Open Call for Participation

Extended Application Deadline*: 18 August 2023

*Only for self-funded participants

Innovation Workshop on Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment

27 – 29 September 2023

Face-to-face workshop at the JRC in Petten* (the Netherlands)

*Please note that (1) shuttle transfers will be organised to transport workshop participants from Amsterdam to Petten and back, and (2) a sufficient number of hotel rooms close to the JRC site have been secured for workshop participants.

Organized by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA)

Co-organized with and supported by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)

In partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

If you have any questions regarding the “Open Call for Participation”, please contact melchior.elsler@un.org and ichernov@wmo.int

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* 1. Your Name:

First Name

Last Name

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* 2. Your Email address:

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* 3. Your Age Group:

< 18

18 - 34

35 - 50

51 - 64

≥ 65

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* 4. Your Nationality:

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* 5. Your Country & City of residence:

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* 6. Your Affiliation:

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* 7. Your Designation/Position:

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* 8. Do you represent an indigenous community and/or an underrepresented group?

Yes

Don't know

If "Yes", please specify:

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* 9. Your Gender (optional):

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* 10. Which of the following challenges would you like to contribute to at the workshop? Please select at least one and no more than three challenges, indicating the order of preference:

	First preference	Second preference	Third preference
Data to Action: Transforming data into actionable insights for water stewardship (more details)	Data to Action: Transforming data into actionable insights for water stewardship (more details) First preference	Data to Action: Transforming data into actionable insights for water stewardship (more details) Second preference	Data to Action: Transforming data into actionable insights for water stewardship (more details) Third preference
Empowering citizen scientists to improve water quality, from monitoring to action (more details)	Empowering citizen scientists to improve water quality, from monitoring to action (more details) First preference	Empowering citizen scientists to improve water quality, from monitoring to action (more details) Second preference	Empowering citizen scientists to improve water quality, from monitoring to action (more details) Third preference
Melding AquaWatch & Global Indigenous Knowledge (MAGIK) (more details)	Melding AquaWatch & Global Indigenous Knowledge (MAGIK) (more details) First preference	Melding AquaWatch & Global Indigenous Knowledge (MAGIK) (more details) Second preference	Melding AquaWatch & Global Indigenous Knowledge (MAGIK) (more details) Third preference
Routine Monitoring of Antimicrobial Resistance in Water (more details)	Routine Monitoring of Antimicrobial Resistance in Water (more details) First preference	Routine Monitoring of Antimicrobial Resistance in Water (more details) Second preference	Routine Monitoring of Antimicrobial Resistance in Water (more details) Third preference

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* 11. Please briefly describe your relevant expertise and/or experience that will enable you to effectively contribute at the workshop to the challenges selected in the previous question (max. 100 words per challenge):

First preference challenge

Second preference challenge

Third preference challenge

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* 12. Which of the following contributions would you be able to provide at the workshop? Please tick all that apply.

Bringing an operational perspective to the collective intelligence process on the selected challenges and/or the existing and potential innovative solutions to address them

Bringing a solution provider perspective to the collective intelligence process on the selected challenges and/or the existing and potential innovative solutions to address them

Bringing a research and academia perspective to the collective intelligence process on the selected challenges and/or the existing and potential innovative solutions to address them

Bringing a community and/or underrepresented group perspective to the collective intelligence process on the selected challenges and/or the existing and potential innovative solutions to address them

Enriching the collective intelligence process by bringing existing and/or potential solution(s) to a specific selected challenge

Enriching the collective intelligence process by bringing case study and/or lessons learnt of facing and/or addressing a specific selected challenge

Providing useful information and/or advice to the collective intelligence process on the way forward for the implementation of the identified innovative ideas and solutions (including potential funding mechanisms)

Other

Please specify:

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* 13. Please briefly describe your motivation to participate in the workshop and contribute to the selected challenges (max. 150 words):

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* 14. Would you need a Letter of Invitation for your Visa Application process?

Yes

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* 15. Submission of your application

I confirm that I have working proficiency in the English language. The workshop will be held in English, without interpretation into other languages.

I declare that the information provided on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I confirm that my travel and accommodation expenses to attend the workshop will be fully covered by myself and/or my institution

Please note that the notification of acceptance of your application to participate in the workshop will be sent to your email address as earlier as possible.

In accordance with the United Nations Principles on Personal Data Protection and Privacy, the personal information provided shall only be used for the purpose of the selection of participants for the workshop and will be deleted once the selection process is concluded. Implementation of these principles is without prejudice to the privileges and immunities of the United Nations.