CO-ORGANIZED

A SUMMER SCHOOL
IN 2016

MANAGEMENT OF MICROPOLLUTANTS
IN THE URBAN WATER CYCLE

2016, JULY, 04 08

NARBONNE, FRANCE

First Announcement

WITH SUPPORT
OF
 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE

This short, intensive and highly specialized course is focused on priority and emerging
micropollutants in wastewater (including sludge) and wastes systems (including biowastes,
green wastes, manures). Aspects related to the policies, the sources, occurrence and fate
in water and wastes, treatment technologies (process, models, microbiology) and
ecotoxicological impact of micropollutants will be tackled. Students attending this Training
School will get the insights on the up to date results/hot topics on these fields.

Chemistry

Water /
sludge

Tox / ecotox
effects

Sources

Policy
MICROPOLLUANTS

Modeling

Treatment

SUMMER
SCHOOL
Microbiology
 DETAILLED ACTIVITES

Types of activities during the course include:

Lectures given by senior researchers and guests speakers
Group exercises to set up scientific poster/mini-review
Discussion sessions
Presentation of the participants research topics and plenary discussion with senior
researchers
Lab-visit and a technical visit will complete the program
A technical visit to WWTP
A social program

July
Monday, 4th Tuesday, 5th Wednesday, 6th Thursday, 7th Friday, 8th
2016
08h30 Welcome &
Course Course Course Course
10h30 round table
Break break break break break
11h00 Introduction &
Course Course Course Course
12h30 background
lunch break lunch break lunch break lunch break lunch break
14h00 Summary, course
background Course Course Course
15h30 evaluation and closure
Break break break break
16h00 Discussion w/ Exercices
Exercices (group) Technical visit
18h00 participants (group)
19h00 Old town visit
diner Farewell diner diner
& diner

The course will be in English. It is oriented to PhD students who wants achieve a higher
degree of specialization in this field, but also to other students or professionals specifically
interested in these topics and with a limited amount of time.

Maximum number of participants: 20

Total hours: 28 (theoretical and practicum). This will be confirmed by a certificate of
participation, but it will not have ECTS equivalents.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

There is NO registration fee for the course.

The applicants should fill a e-registration form and upload on-line in one single document:

A cover letter with a statement of interest of up to 1-page

CV including a list of publications
1-page description of your research topic

The following selection criteria will be applied:

CV, Letter of interest, research topic, Gender and country balances
 SOCIAL PROGRAM
Guided tour through the historical part of Narbonne: Monday, 4th July 2016 19:00-21:00
Farewell dinner: Wednesday, 6th July 2016, 20:30
Technical tour: Thursday, 7th July 2016,14:30-19:30
Facilities available include 2 pilot-plant halls in which different fully operative pilot-scale
plants (dry and wet anaerobic reactors, ozonation, microalgae reactors, etc.) are in
operation. https://www6.montpellier.inra.fr/narbonne_eng/

VENUE AND LODGING

The organizing strongly suggests booking accommodation in the recommended hostel. It is
a renewed facility, located in Narbonne center. Budget is about 80 /night for double room.

PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS
Venue: LBE, avenue des tangs, 11100 Narbonne, France,
https://www6.montpellier.inra.fr/narbonne_eng/
Weather in Narbonne: http://www.weatheravenue.com/en/europe/fr/languedoc-roussillon/narbonne-
weather.html
Discover south of France: http://www.narbonne-tourism.co.uk/discover
Details of the social events: http://www.narbonne-tourism.co.uk/organise/agenda

IMPORTANT DATES

1st March: Final announcement

1st April 2016: Submission of all applications
1st May 2016: Selection and announcement of participants

CONTACTS ORGANIZERS
Jean-Marc CHOUBERT and Dominique PATUREAU
jean-marc.choubert@irstea.fr and dominique.patureau@supagro.inra.fr