Participation

This ARW is open to scientists and professionals with experience related to municipal water management. The attendance will be limited to 45 experts, by invitation only.

To obtain an Official Invitation, please send the Application to Attend, preferably by email, to the ARW Secretary before July 31, 2008. Late applications will be considered only if space is available. The final selection of participants will be made in consultation with NATO, respecting the recommendations on numbers of participants from various countries. The selected participants will receive an Official Invitation to Attend by August 31, 2008, and will be responsible for obtaining the own health, accident and travel insurance, as well as visa to enter Macedonia (if required).

Language

The ARW will be conducted in English. To fully contribute to, and benefit from, the workshop program, all participants must be proficient in this language.

Costs of Attendance and Financial Assistance

The workshop registration fee of 150€ will be waived for all NATO-sponsored participants. The cost of room and board (approximately 150€), and travel expenses may be partly or fully subsidized for the selected candidates from the NATO, Co-operation Partner Countries and Mediterranean Dialogue Countries, provided that:

(a) they do not work for commercial or industrial undertakings, or
(b) are invited as key speakers.

Travel support will be awarded for the most economical way of travel and in competition for the limited funds available. Invitations to attend will be conditional - pending the candidate's final confirmation and posting a deposit (150€) for hotel osts (where required). After October 1, 2008, this deposit will be non-refundable.

Contributed Papers

Participants are invited to submit a paper on the workshop topic of the choice (see the preliminary ARW Program). Paper abstracts (about 200 words) should be enclosed with the Application to Attend. Full papers must be delivered by September 15, 2008, according to the instructions to be distributed later. Edited workshop proceedings will be published as a book.

Summary of important deadlines