The 2^nd TwiNSol-CECs Workshop, „Advanced Water Treatments in Emerging Contaminants Mitigation with CuttingEdge Technologies“ was organized at the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, June 6-7, 2024; read more about the Workshop.
The Workshop Book of Abstract is available at link
It is our pleasure to announce that three Principle Scientific Boards of the Ministry of Science, Technological development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, i.e. Scientific Board for Chemistry, Scientific Board for Management, Protection, and Use of Water, Soil, and Air, and Scientific Board for Materials and Chemical Technologies, gave their opinions about the 2^nd TwiNSol-CECs Workshop, proclaiming it as an International event and assigning it a international category M30.

We are delighted to announce an exciting gathering of scientists and researchers under the auspices of the TwiNSol-CECs project. As the project approaches its conclusion, we are organizing the third international event, which is planned to be larger in scope than the previous two workshops (1^st and 2^nd TwiNSol-CECs Workshops, more about these events might be found at the TwiNSol-CECs project website). This event will serve as the Final Project Conference on the theme of Environmental and Sustainable Research Solutions, to be held from June 5–7, 2025, at the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad.
As a satellite event, we will host the 3^rd TwiNSol-CECs Workshop, taking place from June 5–6, 2025. The workshop aims to present the project’s results and capacities, showcasing the achievements of the TwiNSol-CECs project and the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad in the field of CECs research.
In parallel, the FERTILEAVES project (HUSRB/23S/11/027, Interreg VI-A IPA Hungary-Serbia Programme), which focuses on mitigating the impacts of the triple crisis in the Serbia-Hungary cross-border region, will organize the 2^nd FERTILEAVES Workshop on June 5, 2025. This workshop will address the presence of CECs in the environment and food chain. 

It is a pleasure for the TwiNSol-CECs team from the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, to announce and host the 2^nd TwiNSol-CECs Summer School on Innovative Technologies for Water Treatment: Removal of Micropollutants with Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Focus (hereafter the School) that will be held at Faculty of Technology Novi Sad (TFNS) 8-12 June 2024. 

Main topics of the School are:

• Membrane Technologies
• Biosorption Technologies
• Advanced Oxidation Processes.

There are also parallel topics important for creation of international research projects and multidisciplinary research teams on the latest challenges in front of the transition towards a toxic free environment:

• Preparation and implementation of the Horizon Europe project
• Life Cycle Assessment: the most inclusive method to analyze environmental benefits and trade-offs resulting from complex systems

The Program of the School, consisting of 5 days of theoretical and practical sessions, is available here.

www.twinsol-cecs.com

The lectures will be delivered by TwiNSol-CECs researchers from the NOVA University, NOVA School of Science and Technology, and TFNS, while laboratory support will be given by the TFNS researchers. The official language is English. 

The 2nd TwiNSol-CECs Workshop entitled "Advanced Water Treatments in Emerging Contaminants Mitigation with Cutting-Edge Technologies" is designed to bring together experts, researchers, and industry professionals to explore and address challenges of rising presence of emerging contaminants in various water sources through the lens of innovative technologies. Our primary objective is to delve into the potential of advanced water treatment technologies, with a special focus on three key topics: Membrane Technologies, Biosorption Technologies, and Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs). Each of these domains plays a pivotal role in reshaping the water treatment and holds promise in mitigating the impact of emerging contaminants. Participants are encouraged to contribute their insights, share experiences, and foster collaborative discussions that transcend disciplinary boundaries.

We are thrilled to announce an upcoming on-site training event, "Computational Methods as a Support for Membrane-Based Separation," which is scheduled to take place at the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad at the end of September. This comprehensive training program will offer a unique opportunity to delve into the world of membrane technologies and gain valuable insights into the latest advancements in this field.
Date: September 26-27, 2023
Location: Faculty of Technology Novi Sad
The corresponding training program is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, offering both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical sessions. We are proud to present two distinguished experts, Dr. Sylwin Pawlowski and Dr. Claudia Galinha, who will lead the training sessions. They are renowned scientist in the field of membrane technologies and come to us from the prestigious NOVA University, Lisbon.
During the "Computational Methods as a Support for Membrane-Based Separation" training, participants can expect in-depth discussions and hands-on experiences on the following subjects:

• New techniques for development of membranes and devices (electrospinning and 3D printing) - Cutting-edge methods such as electrospinning and 3D printing, which have revolutionized membrane design and fabrication will be presented.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics - Participants will obtain a profound understanding of the computational tools and techniques used in fluid dynamics simulations, specifically tailored for membrane-based separation processes.
• Membrane Characterization and Modeling Tools: 2D Fluorescence and statistical analysis - advancements in membrane characterization, including 2D fluorescence and statistical analysis methods, and their relevance in modeling membrane behavior will be discussed and tested.

Detailed information regarding scheduled program can be found on the following link - Computational Methods as a Support for Membrane-Based Separation Program.
Keep an eye on our website, social network profiles and email notifications for updates.
This training is open to all individuals interested in membrane-based separation technologies, from students to professionals. The training aims to enhance understanding of computational methods in membrane science and technology.
We look forward to welcoming you to this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in the dynamic field of membrane technologies.

