Sep 2021 – Feb 2022: Preparation of the Project
Feb 2022: The last days of the participant selection process.
Mar 2022: Hackathon
- Presentation of the Challenges (including options for water treatment, water as an energy source, conflict prevention, etc.)
- Overview of strategies, methods and digital tools for handling the challenges
- Joint project work in virtual interdisciplinary and intercultural groups
Mar – Jun 2022:
- Project work in the virtual groups (online)
- Documentation of the interim results using a digital project blog
- Preparation of the Study Visit Germany (webinars)
Jun 2022: Study Visit Germany
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Welcoming by SRH University Management
Days 3-6: Workshops and Lectures- “Innovation Workshop for the Development of Sustainable Project Ideas on the Conflict Resolution Potential of Water Technology Concepts” (Prof. Dr. Gayh, Prof. Dr. De Regil)
- Communication Training “Communication in challenging situations” (Institute for Further Education and Personnel Development, SRH)
- “Intercultural Management & Leadership” (Prof. Dr. Breuer)
- “Overview of historical and current developments in conflicts in Mexico” (Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research e.V.)
- “Current research projects on water conflicts” (Heidelberg Center for the Environment, Heidelberg University)
- “Social risks of managing water resources conflicts” (Prof. Dr. Albrecht)
- Fireside chat with executives of international companies in the region
Day 7: City rally through Heidelberg
Day 8: Free
Day 9-11: Visit Days- Langenau waterworks of the Baden-Württemberg state water supply
- Zweckverband Bodensee water supply (Sipplinger Berg);
- Panoramic trip on Lake Constance;
- Hike to the sinking points of the Danube near Immendingen
- Rhine power station Iffezheim; ENBW leadership
- Waste treatment association in Kahlenberg (ZAK)
- Guided tour of the Wehrle-Werk AG (Emmendingen)
Day 12: Preparation for the outdoor poster session
Day 13: Outdoor poster session and final barbecue on the Neckarwiese in Heidelberg
Day 14: Departure
Jun – Sep 2022:
- Project work in the virtual groups (online)
- Documentation of the interim results using a digital blog
- Preparation of the practical in Mexico (webinars)
Sep 2022: Practical in Mexico
Day 1: Arrival and Dinner
Day 2: Welcome by Prof. Dr. Livier De Regil, presentation of the work plans for project implementation, clarification of open questions
Day 3 – 11: On-Site Events:- Implementation of the project ideas
- Practical testing of the technological solution strategies developed
- Discussions with representatives of companies, state water supply organizations and civil society water initiatives
- Agave fields in Tequila with a tour of the Tequila production facilities
- Rio Grande de Santiago canyon (outflow of Lake Chapala) and Santiago River
- Santa Rosa reservoir
- Cerro de Tequila volcano
Day 12 – 13: Preparation and visualization of the results for the final presentation
Day 13: Multimedia presentation of the results of the group work as part of the KAS seminar in front of local entrepreneurs, students and UNIVA alumni
Day 14: Farewell and departure
Oct 2022: Final conference with the participation of the Democratia-Aqua-Technica network
Nov 2022 – Feb 2023: E-Book and Project Results
Feb 2023: The e-book can be downloaded free from the project homepage
Feb 2023: Workshop
Evaluation of the results, Discussions about the continuation of the project and anchoring the series of events in the curriculum
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