On behalf of the board of the IASWS and the local Organization committee, the Laboratory of Oceanology and Geosciences (LOG-UMR 8187) and the Station Marine de Wimereux (University of Lille) are pleased to announce a Summer School focused on Sediment-Water Interactions, in the context of the 16th IASWS meeting. We offer an intensive programme which will provide attendees a strong foundation to further develop a career on the various topics dealing with the interactions between Sediments and Water. Graduate students, postdoctoral, junior scientists and professionals coming from all around the world may participate to the Sediment-Water Interactions Summer School.

The international Sediment-Water Interactions Summer School will be held from 23 to 27 June 2025, just the week before the 16th IASWS meeting. The number of attendees will be limited to 30 people, and a priority will be given for joint attendance for the Summer School + 16th IASWS symposium. At the end of the Summer School, a bus transfer to Le Touquet (about 45 minutes/ 40km South, where the 16th IASWS symposium takes place) is included.

Where ? :

This international Sediment-Water Interactions Summer School will be held in the Northern part of France, along the Eastern Channel, in Wimereux. Wimereux is a touristic but quiet seaside town between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Calais, which enjoyed a period of growth at the end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th century coinciding with the craze for Belle Epoque style houses and consequently Wimereux has a good selection of these stylish villas. The seafront at Wimereux retains some of the flavour of the Belle Epoque period with its colourful sea front villas and charming blue and white painted beach huts. The promenade on the seafront dike ‘La Digue’ offers a wide choice of bars and restaurants overlooking the sea and is a lovely place for an evening walk. On the beach itself kite-surfing, paddle, kite-flying, as well as sailing and surf schools add to the traditional selection of beach activities. Other popular sports in Wimereux are golf, with the golf course having a spectacular view of the white cliffs on the opposite side of the channel, and Wimereux has a good.

From the northern Cape located about 2km north of Wimereux, called ‘la Pointe aux Oies’, there is also a pleasant and relaxing walk running along the ‘dunes of the Slack’ with lovely sea views.

Sediment-water interactions are of prime importance in many environmental, ecological, sedimentological, chemical, geographical engineers and scientists.

Our oceans cover 70% of Earth’s surface and drives global system that make the Earth habitable for humankind. Our rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, coastlines, much of our food, and even the oxygen in the air we breathe, are all ultimately provided and regulated by the sea. This marine space will become even more important as more and more nations look towards the ocean to meet our needs. All over the world, pressures on the environment are drastically increasing, and careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future, where the interests between environmental, industry and human health are intrinsically linked

Tomorrow’s generation of marine scientists and engineers, high level technicians, and other trainees will need to be able to work in a multi-disciplinary fashion. Knowledge is required beyond the complex scientific and technical issues, but requires employees to cut across scientific, environmental, economic and social disciplines.

This Summer School introduces key components that build a strong foundation for a deeper understanding and the use of cutting-edge approaches in the field of Sediment-Water interactions. Study the smart solutions and risk assessments for sediment-water interactions with us and you will widen your skills and build your grasp on one of the most significant areas of innovation, research and development in the modern world.

The Sediment-Water Interactions Summer School Aims (SWISS, in Wimereux and Lille) :

Upon successful completion of the SWISS, you will :

  • Acquire an advanced scientific problem-solving capacity, design multidisciplinary approaches and collect, analyse and interpret data
  • Gain hands-on experience in the field to measure environmental sediment-water exchanges through up-to-date scientific methods
  • Be able to communicate with peers, with various stakeholders in sediment-water field, and with a general public concerning scientific concepts and research
  • Learn additional soft skills important for your career the importance of public engagement with science
  • Be competent to further develop a network in an international and multidisciplinary context and apply this in an integrated problem-solving nature
  • Understand the role of government in supporting and regulating science to face the various and numerous challenges linked to sediment-water interactions

Target Group :

Participants from diverse backgrounds will be admitted. If you are passionate about exploring the challenging role that the interactions between sediments and water will have in our future society and you are excited about this field. Then this course if for you !