The First Conference of the BRICS Network University Dr Vinod Tare Professor Environmental Engineering and Management Department of Civil Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur KANPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia April 6 - 9, 2016 ITG Water Resources and Pollution Treatment

Dr Vinod Tare IIT Kanpur Ekaterinburg, Russia April 6 - 9, 2016 The First Conference of the BRICS Network University Proceedings Country Presentations – Russia, India, China, Brazil, South Africa 17 Institutions/Universities (Brazil: 02; Russia: 10; India: 02; China: 02; and South Africa: 01) Discussions

Dr Vinod Tare IIT Kanpur Ekaterinburg, Russia April 6 - 9, 2016 The First Conference of the BRICS Network University Possible Activities A. Student Exchange Bachelor's Level B. Student Exchange Master's Level C. Student Exchange Doctoral Level D. Faculty Exchange E. Short Term Specialized Courses F. Training Programmes for Professionals G. Workshop/Conferences H. Joint Research/Projects I. Summer/Winter Schools J. New Education and Research Programmes

Dr Vinod Tare IIT Kanpur Ekaterinburg, Russia April 6 - 9, 2016 The First Conference of the BRICS Network University Activities Mapping of Existing Capabilities and Expectations  Topics/Subjects/Courses  Laboratory Facilities  Models/Mapping Tools and Techinques/Software  Faculty/Scientists  Expected Complimentary Support – Laboratory/Models/faculty

Dr Vinod Tare IIT Kanpur Ekaterinburg, Russia April 6 - 9, 2016 The First Conference of the BRICS Network University Activities Summer School – Water Challenges for BRICS Countries – Igor A Makarov, HSE, National Research University, Russia Joint Education Programme for Doctoral Students in BRICS Countries on River Basin Management Joint Research/Projects – Ecological Monitoring of Water Resources

Dr Vinod Tare IIT Kanpur Ekaterinburg, Russia April 6 - 9, 2016 The First Conference of the BRICS Network University Schedule Mapping – September 2016 First Virtual Meeting: September 2016 BRICS Water Forum – October 13-14, 2016 in Moscow Summer School Announcement – September 2016 Draft Proposal on New Education and Research – December 2016 Schedule of Activities in 2017 – October 2016

Dr Vinod Tare IIT Kanpur Ekaterinburg, Russia April 6 - 9, 2016 The First Conference of the BRICS Network University Challenges Human Resources Financial and other Infrastructural Support Bench Marking and Award of Degrees in New Programme

Dr Vinod Tare IIT Kanpur Ekaterinburg, Russia April 6 - 9, 2016 The First Conference of the BRICS Network University Thank You