Project database
Total results: 526
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2017 - 2020
Duke University
Developing sanitation solutions and in-country manufacturing partnerships - acceleration strategy (RTTC Phase 3)
To develop and test self-contained waste treatment systems in India and South Africa with a focus on transitioning these technologies to field-ready prototypes
2017 - 2019
Duke University
Non-critical path R&D portfolio management
Management and facilitation of a research and development portfolio of sanitation technology investments
2016 - 2017
Duke University
Acceleration of further field deployment of the RTI Beta 2.0 Reinvented Toilet system
to deliver prototype community toilet systems, which are designed to service the urban poor in developing countries, for third-party testing in both South Africa and India
2016 - 2017
Duke University
Improved understanding and use of generated oxidizing species in liquid waste disinfection
To assess the feasibility of electrochemically inactivating Helminth eggs using a packed bed electrochemical reactor
2015 - 2017
Duke University
ADPL (Anaerobic Digestion Pasteurization Latrine) Duke Biogas toilet
A simple, energy neutral self-contained sanitation technology relying on anaerobic digestion and heat pasteurization of the treated effluent.
2014 - 2015
Duke University
Assessing odor issues and control strategies for the RTTC (Reinvent the Toilet Challenge)
Development of odor control and mitigation solutions for various Reinvented Toilet systems and fecal sludge management (FSM)
2013 - 2015
Duke University
Neighborhood-scale treatment of fecal sludge by supercritical oxidation
The project seeks to demonstrate that both, supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) and supercritical water gasification (SCWG), a related technology, have prominent roles to play in solving the world’s sanitation challenges.
2011 - 2013
Duke University
Effective sewage sanitation with low CO2 footprint
Provide proof of concept of anaerobic digestion coupled with heat sterilization for a self-sanitizing system for developing communities.
2015 - 2016
Durban University of Technology
Developing a uniform STH (soil-transmitted helminth) analysis consortium for analyzing fecal waste samples
This work will result in publically available environmental analytical methods that presents uniformity and consistency in assessing and quantifying the global problem with Soil Transmitted Helminthes and their detection.
2014 - 2015
Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK)
To analyze scope of private sector engagement in delivery of equitable sustainable sanitation service at Dhaka city level
To develop fecal sludge management strategies for better sanitation service availability and improved health and living environment for the urban poor communities of Dhaka.
2012 - 2014
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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Projet Communautaire pour l'Accès à l'Eau (In French: Community project for access to water)
Testing of three types of ventilated dry toilet systems
Project year: 2017
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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WASH in Emergencies
To support Swiss Humanitarian Aid on WASH in emergencies
Project year: 2017
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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Rural sanitation for Tunisia - Programme Eau Kasserine
To ssist SDC in developing rural sanitation solutions for their Kasserine Water Programme
2010 - 2015
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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ESRISS: Egyptian-Swiss Research on Innovations in Sustainable Sanitation
To develop decision-making tools and strategies for the scaling up of small-scale sanitation systems
2014 - 2016
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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WASH in the context of maternal health and menstrual hygiene
Finding out the specific needs of users, especially women, with regard to water, sanitation and hygiene service provisions in public health facilities in India and Uganda
2011 - 2014
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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Diversion for safe sanitation: Flushable urine-diverting dry toilet with on-site wash water recycling embedded in a concept of transport logistics and treatment
The squatting “diversion toilet” includes integrated wash water recovery for hand washing and toilet cleaning. It separates undiluted urine, dry feces and wash water. The used water passes ultrafiltration and is recycled for the same purposes.
2015 - 2018
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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Small-scale sanitation scaling up (4S)
The project seeks to provide sound empirical evidence for future small-scale sanitation sector investments in South Asia
2014 - 2018
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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Determining the effectiveness and mode of operation of Community Lead Total Sanitation (CLTS): The DEMO-CLTS study
The study’s overall goal is to improve the behavioral change strategies used to eliminate open defecation.
2010 - 2015
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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VUNA - Promoting sanitation and nutrient recovery through urine separation (Valorisation of urine nutrients in Africa)
This project developed a system to collect source-separated urine and process it into fertiliser. Collection logistics, treatment technologies, and social and economic assessments of nutrient recovery were some of the activities.
2015 - 2020
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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Blue Diversion Autarky, a self-sustaining grid free toilet
Development of technologies and prototype reactors for the on-site treatment of source-separated urine, feces and polluted water from anal cleansing and handwashing.
Project ongoing since: 2005
Swiss Federal Institute for Aquatic Science and Technology
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EAWAG Research Projects
Eawag is a world-leading, transdisciplinary working aquatic research institute. Fields of research in sanitation are excreta and wastewater management and strategic environmental sanitation planning.
2015 - 2017
EcoLoo AB
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ECOLOO - An innovation that saves water and environment
Decentralized odourless sustainable waterless toilet technology
2016 - 2017
Emory University
Evidence summary regarding the importance of exposure to fecal pathogens of animal origin
To review and synthesize existing scientific literature to assess the risk to human health posed by exposure to poorly managed animal feces
2015 - 2017
Emory University
Add-on to Orissa trial to study Gram Vikas model
To provide rigorous evidence of the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and mechanism of action of the Gram Vikas sanitation program to end open defecation and yield positive health outcomes in rural India.
2013 - 2015
Emory University
Verification of BRAC grant outcomes
Helping to ensure that low-cost sanitation is delivered to target households, by BRAC in Bangladesh
