Bard Workshop

A four-day workshop with podium presentations delivered by keynote and invited speakers, linking leading researchers in aquaculture water treatment with cutting-edge wastewater treatment technologies.

The workshop will include two days of scientific lectures and discussions to be held at the Sde Boker Campus of the Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) (located at the Midreshet  Ben Gurion).  A professional tour will also be held for invited speakers.

The desired outcomes of the proposed workshop are:

  • Exchange of information and expertise.
  • Inclusion of advanced graduate students and postdocs as part of their training and career development.
  • Establishment of a global network of  RAS experts that will encourage research collaborations that will accelerate RAS development through coordination and exchange of information through follow-up activities (e.g., targeted workshops, group websites, social media, etc.) BARD encourages USA and Israel-based collaborations.
  • Publication of a synthesis/review paper or joint research proposal based on workshop discussions and activity outcomes.

Location: All Sessions will take place in The Auditorium of Building 9 at the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Sylvan Adams Campus, Sde Boker

 Tickets can be purchased to attend the lectures that will be held on Monday, 12 October  and/or Sessions 3 and 4 on Tuesday, 13 October  2026.  Ticket purchase will include admission to the dinner on Monday, 12 October.


Special Student Rate:  100NIS

Regular Rate:  150NIS

To purchase a ticket click on this link:  REGISTRATION

Registration is free to invited speakers and students of The  Jacob. Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research

Tickets are not available for the  Professional Tour Day on, Wednesday, 14 October as space is limited and participation is restricted to invited speakers only

We are accepting abstracts for the Poster Session which will be held on Monday 12, 2026. To submit your abstract click here: Abstract Submission

Please see below for more information regarding the Poster Session.

Post workshop Grant Opportunity:   There is a special BARD grant available only for people   that attend a BARD workshop. The deadline to submit the grant is 3 months after the workshop date.  For more information on how to submit your application click here: SEED GRANTS