Summer School_Sand: an (in)finite Resource? Call for applications open

The E4D Summer School "Sand: an (in)finite Resource?"  Call for applications now open. Deadline is 31 March 2016.

E4D Summer School,
4 to 22 July 2016 at the TU Delft, The Netherlands

Delfland Sand Engine at the Dutch coast

The E4D Summer School 2016 aims to develop an integrated vision to a global challenge of today’s construction industry. The programme revolves around the depleting resource sand and the question of how to develop alternative building materials for future cities. Invited experts from around the world will share their knowledge and give insights in their field of research. Participants will not only learn the theoretic background of this resource but experiment with current and future technologies to sand and its alternatives. Through three workshops (i) bio-cementation, (ii) crystallization and (iii) 3D printing, the acquired knowledge will be tested and applied.

Deadline for application is 31 March 2016.

Details on the programme and application criteria can be found on the following webpage.

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