PERA project comes to a conclusion after three years of EU – Palestinian S&T cooperation
The conclusive meeting examined the positive impacts that the project has had on the capacities of the Palestine Technical University PTUK research centre, working towards answering some of Palestine’s most important societal challenges related to water and energy scarcity issues in Palestine. The conference saw the participation of all the important Water and Energy related stakeholders, who offered a high level of support and involvement in the project, leading to the project’s success. Four final sessions were held, instead of the originally two planned, in order to accommodate and present the extra research produced. These achievements and milestones have also been presented in a video, which illustrates PERA’s legacy of laying the foundations of future EU – Palestinian Energy and Water Science and Technology (S&T) collaboration. Dr. Samer Najjar, the Coordinator of the project, said: “PERA has achieved all its objectives and more, in terms of improving the capabilities of the Palestine Technical University to carry out sustainable research in Water & Renewable Energy sectors.” “Within this context, PERA delivered the important outcomes of formulating a business plan, and enhanced capacities in research fund raising, technical knowledge, and stronger potential for more integration in the European Research Area.” “PTUK and I are very pleased, that PERA has improved our ability to positively change the socio-economic impact on the Palestinian community - which was a crucial part of our vision.” PERA has involved the collaboration of four different academic institutions and businesses (Politecnico di Torino, Europe for Business, Palestine Technical University and Fundació CTM Centre Technologic), and has supported the participation of Palestine in FP7. The primary achievements, have been to weave together relevant and structurally important support schemes, in a politically and geographically complex context such as Palestine. ENDS
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Spain, Italy, Palestine, United Kingdom