# Advancing Water Treatment in Recirculating Aquaculture (RAS) Workshop

- Dates: October 2026
- Location: The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR), Ben Gurion University, Israel, Midreshet Ben-Gurion, Israel
- Organiser: The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR), Ben Gurion University, Israel
- Industry: AgTech

## About

The Advancing Water Treatment in Recirculating Aquaculture (RAS) Workshop is a four-day event focused on Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and Water Treatment Technologies. It includes scientific lectures, discussions, roundtable sessions, and professional tours, aimed at experts, graduate students, and postdocs in the field.

## Who attends

Inclusion of advanced graduate students and postdocs as part of their training and career development.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.rasworkshop.org.il/)
- [Registration](https://www.fee.co.il/rasbard2026/0/en)
- [Agenda](https://www.rasworkshop.org.il/poster-session)

## Topics

- Environment & Waste

## Speakers

- Dr. Avner Ronen, Senior Lecturer, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
- Prof. Christopher J. Arnusch, Associate Professor, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
- Prof. Dina Zilberg, Professor, Ben Gurion University of the Negev

## Where to stay

- **בי"ס שדה 'שדה בוקר'**: hostel, 400 m from the venue
- **שרמנ׳ס**: guest house, 570 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://shermanshotel.co.il/)
- **GavanRomi Desert Home**: guest house, 760 m from the venue, 7 חוד עקב
  - [Hotel website](http://www.gavanromi.com/)
  - Phone: +972 52-669-9439
- **Krivine Guesthouse**: guest house, 810 m from the venue, 15 חוד עקב

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