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H2020Doctoral network2015–2018

ABWET · Advanced Biological Waste-to-Energy Technologies

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2015-01-01 → 2018-12-31
EU contribution
€3,918,951
Participants
21
Scheme
MSCA-ITN-EJD

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Results in brief

Advanced Biological Waste-to-Energy Technologies

The Advanced Biological Waste-to-Energy Technologies (ABWET) European Joint Doctorate (EJD) program provided education and research at PhD level on environmental technologies that convert waste materials into bioenergy, training Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) to work in multidisciplinary teams. The ABWET EJD focused on fundamental and applied aspects of different treatment technologies as well as the development of innovative recovery technologies with high market potential. This makes the ABWET PhD alumni attractive scientists and engineers for European universities and companies, able to contribute to the global challenges of waste management, energy scarcity and sustainable development. The ABWET EJD developed a joint PhD education and research curriculum with joint selection, supervision and PhD defense procedures in order to issue a fully joint PhD degree in Environmental Technology, recognized by the academic boards of the four beneficiaries (University of Cassino and Southern Lazio - Italy, Université Paris-Est – France, UNESCO-IHE - The Netherlands and Tampere University of Technology – Finland). ESRs made an Individual Training Plan (ITP), with a workload of 40 ECTS, comprising mandatory and elective PhD courses, an annual PhD meeting and summer school, conferences, courses on research, management and transferable skills as well as language training. All ESRs also made an individual career development plan in order to assist them in designing their career paths and preparing them for the labor market. ESRs prepared a research plan in their PhD proposal, detailing research work (140 ECTS), including secondments to other beneficiaries and partner organizations (35-54 ECTS). The latter is an international network of 17 partner organizations from academia, industry and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The PhD dissertation and defense were in English and ESRs were required to publish at least 3 papers in peer reviewed journals.

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Project objective

The Advanced Biological Waste-to-Energy Technologies (ABWET) EJD provides education and research at PhD level on environmental technologies that convert waste materials into bioenergy, training doctoral candidates to think globally and work in multidisciplinary research teams. This makes ABWET alumni attractive for European universities and industry, able to contribute to solving the global challenges of waste management, energy scarcity and sustainable development. ABWET is centred around environmental technologies for treatment of waste, with a focus on anaerobic treatment processes, valorisation of the digestate and biofuel clean-up. ABWET focuses on fundamental and applied research of different treatment technologies as well as on the development of innovative recovery and reuse technologies with enhanced market potential. A strong industrial participation will bring a close connection to practical problems. ABWET provides its doctoral candidates training through research stipulated in a PhD proposal and through education detailed in an Individual Training and Supervision Plan, whereas a career development plan provides guidance on career paths, the labour market and professional development. The ABWET EJD aims to continue the successful Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Environmental Technologies for Contaminated Soils, Sediments and Solid Waste (ETeCoS3), which developed a joint PhD education and research curriculum with joint selection, supervision and PhD defence procedures. The current three ETeCoS3 beneficiaries issue a fully joint PhD degree in Environmental Technology, recognised by the respective academic boards. ABWET will expand the degree awarding consortium with a 4th beneficiary, Tampere University of Technology – Finland. A special Work Package is dedicated to adapt the ETeCoS3 consortium agreement and streamline the PhD graduation requirements so that ABWET graduates will receive a joint doctoral degree issued by the 4 beneficiaries.

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Participants

  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CASSINO E DEL LAZIO MERIDIONALE · CassinoCoordinatorItaly
  • ACQUA & SOLE SRL · MilanoItaly
  • Aquanos Energy Ltd. · Shoshanat HaamakimIsrael
  • BIOTHANE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL BV · DelftNetherlands
  • CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE · RomaItaly
  • DMT Milieutechnologie B.V. · JoureNetherlands
  • Ekoinwentyka sp. z o.o. · Ruda ŚląskaPoland
  • FAURE EQUIPEMENTS · LIMOGESFrance
  • INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT · ParisFrance
  • INTERNATIONAL WATER ASSOCIATION LBG · LONDONUnited Kingdom
  • STICHTING IHE DELFT INSTITUTE FOR WATER EDUCATION · DelftNetherlands
  • TAMPEREEN KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR · TampereFinland
  • UNIVERSIDADE DA CORUNA · La CorunaSpain
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II · NapoliItaly
  • UNIVERSITE DE LIMOGES · LimogesFrance
  • UNIVERSITE PARIS-EST · Marne-la-ValléeFrance
  • UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY · GalwayIreland
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES · TampaUnited States
  • WALLAC OY · TurkuFinland
  • Watrec Oy · ForssaFinland
  • wisdom · CauseniMoldova

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union