISARM2010@unesco.org">ISARM2010@unesco.org</a> Conference on Challenges and new directions in Transboundary Aquifers Management Division of Water Sciences, UNESCO 1 rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15, FRANCE Fax: +33 1 45 68 58 11 Venue, dates and organizational aspects The Conference will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris (France) from 6-8 December 2010 The language of the Conference will be English. There may be a limited number of travel grants for participants from developing countries with accepted papers. Please contact the Conference Secretariat to ask for the different modalities of sponsoring this event. Second announcement - Call for papers: June 2010 Submission of full length papers: 30 September 2010 Final Registration: 5 October 2010 The Second Circular will be issued in June 2010 and it will contain details concerning the programme.<a href="http://www.isarm.net/dynamics/modules/SFIL0100/view.php?fil_Id=267">FLYER</a>
The 4th International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environments (ICWRAE)
[released on: 13/08/2009]
 Duration of Conference: <ul> <li>4 days (5-8 December 2010) - The awards ceremony for the 4th Award of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water will be held on the evening of the first day. </li> <li>The deadline for applying and uploading abstracts is 30 October 2009. </li> </ul> Conference Objectives: <ul> <li>To provide a scientific framework for awarding the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, and for announcing the topics of research for the 5th award.  </li> <li>To exchange knowledge and share information in water resources and desert-related fields.  </li> <li>To explore the use of new technologies in the study of arid and semi-arid environments and their natural resources.  </li> <li>To provide an opportunity for decision makers, experts, and scientists to share their expertise in order to find integrative and comprehensive solutions for water resource problems.</li> </ul> Travel, Transport and Accommodation Costs: <ul> <li>The conference organizers will provide hotel accommodations and breakfast during the four days of the conference only for participants presenting papers accepted by the conference’s scientific committee.</li> <li>Transportation will be provided between the airport, hotel and the conference venue and vice versa.</li> <li>Air tickets will not be provided by the Conference.</li> <li>The conference organizers will not bear any expenses for conference attendees who are not presenting scientific papers.</li> </ul> Exhibition: <ul> <li>The conference will be accompanied by an exhibition, which will be open to all parties who share a concern with water resources. </li> </ul> Submission of Papers: <ul> <li>Abstracts must be submitted online, as part of the online application process, no later than 30 October 2009.</li> <li>Notice of preliminary acceptance will be given on or before 1 December 2009.</li> <li>Papers must be submitted in full on or before 15 March 2010. All papers will be refereed.</li> <li>Notice of final acceptance will be given on or before 1 June 2010. If changes are required by the referees, the final updated papers must be submitted on or before 15 August 2010.</li> </ul> Conference Topics:       I. Water Resources <ol> <li>Innovative Methods for Rain and Runoff Water Modeling</li> <li>Assessment and Control of Radioactive Contamination in Groundwater</li> <li>Innovative Methods for Water Production from Non-Traditional Water Resources</li> <li>Remote Sensing and GIS Applications for Water Resources Management</li> <li>Water harvesting and groundwater recharge</li> </ol>       II. Water Conservation <ol> <li>Water conservation in the agricultural sector</li> <li>Water conservation in industry</li> <li>Water conservation in the municipal sector</li> <li>New technologies and methods for water conservation</li> </ol>       III. Arid Environments <ol> <li>Pollution of desert environments</li> <li>Climate change and its impact on the desert environment</li> <li>Plant cover in arid environments</li> <li>Conservation of biodiversity in arid environments</li> <li>Desertification and how to combat it</li> </ol>       IV. Utilization of New Technologies in the Study of Arid Environments and their Natural Resources <ol> <li>Remote sensing (systems and techniques)</li> <li>Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS)</li> <li>Biotechnology</li> <li>Modern measuring systems and devices</li> <li>Utilization of sustainable energy in water resource development</li> </ol>

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