News

Phase2

19.05.2018
SIGN coordinator joined “Strategic Symposium” in Bejing
SIGN项目总协调人在北京参加”战略研讨会”


The coordinator of the collaborative project “SIGN” – Professor Andreas Tiehm – was invited by the Ministry of Housing and Urban and Rural Development (MoHURD)...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

17.03.-16.04.2018
KIT Sampling and Monitoring Campaign at Lake Taihu
KIT采集太湖水样和表面底泥样以及搭建在线监测浮筒系统


The main purpose for this sampling and monitoring campaign was to install the final setup of the freely floating depth-profiling buoy system BIOLIFT...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

21.03.-24.03.2018
Conferences of the German and Chinese Partner in China
中德双方项目伙伴在华举办项目会议


In March further conferences of German and Chinese partners took place in China. 22 participants of SIGN partners travelled to Beijing and Shanghai...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

23.03.2018
Joint lecture of the CDHK at Tongji University
在同济大学中德学院系列讲座活动中进行联合报告


The coordinator of the collaborative project “SIGN” Professor TIEHM Andreas and Professor YIN Daqiang from the Tongji University started with joint lectures...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

20. - 21.12.2017
Scientific exchange between TZW and the Shanghai Academy of Environmental Science
德国燃气与水工业协会水科技中心与上海环境科学研究院开展科学交流


The TZW (TZW) was pleased to welcome Dr. HU Shuangqing and colleagues from the Research Institute for Environmental Health and Rural Ecology of the Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences in Karlsruhe...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

13. - 14.12.2017
Visit of representatives of the Chinese ministries MoST and MoHURD in Bonn and Karlsruhe
中国科技部与住建部代表访问卡尔斯鲁尔


In December 2017 deputies of the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Chinese Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MoHURD) visited the Water Technology Center (TZW) in Karlsruhe...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

08. - 16.12.2017
Chinese colleagues from Tongji University and from Hua Yan Water visit German SIGN project partners
同济大学与清源华衍水务中方代表访问SIGN德方项目单位


Scientists from the College of Environmental Science and Engineering of the Tongji University in Shanghai as well as representatives of the Hua Yan Water in Suzhou visited the German SIGN project Partners...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

20. - 22.10.2017
SIGN coordinator gives invitation speech at Chinese environmental conference
SIGN项目总协调人在中国环保大会上发表客座报告


The coordinator of the collaborative project “SIGN” – Professor Andreas Tiehm – was invited by the Chinese Ministry of Environment to give an overview lecture in Xiamen...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

27.09.2017
The Beijing Water Service Association visits the TZW
北京水务协会访问德国燃气与水工业协会水科技中心(TZW)


During sunny autumn weather in mid-October, Dr. LI Weiwei and further colleagues from the Beijing Water Service Association...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

27.09.2017
SIGN coordinators signed cooperation agreement
SIGN项目与江苏省住建厅及苏州市自来水公司签署合作协议


The fundamental cooperation of the SIGN project with the Chinese operators was further strengthened...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

25. - 26.09.2017
Workshop at NIGLAS in Nanjing on the state of the work
在中科院南京地理湖泊研究所举行太湖工作进度讨论会


In the course of a workshop within the SIGN project with the overarching topic "Environmental Processes and Pollution Levels in Tai Lake...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

18.09.2017
Workshop at Jiangnan University Wuxi
在无锡江南大学举办太湖生态环境及污染物监测工作讨论会


In connection with the latest sampling campaign at Tai Hu, the scientists from the SIGN project partners received a warm welcome...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

12. - 28.09.2017
Sampling campaign during massive algal bloom
极端性蓝藻水华爆发期间的全面采样工作


Within the scope of the ninth sampling campaign an interdisciplinary team of TZW, KIT, Hydroisotop and IWW traveled to China...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

21. - 30.08.2017
Successful installation of autonomous data transmission
成功实现声音记录器数据自动传输


During the latest trip to China, F.A.S.T. GmbH succeeded to install the first autonomous data transmission network...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

10. - 13.07.2017
CRAES visits the TZW and the IGB in Germany
中国环境科学研究院(CRAES)代表赴德访问TZW和IGB


Professor ZHENG Binghui and further colleagues from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Science travelled to Germany...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

17. - 18.05.2017
SIGN offered a cross-disciplinary exchange
在SIGN研讨会中进行跨专业交流


Recent years have seen Chinese cities heavily burdened with water shortage, severe surface and ground water quality problems...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)
 

