Interested in water treatment, desalination and membrane technologies? The WE-Africa – Membrane Knowledge Hub is inviting young students in Egypt to apply for a free 2-day TVET training course on Membrane Technologies for Water Treatment.
Dates: 14–15 September 2026
What to Expect
- Introduction to membrane technologies — from microfiltration to reverse osmosis
- Water chemistry and membrane processes
- Membrane system design and operation
- Hands-on simulation exercises using WAVE software
- A poster session with the opportunity to present your work and receive feedback from German and African experts
Who Can Apply
- Undergraduate students in Science and Engineering
- MSc and PhD students
- Applicants up to 30 years old
Participation is free of charge, and successful participants will receive a certificate. Please bring your laptop for the practical WAVE software sessions.
Application deadline: 28 August 2026
Apply now and strengthen your practical skills in one of the key technologies for sustainable water treatment and desalination: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxzWA6XKNPTIyOh_-HgXbnVvFSGWQjBTMF6vzQEm0Aiw10mA/closedform
Organisers and Partners
The course is organised by the DAAD German Academic Exchange Service and EvoSmarTec GmbH, in cooperation with CEEBA – Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations, FEDCOC and UACCIAP.
It is held in the frame of the “WE-Africa – Membrane Knowledge Hub” project, funded by the DAAD German Academic Exchange Service with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), coordinated by the Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), University of Duisburg-Essen, Fayoum University in cooperation with EvoSmarTec GmbH (Germany), KNUST College of Engineering (Ghana) and Mohammed V University in Rabat (Morocco).