IWA Conference "Membrane technologies for wastewater treatment and reuse" and “Membrane-based concepts for decentralised municipal wastewater treatment“ Workshop

This event will be held on 4-5 June 2007 in Berlin and is following up on the first NYWP conference organised in Aachen in October 2005. It will provide a forum for young researchers and professionals working in the membrane sector of the wastewater industry to present their work and meet their peers. The conference will consist of formal presentation of papers and posters, and an exchange with water industry professionals providing information on water career opportunities in Germany.

This event is an initiative of “MBR-Network”, the European cluster on the membrane bioreactor technology, gathering about 50 European and international companies and institutions within the four FP6 projects Amedeus, Eurombra, MBR-Train and Puratreat (more info at www.mbr-network.eu).

The technical program of the conference consists mainly of contributions from German and international young water professionals including students, recent graduates and other professionals under the age of 35. Scientists and professionals of all age are welcome to attend the conference. The language of the conference will be English.

On 6 June 2007, the Workshop & Technical Tour will be held in the same place on the theme: “Membrane-based concepts for decentralised municipal wastewater treatment“.