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DIGITWATER seeks to enhance the quality of higher education and research in water management through the use and promotion of innovative digital technologies. The project focuses on developing educational tools that promote collaboration and knowledge sharing among partner institutions (including students and academics), as well as the private and public sectors with a particular emphasis on the Sub-Saharan region. Key components of the project include upgrading the e-learning platform developed in our previous CBHE project, establishing technology labs, offering practical training, jointly supervising MSc theses, and developing elearning modules (MOOCs) in water resources engineering.
The project promotes interdisciplinary open water education, fostering South-South and North-South collaboration and codevelopment of MSc courses. It also engages stakeholders and citizens in education through an Integrated Project (IP) approach and local workshops on the Internet of Things. The IP will involve students tackling real-world water challenges, with each participating NAPC HEI developing a case study. Additionally, the project aims to raise awareness of the gender aspects of water use and management, ensuring gender equality in access to education, and strengthening connections between the private and public sectors with MSc programs in partner universities.
The project's specific objectives are to:
- Modernise water education through digital innovation:
Transform the way water is taught and learned by introducing accessible digital learning tools, online courses, and innovative teaching approaches that make high-quality water education more flexible, interactive, and inclusive. - Build strong skills and capacities for the future of water management
Equip students, academics, and water professionals with practical digital skills through hands-on training, modern learning environments, and real-world projects that respond to today’s and tomorrow’s water challenges. - Strengthen international collaboration and real-world engagement
Foster meaningful cooperation between universities, industry, public authorities, and communities by promoting joint learning, student mobility, shared research, and applied case studies across countries and regions. - Promote inclusive, sustainable, and impactful water solutions
Ensure equal opportunities in water education by supporting gender balance and inclusivity, while connecting education with employment, innovation, and sustainable development needs in the water sector
Work Packages
The project has eight Work Packages:
- WP1: Project management, governance, and coordination
- WP2: Digital education and virtual learning
- WP3: High-tech solutions for water management (IoT, AI, cloud computing)
- WP4: Virtual mobility and joint MSc initiatives
- WP5: Empowering the water community (MOOCs, training, industry links)
- WP6: Real-world problem solving and integrated projects
- WP7: Quality assurance and evaluation
- WP8: Dissemination, sustainability, and impact
Target groups
The Digitwater Academy is targeting:
- (a) Higher education students, particularly MSc students in water-related disciplines
- (b) Academic staff and researchers in water resources and environmental engineering
- (c) Water professionals, industry stakeholders, public authorities, and local communities
Disclaimer
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Project Number: 101237718
Privacy Policy
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
We try to minimise the amount of data we collect, and only what is essential for the good functioning of our project. If you complete the registration form to access our E-course, we will collect more personal data, that are required to enable you to participate to our project.
Who we share your data with
Your data will not be shared with any third part without your agreement.
How long we retain your data
The data collected are only use for the purpose of this project. At the end of the project, all data that are no longer necessary will be deleted.
What rights you have over your data
You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Our Project: 101179783 — DIGITWATER — ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE-STRAND-2