iWater - Transforming Egypt’s water sector through innovative transdisciplinary partnerships
The iWater Project aims to transform Egypt's water sector through innovative transdisciplinary partnerships. By combining expertise from German and Egyptian universities, public, private, and civic sectors, this project focuses on integrated water resources management to address the challenges of water scarcity and sustainability.
General Project Objectives
The iWater Project focuses on enhancing water security in Egypt by fostering collaborations between German and Egyptian universities and various stakeholders.
Key objectives include
- strengthening university-business partnerships
- developing a master’s program in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) at Ain Shams Univeristy and Mansoura University, and
- integrating practical solutions into academic curricula.
In this collaboration, the iWater project will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between practice partners and academic endeavors. On one hand, it will facilitate the translation of demands from the practice partners into curriculum and research design. On the other hand, it will facilitate the transfer of competencies and knowledge from academia to practical applications.
At a Glance
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Research project | iWater – Transforming Egypt’s water sector through innovative transdisciplinary partnerships |
| Management | Project Lead: Prof. Dr. Lars Ribbe Personal Profile |
| Faculty | Faculty of Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems More |
| Institute | Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT) More |
| Persons involved |
Project Coordination: Dr.-Ing. Hassan Aboelnga |
| Partners |
- Ain Shams University - Mansoura University |
| Sponsors | DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) |
| Duration | January 2024 - December 2027 |
Specific Project Objective(s)
The project proposes a set of four major outcomes (objectives), namely
- Deepened links and collaboration of academia with industry and other prospective employers from public sector and civil society were established at both Ain Shams University and Mansoura University.
- The learning outcomes of the MSc IWRM program are specifically oriented towards the demands of the labor market in the water sectors and respond to the current challenges of sustainability transition in the region.
- The involved academic institutes and central units at the ASU and MU offer research-based, collaborative forms of teaching and learning – either in the curriculum, by central units in extra-curricular offers, and jointly with practice partners.
- Beyond the curriculum, sustainably implemented and formalized science-society and science-policy dialogues are established leading to the co-design of research project and subsequent funding of these.
Impressions from the Opening Conference and the 7th Cairo Water Week
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Launch of iWater Project in Egypt (Image: Mansoura University)
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Launch of iWater Project in Egypt (Image: Mansoura University)
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Panel Discussion - The Future of IWRM in Egypt (Image: Mansoura University)
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Launch of iWater Project in Egypt (Image: Mansoura University)
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Dr. Hassan Aboelnga introduces the iWater project, key activities and outcomes (Image: Mansoura University)
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Speech from Ms. Maren Diale-Schellschmidt, Chief Executive Officer of AHK Egypt (Image: Mansoura University)
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iWater session at the 7th Cairo Water Week (Image: Dr. Hassan Aboelnga)
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iWater session at the 7th Cairo Water Week (Image: Dr. Hassan Aboelnga)
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iWater session at the 7th Cairo Water Week (Image: Dr. Hassan Aboelnga)
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iWater session at the 7th Cairo Water Week (Image: Dr. Hassan Aboelnga)
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7th Cairo Water Week (Image: Dr. Hassan Aboelnga)
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7th Cairo Water Week (Image: Dr. Hassan Aboelnga)
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7th Cairo Water Week (Image: Dr. Hassan Aboelnga)
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Meeting with H.E. Prof. Dr. Hani Sewilam, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation in Egypt to discuss collaboration on iWater project (Image: Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in Egypt)
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Meeting with the president of Ain Shams University (Image: Dr. Hassan Aboelnga)
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Meeting with the president of Ain Shams University (Image: Dr. Hassan Aboelnga)
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Quote from Dr. Hassan Aboelnga on iWater session at the 7th Cairo Water Week (Image: )
Funded by:
Logo DAAD (Image: DAAD)
Funded by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)