Water-Related Education, Training and Technology Transfer

Edited by : Andre van der Beken,

Department of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering (DHHE), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Vrije Universitiet Brussel (VUB), Belgium

1. Water Organisations and Leaders

Odon Starosolszky, Water Research Centre, Hungary

Biographies of Eminent Water Resources Personalities

Robert Sellin, University of Bristol, UK

Government Agencies and Institutions

M. Benedini, Water Research Institute, Italy

R. Passino, Water Research Institute, Italy

Research and Technology Development Institutions

Odon Starosolszky, Water Research Centre, Hungary

Non-government Organisations

Odon Starosolszky, Water Research Centre, Hungary

Inter-governmental Organisations

Odon Starosolszky, Water Research Centre, Hungary

2. Water Resources Education and Training

Wilfried H. Gilbrich, Consultant, France

Water Resources and Environmental Engineering: Educational Problems at Undergraduate - Graduate Level

Aronne Armanini, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Trento, Italy

Continuing Education and Training (CET)

Wilfried H. Gilbrich, Consultant, France

Education and Training for the Decision Makers

Philippe Gourbesville, Department of Geography, University of Nice Sophia - Antipolis & National Center for

Scientific Research, France

Web-based Education and Training

K.-Peter Holz, Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, Institut für Bauinformatik, Germany

Frank Molkenthin, Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, Institut für Bauinformatik, Germany

3. Water Resources Technology Transfer and Capacity Building

Kodwo Andah, Water Resources Research and Documentation Centre, WARREDOC, Italy

Technology Transfer Tools

Kodwo Andah, Water Resources Research and Documentation Centre, WARREDOC, Italy

Technology Transfer and Information Dissemination for Water Resources in Developing Countries

Kodwo Andah, Water Resources Research and Documentation Centre, WARREDOC, Italy

Finding Information

Paul Nieuwenhuysen, Free University of Brussels, Belgium

Making Information Available

Paul Nieuwenhuysen, Free University of Brussels, Belgium

The Patent System: A Driving Force to Promote Innovation

M.L. González Arias, European Patent Organization, DG1, The Netherlands

Increasing Effectiveness of Higher Education

Radu Mircea Damian, Technical University of Civil Engineering, Romania

Public Policy and the Role of Law

Mitaji Brilly, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovania

Professional Development

Stefania Zaccolo, HydroControl, Research and Training Centre for Water System Control, Italy