After almost one year of successful TwiNSol-CECs project implementation, membrane separation technologies, which stand at the forefront among innovative solutions for CECs removal from water resources, are coming into focus. A series of lectures and trainings will be given by our colleagues from the project partner institution NOVA University Lisbon - School of Science and Technology (UNL), who have a significant expertise in the application of membrane separation technologies in the water purification and treatment.
UNL team lead by a world-known expert in membrane processes Prof. Joao Crespo, will prepare and provide a series of lectures with a focus on state-of-the-art knowledge on understanding and designing of membrane separation processes. Through the corresponding knowledge transfer either in the form of training lessons or online presentations, TFNS researchers will have a chance to improve their knowledge and skills and hence raise scientific excellence of both personal and institutional competences.
Firstly, a great opportunity for all researchers interested in the membrane technology to listen and learn from the very best will be a scientific online lecture given by Prof. Joao Crespo on “Pressure driven membrane separation processes”.
Afterwards, the second online lecture entitled “Integration of membrane and disinfection processes for water treatment and reuse” will be held by another UNL - membrane processes top leading expert, Dr. Vanessa Pereira.
At the end of September, an on-site training with theoretical and practical sessions named “Computational methods as a support for membrane based separation” will be organized at Faculty of Technology Novi Sad. During the training, Dr. Sylwin Pawlowski and Dr. Claudia Galinha, both recognized experts in the field of membrane technologies, coming from UNL, will provide a head-to-head knowledge transfer on the following topics:
• New techniques for development of membranes and devices (electrospinning and 3D printing),
• Computational fluid dynamics,
• Membranes characterization and modelling tools: 2d fluorescence and statistical analysis.
The exact dates and agenda will be available soon at the social media profiles of the TwiNSol-CECs project.

It is our pleasure to announce that three Principle Scientific Boards of the Ministry of Science, Technological development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, i.e. Scientific Board for Chemistry, Scientific Board for Management, Protection, and Use of Water, Soil, and Air, and Scientific Board for Materials and Chemical Technologies, gave their opinions about the 1^st TwiNSol-CECs Workshop, proclaiming it as an International event and assigning it a international category M30.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EU executive agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

It is a pleasure for the TwiNSol-CECs team from the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Novi Sad to announce and host the 1^st TwiNSol-CECs Summer School on Analytical Methodologies for Determination of CECs in the Environment (hereafter the School) that will be held at Faculty of Technology Novi Sad (TFNS) 2-6 July 2023.

Main topics of the School are:

• Water stressors and challenges in front of global water resources
• Micropollutants in water resources
• Compounds of emerging concern (CECs)
• A regulatory perspective on CECs
• Sampling and analytical approaches for determination of the CECs environmental occurrence
• suspect and non-target analysis including the use of the compound discoverer.

There are also parallel topics important for creation of international research projects and multidisciplinary research teams on the latest challenges in front of the transition towards a toxic free environment:

• Experience in the Horizon Europe project – how to prepare a successful project proposal
• Life Cycle Assessment: the most inclusive method to analyze environmental benefits and trade-offs resulting from complex systems

The draft Program of the School, consisting of 5 days of theoretical and practical sessions, is available here, while final Program will be published on the project website in due course:
www.twinsol-cecs.com

The lectures will be delivered by TwiNSol-CECs researchers from the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and TFNS, while laboratory support will be given by the TFNS researchers. The official language is English.

TwiNSol-CECs Summer School is open to PhD students and early-stage researchers not just from TFNS, but also from University of Novi Sad (UNS), other higher education and research institutions from Serbia, as well as from WB countries, in order to accomplish positive impact on rising institutional, national, and regional excellence in the field of the CECs’ surveillance. Additionally, in a very limited number, schools’ attendees may also be professionals working in companies engaged in the environmental monitoring and protection.

Due to constrains in available premises during the School, limited number of trainees will be possible to attend the practical exercises and be included in the social activities, so the applications (consisted of motivation letters and the achievements presented in the CVs in the field of interest for 1^st Summer School) sent to the Organizing Committee in accordance to the conditions of the Call for expression of interest to attend the School will be evaluated by the Committee for Summer School Grant Approval (hereafter the Committee) as explained here.

The Committee will select among the candidates with timely submitted and complete applications up to 5 grantholders from Serbia (whose place of residence is more than 80 km from Novi Sad), and 5 from Western Balkan region in accordance to the Call conditions. Description of the Grant and the conditions of its usage is given in the Call.
Additionally, 3 best ranked applicants from TFNS and/or UNS will be also selected to participate in the School.

For the limited number of trainees that are going to be selected by the Committee all the sessions of the School are open, including the School practical sessions and the social activities, while only theoretical lectures (but not practical and societal sessions, including coffee and lunch breaks) will be opened for the TFNS/UNS researchers without the applications.

Those interested to participate in 1^st TwiNSol-CECs Summer School are kindly invited to send the applications following the Call conditions to twinsol-cecs@uns.ac.rs till April 20, 2023  28 April 2023. (New deadline)
Information on the application evaluation will be sent in accordance to the timetable given in the Call.

We are confident that the program of the 1st TwiNSol-CECs Summer School will provide valuable information on the CECs occurrence and the relevant analytical approaches, but also a great mix of ideas, societal activities, and people, contributing to the spreading of knowledge important for transition towards zero-pollution, toxic-free environment.

Looking forward to receiving your expression of interest to participate in the 1st Summer School within the TwiNSol-CECs project,

The Organizing Team

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EU executive agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.