 


 

Phase2

30.04 - 06.05.2017
TZW Dresden initiates the smooth transition
德累斯顿TZW推进SIGN项目顺利过渡


Representatives of the Water Technology Center and the company F.A.S.T. GmbH met with Chinese partners from the Tongji University...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Phase2

13. - 14.03.2017
SIGN plans to continue its successful work with a phase 2
SIGN延续成功合作,规划项目二期


New and experienced SIGN partners gathered together to set the roadmap for proposal writing for funding of a subsequent phase 2...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Sampling

20.02. - 09.03.2017
Sampling of sediment and water at Taihu
在太湖进行底泥和水样采集工作


Repeated sampling campaigns are crucial for meaningful time series and improved data significance. During this spring sampling...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

supplement

December 2016
SIGN enlarges its activities
SIGN项目加大在华活动力度


SIGN’s first period showed such success that we fruitfully applied for a budget increase in order to enlarge our activities especially in the fields of...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

BMBF-visit

10.12.2016
BMBF leaders visits the SIGN partner Hua Yan Water
BMBF 领导访问SIGN合作伙伴清源华衍水务


The BMBF representatives were eager to get to know two important Chinese partners of the SIGN-project...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

MajorWater

09.12.2016
SIGN active at the first Sino-German major water conference
中德合作供水网络项目在第一次中德水专项会议上登台亮相


High-ranking delegates from the Chinese ministries MoST, MEP, MoHURD and from the German BMBF opened the conference in Shanghai...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Tongji_MidTermMeeting

27.09.2016
Midterm meeting with Tongji and the Consulate General
项目在同济大学举办主题为湖水有机物监测和净化的中期研讨会


Prof. YIN Daqiang cordially welcomed the SIGN members to exchange the latest results in the presence of the Science Officer of the Consulate...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

NIGLAS_Demonstration

26.09.2016
BMBF delegation visits monitoring station at Taihu
监测设备在德国教研部代表见证下投入户外使用


The SIGN representatives were glad to meet Prof. Boqiang Qin, the head of the field lab at Taihu run by the NIGLAS Institute...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

HuaYanConference

25.09.2016
SIGN at Hua Yan Water Quality Forum with 300 participants
SIGN项目团队在华衍水质论坛齐聚一堂


The SIGN project was honored by the invitation to speak at the Hua Yan Water Quality Forum in Suzhou with 300 water specialists attending...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Beijing water experts

23.09.2016
SIGN presents its competence to Beijing water experts
SIGN团队向北京水务专家领导介绍其专业经验


The whole SIGN team was delighted to meet leading Beijing water experts at a meeting organized by the Beijing Technology Services Association...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

CRAES_MidTerm

22.09.2016
Midterm Meeting with CRAES and the German Embassy
与中国环境科学院和德国驻华大使馆共同开展中期研讨会


The SIGN consortium received welcome notes from CRAES, the German Embassy and the German Ministry of Education and Research...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

AlgaeGrowth

04.09.-24.09.2016
Right in the bloom IGB repeats algae experiments
IGB于水华高峰期进行藻类繁衍情况测试


IGB analyses wind-induced mixing effects on suspended algae growth. For data comparison between non-bloom and bloom season again...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

LeakageDetectionTraining

01.08.-06.08.2016
Leakage detection - practical training for water suppliers
中方供水企业接受管道泄漏定位实践培训


More than 20 staff members of two water suppliers in Suzhou were eager to know how to use German equipment for leakage detection...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

PilotPlantInstallation

22.07.-28.07.2016
German ultrafiltration under Chinese real conditions
用于净化富含养分水质的超滤装置-德国工艺适应中国实况


In order to clean nutrient-rich water patented inge® UF Multibore® membranes are now working in a Chinese waterworks close to the Taihu...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Sampling

27.06.-12.07.2016
Sampling in the monsoon season - lots of water in Taihu
水量饱和——季风时节的太湖水采样


This time a boat was needed nearly all along - even to reach crossings, one can normally walk on...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Flushing

13.-24.06.2016
Repeated drinking water network flush-cleaning in Suzhou
苏州市饮用水管网二次清洗


The second flushing campaign clearly demonstrated the success of the first flushing...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

VisitBeijingWaterworks

04.05.2016
SIGN-Project visits the Beijing Waterworks Group
SIGN项目团队访问北京市自来水集团


The Beiijing Waterworks Group faces new challenges during treatment of the large amounts of water diverted from the South of China...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

