Apel program intensiv BIP: Water Management in Relation to Climate Change

Nume BIP / BIP name: Water Management in Relation to Climate Change

Universitate gazdă / Host university: Aeres University of Applied Sciences, Almere, Țările de Jos / Netherlands

Locuri atribuite studenților USAMV București / Number of places available for USAMV Bucharest students: 5

Perioadă de înscrieri / Registration period: 29.10.2025, 18:00 – 31.10.2025, 12:00*

*Termenul limită de depunere a înscrierilor este flexibil și se va încheia odată cu atingerea limitei de 30 locuri disponibile pentru interviu. / The submission deadline for applications is flexible and will conclude upon reaching the limit of 30 available interview slots.

Interviu selecție / Selection Interview : 03.11.2025,  16:00, office B.II.1, Faculty of Horticulture

Erasmus grant:  704 €

Bursă USAMV Internațional: 250 RON

Formular de înscriere / Registration form: https://forms.gle/VG2RMW3Bd78wEzre8

Descriere program / Program description:

As climate change is ramping up and its effects are becoming more and more apparent, so do challenges regarding water management. This is especially true for the Netherlands, where one-third of the country lies below sea level. The IJsselmeer, the nation’s largest inland freshwater lake, supplies drinking water to millions, supports key economic activities, provides critical habitat, and offers space for energy-transition projects and urban growth.

While previously an inland sea, human interventions have cut off the IJsselmeer from the Wadden Sea, providing a large, stable reservoir, fed by the River IJssel, for drinking water and agriculture, while boosting economics and safety. This has resulted in a highly controlled, artificial freshwater lake. Today, climate-driven pressures—ranging from fluctuating water levels to ecological stresses—demand innovative, interdisciplinary solutions.

Join us to explore cutting-edge water-management solutions—and experience first-hand how the Netherlands stays dry today and prepares for tomorrow.

Your role as a water manager (program goals):

– Interdisciplinary collaboration: Work in international, cross-functional teams to analyze real-world IJsselmeer case studies.

– Systems thinking: Understand how hydrology, ecology, engineering, economics and policy intersect in Dutch water management.

– Professional development: Reflect on your role and identity as a future water professional while honing English communication skills.

Mobilitate fizică / Physical mobility: 02.03 – 06.03.2026

Mobilitate online / Online component: 09.02 – 13.02.2026, 09.03 – 13.03.2026

Informații cazare / Accommodation information: Aeres UAS va organiza cazarea corespunzătoare în Almere; se poate aplica o contribuție modestă din partea studentului. / Aeres UAS will organize suitable accommodation in Almere; a modest student contribution may apply.

Condiții de eligibilitate / Eligibility requirements:

  • Student la zi, nivel licență, anii 3 și 4 sau master / Full-time student, Bachelor’s, 3rd and 4th year or Master’s
  • Engleză B2 (certificatul de limbă străină reprezintă un avantaj) / Level B2 English (a language certificate is an advantage)
  • Eseu de o pagină (format PDF), în limba engleză, despre relevanța temei programului în dezvoltarea academică și profesională a candidatului încărcat în formularul de înscriere, de pe adresa instituțională. În cazul în care există probleme cu încărcarea eseului, vă rugăm să contactați: tomasu@usamv.ro / One-page essay (PDF format), in English, regarding the relevance of the program’s theme to the candidate’s academic and professional development, uploaded in the application form from the institutional email address. In case of issues with uploading the essay, please contact: irina.tomasu@usamv.ro

Coordonator facultate / Faculty Coordinator:

Coordonator administrativ / Administrative Coordinator: Irina Tomașu (irina.tomasu@usamv.ro)

Mai multe informații / For more information:

BIP Watermanagment in relation to Climate Change Aeres UAS