Researchers of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft, The Netherlands), UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, the Deltares research institute and specialist consultancy and the KWR Water Cycle Research Institute have set up the Delft Urban Water research platform.
By combining expertis...
On the 24th of February 2011, Mr. Sarfraz Munir successfully defended his Doctoral thesis and was awarded with a PhD degree.
On 10 February 2011, representatives from UNESCO-IHE, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Egerton University, and many invited guests celebrated the opening of new facilities for Egerton University in Njoro, Kenya. Egerton University is one of three partners in the joint MSc in Limnology and Wetla...
UNESCO-IHE and the UN-Mandated University for Peace (UPEACE, based in Costa Rica) have decided to combine their expertise and knowledge on water and conflict resolution by establishing a joint initiative on the topic of Water and Peace.
On February 10th, 2011, ten Indonesian students graduated from the Joint Double Degree MSc Programme on Integrated Lowland Development and Management Planning. During the awarding ceremony Professor András Szöllösi-Nagy, UNESCO-IHE's Rector, gave them their degrees.
On 3 and 4 February, a high-level delegation from the University of Nebraska visited UNESCO-IHE to explore potential collaboration between the University of Nebraska’s Global Water for Food Institute and UNESCO-IHE. The two Institutes will be looking more closely at developing a joint Masters sp...
A three-day workshop aimed at developing a culture of risk prevention was recently held at UNESCO-IHE from 26 to 28 January. The workshop was a kick-off to launch the EU-funded project KULTURisk. The Project aims to evaluate the benefits of prevention initiatives and is carried out by referring...
On the 28th of January 2011, Mr. Mohammed Babu successfully presented and defended his PhD thesis and was awarded with a Doctoral degree. Professor Huub Gijzen was his promoter. The PhD research focused on the 'Effect of Algal Biofilm and Operational and Operational Conditions on Nitrogen Remova...
On 27 January 2011, the book Water in Central Asia: Past, Present, Future was released. The publication is a detailed reference on the past, present and future of water in Central Asia authored by two experts on water in this geographical area.
We have recently received the sad message that Dr. Peter Leeuwangh, guest lecturer in toxico...