AlgaeGrowth

31.03.-22.04.2016
IGB investigates algae growth at Taihu
莱布尼茨水体生态与内陆渔业研究所在太湖现场研究藻类繁衍情况

Massive growth of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) can cause serious problems for the ecosystem of Taihu as well as for drinking water...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

OperaWorkshop

18.04.-20.04.2016
Urban water management and governance workshop
柏林举办“城市水环境管理及水治理”专题讨论会


In Berlin sustainable urban water management and implementation options for good governance in the water sector were discussed...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

TrainingGermany

29.02.-12.03.2016
Staff exchange between inge GmbH and Tongji University
inge有限责任公司为同济大学膜技术人员进行超滤装置的实践培训

The inge GmbH organized an individual two-weeks training period for a visiting scientist from Tongji University in Germany...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

VisitHuaYan

10.03.2016
SIGN-Project visits Hua Yan Water in Suzhou
SIGN项目组访问苏州清源华衍水务公司


Hua Yan provides drinking water for large areas of Suzhou located closely to Taihu and thus has high interest in the expertise of the SIGN consortium...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

VisitGermany

22.01.2016
Visit of the South-to-North Water Diversion Commission
南水北调工程建设委员会代表到访卡尔斯鲁尔


New contacts to the Office of the South-to-North Water Diversion were established during a visit of the deputy director to TZW in Germany...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

MemorandumSigning

19.01.2016
Meeting Prof. Wanka, Minister for Education and Research
德国联邦教育研究部部长万卡教授莅临SIGN 项目合作协议签署仪式

Prof. Johanna Wanka attended the signing ceremony of the joint declaration between Tongji University and the SIGN project...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

sampling wetland

23.11.-08.12.2015
Large sampling campaign at Taihu
太湖项目区进行大规模取样工作


Four SIGN partners from Hydroisotop, IWW, KIT and TZW performed another important sampling campaign at Taihu...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

flushing

02.-15.11.2015
First flushing of the drinking water network in Suzhou
“清洗检查”的引入-苏州水网冲洗


Experts from the TZW Dresden performed the first flushing campaign in cooperation with the Suzhou City Water Company Limited...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Meeting at Hua Yan Water

07.-16.10.2015
The coordinators travelled to Peking, Shanghai, Suzhou
北京、上海和苏州的项目协调之行


The SIGN-coordinators of TZW Karlsruhe maintained the contact with the important stakeholders in the Taihu region during a journey in October 2015...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Jiaxing Workshop

25.-26.09.2015
Invitation of a SIGN-Delegation to Jiaxing
SIGN项目代表团做客嘉兴


Jiaxing is one of the 16 Chinese Sponge-Cities. The local stakeholders took the initiative to invite German SIGN-Partners in order to...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Wuxi Workshop

23.-24.09.2015
First Urban Catchment Workshop in Wuxi
首个Urban Catchment讨论会在无锡举行


The Wuxi Drainage Company invited 11 SIGN experts for a workshop with many interesting presentations...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Peking Workshop

21.-22.09.2015
Sino-German Sector Policy Workshop in Peking
德中行业政策讨论会在北京举行


This workshop about the Chinese sector policy enabled the German SIGN-partners to intensify the contacts to the relevant Chinese partners...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Discussing results

10.-19.09.2015
Sampling at a water works in the Suzhou Industrial Park
在苏州工业园区的某自来水厂采集水样


Four SIGN-partners visited the water supplier of the Suzhou Industrial Park in September 2015 during the maximal algal bloom. They took samples ...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

sampling

25.-30.08.2015
Sampling at a water works in Suzhou
在苏州市某自来水厂进行取样


Right at the maximal algal bloom the SIGN-partners Forschungszentrum Jülich and BBE Moldaenke took samples from a water works...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Leakage detection

19.-28.06.2015
A Delegation of the Tongji University visits Germany
同济大学代表团在德国访问


Senior scientists of the College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai visited their German SIGN-Partners...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Signing of Joint Declaration

03.-12.05.2015
First Cluster meeting in China and first sampling campaign
在华启动大会暨首次水样采集活动


Only one month after the official project start 21 participants from 14 SIGN-partners were travelling to China in order to...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)

 


 

Kick Off Meeting

02.04.2015
German Kick-Off-Meeting in Karlsruhe
项目启动会议 (卡尔斯鲁厄)


The project was just one day old and the project partners already met in Karlsruhe, Germany...
read more, 阅读全文 (PDF)