APRIORA at national level - Summer school in Gdansk

Upcoming APRIORA One Health Summer School GIS Based Risk Mapping for Wastewater Borne Micropollutants in Receiving Waters

Our APRIORA partners at Gdansk University of technology developed a great offer open not only for students but also for professionals in the field of water and environmental management: The APRIORA One Health Summer school. The 4-day-course in Gdansk is free of charge — it is organised within the ENHANCE alliance of European technical universities. Are you interested to learn more about our APRIORA solution?

Background of the summer school content

APRIORA One Health Summer School is an intensive, practice‑oriented training created as a response to a recent revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The course teaches a practical approach to prioritisation of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) upgrades based on contamination risk methodology. Participants will develop practical skills in design and implementation of monitoring, sampling and laboratory workflows, as well as environmental risk assessment (ERA) and antimicrobial‑resistance risk assessment (AMR‑RA) of wastewater-borne micropollutants with special focus on pharmaceuticals. Finally exercises in pharmaceutical contamination risk mapping using QGIS will take place. The course offers knowledge supporting transparent, evidence‑based decision‑making aligned with One Health principles developed in response to changes in UWWTD. More information are available here.

In brief: What can you expect?

Course format – The course is delivered in a blended format.

Online module – an introductory session preparing participants for the on‑site activities (4 hours). It includes: (i) an overview of micropollutants in the environment and a presentation of the general course concept and workflow, (ii) a short technical introduction to QGIS together with preparation of the working environment required for the practical exercises. The materials will be recorded and made available for download. Date: between 6 and 10 July (details coming soon).

On‑site module – combines short, interactive expert lectures with intensive hands‑on exercises, including QGIS computer labs, case‑study‑based tasks, demonstrations of field and laboratory procedures, and problem‑solving discussions. Date: 20–24 July. The programme includes approx. 35 hours of activities, held at Gdańsk University of Technology, including the technical visit to the Dębogórze WWTP.

Important note: Registration is open until May 17th but limited to 45 participants. 

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