The following list contains a number of universities offering specialized courses related to sanitation, wastewater treatment and management and other fields in environmental engineering.

The fundamental principles of the TUHH are unique in Germany; priority is given to research, interdisciplinary studies and innovation. Also central to our approach is a close working relationship with regional industries and, more recently, the achievement of international scale.

More information about the TUHH here

 

Introduction to Institute of Wastewater Management and Water Protection

The Institute of Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Management is a research team of about 20 people, mostly academics. Their research interest is directed towards highly efficient soultions that preferably produce reusable material rather than waste. The focus is both on municipal and industrial wastewaters with a view on the whole process and mass flows. 

 

More information about the institute here

Contact: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Otterpohl otterpohl@tuhh.de

 

 The university of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, know too by its acronym “BOKU”, now comprises 13 departaments and four centres in Vienna. The courses are organised around the main teaching and research disciplines of BOKU- sustainable use of naturally growing raw materials both for energy supply as well for innovative materials, protecting regenerable sources such water, soil and atmosphere, protecting and shaping biotopes and enviroments.

 

Introduction to Department für Wasser, Atmosphäre und Umwelt (WAU)

The Department für Wasser,Atmosphäre includes several institutes, such as:

• Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control
• Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management
• Institute of Waste Management
• Institute of Meteorology.

 

For more information about the department here 

Contact: guenter.langergraber@boku.ac.at

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences comprises 8 departments. UMB offers a broad range of study programmes that closely correspond with major research issues related to food, environmental sciences, biology, land use and natural resource management. Is a leading international centre of knowledge, focused on higher education and research within environmental and biosciences.

 

 Department of Mathematical Sciences and Technology (IMT)

 

More information about the department here 

Contact: petter.jenssen@umb.no

KNUST
The mission of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST) is to provide an environment for teaching,research and entrepreneurship training in Science and Technology for development of Ghana and Africa. KNUST will also provide service to the community, be open to all the people of Ghana and positioned to attract scholars, industrialists and entrepreneurs from Africa and other international communities.

More information here
Contact: Dr. Robert Abaidoo  r.abaidoo@cgiar.org

 

University of Ghana

The University of Ghana was founded in 1948. It is member of the International Association of  Universities (IAU), the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of African Universities. It has established academic and research links with several universities and research institutions world-wide.

More information here 

Contact: pad@ug.edu.gh

 

University of cape town

 

You can also find here more information about The Faculty of Health Sciences

 

The Faculty of Health Sciences is recognised nationally and internationally as an outstanding institution in terms of its training of health care workers, its research and its clinical service. Its main associated teaching hospitals are Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children's Hospitals.

 

Contact: Ms Miriam Hoosain Hoosainm@curie.uct.ac.za

Their mission is to be an outstanding teaching and research university, educating for life and addressing the challenges facing our society.The main link is http://www.uct.ac.za/