CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Water and Environment (CAS-TWAS CEWE) is established in the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The goal of CEWE is to culture the professionals in the field of water and environment for the developing world through training, education and joint research programs.

Water and Sanitation Training Program consists of lectures, technical tours, workshops and other related events. In 2020, CEWE will initiate new mode of joint training program with UN Habitat for water professionals from the developing and emerging countries. All expenses for approved applicants, including airfare, accommodation and registration, will be covered by CAS-TWAS CEWE.

Application and Selection Process

Applicants should be fulfilled with the following requirements:

Professionals including officials, technical staff and researchers from public water sectors and governmental agencies in the developing or emerging countries

Education background: master degree or above, or with bachelor degree and good professional experience

Below the age of 40, or those with sufficient professional experience below 45

Good language skill in English

Women are especially encouraged to apply

Key Dates for 2020 Training Programs

Open call: 31 October, 2019

Close Call: 15 January, 2020

Announcement of acceptance/rejection: 10 February, 2020

Invitation letter issued: After 15 March, 2020

Training period: 24 May- 5 June, 2020

Applicants Materials ( emailto: cas_twas@rcees.ac.cn )

Application form (2020 CAS-TWAS APPLICATION FORM.doc)

Curriculum vitae (CV)

Photocopy of the highest degree certification

Do not accept the application form in handwritting.

Venue

RCEES, No.18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China

Language Required

English