Project description DEENESFRITPL Serbia's first step in the circular treatment of wastewater The Western Balkans’ water sector is currently facing a variety of challenges worsened by climate change and pollution. The circular economy can help. Indeed, wastewater can serve as an innovative solution contributing to the nexus of water, energy and material recovery. The EU-funded SmartWaterTwin project will boost knowledge and research excellence in the area of sustainable wastewater treatment and management by increasing the scientific and technical capacities in Serbia. Eventually, the project will help shift the paradigm from a linear and traditional model towards the future, circular one. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective "The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, through its pillars, addresses the initiatives to support the region in developing circular economy (CE) strategies and fighting pollution of air, water and soil. Driven by increased demands in water, energy and food, and simultaneously with the necessity to reduce environmental impact, the water treatment sector urges for innovative solutions. According to this wastewater can potentially contribute to the nexus of water, energy and material recovery, concerning the circular-economy design. The SmartWaterTwin project aims to boost knowledge and research excellence in the area of sustainable wastewater treatment and management by increasing the scientific and technical capacities of widening institutions. In the long run, SmartWaterTwin will initiate the paradigm-shifting from linear (traditional) toward a circular (future) model in the water sector in The Republic of Serbia. In addition, it will serve as a “soft instrument” for assessing the boundary conditions for circularity by influencing knowledge levels, collaboration and policy creation. Analysis assessment for the potential benefits of the circular economy for Serbia will be performed and can be extrapolated for WB region. Indicators measuring performance towards the development of CE are competitiveness and innovation, which will be unleashed throughout the project objectives. The project will provide an opportunity for twinning in a coherent international approach to the circular economy through developing a comparative analysis from two perspectives - ""thinking and rethinking"" of circular economy in the water sector. The project will change the perception of wastewater- do not think about waste but about the source." Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processesnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionsocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economysocial sciencespolitical sciencesgovernment systems Keywords circular economy wastewater management sustainability advanced wastewater treatment Programme(s) HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence Main Programme HORIZON.4.1.2 - Twinning Topic(s) HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-02-01 - Twinning Western Balkans Special Call for proposal HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-02 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences Net EU contribution € 500 915,00 Address Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3 21000 Novi Sad Serbia See on map Region Србија - север Регион Војводине Јужнобачка област Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 501 165,00 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITE PARIS XII VAL DE MARNE France Net EU contribution € 246 687,50 Address AVENUE DU GENERAL DE GAULLE 61 94010 Creteil See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Val-de-Marne Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 246 687,50 FUNDACIO INSTITUT CATALA DE RECERCA DE L'AIGUA Spain Net EU contribution € 249 677,50 Address CALLE EMILI GRAHIT EDIFICI H20 101 17003 Girona See on map Region Este Cataluña Girona Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 249 677,50
