Science for Water Policy: the implications of the Water Framework Directive

Euroconference

2-4 September 2002

Norwich, Great Britain

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Sponsors

Conference theme and structure

Call for abstracts (closed)

• Analysis of pressures and impacts on river basins - identification of significant anthropogenic pressures and assessment of their impact on water bodies.
• Towards good ecological and chemical status:
• heavily modified water bodies
• inland surface waters
• groundwater
• transitional and coastal waters
• Tools and methods for monitoring and assessment of water status
• Legal, administrative and political changes needed to implement the Directive
• Participatory approaches for sustainable water management and communication with the public
• Economic analysis - economic analyses of water uses, cost-recovery, cost-effectiveness analysis of policy measures, etc.
• Integrated river basin management
• Developing GIS systems to aid implementation of the WFD

Extended abstracts of up to two pages (including illustrations) should be submitted electronically by 12 July to swap@mariecurie.org. They must be 1.5 lines spaced, on Times New Roman - 11pt and must list the title of the paper, the authors (s) name(s), affiliations, full address, facsimile/telephone numbers and E-mail. Authors should indicate whether the abstract is for an oral or poster presentation, and include keywords indicating the broad field/discipline(s) to which the paper is related. Presentations should be suitable to a multi-disciplinary audience. Authors will be notified of acceptance by the end of July. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference proceedings and selected papers will be considered for journal/edited book publication.

Location

UEA is set in 320 acres of rolling parkland just three miles from the centre of Norwich. The campus buildings include many designed by key British architects of the late 20th century. The campus offers many attractions such as the recently opened Sportspark, provididing a 50M Olympic pool, fitness centre and facilities for over 50 sports in one of the most complete sports complexes in England, and the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts, which houses the internationally renowned art collection of Sir Robert and Lady Sainsbury. The conference will be held in the Elizabeth Fry building, considered by Building Magazine to be one of the "best buildings ever" for its energy efficiency, user comfort and design. The city centre of Norwich is only a 20-minute bus ride from the UEA campus. The city's medieval centre of cobbled streets and flint-built churches remains largely intact and the most prominent high rise buildings are the magnificent 11th-century cathedral and imposing castle, which still dominate the skyline.

Transport

By air

By bus and coach

By train

For maps and full details, please refer to the UEA web site : http://www.uea.ac.uk/how_to_find.html

Accommodation

When you arrive:

If you are driving to the university, please stop at the porters'lodge at the entrance of campus. You are welcome to park on the Main Car Park during your stay, a parking permit will be supplied when you collect your key. It is normally possible to drive to the vicinity of your accommodation for unloading only; the UEA security staff will advise you. If arriving by taxi, the closest set down point to the Conference Office is outside Union House. Taxis can also drive to the residences - most of the rooms are booked in Nelson Court, and a few in Constable Terrace. Bus stops are shown on the campus map

Collecting your keys:

Please check in at the Conference Office in The Street (see campus map). The office is open from 0800 to 21000 hours daily. If you arrive after 2100 hours your key will be at the Porter's lodge.

Check in and check out times

Your room will be available from 1400 on the day of arrival. When you leave, please vacate your room and hand in your key by 1000. Storage space for luggage can be provided. If you arrive earlier than 1400, we will try to have your room ready, but we cannot garantee this.

Post, faxes and telephones

Incoming mail for you should be addressed as follows: Name, Attending SWAP conference, c/o UEA Conference Services, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ.

Fax and telephone messages can be left for you at the Conference Office. Outgoing faxes may be sent from the conference office for a small charge. Telephone: +44 1603 593277 Fax: +44 1603 250585. Incoming mail and messages will normally be held at the Conference Office for your collection, or given to your Conference Organiser. In emergency, we will of course try to contact you immediately.

There is a Post Office in The Street, and payphones throughout the campus, including in residences. Please note that there are no telephones in Bedrooms.

Conference fees and young scientist scholarships

* this fee will be waived for young scientists from accession countries.
The conference fee covers refreshments, lunches, evening social events, and proceedings. The field trip to the Broads is an additional 20 Euros.

Scholarships will be available for up to 50 young scientists. Priority will be given to those whose papers have been accepted, covering the majority of the costs of the conference. 

The requirements for scholarships are as follows:

 a.. Eligible researchers must be nationals of an EU Member State or an Associated State, and active inside a Member State or an Associated State at the time of the event.

 b.. Nationals of third countries may be supported if they have been residing in the Community for at least the last five years prior to the starting date of the event in which they participate.

 c.. Researchers must be under 35, i.e. up to the 36th birthday at the time of the event, with allowance for compulsory military or civil service (actual time spent in military or civil service) and childcare (maximum 2 years per child for the actual time spent off work).

 d.. Additionally, there will be a limited number of scholarships available for researchers (of any age), who are nationals of a Member State or an Associated State, and active outside Member States and Associated States at the time of the event .

 The registration fee for those receiving sponsorship will be reduced to 50 Euros, and apex travel and accomodation will be refunded after the conference.