Digital WORLD WATER CAMP 2027 (WWC)

About Digital WORLD WATER CAMP 2027

• Digital WWC 2027 Format

  The Digital World Water Camp is built upon challenges and solutions found in the fields of Drinking water, Health & Water Infrastructure and Wastewater. Within each of the three major themes you will meet experts with specialized knowledge as well as local and global perspectives on specific challenges.  You will also gain insight into a growing water sector that offers many exciting work opportunities for young water professionals.

  Each week will focus on one or more subtopics. These will be covered by a mixture of e-learning materials available to be digested and solved “at-your-own-pace”. Activities will include reading materials, short lectures, virtual field trips, expert interviews, exercises including peer-to-peer feedback, quizzes and polls.

  One live session will be held each week. Each live class consists of a mixture of short lectures or presentations by guest lecturers as well as exercises or wicked problems to be solved or discussed in breakout rooms and hereafter presented in class. Live sessions require active participation by all campers as there are valuable learning opportunities in sharing views and knowledge with other young water experts.

• Overall camp objectives

  Network with peers from around the globe who are interested in the water sector, thereby encouraging a Community of Practice.

  Participate actively and qualified discussions of wicked international problems and challenges in the water sector.

  Evaluate positive and negative consequences of alternative solutions to complex challenges.

  Contrast water challenges in different regions of the globe and describe their root causes.

  Define central buzzwords within the three course themes: Drinking water, Health & Water Infrastructure and Wastewater. A more detailed outline of the three course themes will soon be available.

• Main Instructors

  Edna Yamasaki Patrikiou

  

  Prof. Edna Yamasaki Patrikiou is Professor at the Department of Health Sciences. She holds an MD as well as an MSc and PhD in Biophysics (Neurobiology). She works as a specialist in neurobiology, public health, and environment, with extensive experience in teaching, research, and international projects, as well as academic leadership and project management.

  Judit Knisz

  

  Judit Knisz is a senior research scientist at Ludovika – University of Public Service, Hungary, where she combines teaching with research in environmental science. She holds a PhD in biology and focuses on contaminants of emerging concern in small wastewater systems and on microbiologically influenced corrosion in industrial and drinking water systems. Since 2017, she has been involved with AMPP/NACE, contributing to SC22 standards committees and acting as document manager for the TM0106 MIC standard.

  Piet Lens

  

  Piet Lens is Professor of Environmental Biotechnology at IHE Delft, Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology. He holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and has extensive international academic experience. He works as a specialist in environmental biotechnology, focusing on biofilms, wastewater treatment, resource recovery, and bioremediation, with strong expertise in research, education, and international programme development.

  Loren Ramsay

  

  Loren Ramsay is Docent at VIA University College, Research Centre for Built Environment, Climate and Water Technology. He has a background in chemical engineering. He works as a specialist in drinking water treatment, groundwater protection and quality, and soil and groundwater contamination. His expertise covers water treatment at waterworks, distribution systems, and the importance of water quality for human health, as well as mapping and protection of groundwater resources.

  Ditte A. Søborg

  

  Ditte A. Søborg is Docent, Head of research program in Water Technology, and Researcher at VIA University College, Research Centre for Built Environment, Climate and Water Technology. She has a background as engineer in biotechnology and a PhD in molecular microbiology. She works as a specialist in biofilms, microbiological processes, and drinking water treatment and distribution, with experience in water quality, experimental work, and project management.

  Kyriakos E. Georgiou

  

  Kyriakos E. Georgiou is Senior Administrator and Research Fellow at the Cyprus Center of European and International Affairs, affiliated with the University of Nicosia. He holds an MBA in Business Administration and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He works as a specialist in economics, social and public policy, with extensive experience in project management, research proposal development, and consultancy. He has a strong background in information technology management and has led numerous national and European research and development projects.

  Torben Lund Skovhus

  

  Torben Lund Skovhus is Docent and Project manager at VIA University College in Research Center for Built Environment, Climate and Water Technology. Torben has a PhD in molecular microbiology and works as a specialist in industrial microbiology, applied biotechnology, corrosion management, biocorrosion, water treatment and safety. He is a dedicated teacher and project manager for the digital world water camp and takes care of the contact with the project’s sponsors.

• Certificate Requirements

  To receive the Certificate of Completion, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

  Live participation

  Participation in the weekly class sessions (participation in minimum of 10 classes is required). Recordings of the class sessions will be provided should you occasionally be unable to participate live. However, viewing the recordings alone is not sufficient for passing the course.

  Completion of asynchronous modules

  You must complete all 14 of the “at-your-own-pace” modules. Each module includes a number of activities such as watching videos, participating in polls, taking quizzes, reading material, etc.

  Turn in assignments

  During the course there will be 4 assignments (one general assignment and one assignment for each theme) that must be completed and turned in.

  Pass the examination

  At the end of the course, there will be an on-line examination. A passing grade of 80% must be obtained.

  Please note that the course is a full one-semester course which is expected to require approximately 125-150 hours of work by each student. In addition to the Certificate of Completion, you may be able to receive credit for the course at your educational institution. However, this depends entirely upon your institution. If you are interested in applying for credit, we suggest that you supply your institution with the Learning Objectives, the Requirements for Certificate as well as your Certificate, once you have completed the course.

• History of WWC

  The World Water Camp began during the Corona pandemic. The original idea was to carry out a tailored, physical water camp for students in connection with the 2020 IWA International Congress and Exhibition which was to be held in Copenhagen, a kind of “conference within a conference”.

  The Corona pandemic, however, first delayed the IWA conference in Copenhagen and subsequently forced the format to change to a virtual platform. Therefore, the first World Water Camp was held in 2021 as a purely digital event.

  The following year, the IWA Conference was held as a physical event in Copenhagen, with about 9,000 participants. The World Water Camp was present in a physical format with students from around the globe for a very exciting and full week of breakfast lectures, daily tasks, conference participation, field trips and social events.

  You are currently invited to register for the Digital World Water Camp for the spring semester of 2027. As before, this course will include 14 weekly live classes (virtual) as well as loads of asynchronous material to be carried out at your own pace. More information about this course is found on these pages.

• Digital WWC sponsors

  We are pleased that the Digital World Water Camp 2027 will again be sponsored. This allows us to offer the Camp at a fraction of the cost that would otherwise be necessary.

  Our sponsors are as follows.

  The Grundfos Foundation

  

  The Grundfos Foundation is a Danish commercial foundation, created by Grundfos’ founder, Poul Due Jensen, in 1975. The foundation’s philanthropic activities are divided into three strategic areas: Water, Research, and Inclusion.

  DWF – Danish Water Forum
  

  WF is a network organisation that works to promote cooperation and knowledge sharing in the water sector. Activities aim at spreading information about Danish water technologies and expertise globally. 

  IWA – International Water Association

  

  The IWA Denmark National Committee with its 50+ members was the official organizer of the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition in Copenhagen, and it continues to organize other events.

• Contact

  If you have any questions about the camp, please contact Ida Bech Nielsen, idni@via.dk