NANOWATER

Innovative and affordable concept for surveillance and
management of emerging micropollutants in water using nanotechnologies.

The Main Objective

Managing nanoparticles and use of nanotechnology in water through the following actions:

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Joint efforts

Development of research-based educational activities as a joint problem-focused course, educational materials and jointly trained MSc students.

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US-Norway mobility

Increase mobility of students between Norway and the US, facilitating the development of their R&D competence and international networking, which they can carry into a professional career.

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Integrated research collaboration

Increase integration of higher education and research in the collaboration between Norway and the US by using academic and student research capabilities to solve end-users challenges and explore opportunities for entrepreneurship and commercialization of research results.

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Stakeholder involvement in academia

Increase involvement of industrial and public stakeholders in the academic community, transforming learning into a partnership between students, academics and industrialists, making the graduate education more relevant to the needs of the industry/end-users.

Key concepts

Work package structures in “Nanowater” aim to prepare treatment plants, curricula and graduate student research focus to comply with the forthcoming revision of the EU Directives, through these concepts and opportunities

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US-Norway Exchange students

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US-Norway enterprise student internships

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staff exchange visits

PROJECT partners

Partners, Participants and Work Packages

PARTNERS

PARTICIPANTS

WORK PACKAGES

Contact Us

We highly encourage further cross-boundary participation and collaboration, and invite you to get in touch without hesitation – your curiosity and interest is appreciated irrespective of whether you are a student, researcher, executive or a leader in academia, government and an organisation. For more info, please contact any of our coordinators representing a partner or a topic, or the project secretariat.