Call for papers: The 2013 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy

The 2013 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy will bring together experts from academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, government and foundations to provide an interdisciplinary perspective spanning science, policy, practice and economics. We are now accepting abstracts for poster and verbal presentations.

The submission deadline is April 30, and may be submitted via the conference website.

The deadline for early decision is March 15, which is intended to assist people who will need to seek visas.

2013 Main Conference Themes

• Hygiene and behavioral change
• M&E: local, global, and human right perspectives
• Institutions, finance, and sustainability
• Sanitation and health
• Water supply and quality: from catchment to consumer and back

Abstract Submission Guidelines

• Title: 150 characters
• Authors: 300 characters
• Presenter: 100 characters
• Text: 5000 characters, including spaces

Important links for details:

• Call for Papers
• Sign Up to Submit an Abstract
• Submit or Edit an Abstract
• Presenter Guidelines
• Propose a Side Event

More About the Conference

Bringing together academic research with policy, practice and networking events

The 2013 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy, organized by The Water Institute at UNC, will consider drinking water supply, sanitation, hygiene and water resources in both the developing and developed worlds with a strong public health emphasis.

The 2013 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy is accompanied by several exciting events before and after the conference. Don’t miss the opportunity to network with and learn from the unique array of national and international professionals!

 

Save the Date!

• The 2013 Conference will run from October 14th through the 18th.

Location:

William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

all content for this page comes from directly conference web pages

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36th WEDC International Conference – Call for papers and other contributions – Sanitation and Hygiene

Call for papers and other contributions for the conference titled:

Sanitation and Hygiene Services in an Uncertain Environment

 

Location: Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya

Deadline for initial submissions: 15 February 2013

The 36th WEDC International Conference welcomes contributions on any aspect of WASH in low- and middle-income countries, from policies
for community water resources management to practical evaluation of hand-washing promotion. The conference is for anybody working with the development and emergency WASH sectors, from policy to practice, including field officers, project managers, utility planners, researchers, scientists, engineers, social scientists, trainers, knowledge managers and advocacy campaigners. Organizations represented may be national or international NGOs, local or national governments, consultants, contractors, UN and other multilateral organizations, universities, resource centres, regulators or equipment suppliers. From the big global issues, to local challenges, this is a forum for sharing current knowledge and debating future options.
Download the Call for Papers Details here:http://www.wedcconference.co.uk/docs/36th_Conference_Call.pdf

Submit your paper or poster through My WEDC:https://wedc-knowledge.lboro.ac.uk/

Conference overview

36th WEDC International Conference is a comprehensive learning event, which provides continued professional development for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector professionals.

Registration Starts on Sunday June 30 2013 with paper presentations starting July 1

A three-day conference programme initially facilitates the sharing of current knowledge and experiences, through presentations and debate of peer-reviewed content. July 1st – 3rd

This is followed by a two-day capacity development programme, comprising quality-assured workshops designed to develop skills and knowledge in hot topic areas, which have been jointly identified with sector stakeholders. July 4th – 5th

For full details visit:http://www.wedcconference.co.uk/

The Water, Engineering and Development Centre WELDC is one of the world’s leading education and research institutes for developing knowledge and capacity in water and sanitation for sustainable development and emergency relief. more….

source for all details: call for papers pdf , http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/about/about.html and http://cede.lboro.ac.uk/node/188

(no original information from washlink)