Experienced lecturers will describe the latest thinking and approaches, explain methodologies and techniques as well as demonstrate – through numerous practical examples – how to implement the information in practice by engaging workshops and case studies.
In the course participants learn how to achieve dredging projects that fulfil primary functional requirements while adding value to the natural and socio-economic systems by acquiring an understanding of these systems in the context of dredging as well as stakeholder engagement throughout a project’s development.
For Whom
If you're a professional involved in dredging-related activities for water infrastructure development, whether in government, port authorities, consultancy firms, dredging companies, NGOs, suppliers, or ship-builders, this course is tailored for you. If your goal is to contribute to sustainable and resilient water infrastructure or dredging projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, this course is a perfect fit.
Regardless of your role as an ecologist, engineer, scientist, regulator, or financier, the course offers valuable knowledge that can be immediately applied in practice. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to sustainable development!
Learning objectives
During the course, you will learn how to implement the sustainability principles into dredging project practice, through answers to the following questions:
- What is the role of dredging in the global drive towards more sustainable development?
- How can water infrastructure be designed and implemented in a more sustainable and resilient way while aligning with the natural and socio-economic systems?
- How can the potential positive effects of infrastructure development be assessed and stimulated as well as compared with potential negative effects?
- What equipment and which sediment management options are available today?
- A brief introduction to the question “What knowledge and tools are available to make sound choices and control the project?”
Your Lecturers
Experienced lecturers will describe the latest thinking and approaches, explain methodologies and techniques as well as demonstrate – through numerous practical examples – how to implement this information in practice by engaging workshops and case studies.
A team of experts is available for the online and live courses. Based on their availability, we put together a lecturers team for each course. The following experts are part of the team:
- Erik van Eekelen (Van Oord),
- Pieter de Boer (Rijkswaterstaat/CEDA)
- Marc Huygens (DEME Group),
- Mark Lee (HR Wallingford)
- Frederik Roose (Flemish Government)
- Sina Saremi (DHI Denmark)
- Thomas Vijverberg (Boskalis)
The course reviewed
Curious about the experiences of a participant in the first course? Mark Winkelman wrote a book and course review.
Read the review here
Proceedings and Certificate
Each participant receives a set of comprehensive proceedings and at the end of the course, a Certificate of Achievement in recognition of the completion of the coursework.
Pricing information
The Registration fee is €1,199 per person. There is a special rate of €999 per person for CEDA Members and employees of IADC's member companies. The registration fee for PIANC and IAPH members is €1,099 per person.
The fee is excluding 25 % Danish VAT. The fee includes access to all course proceedings, workshops, participants dinner, site visit, service charges and a hard copy or e-book of the book Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure, but excludes travel costs and accommodation.
Special Students Conditions
Students pay a special rate of €499 per person. To be eligible for this special student rate, it is necessary to submit proof of enrolment at a university or college.
Cancellation Policy
When you must cancel your secured place in the course after payment has been made, then the following cancellation policy always applies:
- If you cancel your place 45 days (or more) prior to the course’s start date, then a 90% refund of the registration fee (which excludes a 10% administration fee) will be returned.
- When a cancellation is made 30-45 days prior to the course’s start date, a 75% refund of the registration fee will be returned.
- When a cancellation is made 8-29 days prior to the course’s start date, a 40% refund of the registration fee will be returned.
- When a cancellation is made 7 days (or less) prior to the course’s start date, no refund of the registration fee will be returned.
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