This course is designed to provide PhD students with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of qualitative research methods in social sciences and to make use of it. It is focused on three main techniques of data gathering in qualitative research (participant observation/ethnography, in-depth interviewing and focus groups) in addition to discuss three key topics in design and analysis of social

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Basic course informationCourse credits: 4.5 hp + 3 hpEducation level: Third cycleGrade: Fail/Pass; U/GSubject: Qualitative Research MethodsSwedish name: Kvalitativa forskningsmetoderEntry requirements: This course is open for PhD students with a basic knowledge of social sciences research.Course examiner: Miguel A. Martínez (Professor of Housing and Urban Sociology)Course aimsAt the end of the cou

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DateTimeActivityLocation19 March, 202416:00 - 17:00Course Introduction(Miguel A. Martínez)uu-se.zoom.us/my/miguelangelmatinez (Passcode: 8142913)1 April, 202417:00Submission of #1 assignment (Participant observation)Email to Miguel [dot] martinez [at] ibf [dot] uu [dot] se8 April, 202417:00Submission of #2 assignment (Interview)Email to Miguel [dot] martinez [at] ibf [dot] uu [dot] se15 April, 202

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Lecture 1 - Overview on Qualitative Research MethodsContentsResearch design with qualitative methods –-why?How many qualitative research methods?How does qualitative sampling look like?How rigorous and reliable qualitative research must be?Compulsory readingsGentles, S. J., Charles, C., Ploeg, J., & McKibbon, K. 2015. Sampling in Qualitative Research: Insights from an Overview of the Methods Liter

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The Water Research School was formed to provide research education in water at a high international quality. It is a community for PhD students, their supervisors, and collaborators in the water industry in Sweden. It includes courses, networking activities, and a mentor program. The School is financed by Swedish Water and FORMAS, the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development. It was fo

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Spring termLife Cycle Analysis (LCA) for Sustainable Water SystemsResources in Wastewater 3HPFall termSampling and Measurements in Urban Water Systems 3HPAesthetics in the Water Sector - *cancelled*

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After completing the course, students should be able to:Describe the trends in the operating environment and technological systems for sustainable water and wastewater utilitiesUnderstand the content and context of life cycle assessment, and be able to commission LCA studies, engage in critical and constructive dialogue with LCA practitioners and read LCA reports in order to extract useful implica

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Basic course informationSwedish name: Livscykelanalys för hållbara vattensystemEducation level: PhD course, 3 hpGrading: pass/failLocation: Room SB-S393, Chalmers University of Technology, Sven Hultins gata 6, Göteborg.Format: 3.5 day course with one introductory session online.Date: 25 February 2025 (online), 12-14 March 2025 (in real life at Chalmers)Teachers:Professor Greg Peters (petersg [at]

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25 February 2025 Online session at 13.00 (max. 1 hour)12 March 2025TimeTopic09:00 - 10:00Course and topic introduction (GP)10:15 - 12:00LCA framework; Goal and scope (AN)12:00 - 13:00Lunch13:00 - 14:30Inventory and allocation (AN)14:45 - 15:45Allocation maths exercise (GP/AN)16:00 - 16:15Introduction to assignment (may lead to some homework / data acquisition by students)13 March 2025TimeTopic09:0

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Are you passionate about learning sustainable solutions for one of the planet’s most pressing challenges? Join our PhD course Resources in Wastewater and turn waste into wonder for a greener future.This course will help you dive into cutting-edge studies on wastewater reuse and resource recovery and learn technologies and strategies of resource recovery, that contribute to cleaner environments and

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April 15TimeActivityTopicLecturer10.00 - 11.00LectureCourse introduction and organizationSahar DalahmehMay 13: Resources in wastewater and water recoveryTimeActivityTopicLecturer08.00 - 10.00LectureHistorical perspective of wastewater treatment and resource utilization in wastewaterAnnika Nordin10.00 - 11.00WorkshopChemical and biological composition of wastewaterSahar Dalahmeh11.00 - 12.00Student

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Basic course informationEducation level: Third cycleCourse credits: 3 hpGrade: Fail/Pass; U/GSubject: Wastewater engineeringSwedish name: Resursåtervinning i avloppsvattenEntry requirementsThis course is open for PhD students and professionals interested in wastewater treatment and recycling. For external course participants, a Master's Exam in Water and Environmental Engineering or similar is nee

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In this course you will learn what to consider when planning water sampling and flow measurements in urban water systems. Theory is combined with practical exercises in the field and the lab. The course covers how to measure flow in both pressurised pipes and open channels using different measurement techniques and under what conditions different techniques can be used. You will develop a sampling

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Basic Course InformationCourse credits: 3 hpGrade: Fail/Pass; U/GSubject:Swedish name: Provtagning och mätningar i urbana vattensystemEntry requirements: This course is open to PhD students and interested members of the water sector with sufficient knowledge.Course examiner:  Associate Professor Heléne Österlund, helene [dot] osterlund [at] ltu [dot] se (helene[dot]osterlund[at]ltu[dot]se)  Course

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September 9, 2025 (online)08:15 – 12:15Course introductionLecture 1: precipitation and flow measurements (Ico Broekhuizen)Lecture 2+3: practical experiences from field & lab studies (guest lecturers).Introduction to sampling plan assignment (Heléne Österlund)September 22, 2025 (online)23:59: Deadline hand-in sampling planSeptember 30, 2025 (Luleå, LTU)Before 10.30: Read 4 sampling plans assigned o

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More detailed information about the courses will be published on this page aproximately 8 months before start of the course.Spring 2026StormwaterWater, Equality and DemocracyFall 2026Membrane TechnologiesMicropollutants

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More detailed information about the courses will be published on this page aproximately 8 months before start of the course.Spring 2027Popular Scientific Writing in SwedishMicroplasticsFall 2027Drinking Water Risk Analysis and Management

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Planned courses 2024-2027Here is a list of the courses we have planned for the years 2024-2027. Please note that while we plan to offer these courses, some changes may occur.For more details, please see the course webpages and individual year overviews.Spring 2024Sustainable Governance and Management of Water SupplyAdvanced Urban Wastewater TreatmentQualitative Research MethodsFall 2024 Spring 202

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Members of the Water Research School and their supervisors are invited to participate in the yearly seminars. Guest speakers are also invited on topics of interest. Past annual seminars:Gothenburg 2023Uppsala 2022Cyberspace 2021Cyberspace 2020Lund 2019Luleå 2018Uppsala 2017

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The mentor programme matches students (mentees) with professional people (mentor) in the Water Sector and related Universities. The idea is that the mentor can teach the mentee, and offer knowledge and experience. This will support the student's development.Having a mentor is optional for PhD students in the Water Research School.The match between mentor and student is made first for one year, and

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