Hot DWF topics
6th Annual Meeting of DWRP 12
First announcement of the 6th Annual Meeting of DWRP (Danish
Research Platform - Water), 26-27 January 2012 at GEUS, Øster Voldgade
10, Copenhagen. Deadline for submission of abstracts is December 1st,
2011. Read more
Climate Change Researchers Day
Climate Change Task Force (DWF, DDRN and Enreca Health) is
organizing the second Climate Change Researcher's Day to present of an
overview of Danish climate change research and to increase cooperation
between climate change researchers. 15 November 2011 at KU Life,
Copenhagen - Denmark.
Read more
News & Ongoing Events
BSU Platform Meeting
Invitation to meeting within the BSU Platform on Environment & Climate
targeted Matchmaking of activities and assignments. Please note that
deadline for registration has been postponed until 12 December. The
meeting will take place on 13 December at Aarhus University.
Read more
BSU-EC Marketplace
Marketplace of BSU-EC Assignments for Danish Researchers - first call
for Expression of Interest. Deadline is 31 December 2011.
Read more
Danida Dialogue meetings
Ministry of Foreign Affairs is arranging two dialogue meetings on "Danida
Business Finance" and "Danida Business Partnerships" in order to inform
about the new possibilities of Danida Business and Danida's assistance
to investments in markets in growth. 16 January 2012 at Arla Food Amba
in Viby J. and 17 January 2012 at Siemens Danmark in Ballerup.
Read more (in Danish)
Fornyelsesfonden
The Fornyelsesfonden opens up for a new round of applications with
deadline on January 17, 2012. A total amount of 120 mio DKK is available
for green projects as co-financing for commercial products and services.
The Fornyelsesfonden will host a number of meetings in week 46, where
the possibilities will be presented.
Read
more (in Danish)
Partnership on handling of sludge in India
Start-up meeting for partnerships on handling of sludge in India,
organised by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. 22 November
2011, 13.00-16.00, Strandgade 29, Copenhagen K. See invitation
HERE (in Danish)
"A vision becomes reality"
European Water Partnership launches the European Water Stewardship
programme at an event for sustainable water users in agriculture and
industry to be held on 24 November 2011 at the Royal Academy of Belgium
in Brussels.
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Vitus Export Programme
The Trade Council under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is
launching a new export programme, Vitus, to help Danish companies share
in the growth opportunities at the global markets through collaboration
between companies and export advisers and focusing on specific sales
activities.
Read more (in Danish)
6th World Water Forum Newsletter
6th World Water Forum in Marseille, 12-17 March 2012. First edition of
the World Water Forum newsletter is available. To subscribe to the
newsletter,
click here
Is Water Business Export Business
The Trade Council of Denmark and DHI organised the event "Is Water Business Export Business?"
on 14th October 2011. The event focused on export opportunities and the
political and commercial conditions for water business at home and
abroad. Presentations are now available
HERE
News from Danida
Call for phase 1 applications for grants for development research in
2012. Prioritized topics in 2012 will be: 1. Health issues relevant to
primary health care; 2. Inclusive economic growth, employment, and
youth; 3. Good governance, human rights, conflict and fragility; and 4.
Climate change, energy, sustainable management of natural resources and
urban areas.
Read more
Danish Business Delegation to Vietnam
Invitation to participate in the Danish business delegation to
Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) from 28 November to 1 December,
2011 headed by HRH Crown Prince Frederik. The focus for the business
delegation will be Cleantech, Water, Oil & Gas, Food Products, and
Design & Lifestyle.
Read more
EXPOMIN 2012
The mining sector in Chile and Argentina: Invitation to
participate in EXPOMIN 2012, organized by the Danish Embassies in Chile
and Argentina. 9-13 April 2012 in Santiago, Chile.
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60 mil. DKK for development projects in the water sector
As from August 12, 2011 the Technology Development Fund of the Danish
Water Sector has been open for applications concerning financial support
to technology development and demonstration projects in the Danish Water
Sector. Read more (in
Danish)
WTC's overview of up-coming events: WTC has issued their latest overview of events, where Danish water and other environmental competencies will be marketed. See the overall list HERE or specifics:
Copenhagen: Solutions for Sustainable Cities
An overview of experiences with water and other green technologies
reducing CO2 emissions and improving urban livelihoods developed by the
municipality of Copenhagen in cooperation with DWF and other
organisations.
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more
New advanced technology initiatives in Denmark
The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation is investing 600
million DKK in new partnerships between companies and research
organizations. Focus is on promising research with a potential of
creating growth and employment. Grants can be applied for advanced
technology projects and platforms.
Read more
Key Issues:
DWF key activities include:
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Innovative Green System Solutions (in Danish)
The Danish Agency for Science Technology and Innovation is supporting the establishment of a network focusing on new partnerships and innovative green export within the water sector. - Danish-Indian Wastewater Demonstration partnership A Danish partnership, aiming at upgrading a wastewater treatment plant in India with Danish technology and knowhow.
- Knowledge Network for Water & Development
- Research Platform - Water
- Climate Change Network in Southern Africa Sharing knowledge on the impacts of climate change for water, health and food security in Southern Africa is the focus of this North-South cooperation activity.
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