On behalf of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) the Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU) and the Centre for Logistics and Traffic (ZLV) of the University of Duisburg-Essen are hosting an alumni training seminar on the topic of

Water, Waste & Energy – Environmental and Supply Chain Management (WE-Chain IV)

in preparation for the IFAT 2020 (4 - 8 May 2020 in Munich - www.ifat.de). As the world's leading trade fair for environmental technologies, IFAT very successfully showcases strategies and new solutions for using resources in smart cycles in water, sewage, waste and raw materials management.

The participation at the alumni seminar including the IFAT 2020 is scheduled to take place from 26 April 2020 (day of arrival) to 9 May 2020 (day of departure). The alumni seminar will be held at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Essen. 

By focusing on interdisciplinary and integrated urban management, the seminar aims to transfer knowledge of water, waste and energy for a holistic understanding of sustainability at urban scale. Various supply chain management concepts and strategies will be illustrated in the seminar.

The program is of interest for motivated Germany alumni from developing countries of all relevant areas like Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Environmental and Medical Sciences, Water, Waste and Energy Management; Supply Chain Management; Sustainability Research etc.

The seminar is offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in the framework of the program Alumni Special Projects (www.daad.de/alumni-special-projects). The costs will be mainly covered by funds from the DAAD provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Please find more detailed information about the DAAD international alumni seminar in the call for application:

Announcement & Call for Application