Research Projects at BOKU University

Purpose

The Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control of the Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment at BOKU in Austria is emphasising an integrated approach in a wide range of disciplines, e. g. sustainable water management.

Activities

The Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control of the Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment at BOKU is active in education, applied science and research for water quality management. The institute is emphasising an integrated approach. The research topics include a wide range of disciplines (e.g. water treatment technologies, sustainable water management, measurement and control, aquatic chemistry/microbiology, modelling, strategic planning methods).
- Research projects related to sustainable sanitation and resources oriented sanitation funded within the European Union Framework Programmes:
- NaWaTech (Natural water systems and treatment technologies to cope with water shortages in urbanized areas in India), duration: 2012-2015
- CLARA (Capacity-Linked water and sanitation for Africa's peri-urban and Rural Areas), duration: 2011-2014
ROSA (Resource-Oriented Sanitation concepts for peri-urban areas in Africa), duration: 2006-2010

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Biogas systems Capacity development Constructed wetlands Decentralised wastewater treatment (e.g. DEWATS) Europe & Central Asia Faeces or faecal sludge Fertiliser Food security and productive sanitation Fundamental research and engineering Global Greywater or wastewater Operation, maintenance and sustainable services Other funding source or unspecified Peri-urban Resource recovery Schools Sub-Saharan Africa Technology comparisons Treatment of wastewater or greywater University, education or research institution Urban informal settlements (slums) Urine Urine diversion dehydration toilets (UDDTs) Water (irrigation, process, other)

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